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Building a breadboard can be a challenging endeavor, particularly when working to integrate high-performance optical components. Improper execution at the breadboard phase can lead to bad data quality, delays, costly overruns, and poor product development decisions. This guide highlights some of the common mistakes made during the breadboard phase and how they can be avoided. Learn More

Wavefront distortion is a critical factor in microscopy that can directly degrade image contrast and resolution. A wavefront represents the surface of constant phase in a light wave; while perfectly collimated beams have planar wavefronts, any interaction with non-planar surfaces or inhomogeneous media introduces deviations. These deviations, known as Wavefront Error (WFE), are measured in "waves" relative to specific reference wavelengths (typically 632.8 nm or 546.07 nm). To ensure microscopy methods succeed, WFE must be kept within strict tolerances. Using high-precision metrology, these deviations are measured and converted into actionable values to help users select dichroic beamsplitters with the appropriate flatness and Reflected Wavefront Error (RWE) for their specific application. Learn More

Larger fields and faster scans demand more from illumination, placing immense pressure on the optical path to maintain high irradiance and edge-to-edge uniformity. Drawing on the decades-long legacy of Melles Griot® Optical Systems, this guide explores how to overcome throughput bottlenecks in high-speed applications—from NGS and Spatial Biology to Digital Pathology and Advanced Machine Vision. By mastering the integration of flat-top, speckle-free widefield illumination and optimizing synergy with high-performance optics, instrument designers can ensure maximum data integrity at scale. Download the Illumination 101 Guide to optimize your next-generation imaging system. Learn More

Custom Filters without the High Costs, from IDEX Health & Science, is an essential guide that debunk the myth that custom optical filters are always more expensive than standard catalog options. Learn More

Custom Filters without the High Costs, from IDEX Health & Science, is an essential guide that debunk the myth that custom optical filters are always more expensive than standard catalog options. Learn More

Our engineers and product management teams have collaborated to provide you with optical filter catalogs by application and performance level. Explore our new catalogs now! Learn More

We custom-design our degassers to meet the needs of your life science system and application, optimizing flow rates, reagents, and solvent compatibility. Download our new brochure here. Learn More

Fluorescence-based assays depend on detecting photons. Common to such assays is the notion of the “good” photon, which carries useful assay information, and the “bad” photon, which carries noise, background, or other information that imperils the assay. Depending on their design, optical filters can shift photons from the “bad” to the “good” category, but optimizing filter selection also requires choosing a filter with the right balance between performance and price point. That balance is explored in this tech note. Click to learn more. Learn More

Semrock Essential Performance optical filters from IDEX Health & Science deliver comprehensive, cost-effective solutions that align cutting-edge performance with accessible budgetary considerations. Explore our new catalog now! Learn More

An objective lens is a critical component of a microscope which magnifies the field of view (FOV) and determines the optical resolution of the image. These multi-lens assemblies are aligned with very high accuracy to achieve resolution at or near the diffraction-limit. Explore our tech note to learn more! Learn More