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December 19, 2008
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Welcome to The Photonics Solutions Update, bringing you up to speed on the latest product and service offerings for the photonics market. This Comprehensive Product Guide is a collection of 56 different product and company listings arranged by product category and encompasses a wide variety of solutions in the areas of lasers, optics, fiber optics, imaging, spectroscopy, coatings, and more. Take a few minutes to peruse the listings by clicking on a product category in the Listing Index or visit one of our advertisers' storefronts through the Advertiser's Index — you just might find the perfect solution for your current design. Once you've found the ideal solution for your needs in our Comprehensive Product Guide, check out the Exclusive Editorial Coverage, featured in The Photonics Solutions Update. These articles offer a range of perspectives from industry experts on how to implement new technologies and keep up to speed on emerging trends. Click here to read more. |
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Adimec is pleased to introduce 2
new CCD cameras with two
interface options, GigE Vision
and Camera Link, to their OPAL
and ONYX families. These 2
megapixel cameras with 5.5 um
pixel size are based around the
newest line of Kodak sensors, the
KAI-02150 allowing for greater
spatial resolution. Available in
monochrome and color, the 1600 versions of the OPAL & ONYX
have resolutions of 1600 x 1200 pixels while the 2000 versions
have resolutions of 1920 x 1080 pixels (HDTV).
The Basler runner series includes
seven models with 1k and 2k CCD
sensors and screwable RJ-45
connectors for tight connections.
The runner features a well established
Gigabit Ethernet
interface that is both GigE Vision
and GenICam compliant. Integration
is safe and simple. Camera users
can quickly begin seeing results.
Basler runner cameras have been tested and approved by all
major image library suppliers and can easily be used with these
libraries.
Thanks to Gigabit Ethernet's advantages, the Basler runner
family offers reduced costs and lower complexity compared to
any system based on components designed for Camera Link. In
the line, the frame grabber is eliminated and converter boxes are
not necessary. Because each of these components costs several
hundred Euros, great cost savings can be achieved. Low prices
for Gigabit Ethernet cables compared to Camera Link cables
reduce the costs even further.
Control the integrity of your
photonics environment and
protect workers from exposure
to harmful lasers with
enclosures from Simplex
Isolation Systems. All Simplex
enclosures incorporate modular
designs that expand and
reconfigure easily to meet your
needs.
New Product: GPX-3400 Glass
Processing System for the Fabrication
of Fiber Laser System Combiners and
Components and Fusion Splicing for
Large Diameter Fibers.
Swift Glass Co. Inc. is a
privately owned worldwide
leader in the manufacturing of
quality fabricated glass parts.
Our reputation is built on a
company-wide commitment
to excellence and providing
solutions for original
equipment manufacturers.
The model pco.dimax is a 4M
pixel, high-speed, 12-bit
CMOS camera system
achieving 1100fps @ 2016 x
2016 pixels and 4000fps @
1032 x 1024 pixels. User selectable
resolutions and
speeds allow up to 56,300fps
@ a truly useable resolution
of 144 x 128 pixels. Additional
selectable resolutions match
HD broadcast standards. The pco.dimax features up to 32GB of
internal imaging memory (camRAM), multiple trigger options,
IRIG-B input, and a global snapshot shutter exposure time from
2μs to 1s. Double shutter operation makes it ideal for high
resolution PIV applications. Image data is transferred via GigE,
USB2.0, or Camera Link interfaces.
What you can't see might offer
you dramatic insight into your
products and processes, saving
you thousands, even millions, in
research, installation, testing,
maintenance, and scrap.
Brimrose AOTF Hyperspectral
Imaging Cameras and our
modules are more than 700 times
faster than standard camera video
frame rates. There is no
comparison of this unique AOTF
(acousto-optic tunable filter)
technology with archaic, slow,
bulky filter wheel and slow, wavelength unstable, liquid crystal
technology. Brimrose AOTF Hyperspectral Imagers operate in the
UV, VIS, NIR, and Far-IR. This technology also lends itself easily
to Hyperspectral Polarimetry.
Sutter Instrument is pleased to
announce the newest member of its
optical product family, the Lambda XL.
This broad-spectrum light source has
an expected bulb life in excess of
15,000 hours and should maintain at
least 50% of its original intensity at
10,000 hours. The Lambda XL has very
good short-term stability, with
fluctuations of +/- 1% peak to peak.
In addition to IR Emitters,
Cal Sensors manufactures
lead selenide (PbSe) and
lead sulfide (PbS) infrared
photoconductive detector
arrays used in spectroscopy
and thermal imaging
systems.
