Choosing the best lens for your camera / sensor

Choosing the best lens for your camera / sensor

When selecting a lens for your camera, it is commonly thought that the lens should match the number of cycles provided by the sensor to give you the maximum resolution possible. This however – is incorrect. To get best performance from your camera sensor, your...
FAQ: How can I justify a custom lens design?

FAQ: How can I justify a custom lens design?

A: When looking for optical components for your camera, instrument, or sensor the first port of call is often the off-the-shelf market, and quite rightly so. Off-the-shelf optical components can offer advantages such as shorter delivery times and lower price. However,...
Optimised UV-Visible lens for crime scene investigation

Optimised UV-Visible lens for crime scene investigation

The Model 228 lens from Resolve Optics has become an industry standard for Reflected Ultraviolet Imaging Systems (RUVIS) used to detect fingerprints or bloodstains undiscovered during an initial crime scene investigation. Collection of evidence, after a crime has been...
Looking for high performance satellite optics?

Looking for high performance satellite optics?

A new technical note discusses the key design considerations for producing high performance satellite optics. When designing optics for satellite applications, a key decision is whether the optics need to use radiation tolerant (non-browning) glass. There are two main...