First Surface vs Second Surface Mirror
Mirrors are in virtually every room of our homes, in our cars, in our purses and pocketbooks, and part of...
Hot vs Cold Mirror
In this article we’ll set out to explore the differences between a hot vs cold mirror. Mirrors are well-known and...
Infrared Imaging for Counterfeit Detection
When vending machines began accepting paper bills in the 1960s, they relied on magnetism to determine the bill’s denomination. US...
Buyer's Guide to Neutral Density Filters
Neutral Density Filters, or ND Filters, are optical filters designed to reduce the intensity of all light passing through the...
A Guide to Hydrophobic and Oleophobic Coatings
Ever notice that when a few droplets of water land on your smartphone’s screen, they bead up as if floating...
A Closer Look at EST Monitoring
Elevated Skin Temperature (EST) monitoring, is an extension of the field of thermography applied to measuring skin temperature. The premise...
Q&A with Michelle Henderson, Coatings Expert
The Dynasil family of companies delivers an extensive range of photonics-based products and capabilities. But Dynasil itself is a product...
UV Blocking Filters
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is comprised of the part of the electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths in the range of 100-400 nm....
A Primer on Anti-Reflective Coatings
Introduction to Anti-Reflective Coatings An AR coating is an optical coating applied to a surface to reduce the amount of...
Dielectric or Bragg Mirror and Its Applications
Mirrors and the Reflection of Light To get a better understanding of dielectric mirrors aka Bragg mirrors, we need to...
