Edmund Optics has started selling stock items of focus depth extended (EDOF) metalenses. This allows for the introduction of advanced meta-optics without the costs and lead times associated with custom development. Engineers can directly procure metalenses from the Edmund Optics website, enabling shortened prototyping periods and accelerating development from design to mass production.

Edmund Optics announced that its Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has been appointed as a Director at Large on the Optica Board of Directors for the term from 2026 to 2028. Optica (formerly The Optical Society of America: OSA) is a globally renowned society that promotes the advancement of the fields of optics and photonics. The board is composed of distinguished experts representing academia, industry, and research institutions, guiding the organization's strategic direction and influence within the community.

Edmund Optics has expanded its optomechanics product line with the launch of ultra-precise kinematic mounts, allowing customers to source both high-precision optical components and high-precision mounts from a single company. These new mounts are designed to ensure precise alignment with Edmund Optics' existing optomechanics products and components, enabling high compatibility among the product range and smooth system integration.

Edmund Optics has newly established a supplier partnership with Ocean Optics and has begun selling a curated lineup of the company's premium spectrometers and accessory products simultaneously worldwide through its online store. This enables access to Ocean Optics' reliable spectroscopic technology for customers around the globe, along with services such as price verification on the site, stock sales, and specialized technical support, making advanced spectroscopic analysis more accessible than ever.

Edmund Optics is expanding its lineup of short-wave infrared (SWIR) products, offering a comprehensive system that includes cameras, lenses, lighting, filters, and accessories from a single source. With SWIR technology becoming more accessible, SWIR imaging is being increasingly adopted in a wide range of fields, from niche applications to production sites and automated inspection lines.

Edmund Optics, a global manufacturer of optical components and imaging solutions, has been awarded third place in the "Vision" category of the 2025 Inspect Awards. This award is a result of the strong impression made on voters by the high-resolution and flexible performance of the company's new products, the TECHSPEC HP+ and HPi+ fixed focal length series lenses.

Edmund Optics Japan Co., Ltd. is strengthening its one-stop service system by providing a wide range of off-the-shelf ultrafast optics designed for femtosecond and picosecond laser systems. The lineup includes high-performance IBS-coated mirrors manufactured by UltraFast Innovations (exclusively supplied to Edmund Optics for industrial use), as well as cost-effective options with vapor-deposited coatings. A rich inventory of optical components such as mirrors, lenses, windows, gratings, and filters is available for sale, enabling the construction of a complete system for ultrafast pulse applications.

Edmund Optics offers a comprehensive range of Acktar's Ultra-Black light absorption products, designed for advanced optical systems that require maximum stray light control. Unlike conventional black paints or carbon nanotube coatings, Acktar products are dry and non-particulate, with no outgassing or curing, making them suitable for clean rooms and vacuum environments. Furthermore, they can be easily applied by simply sticking them on, making them suitable for flat surfaces as well as curved or irregularly shaped surfaces and small areas.

Edmund Optics has begun the launch of Omega Optical's transmission gratings designed for peak performance in the deep ultraviolet (DUV) region. Available for immediate sale, this product represents a breakthrough in performance in the deep ultraviolet region and has been awarded the 2025 SPIE Prism Award, recognized for its innovation and impact in optical engineering. It is optimized for wavelengths up to 190nm, where typical optical components struggle to perform in terms of materials and efficiency. This grating, which provides excellent first-order diffraction efficiency below 200nm, enables the utilization of more light in critical applications such as high-resolution spectroscopy, advanced lithography, and precision biomedical instruments. Users can benefit from superior diffraction efficiency, improved system throughput, and the elimination of procurement delays through seamless supply.

Edmund Optics, a leading supplier of optical components, assemblies, and optical solutions, has announced that its manufacturing facilities in Akita, Japan, and Mainz, Germany, are now operating on 100% renewable energy. This transition significantly advances Edmund Optics' commitment to reducing global emissions and promoting sustainable operations. The Akita facility specializes in the manufacturing and coating of precision optical components, focusing on spherical lenses and optical filters, while the Mainz facility specializes in the production of polarizers and the processing of SCHOTT color glass, both playing a crucial role in Edmund Optics' manufacturing system.

Edmund Optics demonstrates its value by offering the TECHSPEC Low GDD Dielectric Coated Laser Mirrors for ultrafast pulse applications, achieving high optical performance at an affordable price. These mirrors, optimized for ultrafast pulse laser applications, exhibit nearly zero group delay dispersion (GDD) and minimize the dispersion of the reflected beam, delivering excellent performance in high-precision systems where maintaining peak intensity is crucial. With over 99% reflectivity and durable dielectric coatings, they minimize energy loss and withstand the typical high peak power of ultrafast lasers.

Edmund Optics has announced the release of a new mini free-space optical isolator that provides highly compact and powerful laser protection. Designed for applications with limited space, weight, and power consumption (SWaP), this isolator is suitable for ultrashort pulse lasers and continuous wave lasers in aerospace, quantum, and research systems. The small isolator, measuring just Φ10mm × 10.5mm, achieves high isolation without compromising transmission, maintaining laser stability by preventing back reflections.

