Newsletter | March 6, 2024

03.06.24 -- LiDAR: It's Use In Antarctica And Cartography & Improving It With Thin-Film Interference Filters

FROM THE EDITOR

Unlocking Antarctica’s Secrets With The Power Of LiDAR

Antarctica presents unique challenges and opportunities for scientific exploration. LiDAR technology has revolutionized research in Antarctica, enabling detailed mapping of ice sheets, topography, and ecosystems, contributing to our understanding of climate change, krill distribution, and sun-Earth interactions. Studies utilizing LiDAR have uncovered ancient fossils, underground lakes, and surprising geological features, while also aiding in infrastructure assessment and human exploration efforts in this remote and extreme environment.

SPOTLIGHT ON LIDAR

LiDAR Mapping In Archaeology

Pulsed laser diodes in the near IR range are commonly used in LiDAR cartography, helping prove undiscovered settlement history, including potential sites and burial mounds in Guatemala. 

Thin-Film Interference Filters For LiDAR

Discover how high-performance, ultra-narrow bandpass interference filters improve LiDAR signal-to-noise ratios in specific applications.

How Smart Active Alignment Can Reduce Manufacturing Costs

Advancements in silicon photonics and smartphones have fueled the rapid growth of the LiDAR field, surprising experts in manufacturing, engineering, and innovation.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Salvaging Fabricated Optics That Don't Meet Specifications

An innovative re-polishing service can give an optic new life when the original dielectric coating does not meet the specifications or was damaged during the manufacturing process.

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DC Brushless Servo Motor: BN22A

Canon's BN22A brushless servo motors are compact in size and provide high output power, achieving accurate control from low- to high-speed ranges.

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