Optical Components and Optics Reference Materials
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Using Lighting to Optimize Camera Performance
From: Teledyne LumeneraDescription: This paper will cover general lighting theory, explore different light sources, and how to best use lighting equipment for practical applications. ...
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The main reflective mirror in the schlieren system
From: BRD Optical Co., Ltd.Description: supply optical mirrors ...
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What are the Applications of Infrared Filters?
From: BRD Optical Co., Ltd.Description: infrared filter is a kind of filter, mainly refers to the deep red filter used in infrared photography. The color will have a corresponding effect even if the filter is not too deep. We all love ...
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Lasers: Three Mind-Blowing Laser Developments to Know
From: Sealevel Systems, Inc.Description: Lasers are having a moment. In 2018, three physicists received the Nobel Prize in Physics for their work in "groundbreaking inventions in the field of laser physics." It is the latest in a long line ...
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Have a Product That Needs Engraving? Save Money and Time by Bringing it In-House
From: Epilog Laser Corp.Description: Have a Product That Needs Engraving? Save Money and Time by Bringing it In-House There's never been a better time to bring laser services on-site. August 17th, 2018 by Amy Dallman Lens assembly and ...
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The Best Laser Cutters and Engravers for Your Application
From: Epilog Laser Corp.Description: The Best Laser Cutters and Engravers for Your Application Machine recommendations for six common laser uses. June 11th, 2018 by James Stanaway The inside of an Epilog Fusion Pro Laser machine. When ...
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E-O Q-switch
From: Dayoptics, Inc.Description: When an electric field (E) is applied to an electro-optic (E-O) crystal, the refractive index of E-O crystal will change linearly to electric field. The phenomenon is called linear electro-optic ...
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Sensor & Scanner Window Solutions
From: Abrisa TechnologiesDescription: Optical and image sensor use is on the rise with growing applications in industrial 3D metrology, machine vision, automotive obstacle avoidance, security and surveillance, document and 3D scanning, ...
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7 Essentials for Starting a Makerspace
From: Epilog Laser Corp.Description: The Oxford Living Dictionary defines a makerspace as "a place in which people with shared interests, especially in computing or technology, can gather to work on projects while sharing ideas, ...
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Counterfeit Electronics and Lasers
From: Epilog Laser Corp.Description: Counterfeiting is big business in the electronics world, manifesting itself through multiple avenues and a wide variety of methods. It is a threat pervasive to every part of the supply chain, from ...
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[High Precision Optical Components]What is an optical lens?
From: BRD Optical Co., Ltd.Description: custom optical components ...
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DPSS
From: Dayoptics, Inc.Description: DPSS Diode Pumped Solid State (DPSS) lasers are a variation of the well known ruby, Nd:YAG, or other type of optically pumped crystal based laser where a high power IR laser diode or array of laser ...
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Ellipsometer
From: Dayoptics, Inc.Description: Theory of Ellipsometry After reflection on a sample surface, a linearly polarized light beam is generally elliptically polarized. The reflected light has phase changes that are different for electric ...
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JINPAT Carbon Brush Slip Ring in Large-Power Rotary Furnace
From: JINPAT ElectronicsDescription: Compared with the ordinary slip ring, the carbon brush slip ring has larger work voltage and current. It is generally installed in the mechanical and electronic platform, which requires 360 ° rotary ...
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Micro Optics Application: Endoscope
From: BRD Optical Co., Ltd.Description: BRD Optical is positioned in the market to focus on the development of microscopic lenses to enhance the imaging of endoscopes. Our small size lenses have been recognized by the market. ...
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How to Prolong the Service Life of Optical Glass?
From: BRD Optical Co., Ltd.Description: Plano Convex Lens Supplier shares that should keep optical glass lenses clean often, which will increase the life of optical glass lenses. Because the pollution will cause a lot of problems for the ...
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Isolator
From: Dayoptics, Inc.Description: Isolator is composed of a Farady rotator,which consists of a magneto-optic material contained in a magnetic field, and two suitably arrayed polarizers.The purpose of an isolator is to reduce or ...
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Medical Device Marking: Challenges and Solutions
Description: Marking medical devices can be challenging for medical device manufacturers. Identification tasks become increasingly demanding and the industry's regulations are getting stricter, such as currently ...
