Detecting Greenhouse Gases: Key Wavelengths and Optical Technologies
Greenhouse gases (GHGs) are a significant driver of global warming, making their detection and monitoring critical for environmental protection and climate change mitigation. Understanding the specific wavelengths at which these gases absorb infrared radiation helps in designing effective detection systems.
Innovation Award accepted by Omega Optical
August 4, 2024, Ayer, MA: Deep Ultra-violet (DUV) Transmission Gratings, especially those which transmit wavelength below 300nm were previously the domain of expensive Etched Fused Silica Gratings. No Longer! Omega Optical has introduced our patent-pending transmissive grating which uniquely transmits wavelengths below 200nm
Omega Optical Ready For Volume Laser Communications Network Deployment
March 23, 2023, Brattleboro, VT - With the growing shift to low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite communications via free space optical networks, which offer increased bandwidth and security, the Omega Optical divisions of Omega Filters, Spectral Systems, Optometrics, and EMF are ready
Our Mission
We believe that controlled light is valuable, and stray light is wasteful. Our mission is to apply thin-film solutions to help our customers get the right photons to the right place at the right time. We set out to write our mission statement
Lithographically patterned fiber bundles for in-vivo Raman spectroscopy
Presented at SPIE BiOS, 2022 Proceedings Volume 11953, Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics, Treatment and Environmental Applications XXII; 119530G (2022)
Omega has a record-breaking first quarter!
Omega Optical, LLC had it's best year ever in 2021, followed by a record-breaking quarter 1, 2022 and our highest shipping month in history (March)! We are well on our way to crushing our 2021 records in 2022! To celebrate,
Interference filters deposited on optical fiber tips
.J.B. Barton, S.K. Chanda, S.A. Locknar and G.E. Carver “Interference filters deposited on optical fiber tips”, Proc. SPIE 11889, Optifab 2021, 1188901 (28 October 2021) View Full Paper
Quick turnaround on custom filter orders!
Omega currently has capacity for custom filter orders of quantities > 100! We specialize in visible (300-1200 nm) Bandpass, Shortpass, Longpass and Dichroic filters. Our durable, hard-oxide coatings deliver in as little as 4 weeks from receiving your order! Contact us today!
Effects of AOI, F/# and Cone Angle on Filter Performance
Learn more about the difference between angle of incidence (AOI) and 1/2 cone angle. They will affect your filter performance. Read more to learn how.