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By Abby Proch, Editor
Bright Ideas presents the most captivating news and innovations in photonics. This week, NASA revealed the latest alignment and instrument setup successes for the James Webb Space Telescope. Plus, Edmund Optics and MKS Instruments put women first with the launch of a new scholarship opportunity and acceptance of an industry gender-balance award, respectively.
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Vision Research, Inc.
Learn how the simultaneous application of PIV and PLIF measurement techniques sheds light on turbulent entrainment, a process that has implications for oil spills, wind farms, and more.
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Sensors Unlimited – A part of Collins Aerospace
Flying a Sensors Unlimited 640HSX InGaAs SWIR camera, the GHGSat’s microSat circles the Earth every 90 minutes collecting infrared images. Data from the microSat will enable industries to monitor and quantify their own carbon dioxide and methane emissions to better manage and reduce their impact on air quality.
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By Michael Li and William Yang,
BaySpec Inc.
Handheld optical spectroscopy’s newest tool features an expanded wavelength detection range, tougher packaging, and the power to streamline countless recycling, food, and industrial applications.
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Laser Components USA, Inc.
Residential fires are among the most feared dangers of everyday life, with homeowners often covering financial risks with fire insurance and having a fire extinguisher ready. As part of a smart home, smoke detectors could be controlled with a mobile device, to allow homeowners to react to dangerous situations, even from miles away.
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Application Note
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Coherent (U.K.) Ltd, (Sub Of Coherent, Inc.)
Autonomous vehicles, military ranging, atmospheric sensing, and traffic monitoring are just some of the applications for this versatile technique.
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Application Note
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TELOPS
Research on different indicators of imminent volcanic eruptions is carried out on an ongoing basis, especially with volcanoes located close to urban areas. This application note highlights the benefits of using standoff infrared hyperspectral imaging for characterizing volcanic process.
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Case Study
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By Christiaan Fivez and Raf Vandersmissen,
Xenics
Food inspection, in connection with automated sorting and classification methods, has become a major field of application for advanced image capture systems and infrared cameras. This case study tells how Xenics' line scan SWIR camera Lynx is used for complex imaging tasks.
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PG&O Precision Glass & Optics
PG&O designed and delivered specialized optical mirrors to Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Austin for use in building the first-of-its-kind VIRUS (Visible Integral-field Replicable Unit Spectrograph) instrument, a key part of the Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment, or HETDEX.
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SWIR imaging systems are deployed for defense and security applications, often in the harshest of environments. Using SWIR provides vision through haze, mist, rain, fog, and other challenging atmospheric conditions.
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Jason Palidwar of Iridian Spectral Technologies talks to Photonics Online at Defense + Commercial Sensing 2022 about Iridian’s optical filters and how they’re used in remote sensing applications, including Earth observation and gas detection.
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Lead salt detectors were first used for infrared imaging applications in military research during the 1930s. Since their introduction, they’ve proven to be an effective infrared photodetector for a wide range of analysis, spectroscopy, high-speed infrared imaging, and defense applications. They’re not without their shortcomings, however.
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The Turquoise series of lenses by Schneider Optics are high-resolution 1” C-mount lenses. These compact and robust lenses are ideal for demanding imaging applications, even in harsh environments.
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| Schneider Optics |
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In astronomical observations, optical filters are able to provide the wavelength selectivity needed to enable telescopes to discriminate signal from background information. These filters often require larger sizes, higher uniformity, and excellent surface quality and surface figure.
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| Iridian Spectral Technologies |
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The YLR-U Series incorporates the latest advancements in IPG world-leading industrial pump diode packaging technology and are the only hermetically sealed mid-power lasers on the market that can operate in extremely high humidity environments up to 90% relative humidity. Remote control options include analog, RS-232, or Ethernet and built-in self-diagnostics with internet connectivity.
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| IPG Photonics Corporation |
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The compact A50 and A70 from FLIR are thermal smart sensor cameras, ideal for users who want built-in, on-camera analytics. These cameras also feature alarm capabilities, perfect for condition monitoring, as well as applications for early fire detection.
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| Teledyne FLIR |
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