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Explanation of 5G and Fiber Optic Rotary Joints
From: JINPAT ElectronicsDescription: The fifth-generation wireless systems, or 5G, is a mixture of many key technologies such as millimeter wave, beamforming, and massive MIMO. ...
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Lidar
From: Dayoptics, Inc.Description: Lidar (also called LIDAR, LiDAR, and LADAR) is a surveying method that measures distance to a target by illuminating the target with pulsed laser light and measuring the reflected pulses with a ...
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Optical-Bonding
From: Dayoptics, Inc.Description: Based on the manufacture of ordinary Polarization Beam Splitting, Dayoptics adopts the technology of Optical-Bonding. ...
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How to Choose Fiber Optic Joint
Description: Fiber optic joint can be classified according to its purpose, parameters, principles, etc. The following are fiber optic joints in different ways to classified and explained. ...
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How to Select Fiber Optic Cable for Fiber Optic Joint
Description: Optical fiber as a signal transmission is the most stable, and the signal is not disturbed.Our client care very much is that How to choose the most effective fiber optic cable in fiber optic joint? ...
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Crystal Components
Description: Polarized light has the optical radiation with its electric field vibrating in a specific regular mode. Any generally polarized electric field can be resolved into two orthogonally polarized ...
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Beamsplitter
Description: A beamsplitter is an optical device that divides or splits an incident beam in two or more output beams. There are different types of beamsplitters and used for different purposes. ...
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Filter
Description: Optical filters transmit a certain portion of light spectrum and block the rest. They generally belong to two main categories, absorptive filters and interference or dichroic filters. They are ...
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Angle of Incidence (AOI) and Polarization
From: Alluxa, Inc.Description: Optical Filter Specs Angle of Incidence (AOI) and Polarization ...
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Cone Half Angle (CHA)
From: Alluxa, Inc.Description: Optical Filter Specs Cone Half Angle (CHA) ...
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Mechanical Dimensions
From: Alluxa, Inc.Description: Optical Filter Specs Mechanical Dimensions ...
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Spectral Features
From: Alluxa, Inc.Description: Optical filter specs Spectral Features ...
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Surface Flatness and Wavefront Error
From: Alluxa, Inc.Description: Optical Filter Specs Surface Flatness and Wavefront Error ...
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Surface Quality
From: Alluxa, Inc.Description: Optical Filter Specs Surface Quality ...
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Temperature Dependence
From: Alluxa, Inc.Description: Optical Filter Specs Temperature Dependence ...
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Optical Mirror
Description: High reflectivity (HR) coating is generally required for mirrors and reflectors, though some are partial reflection of wavelength dependent. They work the opposite way to antireflection coatings. For ...
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Cylindrical Lenses
Description: Cylindrical lenses focus or expand light in one axis only. They can be used to focus light into a thin line in optical metrology, laser scanning, spectroscopy, laser diode, acousto-optic, and optical ...
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Fiber Optic Rotary Joint with JINPAT Technology
From: JINPAT ElectronicsDescription: The optical fiber is a kind of fiber made of glass or plastic, which can be used as a tool for optical transmission. fiber optic rotary joint, also named optical slip ring, is exactly a type of ...
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Prisms
Description: Prisms are used in an optical system when the exit beam may be reflected or deviated from the entrance direction. The images produced by prisms can be made reversed, inverted or rotated. Prisms are ...
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Stunningly Bright Illumination Achieved Utilizing ROHM's Original LED Technology
Description: As a part of its social contribution activities, ROHM has implemented large-scale lighting displays in the areas around its headquarters in Kyoto. ...
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Optical Lens
Description: Lens is an optical device with perfect or approximate axial symmetry which transmits and refracts light, converging or diverging light. There are many forms of a lens or a lens system. A simple lens ...
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Points to Note When Using a Cylindrical Lens
From: BRD Optical Co., Ltd.Description: In most cases, the cylindrical lens is made of glass, wherein the cylindrical surface of the cylindrical lens is a precisely treated optical surface. A typical cylindrical lens is a Plano Concave ...
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7 Keys to Ensure Success
From: SigmaTEK Systems, LLCDescription: How to reduce frustration and maximize your fiber laser implementation ...
