Newsletter | November 30, 2022

11.30.22 -- Is Your SDK A Solution Or A Problem? | Bright Ideas
 
From The Editor
Bright Ideas — Market Reports, ASU’s Role In Microelectronics, And The Promise Of Photon Counting
 
By John Oncea, Editor

Bright Ideas presents the most captivating news and innovations in optics and photonics. This week, we look at the silicon photonics devices and fluorescence imaging systems markets, an optical chip that has the potential to train machine learning hardware, and why Arizona State University is becoming a major player in microelectronics.
Spotlight On Software
Is Your SDK A Solution Or A Problem?
  Article | By Martin Missio, PCO-TECH Inc.

When implementing a camera into your application, a software development kit (SDK) that is accessible, stable, and well-supported by its manufacturer is as critical as quality hardware.
Why Graphics Really Matter In Metrology Software
  Article | Zygo Corporation

Studies on learning styles suggest that data presented using visual methods produces greater recall than concepts presented only with text. The perfect union, if there is one, might be the seamless combination of graphics with a few supporting words. 
Software: A Critical Component Of Any IR Camera
  Article | By Koen Jacobs, Teledyne FLIR

Software provides users of IR cameras with a work environment in which all the camera functions take place. Choosing the right software can greatly expand the capabilities of an IR camera.
Interfacing Options On PC For Power/Energy Detectors
  Article | Gentec Electro-Optics, Inc.

Interfacing with power and energy detectors refers to the different methods by which you can communicate with the detector, may it be to read its output, change its settings, or display the measurements in a user interface, etc.
Industry Insights
Understanding Lidar Filters
White Paper | Alluxa, Inc.

Some of the most important components of lidar sensors are the filters that isolate target signals while preventing sunlight and other extraneous light from reaching the detector.
Zygo Corporation Collaborates With Digital Surf To Launch MX Software
News | Zygo Corporation

Zygo Corporation has partnered with Digital Surf for the release of Mx™ with Mountains® Advanced Contour, a new software package for users of Zygo Corporation’s range of optical profilers.
Using SWIR Spectroscopy For Light Investigation And Analysis
Application Note | Sensors Unlimited – A part of Collins Aerospace

Innovative research and production of InGaAs material with high quantum efficiency and low dark current has made Sensors Unlimited a leading supplier of linear photodiode arrays for IR spectroscopy cameras.
Recent News
Featured Multimedia
Increasing Semiconductor Wafer Yield With Wafer Stealth Dicing Methods
 

The production of computer chips starts with the separation of individual dies from the semiconductor wafer. Laser dicing has many advantages over physical cutting equipment.
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Brochure: Motion Control Products
 

Canon offers a variety of brushless, coreless, and iron-core DC motors that are custom manufactured to achieve the exact speed, power, and currents required for OEM applications. These motors are found in robotic systems, semiconductor process equipment, sporting equipment, currency/credit card acceptor mechanisms, medical devices, entertainment products, diagnostic equipment, pumps, banking and gaming equipment, and much more.
Featured Solutions
Finished Infrared Optics For Biomedical Applications & More

PG&O Precision Glass & Optics introduces finished infrared optics for a range of applications, including biomedical, industrial, military/defense, homeland security, surveillance systems, automotive, fire control, lasers, night vision, and more. 
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PG&O Precision Glass & Optics
Fused Fiber Optic Components: 2,000 nm (2 µm) Components

G&H Fused Fiber Optic Components feature a range that has been expanded to include the 2 µm operating window. With multiple housing and pigtail options, these products are able to be used for many different applications. 
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G&H
Software And System Integrator Solutions

Ophir’s series of power meters use an array of software solutions that offer extensive graphic displays of data, advanced measurement processing, and data logging in order to bring out maximum performance levels from their smart sensors.
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Ophir Photonics
PIFOC Objective Scanning System: ND72Z2LAQ

PIFOC Objective Scanning Systems feature nanometer precision and high feed force with walking drives, accurate position measuring with an incremental encoder, and quick, efficient software integration.
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