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Applications of aspheric optics
Earlier we wrote about the best technologies for custom aspheric optics manufacturing. In today’s article we will take a closer look at some of the traditional applications of aspheric optics. But first, a short recap, what are aspheric optics? What are aspheric...
The Complete Guide to Non-Imaging Optics
Non-imaging optics, also known as anidolic optics, is the branch of optics concerned with optimal light transference between a source and a target. Unlike imaging optics the techniques used for non-imaging optics do not form an image of the source. Non-imaging optics...
Optics materials: Glass versus Polymers
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...
Lens for LED optic needed?
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.
Refractive index of plastic
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...
Prototyping a custom optic: possibilities & pricing
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...
Addoptics Explained
A 1 minute animation explaining the Addoptics process. Discover the magic of the Addoptics prototyping service for custom polymer optics....
Addoptics at CES2021
Addoptics is going to join the NL mission to #CES2021 and will exhibit at the Largest annual Tech Show!! Mark your Calendar from January 11 to 14 and schedule a chat in our Digital booth! CES 2021
Prototyping of illumination optics
The field of optics is vast. It encompasses a wide range of industries and technologies. The niche needed by the lighting industry is illumination optics. In this article we discuss illumination optics, types of illumination and various types of LED optics. At the end...