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LED Lamp Ballasts

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:21:00 GMT

MERCRON's LED lamp ballasts (controllers) are specifically designed for Vision Systems to maintain an intensity-level that would otherwise be subject to temperature surges, which result in not only less light, but possible irreparable damage to your expensive LED system.

580-MHz NIR InGaAs/InAlAs APD Receivers In Hermetic Package With Thermoelectric Cooling: Voxtel RDI-1XJ0A Series

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:31:00 GMT

Voxtel's industry-leading 580-MHz APD-TIA receiver, integrating a reduced excess noise APD (R-APD) with a transimpedance amplifier in hermetic TO-8 packaging with thermoelectric cooling (TEC) and optional fiber-optic coupling.

Silicon Sensor International

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:11:00 GMT

Silicon Sensor International group is a world leader in the design and manufacture of custom opto-electronic products. Companies in the group can offer a wide range of leading edge technologies covering chip design, manufacturing, packaging and integration

SWIR/NIR/Visible Camera Core With Germanium CMOS Sensor: TriWave� NPV700M-02A/02B

Thu, 21 May 2009 13:43:00 GMT

Modeled on a block camera concept to enable rapid camera system development, the NPV700M series of SWIR/NIR/Visible camera cores feature NoblePeak's revolutionary germanium-enhanced CMOS image sensor technology TriWave�.

Pyroelectric Joulemeter Probes: Large Area, 25mm Diameter

Wed, 20 May 2009 07:26:00 GMT

Spectrum Detector, Inc. introduced two new models of their "delta" Joulemeter Probes. Model DPJ-25-OB which features a black absorbing coating for flat spectral response across the spectrum and model DPJ-25-DC which includes a fast, diffuse metallic coating and is capable of pulsed measurements in excess of 40,000 pps.

Electro-Optics For Defense

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:37:00 GMT

ELCAN Mission Critical Electronics leave NO DOUBT.

Fiber Optic Polisher: Scepter Polishing System

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:02:00 GMT

Scepter Fiber Optic Polisher features automated PC control; integrated air-polish routine; 12 connector support; singlemode and multimode fiber In-line video inspection; telcordia compliant. This fiber optic polishing system is optimized for mid to high volume connector polishing.

Mega-Pixel ThermoVision SC8000 MWIR Science Grade Infrared Camera

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:54:00 GMT

FLIR Systems' cutting edge SC8000 infrared camera, specially designed for intricate scientific applications, features FLIR's high resolution 1024x1024 InSb Focal Plane Array for true mega-pixel image resolution without image dithering or stitching

Newport Introduces OTS-LSC Integrated Laser Safety Curtain

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:24:00 GMT

Newport Corporation, a worldwide leader in laser and photonic solutions that Make, Manage, and Measure LightSM, announces the latest offering in their SmartTable OTS optical table system family, the OTS-LSC Laser Safety Curtain.

Computer Chips Communicate Using Pulses Of Light

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:15:59 GMT

IBM scientists unveiled a significant step towards replacing electrical signals that communicate via copper wires between computer chips with tiny silicon circuits that communicate using pulses of light.

ABB's New Inverter To Feed Photovoltaic Power Into The Grid, Safely And Reliably

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:22:00 GMT

Photovoltaic energy is currently more expensive than conventional, higher-carbon energy sources, but it's getting cheaper. Over the next five years, as photovoltaic module production capacities continue to grow and economies of scale are achieved, the cost of photovoltaic-based power generation is expected to fall to the same levels as peak-rate electricity from conventional sources.

Datasheet: Series Q: QP154-Q

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:14:11 GMT

Silicon Sensor International AG and Pacific Silicon Sensor Inc. announce a new line of Single and Quadrant Photodiodes (Series Q) optimized for 1064 nm. Fast rise times make these devices well suited for laser range finding, target designation or any application detecting YAG lasers or similar NIR emitters.

Datasheet: Series Q: QP45-Q

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:56:00 GMT

Datasheet: Series Q: QP100-Q

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:56:00 GMT

Datasheet: Series Q: PS100-Q

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:56:00 GMT

EUV Multilayer Mirrors Fly On NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:51:26 GMT

A Lab technology that originally was developed to make computer chips smaller, faster and more powerful is now being used in space to take images of the sun every 10 seconds with 10 times better resolution than high-definition television.

