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The expanding applications for ultrafast lasers are driving demand for attendant components. More rigorous collaboration on optical standards could further fuel this trend.

MARIE FREEBODY, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR

Highly dispersive mirrors, nanostructured coatings, and freeform optics are the vanguard in optics, and they are well positioned to expand performance and open up new applications. But there’s a caveat: Without better cooperation among component makers, systems developers, integrators, and end users, the gaps in knowledge and standards may hamper future growth. Compressing optics Demand for cost-effective solutions for industrial micromachining, biomedical applications, spectroscopy, and imaging is the driving growth of ultrafast lasers. This, in turn, is translating into...Read full article

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    Published: December 2020
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    freeform optics
    Freeform optics refers to the design and fabrication of optical surfaces that do not follow traditional symmetric shapes, such as spheres or aspheres. Unlike standard optical components with symmetric and rotationally invariant surfaces, freeform optics feature non-rotationally symmetric and often complex surfaces. These surfaces can be tailored to meet specific optical requirements, offering greater flexibility in designing optical systems and achieving improved performance. Key points about...
    FeaturesOpticsCoatingsfreeform opticsLaserscontinuous-wave lasersultrafast laserslensesaspheresmirrors

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