Shanghai Optics Inc.

08/21/2026

𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵: 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗪𝗜𝗥 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲

Covering the 𝟵𝟬𝟬–𝟭𝟳𝟬𝟬 𝗻𝗺 spectral range is only one requirement of a high-performance SWIR lens.

Optical transmission, spatial resolution, distortion, sensor compatibility, field of view, and mechanical integration must all be considered together to achieve reliable system performance.

For 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗵𝘆𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, these requirements can vary significantly depending on the sensor and operating environment.

Shanghai Optics provides 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗪𝗜𝗥 𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, with designs optimised for InGaAs sensors, specific focal lengths, optical interfaces, and application requirements.

Because selecting the right SWIR lens is not simply about matching a wavelength range—it is about ensuring the optics work effectively within the complete system.

Explore our SWIR lens solutions: https://www.shanghai-optics.com/assembly/ir-lenses/swir-lens/

SWIR Lenses or Short-Wave Infrared Lenses from Shanghai Optics. Please contact us for current prices or to discuss a custom order.

08/14/2026

𝗦𝗪𝗜𝗥 𝗛𝘆𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴

Hyperspectral imaging requires more than broad spectral coverage.

Across the 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝟬–𝟮𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗻𝗺 𝗦𝗪𝗜𝗥 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲, an objective lens must maintain high transmission and image quality while controlling distortion, chromatic performance, thermal stability, and overall system size.

In a recent custom development project, a compact 𝗙/𝟮.𝟴 𝗦𝗪𝗜𝗥 𝗵𝘆𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘀 was engineered with a 30 mm effective focal length, ±15° field of view, and stable optical performance from -20°C to 50°C—all within a package measuring less than 50 mm.

For 𝗥&𝗗, 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀, balancing spectral performance with practical system integration is critical to reliable hyperspectral imaging.

Explore the engineering behind this custom SWIR hyperspectral camera lens.

https://www.shanghai-optics.com/about-us/resources/technical-articles/case-study-swir-hyperspectral-camera-lenses/

Explore how Shanghai Optics designed a custom SWIR hyperspectral camera lens for high MTF, 1000–2500 nm imaging, and OEM applications.

08/07/2026

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 – 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵

Planning your next optics order?

Our 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁—the final month of this limited-time offer.

Whether you're sourcing 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, now is an ideal time to place your order.

Learn more about the promotion: https://www.shanghai-optics.com/free-shipping-within-us-2026/

07/31/2026

𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗜𝗥 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Infrared imaging systems have diverse performance requirements, and no single IR lens is suitable for every application.

Whether using a 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 or developing 𝗮 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝗘𝗠 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, factors such as 𝘄𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲, 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹, 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁, 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 all influence imaging performance.

From 𝗡𝗜𝗥, 𝗦𝗪𝗜𝗥, 𝗠𝗪𝗜𝗥, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗪𝗜𝗥 applications to thermal imaging, machine vision, scientific instrumentation, medical diagnostics, and aerospace systems, selecting the right infrared lens begins with understanding the application's optical requirements.

Beyond design, reliable IR performance depends on rigorous optical verification. Parameters including 𝗠𝗧𝗙, 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 (𝗘𝗙𝗟), 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 (𝗙𝗢𝗩), and distortion help ensure each lens performs as intended before deployment.

Learn more about our 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝗥 𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, along with the engineering considerations behind high-performance infrared optics.

https://www.shanghai-optics.com/assembly/ir-lenses/

Shanghai Optics supplies custom and stock IR lenses for SWIR, MWIR, and LWIR imaging with precision optical solutions for OEM applications.

07/24/2026

𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗡𝗔 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗢𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀: 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

A high numerical aperture (NA) microscope objective delivers more than higher resolution—it also introduces greater design complexity.

For 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀, achieving optimal performance requires balancing multiple optical parameters, including 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗼𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆.

In one custom development project, a compact 5× high NA microscope objective was engineered for light-sheet microscopy using an innovative immersion architecture. The result was a smaller optical system that maintained high imaging performance while supporting simultaneous operation with multiple objectives.

