Stories & Features

  • Custom Microscope Objective Case Study

    May 20, 2025 by IDEX Health & Science

    The current generation of one OEM customer’s instrument could not satisfy the next-generation instrument requirements due to insufficient resolution and color correction over the full FOV. Read more for our solution!
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    Custom Microscope Objective Case Study
  • We’re An Optical Engineer’s Best Friend

    May 19, 2025 by IDEX Health & Science

    When you need experts in optical systems and high-volume thin film filters, IDEX Health & Science is there with on-time delivery, guaranteed product performance, responsiveness with issues, and collaborative solutions.
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    Optical Engineer's Best Friend
  • Custom vs Catalog Semrock Optical Filter Options

    May 16, 2025 by IDEX Health & Science

    Deciding on a set of optical filters for a new fluorescence-based product is a complex task that requires careful planning to assure a successful outcome. Complicating factors include the need for fast timeline, reliable production, and budget constraints. IDEX Health & Science has empowered this search process with its line of Semrock® optical filters.
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    Optical Filter Options
  • Key Factors That Determine Laser Damage Threshold (LDT)

    May 15, 2025 by IDEX Health & Science

    Laser damage to optical filters is strongly dependent on many factors, and thus it is difficult to guarantee the performance of a filter in all possible circumstances. LDT is typically specified in units of Joules/cm2. Read this blog to explore factors important to determining LDT.
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    Can Your Optical Filter Withstand High-power Lasers?
  • Extrusion and Injection Molding Capabilities for Tubing and Connections

    May 13, 2025 by IDEX Health & Science

    In the medical field, precision isn’t optional—it’s essential. At IDEX Health & Science, we specialize in custom medical tubing solutions engineered to meet your exact specifications, helping you streamline development and ensure consistent performance in critical applications.
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    Extrusion and injection molding tubing
  • Tube-in-Manifold Capillary Column Capabilities

    May 12, 2025 by IDEX Health & Science

    We are developing several capabilities around a novel tube-in-manifold capillary column platform concept, the concept features a cylindrical fluid path with wide radius bends, designed to address the many performance and robustness issues associated with both legacy etched channel Chip-LC, and standard capillary columns currently being used for Liquid Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry.
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  • Limitations of Spectral Measurements

    May 6, 2025 by IDEX Health & Science

    Spectral measurements of filters using standard spectrometers suffer from a few limitations, especially when attempting to measure very steep edges and sharp transitions. Read this blog to learn more!
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    Limitations of Spectral Measurements
  • Value Added Tubing Capabilities

    Apr 29, 2025 by IDEX Health & Science

    From customized labeling to customized packaging, we can tailor your tubing and assemblies into kits to sell directly to end-users or fit as a kit for your intended use.
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    Value added tubing capabilities from IDEX Health & Science
  • Enhanced Fluorescence Imaging: Semrock's New BrightLine 2.0 and BrightLine Basic Filter Sets

    Apr 29, 2025 by IDEX Health & Science

    Our BrightLine filter sets have long been an industry ”work horse,” delivering dependable, exceptional performance for a wide range of ever evolving applications and customer needs. We're excited to announce a significant evolution in our BrightLine product offerings, designed to provide unparalleled value and performance: the BrightLine 2.0 and BrightLine Basic Optical Filter Sets.
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    BrightLine optical filters are newly re-engineered for performance and value
  • Are You Making These 3 Optical Filter Mistakes?

    Apr 25, 2025 by IDEX Health & Science

    Optical filters are critical for precision imaging, fluorescence applications, and laser-based systems, but small miscalculations can lead to signal loss, distortion, or suboptimal performance. Choosing and specifying the correct optical filters is crucial to success in these types of biological experiments. Here are examples of three common optical filter mistakes and how to avoid them.
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    Are You Making These 3 Optical Filter Mistakes?