Happy New Year! Omega Optical has been counting down the days to 2021 and we are so excited that it’s finally here. Over the past fifty years, we’ve made and carried out countless resolutions. We’ve promised to…

• Evolve with the optics industry
• Provide our customers with consistent, exemplar quality
• Source the most cutting-edge technology on the market

… and have succeeded thanks to our incredible staff. Their hard work and dedication have made this all possible and, this year, we’d like to learn about what they’re working towards in 2021.

Here are just a few of the Omega team’s New Year’s resolutions.

Read 100 books

My 2021 resolution is to choose more environmentally friendly products and drink more water.

Smile every day!

To wish everyone to be safe and healthy throughout the world and stop the virus from spreading.

I resolve to read more books, spend more time outdoors, and make a better effort at connecting with friends and family virtually.

Try a new recipe at least once a month.

We are proud to have such determined and optimistic people on our staff!

Looking Ahead

The challenges and roadblocks of this past year have prompted us to reflect on how and why we do business. It’s made us revisit our core values – innovation, efficiency, and sustainability – and work to ensure that our vision is manifesting itself in all aspects of the company. In turn, we’ve decided to reassess our blog and social media platforms. With a new strategy at hand, we are excited to start publishing more content that puts you and your needs first. So… what can you expect from our marketing team in 2021?

First, Behind the Science will have a new schedule. You can expect one weekly post publishing every Friday in the afternoon. The blog will also be shifting its focusing and will include more content related to our buyers’ processes, FAQs, news and events, and employee spotlights. Make sure to follow us on Instagram if you’d like to suggest a blog topic or have your question answered on Behind the Science. We will be gathering a lot of insight and feedback through this platform, so if you have any ideas for new additions and edits to the blog, make sure you tune in!

Many of our social media platforms will be seeing some exciting changes. You can expect more activity, more interactive posts, and more opportunities to get to know the people behind Omega Optical. We cannot wait to share more of our story, processes, and products with you as soon as possible. In fact, today we’d like to share a few guides that will make sure you feel confident in your purchase from Omega Optical. Keep reading to learn more!

A Guide to Angle of Incidence and Cone angle

The Angle of Incidence (AOI) is a key specification in many filter applications. This guide gives customers insight into optimizing AOI and cone angle requirements. We address the differences between the specifications and why they matter for interference filters.

How to Specify Blocking in an Optical Filter

You may be familiar with Optical Density (OD) used in colorimetric assays or chemistry experiments. It is used to calculate the concentration of a compound using Beers Law. By contrast, in an interference filter, almost no light is absorbed by the materials the filter was manufactured with. Use this guide to understand blocking in an interference filter and what needs to be considered when specifying for your application.

What to Consider When Choosing a Mirror

Mirrors can be used to steer or focus light, reject specific wavelengths, and combine wavelengths in imaging and other applications. So, what factors do you need to consider when choosing a mirror? This technote will guide you through specifications and the function of mirrors so that you can feel good about the mirror you purchase.

Why are Interference Filters so Expensive?

Interference filters can get expensive due to competing requirements when it comes to manufacturing them. This guide is a tool to understand why your filter may be priced the way it is. If you have any questions regarding your filter specifications, contact us! We would be happy to discuss your filter and application.

Here's to a new year! We can't wait to keep growing and working with you in 2021.