Monthly Blog Archive

We are excited to announce that some major changes have been made to our Build-a-Filter form. This new form was created with the customer in mind - to make customizations faster, easier, and overall more effective. What can you expect from this new form? A new format, new ways to specify desired wavelengths, a review option, and more! Check out this post to learn more about these changes and to get a step-by-step walkthrough of how to best utilize this form.

This blog post takes a deeper looker into what fluorescence microscopy filters are and how they work. Our explanation of these filters' components and principles will help you ensure you're buying the right part for your project and give you the background knowledge to succeed in optics.

We are so excited to have interviewed Abby Clarke for our first employee spotlight. Abby is the HVP Production Coordinator here at Omega Optical and works on many innovative projects on our campus. Her interview takes a deeper look into what working at Omega is really like, mentions a runaway goose, and gives worthwhile advice to those looking to go into similar fields.

Ever wondered why interference filters are priced so high? This blog post will walk you through the three main cost drivers - surface quality and dimension, aspect ratio and coating specification, and tight tolerance - and leave you with a better understanding of the cost breakdown for these products.

Our Research and Development Team is a staple at Omega Optical. Thanks to their hard work and dedication, we've been able to provide the most advanced and innovative products to all our customers. But Omega Optical didn't always have such a team. Check out this post to learn how Bob Johnson and Gary Carver came together to develop one of the most effective, creative R&D groups in the history of optics.

Curious about what working at Omega Optical is really like? Follow us on a behind-the-scenes tour of a typical day at the Omega office. From homemade mac and cheese to exciting company meetings, there are more than a few reasons why we're happy to call ourselves Omegians.

A lot has changed since the Omega Optical and Artemis deal this past August. Check out this post for a quick update and hear how we've advanced our process to ensure all customers, big and small, have their needs met.

The human eye can only do so much when it comes to imaging. In many applications, especially life science, professionals need more detail, contrast, and light than our eyes can provide. In times like these, we turn to intrinsic fluorescence. This blog post outlines the applications and sources of intrinsic fluorescence and gives us a better understanding of why image enhancement is so important in the modern-day.