Jenoptik Opening Laser Application Center In Korea

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:53:00 GMT

Customers and interested parties in the areas of electronic, flat panel as well as photovoltaics and automotive can test and further develop production processes and lasers.

How To See Through Opaque Materials

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:15:00 GMT

Materials such as paper, paint, and biological tissue are opaque because the light that passes through them is scattered in complicated and seemingly random ways.

Initial NIF Experiments Meet Requirements For Fusion Ignition

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:54:00 GMT

The first experiments at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's National Ignition Facility (NIF) have demonstrated a unique physics effect that bodes well for NIF's success in generating a self-sustaining nuclear fusion reaction.

Jenoptik Presents Diode Lasers With High Brilliance

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:42:00 GMT

At Photonics West the Diode Lasers business unit of the Jenoptik Lasers & Material Processing division showcased its high-brightness fiber-coupled diode laser modules up to 65 W optical output power at 105 �m fiber core diameter and a numerical aperture of 0.15.

PG&O: Precision Optics for Military Imaging

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:34:00 GMT

Precision Glass &Optics, an expert in optical manufacturing for over 25 years, offers advanced thin film coatings, commercial optics and precision optics (standard and customized) for military and defense applications. Plano optical components include prisms, windows, beamsplitters, light pipes, optical mirrors, and retro reflectors.

Trapping Sunlight With Silicon Nanowires

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:20:00 GMT

Solar cells made from silicon are projected to be a prominent factor in future renewable green energy equations, but so far the promise has far exceeded the reality.

Instrument Systems Acquires X-Rite's Light Measurement Division

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:26:00 GMT

Munich-based Instrument Systems GmbH has taken over the light measurement division of X-Rite Inc., effective January 1, 2010.

Making Wires Obsolete: Miniature Device Converts Ultrafast Laser Pulses Into RF Signals

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:27:54 GMT

Purdue University researchers have developed a miniature device capable of converting ultrafast laser pulses into bursts of radio-frequency signals, a step toward making wires obsolete for communications in the homes and offices of the future.

Sapphire Optics Withstand Extreme Conditions

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:37:54 GMT

Custom fabricated sapphire optics for applications in harsh environments involving high pressure, chemicals, acids, strong alkalis, and blowing dirt and sand are available from Meller Optics, Inc. of Providence, Rhode Island.

Vytran Hires Sales Engineer For North America

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:33:00 GMT

Vytran, an innovative supplier of fiber fusion splicing, assembly and fiber-based glass processing solutions, has hired Jim Tracey as Sales Engineer for North America. Tracey will primarily focus on developing Vytran's business in the sensing, medical and research markets.

CO2 Laser Focusing Lenses As Field Replacements For Steel Cutting Lasers

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:18:00 GMT

A line of larger CO2 focusing lenses for industrial steel cutting lasers that are stocked in a variety of sizes and focal lengths for 24-hour delivery is available from Laser Research Optics of Providence, Rhode Island.

What Is Micro-Molding?

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:54:00 GMT

There seems to be a lot of talk these days about micromolding. This reflects the increased interest from designers and manufacturers in producing and procuring high precision, micro-featured plastic parts.

User's Guide: ReflectorCAD Segmented Reflector Design Software

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:32:00 GMT

ReflectorCAD� from Breault Research Organization (BRO) is a paradigm-shifting reflector design tool allowing users to make graphical adjustments to the luminous intensity patterns corresponding to individual reflector segments. The program does the rest.

Micro-Molding Metrology

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:56:00 GMT

Modern advances in computer aided design allow mechanical engineers to build virtual geometries smaller and more complex than ever imagined only a few years ago.

MAPD Solid-State Photo Detectors Ordered For Multiple Experiments

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:24:00 GMT

Zecotek Photonics Inc., a developer of leading-edge photonics technologies for medical, industrial and scientific markets, recently announced that Chile's prestigious Universidad T�cnica Federico Santa Mar�a, Valpara�so, Chile, has ordered the Company's proprietary third generation Micro-pixel Avalanche Photo Diode (MAPD-3N) for use in high-precision calorimeters for its participation in CERN's NA-61 experiments.

