Learn how optical waveplates alter light polarization using birefringence and explore their types, functions, and applications.
Learn how optical waveplates alter light polarization using birefringence and explore their types, functions, and applications.
Learn how to avoid overconfidence in idealized optical models by understanding real aberrations, distortions, and the diffraction limit.
Sapphire windows applications range from smartphone lenses to satellite viewing windows to tiny endoscope optics.
Cutting-edge optics for space applications: Avantier delivers high-precision optical systems for Space Science and satellite communication.
Reflective optics offer a less problematic alternative in many situations when refractive systems come up short.
The diffraction limit sets the resolution of imaging optics – ignoring it leads to unrealistic expectations.
Confused about geometric optics vs wave optics and how they work together? This article explains what they involve and when to use which.
A Powell Lens converts Gaussian beam profiles into uniform laser lines, reducing central hot spots and enhancing intensity uniformity.
Learn about optical payloads and space optical remote sensing, the heart of space missions with Avantier’s custom high-performance optics.
Laser beam expanders enlarge laser spots for varied applications, enhancing beam convergence and reducing divergence.