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How an Aspheric Lens is Made

Edmund Optics® manufactures thousands of precision aspheric lenses per month in our asphere manufacturing cell that operates 24 hours a day.

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How an Edmund Optics Imaging Lens is Made

Imaging lens assemblies are vital components for a wide range of cutting edge applications including machine vision, biomedical instruments, factory automation, and robotics.

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What's It Like to Be an Optical Engineer

Join our Edmund Optics’ optical engineers to discover the exciting field of optics, including what optical engineers do and how optics shape the world

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2019 Edmund Optics Holiday Video

Join Edmund Optics in celebrating the success of its customers this holiday season.

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2020 Holiday Video

Join Edmund Optics in celebrating the success of its customers this holiday season.

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Imaging Innovation Summit Keynote

Master the mindset needed for building an imaging system from asking the right questions to properly combining imaging technologies.

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Working Distance and Focal Length Basics

Working distance and focal length are two of the most fundamental parameters of any imaging system. Learn more in this hands-on video demo.

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Lens Types, Resolution, and Sensor Coverage

No imaging lens is the ideal choice for every type of imaging sensor, as multiple tradeoffs must be weighed and prioritized for every application.

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Wavelength and f#

This demonstration exemplifies why wavelength and f/# can drastically affect the performance of imaging systems and should not be overlooked.

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Axial and Lateral Chromatic Aberration

Chromatic aberrations impact the performance of imaging systems in many different ways, as exemplified in this hands-on demonstration.

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Edmund Optics - UltraFast Innovations - Partnership 2021

Industry-leading laser optics are more available than ever before through the partnership of UltraFast Innovations and Edmund Optics.

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The Future Depends on Optics

Optics and the manipulation of light are critical for countless applications that save lives and improve quality of life across the world

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2021 Holiday Video

Happy Holidays from Edmund Optics®! As we enter our 80th year of business, we would like to thank the community that has supported us over the years.

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2022 Holiday Video

Happy Holidays from Edmund Optics Worldwide!

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How Laser Crystals are Made

Follow laser crystals through their entire manufacturing process from fabrication, to coating, to quality control in the Edmund Optics Florida facility.

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2023 Holiday Video

Happy Holidays from Edmund Optics Worldwide!

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How to Assemble a 120i Microscope System

Learn how to assemble a microscope system using the award-winning Edmund Optics 120i Plan APO Infinity Corrected Objectives.

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UAV Series Fixed Focal Length Lenses from Edmund Optics®

The UAV Series Lenses are compact, high-resolution, infinite conjugate lenses ideal for UAVs and other mobile robotics systems.

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HP+ Series Fixed Focal Length Lenses from Edmund Optics®

The HP+ Series Lenses are high-resolution C-mount lenses optimized for demanding factory automation and machine vision environments.

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Edmund Optics Imaging Lab Module 1: Imaging Overview

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

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Edmund Optics Imaging Lab 1.1: Field of View

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

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Edmund Optics Imaging Lab 1.2: Working Distance

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Edmund Optics Imaging Lab 1.3: Resolution

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

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Edmund Optics Imaging Lab 1.4: Depth of Field

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

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Edmund Optics Imaging Lab 1.5: Sensor Size

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

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Edmund Optics Imaging Lab 1.6: Resolution In Depth

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

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Edmund Optics Imaging Lab 1.7: Contrast In Depth

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

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Edmund Optics Imaging Lab 1.8: Depth of Field in Depth

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

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Edmund Optics Imaging Lab Module 2: Gauging and Measurement Accuracy Overview

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

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Edmund Optics Imaging Lab 2.1: Distortion

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

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