WaveMe’s Evolution: Tools and Techniques for Peak Performance

2 months ago

WaveMe Toolbox: Enhancing Optical Metrology and Empowering Users The WaveMe toolbox exemplifies several core principles that I hold in high…

Introduction to Goodman’s Graphical Methods

2 months ago

This blog post will be the first of three about the appliation of Goodman’s graphical methods and partially coherent illumination…

WaveMe Toolbox: The Phase-Shifting and Trigger Tools

2 months ago

As as warm-up for the release of the WaveMe product, a first short video of the software has been made…

Spatial Light Modulators

2 months ago

One of the more complex photonic devices one will encounter as an optical engineer is the spatial light modulator. This…

The Challenge with Optical System Design

2 months ago

How should we approach the development and integration of a new complex, high-performance optical system? First, let us clarify what…

Is this the right base for your system?

2 months ago

The Zernike polynomials, we all recognize them and they are the language we often talk when we describe optical systems.…

Boötes void – No, this is not about astronomy

2 months ago

For those not into astronomy, Boötes void is a patch in the night sky seeming void of stars, but this…

Point Diffraction Interferometer

2 months ago

The Smartt interferometer or its evolution, the Phase-shifting point diffraction interferometer is probably the most accurate one can make, and…

Coherence

2 months ago

Coherence is perhaps the most interesting property of light and arguably, the effects of interference are at the core of…

Wavefront Metrology

2 months ago

Optical wavefront metrology is a big subject. In this tech talk, we will focus on two topics which could even…