Edmund Optics' Japanese subsidiary, Edmund Optics Japan Co., Ltd., has announced the addition of phantoms for optical coherence tomography (OCT) and diffuse reflectance phantoms to its extensive product portfolio. To facilitate the calibration and optimization of imaging systems in research and clinical applications, standardized tools that researchers and engineers can use immediately will be available for stock sale.

Edmund Optics Japan, a Japanese subsidiary of the U.S. company Edmund Optics, a global manufacturer and supplier of optical components and assemblies, announced the acquisition of son-x, a high-tech company established in 2011 in Aachen, Germany, as a spin-off from the Fraunhofer Institute, specializing in ultrasonic assist systems and high-precision optical component manufacturing. This strategic acquisition will enhance Edmund Optics' diamond cutting capabilities and strengthen its position as a trusted partner providing innovative solutions to customers worldwide.

We have started handling the "LUCID Vision Labs Atlas IP67 5GigE Camera." This product is an industrial camera designed for image applications that require high bandwidth and performance in harsh environments, featuring waterproof protection. It supports a 5Gbase-T (5GigE) Ethernet interface and Power over Ethernet (PoE), accommodating a data transfer rate of 600MB/s, enabling high resolution and high frame rates.

We have started handling the "VIS-SWIR Fixed Focus Lens." This product is color-corrected from 400 to 2000 nm and designed to effectively eliminate focus shift and chromatic aberration across the wavelength range by using ultra-low dispersion glass. It is a C-mount lens compatible with sensors up to 1 inch. It supports sensors with a maximum of 12 megapixels (MP) and a pixel size of 3.1 μm, with a lineup of focal lengths ranging from 8 mm to 50 mm. It is well-suited for a range of SWIR applications such as surveillance, food inspection, and quality control.

We have started handling "phantoms for Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)." These are controlled samples for testing and calibrating OCT systems, featuring a lineup of point spread, multi-layer, pyramid, and multipurpose designs, along with a range of OCT calibration options. They are ideal for testing the 3D spatial depth resolution of OCT imaging devices, as well as for testing image processing software and algorithms.

Edmund Optics Japan Co., Ltd. has started selling the "G&H Pockels Cell." It is designed to perform high-performance electro-optic phase modulation through the Pockels effect and functions as a voltage-controlled waveplate. Utilizing KD*P crystals with a purity of 99% or β-barium borate (BBO) crystals, this product achieves over 98% transmission from the UV to NIR spectrum and has a high damage threshold of over 10 J/cm². It is suitable for Q-switching, pulse picking, and laser output control.

Edmund Optics Japan Co., Ltd. has started selling the "Coherent Surelock Mini Benchtop Laser System." This product provides laser output with a narrow spectral linewidth of 0.07nm FWHM, stabilized for temperature, with output up to 500mW. The convenient LCD touchscreen display makes setup, output adjustment, and implementation into systems easy. In addition to standalone operation, a wide range of programming languages can be used via computer operation through the built-in USB port. It is ideal for precision applications including Raman spectroscopy, measurement, bio-implementation, sensing, and analytical instruments.

Edmund Optics Japan Co., Ltd. has started selling the "Digital Fiber Coupling LED." This product offers spectrally stable high radiant power within a compact and user-friendly form factor, with wavelength options ranging from 275 to 940 nm, as well as broadband and white LED options. It incorporates a driver and controller, allowing a series of LED parameters to be controlled through an intuitive software interface. It eliminates the need for energy-consuming, noisy air-cooling fans, achieving a long lifespan without the need for lamp replacement.

Edmund Optics' Japanese subsidiary, Edmund Optics Japan Co., Ltd., has announced that its "PeakPower High LDT Low GDD Mirror for Ultra-Short Pulses" has won the Platinum Award at the 2024 Laser Focus World (LFW) Innovators Awards. This is the highest level of the Innovators Awards. This mirror employs an innovative design approach to maximize the laser damage threshold (LDT) for ultra-short pulse lasers. The product features a thin-film coating designed for 920nm ultrafast lasers, achieving a top-level LDT, exceeding 0.75J/cm² for a pulse duration of 25fs at 920nm. This represents the highest standard for LDT among commercially available mirrors designed for this wavelength and pulse duration.

Edmund Optics Japan Co., Ltd. has begun selling the "High Durability Anti-Reflection (HDAR) Coated Synthetic Quartz Window." This product features a window coated with HDAR coating that meets the stringent wear requirements of MIL-C-675C. The HDAR coating is designed to withstand temperature cycles from -80 to +160°F, 24 hours of high humidity, 24 hours of continuous salt spray, and 24 hours of immersion in saltwater solution. This product demonstrates high performance even in harsh environments and is well-suited for various optical applications in aerospace, defense, and other fields requiring high durability.

