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ELMA Article Artificial Intelligence
With a broad range of deployable systems that support AI processing, Elma is helping bring high performance, high computer embedded technologies into several rugged and mobile...
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Aluminum vs. Silicon Carbide (SiC)
1. Material Capability Avantier supports the design and manufacturing of optical components using a wide range of materials, including aluminum, silicon carbide (SiC), Zerodur...
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Zerodur vs. Aluminum
1. Material Capability Avantier supports the design and manufacturing of optical components using a wide range of materials, including Zerodur, aluminum, silicon carbide (SiC)...
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How Are Sub-Nanometer Precision Mirrors Manufactured?
The Complete Manufacturing Workflow The production of sub-nanometer precision mirrors follows a tightly controlled sequence: Substrate material engineering Ultra-precision machining...
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What are Sub-Nanometer Precision Mirrors?
What Does “Sub-Nanometer Precision” Really Mean? A nanometer (nm) is one-billionth of a meter. Sub-nanometer precision refers to surface deviations smaller than that...
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Adaptive Optics and Wavefront Control in High-Performance Systems
Adaptive optics and wavefront control are fundamental to achieving diffraction-limited performance in modern aerospace optical systems. In applications ranging from space telescopes...
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High-Performance RC Telescope Optical System with Verified Wavefront Control
1. System Architecture Overview The optical system adopts a Ritchey–Chrétien (RC) reflective configuration, selected for its: Elimination of primary coma and...
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SiC vs Zerodur: Material Comparison for Space and Defense
Introduction In high-performance optical systems—particularly in spaceborne and defense applications—material selection is a critical driver of system performance...

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Compact Frame 6-slot
Perhaps surprisingly, one of the many benefits that the SOSA™ Technical Standard offers involve development chassis. Development chassis are nothing new in embedded computing...
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At Elma, we answer tons of customers’ pre-sales questions as well as ones during design phases, preliminary design reviews, and critical design reviews, not to mention post...
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Freeform Optical Measurement vs. Large-Aperture Optical Metrology
Physics-Driven Selection of a 3D Optical Surface Profiler In high-precision optics, the challenge has shifted from raw resolution to matching measurement architecture with surface...
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Radiation‑Hard GaN RF Advances LEO Satellite Connectivity Performance
New Tech Tuesdays Join Mouser's Technical Content team for a weekly look at all things interesting, new, and noteworthy for design engineers. Published March 17, 2026 The &ldquo...
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The Evolution of Space Laser Terminal Architecture
While the fundamental advantages of Free-Space Optical Communication (FSOC)—such as high bandwidth and RF-jamming immunity—are well-established (see our ...
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Space Telescopes: Optical Design Principles
Introduction: Space Telescopes as Humanity’s Optical Interface to the Universe Space telescopes represent the pinnacle of modern optical and aerospace engineering. By operating...
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Optical Filters
Avantier designs and manufactures custom optical filters engineered for high-precision imaging, laser-based systems, spectroscopy, biomedical instruments, aerospace ...
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Metrology Protocols for Precision Cylindrical Lenses
Cylindrical lens metrology protocols are essential for bridging the gap between theoretical optical design and high-performance manufacturing. Unlike spherical optics, the...
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Precision Light Control High-Performance Coating Technology
Optical coatings are the silent enablers of modern photonics. By depositing functional thin films via precise physical or chemical methods, we manipulate the fundamental properties...
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Elma's Vpx Chassis Manager Assures The Proper Operation Of Chassis Components (power Supply, Fans, Backplane) Andplug In Cards In Defense Embedded Computing Platforms
Keeping embedded systems healthy through a properly implemented chassis management system is an important part of mission-critical operations, regardless of the architecture, ...
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Precision Measurement of Cylindrical Lenses
As non-spherical optical elements with uniaxial rotational symmetry, cylindrical lenses play an indispensable role in laser beam shaping, linear array scanning, spectral...
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Match Your VPX Ethernet Switch Configuration to Your Backplane
Why must a VPX Ethernet switch configuration match the backplane profile? A VPX Ethernet switch must be configured to match the backplane’s defined signal topology, including...