by Addoptics | Feb 25, 2021 | Optics explained
Optical elements are made from various kinds of materials. Optical materials are usually transparent models, meaning materials with good light transmission in some spectral ranges with little absorption or scattering of light. However, absorption could also be used...
by Addoptics | Feb 17, 2021 | Optics explained
When we think about an LED optic we think about a clear plastic lens that is on top of the LED to focus or spread the light. A lens for LED will function as an optic to collect light and magnify its intensity towards the target. Primary optics and secondary optics A...
by Addoptics | Feb 2, 2021 | News Snippets
Advancement in manufacturing accuracy allows Addoptics to reduce the shape tolerances from 80 down to well below 40 microns. This will be made available directly to all our customers. After a successful launch in March of 2020, continuous research has taken place, to...
by Addoptics | Jan 19, 2021 | Optics explained
The refractive index, also known as index of refraction or refraction index, is a number which describes how fast light travels through the material. In this article we will take a closer look at refractive indices, refraction, total internal reflection and the...
by Addoptics | Jan 18, 2021 | Custom optics
Optics prototyping has several benefits (as discussed in our earlier article). These benefits include detecting errors and design flaws early on, getting buy-in from stakeholders and providing physical products for testing and optimization. Prototyping is your best...