Edmund Optics Japan Co., Ltd. has started selling "Wide-Angle Wave Plates (Phase Plates)." This product is designed to accommodate a wide input angle range of up to 30° while minimizing the retardation shift when the incident angle is not zero. Available in λ/2 or λ/4 phase differences at designed wavelengths of 532, 633, 1064, or 1550 nm in the visible or NIR spectrum, it is suitable for applications that require low sensitivity to incident angles.

Edmund Optics Japan Co., Ltd. has started selling the "Yb-Doped Dichroic Mirror." This product is a dichroic mirror that achieves a high reflectivity of 99.5% at 1030nm and a transmittance of 98% at 940nm, with a wide acceptance angle of 0-5°. It is available in thicknesses of 3mm and diameters of 12.5, 25, or 50mm. It features a low group delay dispersion (GDD) of less than ±100fs² in the range of 1030nm-1080nm, making it beneficial for ultrafast pulse and nonlinear applications, including multiphoton microscopy.

Edmund Optics Japan Co., Ltd. has announced a strategic partnership with Quartus Engineering, a provider of engineering services and product development services (PDaaS). This partnership will provide highly integrated, complex precision optomechanical solutions, enhance customer technology, and reduce time to market. The partnership will also focus on joint research and development to solve complex optical challenges and create intellectual property leading to new products, and both companies plan to consider joint marketing activities to promote the integration of the services they offer.

Edmund Optics Japan, Inc.'s UAV series fixed-focus lens has won the Silver Award at the 2024 Vision Systems Design (VSD) Innovators Awards. The UAV series lenses are designed with an aspherical correction to accommodate a wide temperature range and are ruggedized to withstand shock and vibration, making them ideal for drone applications such as mapping, surveying, aerial photography, and photogrammetry. The strict tolerances achieved through a streamlined, simple mechanism and advanced assembly techniques enable both a compact form factor and high resolution.

We will be exhibiting at the International Image Device Exhibition, the largest and most advanced machine vision exhibition in the country. Additionally, there will be a seminar by our technical staff on December 9 (Friday) from 14:10 to 15:00. We invite you to stop by during your visit. [Lecture Title] Towards High-Resolution Imaging - Understanding the Specifications and Data for Evaluating Lens Image Quality - [Lecture Overview] With the increase in pixel count of image sensors, the specifications required for lenses have also become more demanding. Each lens manufacturer publishes the specifications and performance data of their lenses, but if this information is not properly understood, the potential of the image sensor being used cannot be maximized. In this lecture, we will explain the key points for correctly understanding the published specifications of lenses, focusing on the MTF characteristics (curves) that quantify lens resolution performance. [Recommended for] - Those who want to understand what kind of lenses are required for high-resolution imaging - Those who want to correctly understand the published specifications regarding lens image quality performance - Those who want to understand what MTF characteristics (curves) are

Edmund Optics (EO) of the United States has started the release of the "TECHSPEC Low-Cost YAG Laser Beam Expander" through its Japanese subsidiary, Edmund Optics Japan Co., Ltd. This product features a simple Galileo design consisting of two lenses, providing cost-effective diffraction-limited performance at a design beam diameter of 1-2mm (exact values depend on the model). The beam expander is used to enlarge the diameter of a collimated incoming beam, creating a larger output beam with a smaller divergence angle, making it ideal for applications such as laser scanning, laser material processing, interference experiments, and remote sensing.

Edmund Optics (EO) of the United States has started the release of the TECHSPEC Nd:YAG Laser Line λ/20 Synthetic Quartz Right Angle Prism through its Japanese subsidiary, Edmund Optics Japan Co., Ltd. This prism can be used for a wide range of applications and features an anti-reflective coating with a high damage threshold for lasers, ensuring precise flatness. Wavefront distortion is minimized, making it suitable for various beam steering applications. It is manufactured by EO and is available as a standard product, but custom orders are also accommodated.

Edmund Optics (EO) of the United States has launched its Japanese subsidiary, Edmund Optics Japan Co., Ltd., which has begun the release of the "TECHSPEC UCi Series Fixed Focal Length Lenses." These lenses are the Ultra-Compact Instrumentation (UCi) version of the UC Series fixed focal length lenses, designed for use in space-constrained applications while utilizing the same optical elements. They are suitable for OEM applications that require compact, robust, and lightweight imaging tools. The product achieves 4K resolution and is designed for small pixel sizes of less than 2.2μm, with a wide range of fixed aperture options available to accommodate various applications. It is suitable for use with M12x0.5S mount cameras. There are 21 models in the lineup, with focal lengths available in 4mm, 6mm, or 12mm. The working distances are available in three options: 0mm, 50mm, and 100mm. Additionally, each lens is equipped with an anti-reflective coating of MgF2 that maximizes transmission in the 400-700nm range. The products comply with RoHS directives and are available for immediate stock sales, ensuring short delivery times for customers.