Newsletter | November 11, 2026

11.11.26 -- Spotlight On LiDAR

FEATURED EDITORIAL

Using LiDAR To Save The Earth

LiDAR enhances climate monitoring through photon-counting systems, enabling precise atmospheric measurements for tracking greenhouse gases and supporting climate research applications.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Understanding LiDAR Filters

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. A wide variety of applications and sensor types exist, from laser altimeters to Raman lidar systems.

Beam Current Is Counted, Not Amplified

Learn why beam-current measurement speed is fundamentally limited by shot noise—and how silicon detector gain can reduce electrometer penalties without eliminating that limit.

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Why Facet Preparation Matters Before PIC Packaging And Optical Coupling

As LiDAR, sensing, communications, and other photonics applications advance, optical interface quality becomes increasingly important. For PICs, waveguides, fiber arrays, and related components, the device edge is often where light enters or exits the system. KrellTech’s precision polishing, shaping, and inspection systems help teams prepare critical facets before packaging and optical coupling, supporting more repeatable process development from R&D through production while reducing risks tied to roughness, geometry, alignment, and performance issues before final integration.

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