In addition to IR photoconductive
detectors, Cal Sensors manufactures
steady-state and
pulsable broadband emitters
used in medical and industrial
gas analyzers, process control,
flame detection, and thermal
imaging equipment.
In a recent nationwide IR reflectance
intercomparison, NIST chose Laser
Gold® coated samples of both
specular and diffuse reflectance
standards to distribute to some of the
most prestigious optical laboratories
in the United States.
The complete solution:
The Photodigm family of
high-power, edge-emitting,
Distributed Bragg Reflector
(DBR) lasers is based on
Photodigm's proprietary,
single epi growth, first-order
DBR architecture. The DBR
laser diode is uniquely suited
for applications requiring high-power, single-frequency
performance and picosecond pulsing capabilities. Photodigm
has worked with its customers to develop a family of devices
unmatched in the industry in terms of stability, reliability, and
power for precision applications in spectroscopy, nonlinear
optics, and fiber amplifiers. Shipping from stock: 780nm, 852nm,
920nm, 976nm, 1064nm, and 1083nm.
JKL Components Corporation's new
LED designer kit, GB-LED1, is now
available to product development
engineers and technicians with the aim
of speedy project completion in mind.
JML offers rapid prototype turnaround
as well as high-volume
production for your precision
optics needs. We also have worldclass,
in-house coating capabilities
and more than 90 years of
combined experience in complex
lens design. Thousands of optical
systems and components are
available for immediate delivery
from stock. We manufacture optics
for medical, semiconductor, security and defense, scanning,
robotic, and surveillance applications. We are ISO 9001:2000
certified, as well as ITAR-registered.
The 22C series enclosure was
developed specifically for today's
30mm x 30mm, cross-section,
miniature inline cameras. It will also
accommodate lenses up to 48mm in
diameter. The enclosure provides toolless
access to the camera and lens,
and is available with either a standard
PG16 drillable cord grip, or a bulkhead cable fitting for quick
disconnect. Other options include glass or polycarbonate
windows, air cooling, and an air curtain option that blows a film of
air over the outside of the viewing window. This is effective in
keeping dust and mist off the window.
For over 15 years, Wavelength
Electronics has been
simplifying advanced laser
diode and thermal control for
high tech OEMs and
researchers.
Since 1993, Argyle International,
Inc., has been supplying optical
components to its customers
worldwide. Located in Princeton,
NJ, Argyle runs its own optics
factory in China, combining an
American contact point with
highest quality and best pricing.
Capabilities and core competences:
Do you need liquid crystal
devices with microsecond
response time and the analog
retardance adjustability of
nematics? Fresh from
Meadowlark Optics, an
industry leader in polarization
solutions, comes the new
Swift Liquid Crystal technology, the next generation in nematic
liquid crystals. Swift Liquid Crystal Variable Retarders use
polymer stabilized nematic liquid crystals to obtain switching
speeds as fast as 50 microseconds. They have the added benefit
of being able to have fully adjustable retardances from 0 waves to
over one wave for custom applications.
Established in 1988 as a
contract optical system design
and prototype fabrication
service provider, B-Con
continues to meet the critical
needs of the high-tech sector
for optical engineering and
optical component fabrication.
OPCO Laboratory, Inc., manufactures
custom optics for commercial and
defense markets worldwide. Our stateof-
the-art fabrication, coating, QC,
assembly, and clean room facilities
guarantee the precise, repeatable, and
cost-effective solutions required for
your high-performance systems.
Optisource specializes in
fabrication of crystal
quartz waveplates, mica
waveplates, polarization
rotators, and etalons. This
includes zero order,
multiple order, dual order,
low order, and ultrathin
waveplates. Optisource
also offers a full range of windows, mirrors, beamsplitters, lenses,
and prisms, all of which are laser-grade quality. We are proficient
in providing standard or custom optics in prototype and OEM
quantities. We are happy to provide any of our products as
coated or uncoated components. Rayleigh Optical Corporation is a worldwide supplier of custom precision optics for industry, government, universities, and R&D laboratories. Since 1987, ROC has been fabricating large optics, from 0.5 meters to 2.5 meters, from materials such as glass, metal, and single crystal silicon substrates. ROC's extensive experience in the fabrication of optics include optics for collimators, spectrographs, beam expanders, atmospheric dispersion correctors, wide-field correctors, telescope mirrors, telescope lenses, spheres, aspherics, on-axis and off-axis aspherical optics (concave, convex, reflective, refractive), holographic null optics, and null lenses. With our state-of-the-art metrology testing capabilities, computer controlled fabrication processes, CNC generating for contouring, and lightweighing of blanks, ROC offers knowledge, experience, and expertise to our customers. We have assisted many of our customers during the conceptual stage to ensure funding with the highest quality possible. Our commitment is to the customer and the success of the project. Rayleigh Optical Corporation |
10kV Opto-Coupler From VMI
The OC100G opto-coupler is the latest in VMI's opto-coupler
product line. Similar to the OC100HG, it features high gain,
excellent isolation voltage, and long-term stability.