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A Quantum Leap in Light Photography
From: Critical Link, LLCDescription: It seems as if, every time you turn around, there's something extraordinary happening in the technological and scientific world. In this instance, it was my colleague Matt Cook who turned around and ...
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Why Use Purge Air? And What Practicalities to Consider
From: AMETEK LandDescription: Many AMETEK Land instruments use purge air, in the post I am going to explain the purpose and some of the practicalities ...
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Red Pitaya STEMlab Doppler LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) Velocimeter
From: Red PitayaDescription: In this experiment we are using the Red Pitaya STEMlab board and the Laser Development Kit in order to measure the custom USB fan velocity. ...
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Cold Processing Of Optical Lenses
From: BRD Optical Co., Ltd.Description: Cold Processing of Optical Lenses ...
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Optical Lens Polishing Process
From: BRD Optical Co., Ltd.Description: After the Negative Cylindrical Len is finely ground by the grinding liquid, the surface of the optical lens has a crack layer of about 2â€"3 m thick, and the method for eliminating the crack layer is ...
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Optical Mirror
From: BRD Optical Co., Ltd.Description: With the development of the society nowadays, everyone has also improved their quality of life. Nowadays, they often go to travel, take risks, go to adventures and other activities. It is necessary to ...
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Polarization Optics Tutorial: Polarizers, Waveplates, Rotators, and Lyot Filters
Description: We will discuss polarized light; some of the optical components used to control, direct, and modify it; and applications. This tutorial is intended to be an accessible introduction to technicians, ...
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3 Key Factors to Look into Before Starting Your Next Laser Project
From: AccumetDescription: We believe that there are three key factors that make a reliable job shop partner; location, materials they stock, and quality/support they offer ...
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Looking for the best way to weld steel and aluminum together? Fiber laser welding is the only way to go.
From: AccumetDescription: Fiber laser welding offers: *offers highly accurate control of the heat input *enables automation and higher throughput *Presents low distortion, complex weld joints and shapes *Has a small ...
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Six Questions to Ask Your Laser Processing Partner
From: AccumetDescription: Asking the right Laser Processing questions early in the relationship can avoid challenges later. ...
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The Top 5 Myths of Laser Cutting That Might Be Holding Your Project Back
From: AccumetDescription: If you don't use laser cutting as part of your manufacturing, it's likely the possibility just never occurred to you, perhaps due to one of these five myths we'd now like to correct. ...
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Optical Terminology
From: Advanced Optics, Inc.Description: Various terminology commonly used in the optical industry ...
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Scratch and Dig Specifications
From: Advanced Optics, Inc.Description: The scratch and dig standards of MIL-PRF-13830B, are widely used in the optical industry. ...
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Grinding Technology of Connectors for Optical Slip Rings
From: JINPAT ElectronicsDescription: While fiber connector assembly plays a large role in the optical correspondence, the grinding of connector side cannot be ignored so as to maximize the performance of the slip ring for a better ...
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Considerations for Optical Slip Rings
From: JINPAT ElectronicsDescription: JINPAT has raised some consideration for optical slip rings when they are installed and used. ...
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Line Optics
Description: An Excellent Option for IMPAC ISR 6 and IGAR 6 Advanced Pyrometers, expanded functionality especially for wire production and pouring stream measurements ...
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A Guide to Tolerancing of Optical Coatings
From: Alluxa, Inc.Description: In this webcast on tolerancing of optical coatings, Angus Macleod of the Thin Film Center attempts to answer the primary question, "Can this coating be successfully manufactured?" ...
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Flow Cytometry Filters
From: Alluxa, Inc.Description: Used across a variety of biological disciplines, fluorescence-based flow cytometers rapidly and accurately quantify cells and cellular components. ...
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Fluorescence Filters for Microscopy and Imaging
From: Alluxa, Inc.Description: Fluorescence microscopes and imaging systems utilize fluorescent biomarkers and fluorescence filter sets to create bright, high contrast images of biomolecules, organelles, cells, tissues, organs, and ...
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Thin Film Glossary
From: Alluxa, Inc.Description: Thin Film Glossary ...
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What is an Optical Window?
