The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile will revolutionize astronomy with its massive digital camera, real-time data, and a decade-long sky survey, hunting Planet 9.
By Jason Palidwar, Claude Montcalm, and Peter Hook, Iridian Spectral Technologies
Advances in optical technology, combined with changing launch cost dynamics, have pushed optical Earth observation to the forefront of wildfire detection, tracking, and management.
Every nanopositioner has some position uncertainty that adds noise to measurements. Understanding this noise is key to assessing the device's accuracy.
To understand how lenses affect the performance of imaging systems, it is necessary to grasp the physics behind diffraction, lens aperture, focal length, and the wavelength of light.
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.
Discover how Zygo's precision and reliability support mission-critical aerospace and defense applications with ruggedized optical components and market-leading metrology technology.
IDEX Health & Science’s Optical Filters 101 Guide offers a clear, comprehensive introduction to optical filter principles, empowering informed selection for scientific and industrial applications.
Agriculturalists and scientists alike know how important light is to success. It is why photonics experts are experimenting with new ways to enhance food production with technology.
Sensor Unlimited's 640CSX MMT enables advanced SWIR imaging and ALPD, allowing U.S. forces to covertly coordinate, designate, and track laser-coded targets across combat environments.
The figure shows an example of 2-shot micro-molding. This is a process by which two different plastic materials are shot in sync so that it requires only one single operation.
Canon's DC motors are custom-made to achieve the exact speed, power, and current required by the OEM application. They are completely designed, manufactured, and assembled in our facilities.
Abrisa Technologies offers ultra-thin (≤0.4mm) technology glass for next generation devices needing miniaturization, slim formats, flexible glass, lightweight components, and/or bio or chemical compatibility.