The OC100G utilizes two LEDs to expose light-sensitive
junctions of the high-voltage (hv) photo-diode. The LEDs are
precisely positioned to achieve maximum exposure. Since the hv
diode is reversed biased,
Approximate dimensions
are 1" length x .45" width x
.32" height.
The OC100G helps protect sensitive electronic equipment by
reducing group loops and providing an interface between two
current-isolated systems.
It is RoHS compliant.
Electrical features include:
Voltage Multipliers, Inc. |
leakage current through
the diode will vary in
response to the light
generated by the LEDs.
National Aperture, Inc. is a
world leader in the production
of precision stages for motion
control. Products include
linear, rotary, manual, and
motorized stages, as well as
several different controllers,
depending upon your
application. Our larger MM-4M-R motorized rotary stage shown
above, will carry a direct top load of 4.5kg and has an accuracy
of ±2 arc minutes and a repeatability of ±30 arc seconds. This
unit is set up with optical limits and is available with several
different gear heads depending upon your requirements. With a
few exceptions, most NAI Stages are available for use in vacuum.
Also available is a smaller version (MM-3M-R) which is much
smaller but is capable of carrying a top load of 2 kg.
Analog Modules, Inc. offers a
diverse selection of laser diode
drivers for commercial,
medical, and military OEM
applications. Solutions range
from low-current, high-speed
applications to high-power, pulsed, and CW pumping
applications. AMI driver products include:
Looking for a quality solution
for your laser driver and
temperature controller needs
that also fits into your budget?
Arroyo Instruments offers a
wide range of instruments with
the performance you expect,
but at prices that will surprise
you.
Product Features:
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SLM-128 And SLM-640 Spatial Light Modulators
CRi collaborated with MIT on the initial development of modern LC SLMs, and is the exclusive worldwide licensee of MIT's technology for bonded optical masks providing simultaneous phase and amplitude control in a single device. SLMs are available in 128- or 640-pixel models, in either VIS or NIR. Integrated control electronics features a high-speed USB interface, free Windows SDK, as well as LabVIEW™ and Matlab® drivers to help you get started. For over twenty years, the high-performance imaging solutions developed by Cambridge Research & Instrumentation, Inc. (CRi) have been advancing pharmaceutical discovery, life science and industrial applications, and more. CRi: Seeing life in a new light™. Cambridge Research & Instrumentation, Inc. (CRi) |
PLUTO "Phase Only" Spatial Light Modulators:
With a pixel pitch of only 8.0 μm, HDTV resolution, a high light
efficiency, and an image refresh frame rate of 60 HZ via DVI, the
PLUTO SLMs are suitable for a wide range of applications like
wave front correction, optical tweezers, optical metrology,
interferometry, lithography, holography, and other phase-shifting
applications.
HOLOEYE offers three versions optimized for the following
wavelengths ranges:
HOLOEYE Corporation |
CRi, the leader in liquid crystal
(LC) linear arrays, has been
supplying SLMs to the ultrafast
laser community for over a
decade. CRi offers both singleand
dual-mask configurations
for phase, amplitude, or
simultaneous phase/amplitude
pulse shaping in transmissive or
reflective modes.
The PLUTO phase only
spatial light modulators are
based on reflective LCOS
microdisplays with HDTV
resolution (1920 x 1080
pixel). Due to the ECB
(Electrically Controlled
Birefringence) display mode,
the phase panels provide a pure phase shift of 2 Pi up to 1550
nm. The PLUTO devices are packaged in a compact housing
(housing dimensions: 121 x 73 x 22 mm) to ensure an easy
integration into optical setups and applications.|
B&W Tek, Inc. |
Light Line Converters
The beauty of fiber optics is they can direct light into otherwise inaccessible locations, and they can shape the light into patterns that cannot be obtained elsewhere. A most popular example is our light line converters. They are used for numerous applications: from dust inspection on astronomical mirrors and semiconductor wafers, to fluorescent excitation of biological samples, to light collection and injection in spectrometers, to bonding cavities in teeth, to reading symbols on moving parts. Fiberoptic Systems 25+ years of fiber optic experience in the design and fabrication of Light Line Converters may be the solution you've been seeking. Call us and let us help you succeed.