From: Advanced Optics, Inc.Description: There are many factors to consider when designing an optical window. Carefully defining your requirements can save manufacturing time which translates to reduced costs. ...
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A Cornucopia of Coatings for Optical Components
From: Cascade Optical Corp.Description: Deposit thin layers of metallic or dielectric material on a lens, mirror or other optical device, and what's left is a thin-film optical coating. Such coatings are applied to control transmission or ...
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European XFEL - the World's Largest X-ray Laser
From: item America, LLCDescription: Within the European XFEL, a hight-power X-ray laser forms the hub of a tunnel System with a total length of 3.4 kilometers that extends from a district of Hamburg to the edge of Schenefeld in ...
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ICE CUBE Polarizer Application Note
From: MOXTEK, Inc.Description: Cube beamsplitters are found in a variety of applications where matching path lengths, reduced ghosting, and limited beam shift are important. Polarizing beamsplitter (PBS) cube assemblies are found ...
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MOXTEK Polarizing Beamsplitters for HMD and HUD Applications
From: MOXTEK, Inc.Description: Moxtek's wire-grid polarizing beamsplitter (PBS) cubes and plates provide high transmission, high contrast, and high temperature durability resulting in bright, beautiful images. Moxtek's polarizing ...
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Five New Ways LEDs are Being Used to Improve Everyday Life
Description: Now that LED lighting has been embraced around the world as a smarter, lower-cost and more environmentally responsible alternative to incandescent lighting, businesses and public sector entities are ...
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How to Take the Guesswork out of LED Compatibility
Description: For LED lighting, incompatibility can lead to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that outgas, resulting in discoloration, decreased lighting intensity and lens fogging - generally impaired performance. ...
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Design of Fundamental LED Circuits
From: Light in Motion LLCDescription: The IR LED emitter is commonly continuously powered, forcing a constant DC current through the LED. The LED is connected to the DC supply via current limiting resistor. Equation included in piece. ...
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Design of Fundamental Photodiodes Circuits
From: Light in Motion LLCDescription: The basic structure of the photodiode is a reverse biased PN junction. When light of the proper wavelength is directed toward the junction, hole electron pairs are created and swept across the ...
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Design of Fundamental Phototransistor Circuits
From: Light in Motion LLCDescription: The common-emitter amplifier circuit (Fig. 1) generates an output which transitions from a high state to a low state when light in the near-infrared range is detected by the phototransistor. The ...
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IR Hermetic Components FAQs
From: Light in Motion LLCDescription: This note lists and answers common technical questions about the operation of Light in Motion's IR hermetic components. ...
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Random Position Object Sensing
From: Light in Motion LLCDescription: Random Position Object Sensing refers to applications where the goal is to either detect the presence of an "object" in an open delimited space or count the number of objects travelling through a ...
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Laser Maintenance
From: SigmaTEK Systems, LLCDescription: What you're cutting, where you're cutting and how you're cutting should be considered when developing a maintenance plan. ...
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Alluxa Introduces HELIX™ Spectral Analysis System for Measuring High-Performance Thin-Film Optical Filters
From: Alluxa, Inc.Description: HELIX™ Spectral Analysis System accurately measures the highest-performance optical filters. ...
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What are thin-film optical filters?
From: Alluxa, Inc.Description: Thin-film optical filters are made by depositing alternating thin layers of materials with special optical properties onto a substrate, such as optical-grade glass. ...
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White Paper Concerning Infra-red Radiation
From: Knight Optical (USA) LLCDescription: Paper briefly discusses the Infra-Red section of the electromagnetic spectrum, 0.7µm to 1000µm. The bandwidth is used for various products, ranging from, for example, optical fibre telecommunications, ...
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Is Plasma a Viable Alternative to Laser?
From: Hypertherm, Inc.Description: A new class of plasma cutting, called X-Definition™, is further enhancing plasma's ability to tackle high precision applications. When installed on a high-quality cutting machine, equipped with ...
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Advanced Techniques for Laser
From: SigmaTEK Systems, LLCDescription: Running a laser is expensive. Any movement made by the machine that doesn't involve cutting material is a wasted movement, causing wear and tear on the machine and costing time. Let's explore four ...
