11, Nov 2021 | Social Media
When exposed to Gamma or X-ray radiation the majority of optical materials will change colour, typically dark brown, resulting in almost total loss of transmission. Fortunately, standard optical glass can be stabilized against the transmittance loss caused by ionizing...
4, Nov 2021 | Social Media
Do all types of zoom lens offer the same advantages and disadvantages? A new technical note compares traditional zoom and optically corrected zoom lenses and explains why the latter offers a superior rugged solution that is ideal for applications in the vacuum of...
27, Oct 2021 | Social Media
To realise the full performance of your machine vision camera or sensor it needs to be matched with the most appropriate lens. As a supplier of specialist lenses to machine vision suppliers and systems integrators for over 20 years, Resolve Optics has written a short...
20, Oct 2021 | Social Media
Did you know that you can work out the effective clear diameter of a lens based on its focal length and its aperture according to the formula below. Focal length / Aperture = Clear Diameter To read this technical tip in full:...
13, Oct 2021 | Social Media
Did you know that you can estimate the optimal length of a new zoom lens as it will be about the same as the longest focal length of the optical design. For instance – if you have a 10 to 100mm (10X) zoom lens the length of the lens will be approximately 100 mm....
7, Oct 2021 | Social Media
Lenses used in factory automation, industrial inspection, military and robotics applications are often subject to vibrations or shocks which can result in degradation of performance or even complete failure. For such applications it is vital to choose a ruggedised...
