SWIR Camera Surveillance: Eliminating Haze There’s a deep fog over everything, and you can’t see your hand when you hold it in front of you. The perfect night for a thief to sneak into your factories, make out with whatever they can carry, and get out the same way they came— or is it? Not […]
Infrared Sensors and Optics for Drones An optical drone dips low in front of a herd of antelope, gathering stunning footage for a new documentary. Equipped with advanced optics for drones mounted securely in its unobtrusive body, it is capable of taking high quality imagery even under unfavorable environmental conditions. Later in the evening another […]
Advantage of Optical Domes Optical domes play an important part in many optical systems, protecting delicate components from harsh environmental conditions. Maybe you need to produce high-quality images of deep sea organisms. You’ve got the delicate underwater camera that will produce the high resolution imagery you need, but you need something that will enable them […]
Optics for LiDAR and sensing Key Takeaways LIDAR technology has seen huge advances in recent years. Different applications require different types of lasers Custom optics can enable you to create a LIDAR system optimized for your application. Optics for LIDAR and sensing are far more affordable today than they were just ten years ago, and […]
Key Takeaways: Avantier specializes in micro prisms, invisible to the naked eye yet vital for society’s development. These prisms, made from precision-cut prism glass, enable light bending for optical equipment, aiding in miniaturization and lightweighting. Avantier’s technology creates (ultra-small) micro prisms (<3 mm) customized for diverse environments. The production process involves cutting, grinding, polishing, and […]
Key Takeaways: Avantier specializes in manufacturing high-performance C-lenses and D-lenses for fiber optics applications, offering advantages like: cost-effectiveness, minimal insertion loss, and a wide operational distance range. Their expertise ensures consistent, high-quality products which are tailored for diverse environments. Avantier successfully navigated challenges in microscale manufacturing, material selection, surface quality control, and cost-effective mass production. […]
Key Takeaways: The RC telescope, a product of George Ritchey and Henri Chrétien’s collaboration in 1910, is a specialized type of the Cassegrain optical system, renowned for its lack of chromatic aberration, a significant advantage over refracting telescopes. This type of reflecting telescope is typically coated in metal, allowing it to utilize a broad spectrum […]
The triplet apochromat lens in VR headsets redefines immersion with minimal chromatic aberration, offering unparalleled clarity and realism.
Key Takeaways: Spherical mirrors come in two types – concave and convex, with distinct curvatures that affect how light rays behave. Understanding terms like center of curvature, pole, and focal length is crucial for grasping the behavior of spherical mirrors. The mirror equation simplifies how images are formed, making it easier to understand and apply […]
Product Highlights: Aspheric lenses correct spherical aberration, improving image quality. They feature varying curvature, unlike spherical lenses and spherical elements enhancing, enhancing precision. Manufacturing methods include precision glass molding, precision polishing, and diamond turning, each with unique benefits and limitations. Material selection depends on application needs and manufacturing process compatibility. Avantier offers […]
