Edmund Optics Technical Blog

Application notes, optical design tutorials, product updates, and technical resources from the Edmund Optics engineering team.

The 7-Point Procurement Checklist for Precision Optics: What My $180K Budget Taught Me (And What I Almost Missed)

A procurement manager's practical checklist for buying laser optics and engraving equipment, sharing hard-learned lessons on TCO, hidden fees, and spec verification. Applies edmund optics principles to save money on longpass filters, rhomboid prisms, laser engraving files, and handheld laser welders. [...]
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