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Transparent Heaters

Shape Optics, has pioneered the use of I.T.O. and I.M.ITO ™ with BBAR coatings for efficient and high performance Transparent Heaters for avionics, locomotives, flat panel displays, ships and cameras. The heating uniformity and burned out is controlled by very low resistive bus bar material with low contact resistance.

λ/2 and λ/4 Wave plate/retarders Knowledge

The waveplate can manipulate the polarization state without a change in light intensity.what's the applications of the Wave plate, here it is, in Singapore!

Fused Silica Axicon Lens for Beam Shaping

In combination with other lenses, various beam profiles can be generated by Fused Slica Axicon Lens, such as collimated ring beams and variable ring-shaped focal points. How to do it? We share some info here.

JGS1 vs JGS2 vs JGS3 Optical Quartz Glass

Confused? What is JGS1, JGS2, JGS3 in Optical Quartz Glass, how to select the optical quartz material in your optical system? We share it here!

What is Hue, Saturation and Luminosity (HSL)

HSL is a more intuitive and human way of understanding color as compared with RGB, which is more technical in the way colors are produced. We share it here

What is Axicon lens, and how to design and use it?

With the use of a negative and positive axicon, ring diameter can be adjusted to fit the needs by manipulating the distance between the two axicons. What’s the tips to design it? We share it here.

APO Lens | Apochromatic Line Scan Lenses for Machine Vision

APO lens ( or apochromatic lens) has higher resolution, lower colour sensitivity and greatly enhanced contrast. What it is, how to select it? We share this tips.

How to handle optical design challenges in 3D imaging

Measuring the depth of an object in 3D imaging- 3D metrology presents a unique set of challenges, how to handle those challenges

Optical Cold Mirror | Visible Reflection & IR Transmission

Optical Cold mirrors reflect visible light while allowing IR light pass through but not using it. Here we provide them in Singapore!!!

Optical Convex Mirrors | UV VIS IR Reflective Mirrors

Convex-mirror reflects light off of the outer surface and bulges out towards the viewer, Shapeoptics offers a range of laser convex mirrors

Neutral Density (ND) Filters | Reflective & Absorptive ND Filters

Neutral Density Filters are type of ND filters, which are used to control the light intensity by coated chromel layer reflecting and partially absorbing.

Optical Concave Mirrors | High Precision Focusing Mirrors

Plano concave mirrors are used for focusing, collecting, and imaging with no chromatic aberration. They are suitable for a variety of applications.

Interference Bandpass Filters | UV–NIR Optical Filters

Iterference bandpass filter is used to isolate and transmit a specified narrow wavelength and reflect all other incident wavelengths.

Optical Mirrors Guide: Metallic, Dielectric & Coatings

Mirrors are probably the most commonly used optical elements, and their performance are key to the success of your experiment. Here is how to select them.

Motorized Filter Wheel | USB & RS-232 Optical Filter Wheel

Motorized Filter Wheels are ideal for a number of automated applications requiring spectral selection or light intensity control.