Newsletter | November 14, 2022

11.14.22 -- Spotlight On Raman Spectroscopy

 
Spotlight On Raman Spectroscopy
Narrow Linewidth Lasers For Brillouin Light Scattering Spectroscopy
 

As magnetic materials gain increased importance for information technology, Brillouin light scattering spectroscopy (BLS) is the perfect technique to investigate the magnetic properties of such materials.

Raman Spectroscopy Enhanced By A Back-Illuminated sCMOS Camera
 

Operating in a climate-controlled lab or on the Martian surface, back-illuminated sCMOS detectors provide high sensitivity, high dynamic range, and low noise, even in in low-light conditions.

Improving The Future Of Smart Agriculture With Spectroscopy
 

Climate change and population expansion have a direct impact on agriculture, which has led to an increased number of people needing to be fed. However, due to changing weather patterns causing complete crops to fail, farms are forced to produce more with less.

Breeze — A Safer and Faster Way For Illicit Drug Detection
 

Everywhere first responders operate, they risk exposure to substances such as fentanyl and synthetic cannabinoids to phosphorous and other chemicals. BaySpec’s Breeze Smart Palm Spectrometer provides first responders a viable handheld solution to quickly identify unknown substances.

Industry Insights
Advanced Mask Printability Analysis Using TINT Virtual Stepper System

In this case study, Zygo Advanced Imaging Group's TINT Virtual Stepper Defect Analysis System's ability to predict CD printability of various known features on photomasks is tested. The validation of this tool will help keep both mask makers and wafer makers on schedule.

Essential Laser Beam Parameters To Know About Your Laser System

The essential laser beam parameters include beam profile such as Gaussian, flat-top or irregular, beam size, wavelength, and laser type.

Pockels Cells Application Note

G&H manufactures a comprehensive range of Pockels cells for applications in wavelengths from the UV to the IR. Pockels cells are used in a variety of applications benefitting from rapid/dynamic polarization control, Q-switching, light intensity control, intensity, modulation, dynamic waveplate, and more. 

Optical Filters For Raman Analysis: Finding The Needle In The Haystack

Most Raman microscopy applications seek to maximize access to the Raman fingerprint of the molecule of interest, requiring filters that provide “more signal with less background.” This article discusses optical filters for Raman analysis, addressing filters for both bench-top and portable Raman applications.

Precision Optics For Military Applications

This application note reviews a number of precision optics suitable for military applications, including corner cube retro-reflectors, integrator rods, mirrors, windows, and cube beamsplitters, as well as a wide variety of prisms.

Recent News
Featured Multimedia
Novel, High-Linearity Atomic Force Spectrometer Apparatus For Quantitative Measurement
 

This poster analyzes the configuration of a commercially available single molecule force spectrometer that makes use of a faster and more linear actuator than previously possible. The linearity, bandwidth, and comparative absence of hysteretic behavior for this multi-axis assembly ensure previously unattained resolution. 

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Understanding And Choosing UV LEDs
 

Although considerably younger than other in-use light sources, UV light emitting diodes (LEDs) are a rapidly advancing technology at the center of a constantly shifting market.

Featured Solutions
OEM Spectroscopy Solutions

Raptor offers a full suite of cameras and detectors suitable for Raman and HSI applications, including a choice of CCD and InGaAs sensors in various resolutions and pixel pitches, optimized for specific wavelengths, with cooling options.

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Raptor Photonics Limited
InGaAs Linear Photodiode Arrays: LE/LSE Series

The LE/LSE Series from Sensors Unlimited comprises InGaAs linear photodiode arrays and can be used in many commercial applications, as well as in industrial process control. Additional applications include inspection in agricultural sorting, biomedical analysis, thermal imaging, and NIR molecular spectroscopy.

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Sensors Unlimited – A part of Collins Aerospace
IR Detectors: BXT2 Series Two-Stage Cooled PbSe Packages

Opto Diode presents a new two-stage, cooled, lead selenide (PbSe) detector that operates in the mid-infrared (IR) spectral region with peak sensitivity between 4.3 and 4.5 µm. The cooler on the BXT2S-28T allows the detector element to operate as low as -45°C to maximize detectivity (D*).

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Opto Diode, An ITW Company
ULTRA Series Dichroic Filters

The steep edges, maximum transmission, and maximum reflection of ULTRA Series thin-film dichroic filters all translate into minimal loss of light intensity and optimal instrument performance. Each ULTRA Series dichroic filter, polychroic filter, dichroic beamsplitter, or beam combiner is resistant to laser damage and can be designed to work at any angle. All are ideal for use in applications such as fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, and Raman spectroscopy.

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Alluxa, Inc.
Thin & Ultra-Thin Lightweight Mirrors

Abrisa Technologies offers ultra-thin (0.1 to 0.55 mm) mirrors that can be inserted into compact devices needing miniaturization, ultra-light weight, or where space for beam steering is at a premium. 

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Abrisa Technologies