Edmund Optics Introduces Single Axis Crossed-Roller Translation Stages

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:02:00 GMT

Edmund Optics® (EO), the premier provider of optical components, introduces its new TECHSPEC? Single Axis Crossed-Roller Translation Stages.

Article: The Prototyping Challenges With Micro Molding

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:05:00 GMT

As you've no doubt seen, the demand for high tech gadgets has grown exponentially over the recent years. With it also came the demand for today's electronics to do more in less space. Along with this came pressures and expectations for manufacturing to follow suit. From this need, processes like micro-molding were born. Known injection molding standards and techniques were being challenged to produce smaller, more complicated and tighter toleranced parts and components. And as the demand for micro-molded plastic parts grew so did the expectations on the technology. This article discusses the various methods, challenges, and variables for prototyping micro-sized and/or micro-featured plastic parts.

Single Photons Step Into The Slow Light

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:23:26 GMT

European experts in nanotechnology, optoelectronics and quantum physics have advanced the generation, detection and manipulation of single photons in semiconductors. Their discoveries bring practical single-photon and quantum applications significantly closer.

Optical Breadboards And Baseplates

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:06:00 GMT

When it comes to using the optical components listed in the earlier pages of this catalog, the way the elements are mounted and positioned is very important. Optical component mounting requires a high degree of precision and stability

New Imaging Technology Advances Fingerprint Detection

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:34:33 GMT

ASU scientist N.J. Tao and his colleagues at the Biodesign Institute have hit on a new, versatile method to significantly improve the detection of trace chemicals important in such areas as national security, human health and the environment.

Advanced Fiber Optic Loss Test Set HPT-5100

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:41:00 GMT

The HPT-5100 represents a significant improvement in technology at a competitive price. This high performance loss test set has advanced features commonly found in instruments costing far more.

Application Note: APD Detector Arrays For LIDAR Systems

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:57:00 GMT

To meet the growing need for avalanche photodiode arrays for LIDAR systems Silicon Sensor International, a leading manufacturer of silicon based detectors, announces new matrix APD arrays suitable for LIDAR systems.

Tech Brief: NASA-Inspired Shape-Sensing Fibers Enable Minimally Invasive Surgery

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:52:30 GMT

Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) is a new class of surgical procedures in which the operation is performed with surgical instruments inserted through small incisions in the body. In contrast to open surgery, in which the organ or tissue is exposed through large incisions in the body, MIS procedures generally allow for faster recovery time, less pain and trauma, reduced risk of infection, and shorter hospital stays.

Datasheet: SU640KTSX Highest Sensitivity Shortwave IR Camera w/ Enhanced Dynamics

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:19:00 GMT

The compact SU640KTSX-1.7RT is an InGaAs video camera featuring high-sensitivity and wide dynamic range. It provides real-time daylight to low-light imaging in the Short Wave Infrared (SWIR) wavelength spectrum for persistent surveillance, laser detection, and penetration through fog, dust, and smoke.

Datasheet: SU320KTX High Sensitivity-Shortwave IR Camera w/ Enhanced Dynamics

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:05:00 GMT

The compact SU320KTX-1.7RT is an InGaAs video camera featuring high-sensitivity and wide dynamic range. It provides real-time daylight to low-light imaging in the Short Wave Infrared (SWIR) wavelength spectrum for persistent surveillance, laser detection, and penetration through fog, dust, and smoke.

Video: Shape Sensing Technology / 3D Shape Sensing Demonstration

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:50:00 GMT

Luna's shape sensing optical fiber knows its own position in 3D space at every discrete point along its length and can be used to track the exact position of an object to which it is attached.

From The Desk Lamp To The Desktop?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:39:00 GMT

In the future, getting a broadband connection might be as simple as flipping on a light switch. In fact, according to a group of researchers from Germany, the light coming from the lamps in your home could one day encode a wireless broadband signal.

Boeing-Built GOES-P Satellite Launched With e2v Image Sensors

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:12:00 GMT

On 4th March 2010, e2v charged coupled device (CCD) imaging sensors were launched into space by NASA from Cape Canaveral, Florida onboard a Delta IV rocket, carrying the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-P (GOES-P).

