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Optical Tolerances

by Shanghai Optics Aug 23, 2022

Manufacturing optical tolerances are important factors that impact both performance and cost of an optical component or system. Optical components commonly require tighter optical tolerances than mechanical components. Cost Drivers

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Clear Aperture

by Shanghai Optics Aug 8, 2022

During the manufacturing process, a lower quality surface near the edge of an optical component is created. The diameter of the area inside of the optical component that must meet

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Camera Lens Field of View (FOV)

by Shanghai Optics Jun 27, 2022

Field of view (FOV) is defined as the maximum area that a device can capture. The larger the field of view, the more data can be captured at one time,

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Surface Accuracy

by Shanghai Optics May 31, 2022

Surface accuracy is the measurement of the deviation between the actual shape and the intended shape of an optical surface. Surface accuracy is an important specification of an optical component.

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Objective Lenses

by Shanghai Optics May 12, 2022

An objective lens is an important component of a microscopy or imaging system for a range of science research, biological, industrial, and general lab applications. An objective lens is located

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Optical Filters

by Shanghai Optics Apr 22, 2022

Electromagnetic spectrum covers many wavelength regions from Gamma ray, X ray, ultraviolet (UV), visible light, infrared (IR) to radio wave. Visible light is the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that