Application pathway
Laser Systems
Connect wavelength, beam size and power conditions to focusing, steering and polarization components.
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Start with what you want to build.
Connect your system requirements to the components, materials and practical knowledge that support them.
OPTICAL DESIGN
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6 ways into your optical design
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Imaging & Machine Vision
Build a selection brief around field of view, working distance, sensor format and illumination.
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Spectroscopy
Explore components for wavelength separation, band selection and light collection in a spectrometer.
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Microscopy
Connect imaging and illumination paths with lenses, spectral filters and beamsplitters.
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Optical Metrology
Explore beam routing and polarization components for alignment, inspection and interferometric layouts.
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LiDAR & Sensing
Consider beam-forming, spectral rejection and collection optics across the transmit and receive paths.
Explore applicationA practical workflow
From application to optical specification.
Keep the requirements connected as you move from the system to individual components.
- 01
Define the task
Record the source, detector and the result your system needs to achieve.
- 02
Map the light path
Identify where to focus, reflect, split, filter or shape the beam.
- 03
Set the conditions
Capture wavelength, geometry, power and the operating environment.
- 04
Review the details
Compare component data against your system and acceptance criteria.