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Preventative Laser Maintenance
From: SigmaTEK Systems, LLCDescription: Maintenance. A word that laser machine owners know, but a practice that is often overlooked. Imagine the headache of trying to complete a job on time, only to have your machine down because of ...
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How to Select the Correct Optical Flat
From: Advanced Optics, Inc.Description: Understanding your application can help you to select the right optical flat without over specifying your requirements thereby saving you time and money. Choosing the appropriate material, defining ...
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Controlling growth and colour of phototrophs by using simple and inexpensive coloured lighting: A preliminary study in the Light4Heritage project towards future strategies for outdoor illumination
From: StellarNet, Inc.Description: The quantity (duration and intensity) and quality (colour or wavelength) of light are key factors involved in regulating growth and physiological processes in photosynthetic organisms. As a ...
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Laser Mirror Capabilities
From: Knight Optical (USA) LLCDescription: Explains general and custom capabilities of laser mirrors. ...
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An engineers guide to selecting power supplies for LED lighting applications
From: XP PowerDescription: Traditionally, lighting comprised some form of incandescent, fluorescent or halogen lamps. That has changed with the ever increasing popularity of light emitting diodes (LEDs) which are finding ...
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The History of Fiber Optics
From: Versitron, Inc.Description: Beginnings of Fiber Optics during the Cold War. What it is capable of, and why it is chosen over copper. Rolling pictorial of industries using fiber optics and a list of names of industries using ...
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50 W Osram Blue Laser Diode Applications Support
From: World Star TechDescription: how to use Osram laser diodes, precautions, handling and heat transfer. ...
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Design and implementation of a two degree-of-freedom micromanipulation assessment system
From: World Star TechDescription: Design and implementation of a two degree-of-freedom micromanipulation assessment system ...
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Fabrication of graphene devices for infrared detection
From: World Star TechDescription: Fabrication of graphene devices for infrared detection ...
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Far-Field Nanoscopy with Reversible Chemical Reactions
From: World Star TechDescription: Far-Field Nanoscopy with Reversible Chemical Reactions ...
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Laser triangulation for shape acquisition in a 3D scanner plus scan
From: World Star TechDescription: Laser triangulation for shape acquisition in a 3D scanner plus scan ...
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Measurement of Directed Blood Flow by Laser Speckle
From: World Star TechDescription: Measurement of directed blood flow by laser speckle ...
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Near-Infrared Sunlight Harvesting in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
From: World Star TechDescription: Near-Infrared Sunlight Harvesting in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Via the Insertion of an Upconverter-TiO2 Nanocomposite Layer ...
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Refractive Index Control of Semiconductor Films
From: World Star TechDescription: Wide-Range Refractive Index Control of Organic Semiconductor Films Toward Advanced Optical Design of Organic Optoelectronic Devices ...
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Fiber Optics: The Next Level Up in
From: Versitron, Inc.Description: The benefits, with diagrams, of using fiber optics for connecting medical facilities together in a campus type setting, or within the hospitals themselves. ...
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Custom Designs in Fiber Optics
Description: When it comes to fiber optic technology, standard products can only go so far to meet the needs of engineers and designers who typically require specific lengths or configurations not offered by ...
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Different Methods for Laser Marking Metals
From: Trotec Laser, Inc.Description: Due to their highly reflective properties, laser markings on bare metal can be difficult to read. Download our guide to learn about the different methods for marking metals and when to use each to get ...
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Introducing a Novel Spectral Analysis System for Measuring High-Performance Thin-Film Optical Filters
From: Alluxa, Inc.Description: HELIX™ Spectral Analysis System accurately measures the highest-performance optical filters. ...
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More Marking Options with MOPA Laser Source
From: Trotec Laser, Inc.Description: A MOPA laser source is a great way to expand your marking capabilities and improve the quality of your marking results on certain plastics and metals. With a conventional fiber laser, markings on ...
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Thin-Film Interference Filters for LIDAR
From: Alluxa, Inc.Description: High-performance, ultra-narrowband interference filters improve LIDAR signal-to-noise ratios. ...
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Laser Marking Barcodes and Serial Numbers
From: Trotec Laser, Inc.Description: Linear and 2D codes, like serial numbers, are already used in most industries, (for example, the automotive industry, medical technology, or electronics industry), in order to make products or ...