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February 23, 2022
From Everyday to High Science: 10 Applications of Lasers
One of the staples of the technology developed using optics and photonics research is lasers. From l
In: Industry News
February 01, 2022
Beyond Light Bulbs: 5 Non-Lighting Applications of LEDs
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have quickly become a household name when it comes to lighting and illu
In: Industry News
January 18, 2022
7 Things That Wouldn’t Exist Without Optics & Photonics
When people think of the optics and photonics industry, the big, flashy discoveries are what most re
In: Industry News
December 29, 2021
Constructing a Beam Homogeniser Using a Micro Lens Array
Introduction
Lenslet arrays are implemented in a large spectrum of optical systems. From CCD arrays
December 08, 2021
Stray Light Analysis (Part 3)
Modelling stray light both correctly and efficiently requires making the most suitable choice from t
November 25, 2021
Optimising Color Data in FRED
Introduction
In many real-world applications of products containing illumination systems, it is imp
November 19, 2021
Modelling a Phase-Shifting Interferometer
What is a Phase-Shifting Interferometer?
If you have an optics system that requires certain surface
October 29, 2021
The James Webb Space Telescope Is Ready For Launch: Here’s Everything You Need To Know
After many years of research and development, NASA has announced that the James Webb Space Telescope
In: Industry News
October 19, 2021
Stray Light Analysis (Part 2)
In part one of our stray light blog we discussed some of the great tools FRED has to calculate and m
June 14, 2021
Stray Light Analysis
Stray light is the presence of unintended (and generally unwanted) light paths in your optical syste
April 07, 2021
Classic Physical Optics
FRED uses "Gaussian Beam Decomposition" for propagating coherent fields through optomechanical syste
In: Industry News