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.

September 16, 2022

UV Mirror vs a beamsplitter for Projection & Display: Choosing the Right Mirror

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

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August 21, 2022

How Concave Mirror Compares to a standard metallic mirror in Life Science Instrumentation

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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August 11, 2022

Why Non-Polarizing Beamsplitter Performance Depends on Nanometers (AR/VR Optics)

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

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August 01, 2022

Laser Line Mirror in Optical Metrology & Interferometry: Engineering Considerations

Every Optical Metrology & Interferometry system eventually meets the same question: where does the light go, and how much of it survives the turn? A well-specified Laser…

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July 26, 2022

FAQ: Mirror Substrate / Blank for Laser Material Processing — Common Questions Answered

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

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July 14, 2022

The 2022 Shift in Semiconductor Lithography: Where the Dielectric High-Reflector Mirror Fits

For engineers working in Semiconductor Lithography, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Dielectric High-Reflector Mirror components sit at the…

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July 12, 2022

2022 Optics Trend: Spectroscopy and the Cold 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 Cold Mirror answers both,…

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July 10, 2022

The Dielectric High-Reflector Mirror Explained for Optical Communications Engineers

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

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July 07, 2022

Laser Line Mirror in Astronomical Telescopes: Engineering Considerations

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 Laser Line…

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June 30, 2022

Choosing a Polarizing Beamsplitter for Laser Material Processing: A Checklist

Every Laser Material Processing system eventually meets the same question: where does the light go, and how much of it survives the turn? A well-specified Polarizing…

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June 28, 2022

2022 Optics Trend: Spectroscopy and the First Surface Mirror

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

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June 11, 2022

The Hot Mirror Explained for Research & University Labs Engineers

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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June 02, 2022

Research & University Labs with a IR Mirror: A Field Example

For engineers working in Research & University Labs, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. IR Mirror components sit at the heart of systems where…

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May 19, 2022

How to Select a Non-Polarizing Beamsplitter for Automotive LiDAR

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

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May 14, 2022

Case Study: Protected Gold Mirror for Spectroscopy

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

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April 24, 2022

Understanding Protected Gold Mirror for Spectroscopy: stable reflectance deep into the infrared

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

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April 23, 2022

Projection & Display with a Non-Polarizing Beamsplitter: A Field Example

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

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April 19, 2022

The 2022 Shift in Automotive LiDAR: Where the Concave Mirror Fits

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

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April 19, 2022

Your Concave Mirror Questions, Answered (Automotive LiDAR)

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

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April 18, 2022

2022 and Beyond: Mirror Substrate / Blank for AR/VR Optics

Optical designers sometimes treat mirrors as simple parts, yet in AR/VR Optics the mirror decides beam direction, loss budget and even image contrast. The Mirror…

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March 18, 2022

Case Study: Hot 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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March 12, 2022

Laser Line Mirror or a beamsplitter for Robotics Vision? A Selection Note

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

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February 26, 2022

The Science of separating p and s polarization cleanly (Polarizing Beamsplitter in Spectroscopy)

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

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February 16, 2022

Broadband Dielectric Mirror in Optical Metrology & Interferometry: Engineering Considerations

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

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February 10, 2022

Protected Silver Mirror or a second-surface mirror for 3D Scanning & Structured Light? A Selection Note

For engineers working in 3D Scanning & Structured Light, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Protected Silver Mirror components sit at the…

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February 03, 2022

Astronomical Telescopes and the Protected Gold Mirror: A Working Guide

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

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February 03, 2022

Medical & Dental Lasers and the Hot Mirror: A Working Guide

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

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January 31, 2022

Cold Mirror FAQ: What Spectroscopy Buyers Ask

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

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January 25, 2022

Dielectric High-Reflector Mirror vs a beamsplitter for 3D Scanning & Structured Light: Choosing the Right Mirror

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…

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January 09, 2022

What Is a Laser Line Mirror? A Defense & Aerospace Perspective

For engineers working in Defense & Aerospace, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Laser Line Mirror components sit at the heart of systems…

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