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 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.

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 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 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, 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.

Edmund Optics (EO) of the United States has started the release of the "TECHSPEC Compact Ruggedized (Cr) Series Fixed Focal Length Lenses" through its Japanese subsidiary, Edmund Optics Japan Co., Ltd. This product offers a simplified focus adjustment mechanism and a wide range of fixed aperture options. It features four focal lengths ranging from 6 to 25 mm, and this C-mount lens, designed for durability and stability, incorporates a robust mechanical structure with a stainless steel C-clamp locking mechanism. It is ideal for calibrated imaging systems in applications such as measurement, gauging, 3D stereo vision, robotics, sensing, and autonomous driving technology.

December 2018 (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo) – The U.S. company Edmund Optics (EO) has started the release of its Japanese subsidiary, Edmund Optics Japan Co., Ltd., the TECHSPEC Nd:YAG Harmonic Separator. This harmonic separator (beam splitter) is used for the separation of harmonics common to Nd:YAG lasers. It is a precision mirror designed for a wide range of demanding applications of Nd:YAG lasers. 【Features】 ■ Used for separating Nd:YAG harmonics ■ Beam splitter coating that achieves over 95% transmission ■ Substrate made of synthetic quartz with λ/10 flatness *For more details, please refer to the detailed page below or feel free to contact us.

November 2018 (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo) – Edmund Optics® (EO) of the United States has launched its Japanese subsidiary, Edmund Optics Japan, Inc., which has begun the release of flat mirrors for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) applications. These mirrors are designed with precision-polished multilayer coatings to achieve maximum reflectivity at the designed wavelength and angle of incidence (AOI). They are suitable for beam steering of EUV radiation and harmonic separation. 【Features】 ■ Maximum reflectivity at 13.5nm ■ Ideal for CDI and materials science research *For more details, please refer to the page below or feel free to contact us.

November 2018 (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo) – Edmund Optics® (EO), the U.S. subsidiary in Japan, Edmund Optics Japan Co., Ltd., has added a new 25.4mm diameter to its TECHSPEC® laser-grade plano-convex lenses. The laser-grade plano-convex lenses are designed for a wide range of applications using high-energy Nd:YAG lasers, such as cutting, machining, and welding, and feature high surface quality and flatness. 【Features】 ■ Surface quality of 10-5 ■ Various AR coating options with high laser damage thresholds available *For more details, please refer to the page below or feel free to contact us.

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.

May 2018 (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo) – Edmund Optics Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of the U.S. company Edmund Optics (EO), has launched the TECHSPEC Durable Blue Series M12 μ-Video Lens. This highly versatile lens features a high-resolution design optimized for machine vision applications. It is suitable for calibrated imaging applications such as measurement, gauging, 3D vision, robotics, sensing, autonomous driving technology, and object tracking.

In May 2018 (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo) – The Japanese subsidiary of Edmund Optics (EO), Edmund Optics Japan Co., Ltd., began the launch of the TECHSPEC Ultra-Compact Objective Lens Assembly. This microscope assembly features the smallest objective lens among Edmund Optics products and is considered the shortest and most compact product for objective lenses with equivalent working distance, magnification, and resolution. This objective lens allows for easy changes to different magnifications through the use of various extension tubes. The numerical aperture (NA) and working distance can also be adjusted by modifying the optical system within the objective lens.

Edmund Optics (EO) of the United States has started the release of the "TECHSPEC DA (Divergence Adjustable) Broadband Laser Beam Expander" through its Japanese subsidiary, Edmund Optics Japan Co., Ltd. This compact beam expander is optimized for a wide range of wavelengths to provide maximum flexibility, making it suitable for demanding tunable laser sources. The product features a design wavelength of 1940nm that complements lasers with wavelengths ranging from 1900 to 2100nm. Its unique absorption performance and ability to make very small and precise cuts with minimal localized heating of both biological tissues and plastics make it ideal for high-precision applications, including medical surgeries and plastic processing.

Edmund Optics (EO) of the United States has started the release of the "TECHSPEC Monolithic Structure Reflective Beam Expander (Mark I)" through its Japanese subsidiary, Edmund Optics Japan Co., Ltd. This product adopts an all-reflective design and achieves a wavefront accuracy of λ/10 for precise broadband performance, accommodating ultraviolet, visible, and infrared applications from 250 nm to 10 μm. It is suitable for applications requiring broadband or multi-wavelength beam expansion. With a full inventory sales system, we can supply our customers with short lead times.

In July 2018 (Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo), the Japanese subsidiary of Edmund Optics (EO), Edmund Optics Japan Co., Ltd., announced the introduction of single-point diamond turning processing for the manufacturing of high-precision optical components at EO. This manufacturing technology utilizes machines such as lathes equipped with tool bits that have diamond chips to process precision elements. By using this ultra-precision machining, it is possible to create surface shapes with an accuracy of less than a few nanometers.

In August 2018 (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo) – The Japanese subsidiary of Edmund Optics (EO), Edmund Optics Japan Co., Ltd., has begun the release of the TECHSPEC HPi (High Performance Instrumentation) series for imaging applications embedded in equipment, and the TECHSPEC HPr (High Performance Ruggedized) series of lenses designed for stabilization purposes and enhanced durability. These two new series combine robust and durable mechanics with high-resolution optics.

In May 2018 (Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo) – The Japanese subsidiary of Edmund Optics, Edmund Optics Japan Co., Ltd., began the release of the TECHSPEC λ/20 synthetic quartz right-angle prism. This highly versatile UVFS (UV synthetic quartz) prism is designed with precise specifications for most demanding applications. The prism is suitable for beam steering, retroreflection, and other applications where low wavefront aberration is critical for system performance. The UV synthetic quartz substrate exhibits low thermal expansion coefficient and excellent transmission characteristics from UV to NIR.

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.