As imaging technologies continue to evolve, successful microscope objective design depends on balancing optical performance with practical system integration.

Learn more about this high NA microscope objective development case study. https://www.shanghai-optics.com/about-us/resources/technical-articles/high-na-lens-a-microscope-objective-revolution-case-study/

Learn how a custom high NA microscope objective lens was developed for diffraction-limited light-sheet imaging applications.

07/17/2026

𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗢𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲

Selecting a microscope objective involves more than choosing magnification.

Image quality is influenced by multiple optical parameters, including 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 (𝗡𝗔), 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Optimising these factors ensures the objective matches the application's imaging requirements.

Whether for 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, 𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆, understanding these design considerations is essential for achieving reliable optical performance.

Learn more about selecting the right microscope objective for your application.

https://www.shanghai-optics.com/about-us/resources/technical-articles/how-to-choose-a-microscope-objective-or-objective-lens/

07/10/2026

𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘀

High-performance infrared imaging depends on more than optical design.

Coating durability, spectral transmission, MTF performance, and manufacturing consistency all influence how an objective lens performs in real-world applications.

For MWIR and LWIR systems, achieving reliable performance requires balancing multiple engineering factors—from thin-film coating design to application-specific validation.

Understanding these trade-offs is essential for developing infrared optical systems that deliver stable, repeatable results.

Learn more about custom infrared objective lens design:

🔗 https://www.shanghai-optics.com/about-us/resources/technical-articles/case-study-high-precision-infrared-objective-lenses-analytical-instruments/

06/26/2026

𝗜𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗢𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲?

In high-resolution imaging, the objective lens does far more than provide magnification.

It governs 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆, 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻—making it one of the most critical components in the optical path.

Selecting the right objective requires balancing multiple engineering parameters, including:

• Numerical Aperture (NA)
• Working Distance
• Spectral Range
• Immersion Medium
• Aberration Correction

Whether developing systems for 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, 𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆, understanding these optical trade-offs is essential for achieving reliable imaging performance.

Discover how microscope objective design influences overall system performance.

https://www.shanghai-optics.com/assembly/microscope-objective-lenses/

Custom and in-stock microscope objective lenses for fluorescence, semiconductor, and scientific imaging applications.

06/19/2026

𝗨𝗩 & 𝗗𝗨𝗩 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗢𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀

Ultraviolet imaging systems present unique engineering challenges. As wavelengths become shorter, maintaining both 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 (𝗡𝗔) becomes increasingly difficult.

Common design considerations include:

• UV-induced material degradation
• Wavefront error control
• Numerical aperture optimisation
• Surface contamination management
• Long-term transmission stability

For high-resolution UV and DUV imaging, objective lenses often require specialised substrate materials, advanced optical coatings, and strict manufacturing controls to maintain stable imaging performance over extended operating periods.

Achieving reliable performance depends not only on imaging resolution, but also on balancing durability, precision, and system integration requirements.

Learn more about the design considerations behind high-performance UV & DUV objectives:

🔗 https://www.shanghai-optics.com/about-us/resources/technical-articles/high-precision-uv-duv-microscope-objectives/

Optimize DUV imaging systems with a high-NA objective lens. UV-grade fused silica and precision optics manufacturing ensure stable NA.

06/12/2026

𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼-𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀

As optical systems continue to decrease in size, the integration of optical functionality within limited space becomes increasingly important.

Micro-optics enables the implementation of functions such as beam shaping, light coupling, imaging, and optical sensing through components manufactured at the micrometre scale.

Key design considerations often include:

• optical efficiency
• alignment tolerance
• fabrication precision
• packaging constraints
• system integration

By combining multiple optical functions within compact architectures, micro-optics plays an important role in applications ranging from biomedical devices and optical communications to imaging and photonics systems.

Understanding the capabilities and limitations of micro-optical components is essential when developing next-generation optical systems.

🔗 https://www.shanghai-optics.com/components/micro-optics/

Learn about our manufacturing process for Micro Optics. Contact us about your custom Micro Optics specifications.