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Photonics Online Newsletter: Quantum Computing Spins Closer

November 26, 2008

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Highlights In This Issue

Article: White Paper: Increased Efficiency And Performance In Laser Pump Chambers Through Use Of Diffuse Highly Reflective Materials Download: Selection Guide: Integrating Spheres For Optical Radiation Measurement
News: Quantum Computing Spins Closer Product: Coatings

Focus On Semiconductor Manufacturing
Welcome to this special Photonics Online newsletter, dedicated specifically to semiconductor manufacturing. This revolutionary technology is highlighted in our Featured Products section, while our Featured Article, News, and Downloads span the world of photonics beyond semiconductors. Next month, our special edition will focus on the most popular features, products, and downloads of the year — Photonics Online's "Top 10 of 2008".
Featured Article
White Paper: Increased Efficiency And Performance In Laser Pump Chambers Through Use Of Diffuse Highly Reflective Materials
By Labsphere, Inc.
The use of diffuse reflectance materials in laser pump reflector design can lead to significant improvements in laser performance over reflectors employing more traditional, specular (or mirror-like) reflectors. Diffuse reflectors provide a more predictable and uniform beam profile, and reduced susceptibility to parasitic oscillations. This paper will examine high-performance PTFE as a reflector in laser pump chambers compared to other materials. Gains in performance through reflectance and diffuseness are shown through mathematical models, experimental results, and real world case studies...

Top News Stories
Quantum Computing Spins Closer
Application Advances In Ultra High-Speed Imaging
Gamma Scientific Introduces RS-5-93K Digital Light Source System
Cold Atoms Could Replace Hot Gallium In Focused Ion Beams
Opto Diode's On-Shore Wafer Fabrication Plant In Full Production
New Research Expected To Improve Laser Devices And Make Photovoltaics More Efficient
Basler Presents New Aviator Area Scan Camera Series
Boeing Delivers First Production Laser JDAM Kits To US Navy
Raydiance Secures $20M Of Funding To Support Ultrafast Laser Platform
CeramOptec Introduces Vacuum Sealed Fiber Optic Assemblies
New EMI Filter Plate Features Potting And Pin Protector
Scalado Introduces Zero Shutter-Lag Capturing Experience For Camera Phones
Brion And NuFlare Join Forces To Improve Mask Equipment Technology
Honeywell Industrial Security System To Help Protect Woodside's LNG Plant
Featured Products
Coatings
Most materials used in spectroscopy applications can provide improved performance with the additions of coatings. Top quality component manufacturers use Spectral Systems' coatings to improve the performance and the value of their particular product line. Request information from Spectral Systems.

Wafer Inspection
Olympus has developed the MX Series microscopes and the AL Series automated wafer loaders specifically for semiconductor wafer inspection. Brochure
Request information from Olympus Industrial America.

Standard For Extensions To STIL For Semiconductor Design Environments
Standard Test Interface Language (STIL) provides an interface between digital test generation tools and test equipment. Extensions to the test interface language (contained in this standard) are defined. Request information from IEEE.

InGaAs Shortwave IR Windowing Camera
The SU640SDWH-1.7RT is a high-frame-rate, high-resolution, shortwave infrared (SWIR) camera that allows users to capture images in the SWIR range of 0.9 to 1.7 microns, making it ideal for semiconductor inspection. Datasheet
Request information from Sensors Unlimited, Inc., part of Goodrich Corporation, ISR Systems.

Piezo Stages
SFS Series Piezo Stages are designed to meet the challenge of nanometer control requirements. Suitable applications are fiber optics assembly fabrication and testing, scanning microscopy, biometric, scanning interferometry, disk drive testing, and more. Spec Sheet
Request information from OptoSigma Corporation.

Homogenous Material Processing With LIMO 350W Industrial Laser Systems
LIMO offers OEM-laser systems designed for easy and seamless integration into production lines/machines for various material processing applications. Highest brightness, homogeneity, and excellent power stability of the laser sources ensure fast processing and very good repeatability. Datasheet
Request information from LIMO Lissotschenko Microoptic Inc.

DPSS Laser System
The Mirus series laser is a diode-pumped, solid-state laser system that is available with up to 450 W of output power. It is economically priced, features long life diode bars, and is ideally suited for use in industrial manufacturing applications. Datasheet
Request information from Northrop Grumman - Cutting Edge Optronics.

FCPA µJewel D-3000
The new generation FCPA µJewel D-3000 Yb-fiber oscillator/amplifier system. At 3 W, the D-3000 has three times the power of our previous FCPA and delivers micro-joules at higher repetition rates. Datasheet
Request information from IMRA America, Inc.

Featured Downloads
Selection Guide: Integrating Spheres For Optical Radiation Measurement
This chart provides an overview of the standard integrating sphere models available from SphereOptics. Our engineers have carefully designed these sphere geometries to address the most common light and optical radiation measurement applications...

Datasheet: SC660 R&D Infrared Camera System
The SC660 maintains the highest sensitivity and most advanced feature set available. The camera supplies a combination of infrared and visible spectrum images of superior quality and temperature measurement accuracy — plus GPS, voice annotation, and a host of other advanced features...
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