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12.11.2024 | Lenses

Liquid focus lenses

Innovative wear-free lenses for fast-changing focal shifts in challenging industrial applications.

01.08.2024 | Filters

A wide spectrum of optical filters

Learn how filters like absorption, interference, and polarizer types work by transmitting, absorbing, or reflecting specific wavelengths.

11.07.2024 | Event: 16.-18. July 2024

VISION Spectra

Magnus Greger at VISION Spectra conference.

11.07.2024 | Event: 17. September 2024

Understanding Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Lens Tolerances - Webinar with Stuart Singer.

Compare the data sheets from Japanese, German, and U.S. lens manufacturers side by side. They have almost nothing in common. But the problem isn’t rooted in cross-cultural issues. Compare data sheets from three lens makers in the same country, and the result is the same. Each company uses its own format and nomenclature. Each company essentially is reinventing the wheel, but it is the buyer of the lens who faces the prospect of misinformation.

Fixed magnification lenses

Explore our precision-crafted fixed magnification lenses for industrial and scientific applications.

Lenses for light sheet microscopy

The ExA-SPIM method represents a significant breakthrough in microscopy. It enables the visualization of centimeter-sized brain tissue with nanometer resolution without tissue sectioning. This is achieved through advanced tissue processing in combination with state-of-the-art fluorescence microscopy. Our DIAMOND Lenses play a decisive role in this.

12.11.2024 | Lenses

Motorized iris lenses

Enhanced flexibility and performance under varying light, ideal for industrial needs.

02.03.2024 | Lenses

Liquid Lenses - chance and challenge

In typical industrial applications, a common challenge arises with the fluctuating working distances from the object to the lens. This frequent variation demands adaptability. A fixed focus lens falls short in maintaining continuous focus on the object due to these rapid changes.

09.09.2023 | Lenses

Optical imaging formulas

Discover the formulas that form the basis for the precision and performance of our lenses. Learn how these formulas shape our lens technology and drive our lenses for machine vision.

14.06.2023 | General

Traffic systems

The use of machine vision in the transport and railway industry is used to increase the safety and efficiency of transport, to automatically monitor railway processes and to ensure the quality of railway vehicles. Intelligent traffic systems use image processing technology to classify vehicles and automatically recognize vehicle registration plates This technology is often used in applications such as speed monitoring, electronic toll collection and automated parking systems.

09.09.2023 | Lenses

Read an optical data sheet

Learn how to interpret critical parameters. By mastering the skill of analyzing lens data sheets, you can confidently assess lenses to ensure they meet your specific requirements.

01.03.2024 | Technology

Modern Sensors – A Challenge For The Lens

In order to increase the resolution of sensors the pixel size is reduced from generation to generation. Meanwhile pixel sizes in the range of 2.5-3µ are standard for high quality imaging sensors. The resolution is also increased by a larger sensor area. For a long time 1“ sensors (16 mm diagonal) were considered large for C-Mount cameras. Nowadays even 1.3“ sensors with a diagonal of more than 20 mm are used.

01.03.2024 | Lenses

From simple lens to complete system a how-to of perfect combinations

In order to obtain the maximum possible performance from a lens it must be adapted optimally to the camera or the largeformat imaging sensor. So what is the best way to create a perfectly combined system consisting of lens, helical focusing mount, camera adapter and possibly one or several extension tubes?

12.11.2024 | Lenses

Fisheye lenses

Custom fisheye lenses with top-quality optics, suited for science, entertainment, or industry.

01.03.2024 | Technical paper

Saving the lens for last?

By Stuart W. Singer and Jim Sullivan

The perfect lens may not always be immediately available, which can lead to difficult decisions such as delaying the project for a custom solution or compromising on specifications. A new approach is required: concurrent engineering. By involving experts from the beginning, we can avoid costly trade-offs and fully realise our innovative designs. Let us prioritise the lens and collaborative design to ensure smoother projects with greater potential.

08.03.2024 | General

Guide to cleaning and handling optical filters and lenses

Learn the best practices for cleaning and handling optical filters and lenses to ensure their optimal performance and longevity. Expert tips for maintenance included.