Medium Uniform Light Source Systems

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:28:00 GMT

Labsphere's Medium USS-C integrating sphere uniform light sources are the industry choice for the calibration and test of imaging devices, cameras, remote sensing and surveillance instrumentation

GaAlAs 880nm Detectors

Sat, 26 Feb 2005 21:54:00 GMT

GaAlAs 880nm Detectors feature monochromatic detection at 880 nm, excellent ambient light suppression, and no optical filters for low cost solutions...

Datasheet: InGaAs Avalanche Photodiode IAG-Series

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:33:00 GMT

Laser Components new XXL InGaAs APDs, part of the IAG Series InGaAs Avalanche Photodiodes, exhibit a high damage threshold of >200 kW/cm�. The responsivity of the detector peaks at 1550 nm and the active area is available in diameters of 80 �m, 200 �m, and 350 �m.

Datasheet: High Speed High Gain Si Avalanche Photodiodes (AD500-8 TO52S1)

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:06:00 GMT

Featuring high speed and high gain, these High Speed High Gain Si Avalanche Photodiodes from Silicon Sensor International are designed for applications such us distance measurement, laser scanning, optical communications, etc. These High Speed High gain APDs also feature low-temperature coefficient, fast rise-time, low-bias operation, and low capacitance.

Datasheet: High Speed High Gain Si Avalanche Photodiodes (AD230-8 TO52S3)

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:02:00 GMT

Datasheet: High Speed High Gain Si Avalanche Photodiodes (AD230-8 TO52S1)

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:57:00 GMT

Datasheet: High Speed High Gain Si Avalanche Photodiodes (AD100-8 TO52S1)

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:52:00 GMT

MWIR Imaging Camera: Onca-MWIR-MCT

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:19:00 GMT

The Onca-MWIR-MCT camera is an affordable midwave infrared imaging camera that is perfect for thermal imaging applications where performance is critical.

Spectrum Detector, Inc.

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 13:05:00 GMT

Spectrum Detector, Inc.: "We have over 60 years of combined experience in optical and thermal detectors, laser power and energy meters, custom photonic instrumentation, and NIST traceable calibration methods", stated Don Dooley, President of Spectrum Detector and past founder of Molectron Detector, Inc.

Wavelength Stabilized Brightlock Single Emitters

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:56:00 GMT

Laser Operations LLC / QPC Lasers introduces a 808nm BrightLockT Single Emitter with 700mW output from a 20�m stripe at an accurate center wavelength of 808+/-1nm.

High UV-Sensitivity Back-Thinned CCD Spectrometer: AvaSpec-2048x14

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:35:00 GMT

The AvaSpec-2048x14 Fiber Optic Spectrometer is a back-thinned type CCD spectrometer with high quantum efficiency and high UV sensitivity. The optical design is based on the AvaBench-75 symmetrical Czerny-Turner design with a 2048x14 pixels high UV sensitive CCD image sensor.

Filtered D-Sub Connectors

Wed, 23 Oct 2002 20:21:00 GMT

Filtered connectors are available in pin counts from 9 to 50 pin...

Corry Micronics: Feedthru Filters, Capacitors and Filter Plates

Tue, 22 Oct 2002 19:36:00 GMT

Corry Micronics, located in northwestern Pennsylvania, has been producing Feedthru Capacitors and Radio-Frequency Interference (RFI) Filters since 1970...

Fiber Optic Bundles: 160 to 2500 nm

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:24:00 GMT

CeramOptec® ensures the highest quality and best transmission for fiber optic bundles, while working within the boundaries of your application.

1- and 2-D InGaAs Focal Plane Arrays And Linear Arrays

Fri, 01 Oct 2004 13:50:00 GMT

All Linear Photodiode Arrays from Sensors Unlimited, Inc., part of Goodrich Corporation are available on stand-alone submounts, and a variety of custom geometries, readouts and packages

Ultrafast Infrared Camera: FAST-IR

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:17:00 GMT

The NEW FAST-IR MW Scientific Infrared Camera is THE REVOLUTION in high speed IR cameras. It is the first 1000 fps full frame solution for the infrared imaging expert.

APD Modules

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:46:00 GMT

APD modules enable very low light levels to be detected quickly and simply in a variety of applications such as laser radar, range finding, data transfer or biomedical analysis.

ITO Coatings

Thu, 15 Jan 2004 20:19:00 GMT

Transparent conductive coatings are very often used in electro-magnetic shielding, electrical heating, and cutting edge display applications...