Fiberoptic Systems, Inc. Web site: www.fiberopticsystems.com |
BWID is specialized application
software for all portable and
desktop Raman spectrometers
from B&W Tek. BWID and Raman
spectroscopy are capable of
recognizing materials at the
molecular level. In practice, Raman
spectra can be acquired through
transparent packaging materials. BWID supports the identification
of unknown samples as well as the verification of a known
sample. The program quickly analyzes the substance in question
and provides an immediate decision on its identification or
validity. BWID features an intuitive user interface and managed
workflow to minimize user error and ensure even novice users are
quickly up and running. BWID assists user-definable methods for
sample identification and user-built data libraries. The predefined
method allows all instrument operators to perform sample
identification through a one-click interface. Users can build
unique spectral libraries to verify known materials or access thirdparty
libraries to identify unknowns. 21 CFR Part 11 compliance
for pharmaceutical manufacturing. www.bwtek.com.
 The new LAMBDA™ 1050 spectrophotometer lets you go where you've never gone before. With its unique PMT, InGaAs, and PbS 3-detector module, the LAMBDA 1050 provides optimal performance across the entire UV/Vis/NIR range. It also delivers greater sensitivity, resolution, and scanning speed in the NIR region than previously possible. That makes the LAMBDA 1050 ideal for many demanding applications, including high-absorbing glass, optical coatings, and thin film filters. Add to this its two large sample compartments, a snap-in, general-purpose optical bench, and our patented Universal Reflectance Accessory, and your capabilities are virtually limitless. To discover a spectrophotometer that can really go the distance, visit www.perkinelmer.com/new-limits. PerkinElmer |
BLUE-Wave Spectrometer Galaxy
Light Measurement for solar, LED, laser, UV, Spectroscopy,
SpectroRadiometry, Spectrochemistry, Spectrocolorimetry,
Spectrofluorimetry, LIBS, Thin Film, and OEM analyzers.
SpectraWiz software applications fuel 15+ Stellar models!
Numerous spectral measurements help you achieve project
deadlines quickly, or customize our free LabVIEW and VBA-Excel
programs.
Instruments are low-cost, fiber optic light sensors with USB2
interface, 16-bit digitizer, in a compact enclosure (13x8x3cm) for
ruggedized deployment or OEM applications.
Developing Intellegence with Light
StellarNet, Inc.
Tampa, FL |
Barr Associates, Inc. offers
optical interference filters and
coatings over the spectral
range from less than 200nm
to over 50 microns, for use in
a wide variety of applications
including clinical/analytical,
biotechnology, spectroscopy,
semiconductor processing,
metrology, environmental, color measurement, aerospace,
defense, astronomy, and telecommunications. In addition to
providing traditional optical filter types, Barr also offers more
specialized filter types including excitation/emission, steep
edge/laser-rejection, array, linear-variable, patterned, rugatenotch,
RGB, color-correction, ultra-narrow bandpass, solderablemetalized,
and image quality.
DSI announces an innovation
in optical coatings with
HeatBuster® Spectral Metal.
This breakthrough dichroic
hybrid coating is designed to
be highly reflective over
selected bands of wavelengths
and minimally reflective over
the rest of the spectrum. The
thin film coating combines the spectral advantages of glass
mirrors with the cost savings and durability of sheet metal
fabrication.
ECI deposits custom coatings onto glass, plastic, metal and semiconductor substrates, from minute biomedical and fiber optic components to large military and aerospace displays and optics. Competitive pricing, personalized service and technical depth combine to offer you a total thin film coating solution. ECI's deposition capabilities include: Ion Beam Sputtering (IBS), Leybold APS, Ion-Assisted E-Beam (IAD), Magnetron Sputtering and Thermal Source.
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INNOVATION AT WORK
Face-to-face collaboration between researchers and product
developers at SPIE events provides the framework from which to
see the latest technology shifts and experience the evolving
global marketplace. SPIE events generate more than 20,000
innovation-rich papers per year and attract more than 41,000
attendees to 300 conferences and 25 exhibitions worldwide.
The exhibitions at SPIE events range in scope from focused
topical exhibitions to SPIE Photonics West, the largest and most
influential industry event in North America. Exhibitors plan their
trade show year around SPIE exhibitions where they gain market
awareness, leads, and a high return on their investment.
Leading researchers find SPIE conferences to be premier
forums for introducing new ideas. Attendees consistently find
SPIE events innovative and well-run, providing the information,
courses, and technologies that keep them abreast in their
disciplines.
See ground-breaking technologies, hear the latest research,
and partner with leaders in your field at SPIE events.
SPIE |
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