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By John Oncea, Editor
The history of photonics began in 1960 with the invention of the laser. Two years later the first laser echoes reflected off the moon. Thus began the field of space photonics, enhancing on-board data handling, high-resolution measurement systems, processing units, and more.
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By Neil Curtis, DVP Sales, Marketing, and Service, Zygo Corporation
Zygo partners with ex-astronaut Karen Nyberg, who shares leadership insights from space station to tech companies.
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New satellites in space require advanced technology for Earth observation and communication data collection.
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Application Note
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Raptor Photonics Limited
German researcher Dr. Sebastian Voltmer studies Venus as a sun-adjacent ring, observing its expanding crescent. He noted the enhanced signal-to-noise ratio offered by the cooled Ninox 640 II SWIR camera.
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Edmund Optics
NASA's Mars missions discovered past water on the red planet. The Perseverance rover with its 23 cameras explores for ancient life signs, studies history, and assesses human colonization potential.
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Application Note
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Canon USA Imaging Solutions Group
Canon CMOS sensors give astronomers the high-performance imaging capabilities they need to explore more of the universe.
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Application Note
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Alluxa, Inc.
Alluxa introduces ultra-narrow filters for laser cleanup, LiDAR, telecom, and instrumentation. These filters boast the narrowest profiles in the visible and NIR spectrums, along with nearly 100% transmission.
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Case Study
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PG&O Precision Glass & Optics
In this case study, we look at the challenge of fabricating a broadband, non-polarizing cube beamsplitter for a 3D visual application.
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White Paper
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Opto Diode, An ITW Company
To enhance detector performance, it's crucial to grasp package heatsinking. Selecting an appropriate heat sink and using thermal interface material minimizes a detector's thermal resistance.
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By Shannon Ghorbani,
Mad City Labs, Inc.
Mad City Labs is the only nanopositioning company showing real-world experimental verification of <50-pm closed-loop step-resolution.
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In this webinar, you will learn how to measure laser energy accurately. You will discover the tools that can help you maintain standardized quality and ensure end users’ safety, ensuring the success of your operations.
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In this podcast, Professor Chris Mendillo talks with PI’s Dave Rego about his work on the Picture-C balloon experiment, a more economical way to finding new planets without the use of satellites.
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Raptor boasts a distinctive space heritage, with its cameras aboard live LEO CubeSat missions for Earth observation and ground-based stations.
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Alluxa's H-alpha Emission Line Filters are designed for precise H-alpha spectrum monitoring in astronomy and other fields requiring accurate spectral line discrimination, such as spectroscopy, plasma monitoring, and fusion research.
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The vacuum-compatible six-axis hexapod: H-850.V from PI can position heavy loads up to 80 kg, featuring heavy-duty, reliable precision bearings that allow applications with long duty cycles. Fields of application are research and industry, including astronomy, optics positioning, and aerospace.
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Schneider Optics' Charoite Lens is a rugged 2/3" C-mount SWIR lens, crafted for the 800 – 1,800 nm spectral range. Its durable build, focus/iris locking screws, and specialized SWIR coating ensure top-notch optical performance even in tough conditions. Enhanced by internal lacquering to minimize stray light, it delivers high-contrast imagery.
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