Newsletter | December 18, 2023

12.18.23 -- The Best Of Photonics Online For 2023

FROM THE EDITOR

2023’s Best: Methane Super Emitters, The Valley Of Death, And Maple Syrup

By John Oncea, Editor

It’s that time again. Let’s take a look at the most-read articles that appeared on Photonics Online this year. It’s got intrigue, suspense, and surprises. Oh, and infrared, LiDAR, and so much more.

TOP EDITORIAL

Directed Energy’s Walk Through The Valley Of Death

Quantum Computing Is Mainstreaming But Are We Ready For It?

4 Imaging Technologies Being Embraced By The Military

TOP ARTICLES

More Signal, Less Background: Improving Signal To Noise Ratio

By Iridian Spectral Technologies

Angle Of Incidence (AOI) And Polarization

By Alluxa, Inc.

Hands-On Quantum Computing Learning

By Aedan Gardill, Ph.D., Mad City Labs, Inc.

What Are Diode Lasers And Where Do We Use Them?

By Gentec Electro-Optics, Inc.

Precision Velocity Measurement: Canon Non-Contact Displacement Sensor

By Tony Kitazawa, Canon USA Optoelectronic Components

How Smart Active Alignment Can Reduce Manufacturing Costs

By PI (Physik Instrumente) LP

When The Goal Is Large Scale Optics

By Zygo Corporation

TOP WHITE PAPERS

Quantitative CMOS Technology

By Hamamatsu Corporation

How A Filter Is Specified

By Iridian Spectral Technologies

High Power Pulsed Laser Diodes Take On New Industrial And Commercial Applications

By Laser Components USA, Inc.

Forecasting PbSe Thin Film Photoconductor Spectral Response

By Jasmine J. Mah, Khalifa M. Azizur-Rahman, Baolai Liang, Diana L. Huffaker, Jeung Hun Park, Stewart Miller, Richard S. Kim, Russell Dahl, Opto Diode, An ITW Company

Polarization Metrology Of Anisotropic Materials

Dr. John Freudenthal, Hinds Instruments, Inc

How Piezo-Based Motion Can Improve The Performance Of Laser Drilling Systems

By PI (Physik Instrumente) LP

Sub 50 Femtosecond Pulse Lasers For Gentler Multiphoton Microscopy

By HÜBNER Photonics

TOP APPLICATION NOTES

How Do Fiber Lasers Work?

By Gentec Electro-Optics, Inc.

LiDAR: Lasers Rule For Remote Distance Measurement

By Coherent (Uk) Ltd, (Sub Of Coherent Inc)

Enabling Interferometric Imaging At SWIR Wavelengths