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  • Using Optical Filters to Optimize Illumination in Fluorescence and Raman Systems

    By IDEX Health & Science

    IDEX Health & Science | Semrock has been delivering the ultimate in fluorescence filters for over 20 years. Our ultra-steep transition edges, deep blocking, and high transmissions have set the standard for excellence and have helped drive the creation of new, higher performance optical systems. In this Tech Note, you will learn to use our unique products to get the most out of your fluorescence and Raman excitation designs, no matter what the light source. Learn More

    Illumination Tech Note Cover
  • Nanopede Filter Sets

    By IDEX Health & Science

    Download technical information, specifications, and product inserts for the Nanopede filter family Flight 1 and 2 sets. Learn More

    Nanopede New in 2024: 2nd Flight
  • Semrock OEM Brochure

    By IDEX Health & Science

    When you are developing optical instrumentation, you continually face new challenges: new customer requirements and product expectations, evolving technologies, changing markets, and the need for a rapid and decisive response. To help you conquer those challenges, Semrock provides superior products and expert, personalized support. Learn more in our brochure. Learn More

    Semrock OEM Brochure
  • Customizing Catalog Optical Filters Guide

    By IDEX Health & Science

    In the world of high-quality optical filters, where precision is paramount, the ability to tailor parts to your exact requirements is essential. At IDEX Health & Science, we offer a range of Semrock™ optical filters to meet your specific needs. This guide will introduce you to the available customization options. Learn More

    Customizing Catalog Optical Filters
  • Finding Your Optical Filters Guide

    By IDEX Health & Science

    Unsure if catalog, custom, or hybrid optical filters are right for your project? Explore our step-by-step guide to find the best Semrock optical filter for your application. Learn More

    Finding Your Filters - explore our step-by-step guide
  • Sputtered Thin-film Coatings

    By IDEX Health & Science

    Optical thin-film coatings can be deposited by a variety of methods. Traditionally the most popular methods for depositing multilayer coatings – required for higher-performance mirrors and filters – include thermal and electron-beam (e-beam) evaporation and ion-assisted e-beam evaporation (IAD). Learn more in this tech note. Learn More

  • Working with Optical Density

    By IDEX Health & Science

    Optical Density – or OD, as it is commonly called – is a convenient tool to describe the transmission of light through a highly blocking optical filter (when the transmission is extremely small). Learn More

    StopLine OD Graph
  • Notch Filters

    By IDEX Health & Science

    Notch filters are ideal for applications that require nearly complete rejection of a laser line while passing as much non-laser light as possible. The main drawback of standard thin-film notch filters has been a limited passband range due to the fundamental and higher-harmonic spectral stop bands. Learn More

    Notch Optical Filter Graph
  • RazorEdge and MaxLine are a Perfect Match

    By IDEX Health & Science

    The Semrock MaxLine and RazorEdge U-grade optical filters make an ideal filter pair for applications like Raman spectroscopy – they fit together like hand-in-glove. Learn More

    MaxLine and RazorEdge
  • Measurement of Optical Filter Spectra

    By IDEX Health & Science

    Due to limitations of standard metrology techniques, the measured spectral characteristics of thin-film interference filters are frequently not determined accurately, especially when there are steep and deep edges. Learn more about IDEX Health & Science | Semrock's solution to measure optical filter spectra. Learn More

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