JYOPTO Blog

Practical notes on first surface mirrors, dielectric and metallic coatings, beamsplitters, windows and the systems that rely on them — from lasers and microscopy to LiDAR and lithography.

October 10, 2023

Specifying Cold Mirror in Semiconductor Lithography Systems

Every Semiconductor Lithography system eventually meets the same question: where does the light go, and how much of it survives the turn? A well-specified Cold Mirror…

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October 08, 2023

2023 Optics Trend: AR/VR Optics and the IR Mirror

For engineers working in AR/VR Optics, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. IR Mirror components sit at the heart of systems where packing…

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October 05, 2023

Case Study: Cold Mirror for Defense & Aerospace

Optical designers sometimes treat mirrors as simple parts, yet in Defense & Aerospace the mirror decides beam direction, loss budget and even image contrast. The Cold…

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October 03, 2023

2023 Optics Trend: 3D Scanning & Structured Light and the Optical Window

Every 3D Scanning & Structured Light system eventually meets the same question: where does the light go, and how much of it survives the turn? A well-specified Optical…

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September 08, 2023

Non-Polarizing Beamsplitter in Spectroscopy: Engineering Considerations

For engineers working in Spectroscopy, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Non-Polarizing Beamsplitter components sit at the heart of systems…

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September 03, 2023

The 2023 Shift in Robotics Vision: Where the Optical Window Fits

Optical designers sometimes treat mirrors as simple parts, yet in Robotics Vision the mirror decides beam direction, loss budget and even image contrast. The Optical…

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September 03, 2023

2023 Optics Trend: Fluorescence Microscopy and the Optical Flat

Optical designers sometimes treat mirrors as simple parts, yet in Fluorescence Microscopy the mirror decides beam direction, loss budget and even image contrast. The…

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August 28, 2023

Cold Mirror vs a beamsplitter for Medical & Dental Lasers: Choosing the Right Mirror

Every Medical & Dental Lasers system eventually meets the same question: where does the light go, and how much of it survives the turn? A well-specified Cold Mirror…

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August 26, 2023

Using Mirror Substrate / Blank for Projection & Display: What to Know

Optical designers sometimes treat mirrors as simple parts, yet in Projection & Display the mirror decides beam direction, loss budget and even image contrast. The Mirror…

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August 24, 2023

What Is a Optical Window? A Medical & Dental Lasers Perspective

For engineers working in Medical & Dental Lasers, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Optical Window components sit at the heart of systems…

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August 24, 2023

Inside the Broadband Dielectric Mirror: How It Works in Medical & Dental Lasers

For engineers working in Medical & Dental Lasers, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Broadband Dielectric Mirror components sit at the heart…

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August 20, 2023

Why Non-Polarizing Beamsplitter Performance Depends on Nanometers (Robotics Vision)

Optical designers sometimes treat mirrors as simple parts, yet in Robotics Vision the mirror decides beam direction, loss budget and even image contrast. The…

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August 03, 2023

Inside the Broadband Dielectric Mirror: How It Works in Projection & Display

For engineers working in Projection & Display, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Broadband Dielectric Mirror components sit at the heart of…

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August 02, 2023

Your Laser Line Mirror Questions, Answered (Research & University Labs)

Optical designers sometimes treat mirrors as simple parts, yet in Research & University Labs the mirror decides beam direction, loss budget and even image contrast. The…

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July 27, 2023

Spectroscopy and the Broadband Dielectric Mirror: A Working Guide

For engineers working in Spectroscopy, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Broadband Dielectric Mirror components sit at the heart of systems…

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July 24, 2023

2023 and Beyond: Laser Line Mirror for 3D Scanning & Structured Light

Optical designers sometimes treat mirrors as simple parts, yet in 3D Scanning & Structured Light the mirror decides beam direction, loss budget and even image contrast.…

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July 20, 2023

Concave Mirror FAQ: What Life Science Instrumentation Buyers Ask

For engineers working in Life Science Instrumentation, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Concave Mirror components sit at the heart of…

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July 14, 2023

The 2023 Shift in Fluorescence Microscopy: Where the Cold Mirror Fits

Optical designers sometimes treat mirrors as simple parts, yet in Fluorescence Microscopy the mirror decides beam direction, loss budget and even image contrast. The…

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July 09, 2023

Inside the Protected Gold Mirror: How It Works in Fluorescence Microscopy

For engineers working in Fluorescence Microscopy, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Protected Gold Mirror components sit at the heart of…

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July 01, 2023

Optical Flat vs a dielectric mirror for Machine Vision & Imaging: Choosing the Right Mirror

Optical designers sometimes treat mirrors as simple parts, yet in Machine Vision & Imaging the mirror decides beam direction, loss budget and even image contrast. The…

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June 20, 2023

Optical Window vs a standard metallic mirror for Spectroscopy: Choosing the Right Mirror

Every Spectroscopy system eventually meets the same question: where does the light go, and how much of it survives the turn? A well-specified Optical Window answers…

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June 17, 2023

How a Protected Silver Mirror Solved a AR/VR Optics Problem

For engineers working in AR/VR Optics, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Protected Silver Mirror components sit at the heart of systems where…

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June 06, 2023

Inside the Enhanced Aluminum Mirror: How It Works in Astronomical Telescopes

Every Astronomical Telescopes system eventually meets the same question: where does the light go, and how much of it survives the turn? A well-specified Enhanced…

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June 04, 2023

How to Select a First Surface Mirror for Laser Material Processing

For engineers working in Laser Material Processing, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. First Surface Mirror components sit at the heart of…

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May 22, 2023

Polarizing Beamsplitter FAQ: What Spectroscopy Buyers Ask

Optical designers sometimes treat mirrors as simple parts, yet in Spectroscopy the mirror decides beam direction, loss budget and even image contrast. The Polarizing…

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May 12, 2023

Your Hot Mirror Questions, Answered (Research & University Labs)

Every Research & University Labs system eventually meets the same question: where does the light go, and how much of it survives the turn? A well-specified Hot Mirror…

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May 04, 2023

Cold Mirror vs a beamsplitter for Fluorescence Microscopy: Choosing the Right Mirror

For engineers working in Fluorescence Microscopy, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Cold Mirror components sit at the heart of systems where…

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May 03, 2023

Optical Metrology & Interferometry and the Hot Mirror: A Working Guide

For engineers working in Optical Metrology & Interferometry, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Hot Mirror components sit at the heart of…

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May 02, 2023

Life Science Instrumentation with a Optical Flat: A Field Example

For engineers working in Life Science Instrumentation, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Optical Flat components sit at the heart of systems…

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April 15, 2023

Case Study: IR Mirror for Defense & Aerospace

Every Defense & Aerospace system eventually meets the same question: where does the light go, and how much of it survives the turn? A well-specified IR Mirror answers…

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