Iridian Articles

  1. How To Choose A Raman Filter For Drug ID And Characterization 6/12/2024

    Filter requirement is based on the drug components to be characterized. The user must understand the Raman shift spectral range of the particles to be detected.

  2. How Compensating Gain Flattening Filters Improve PPEF Performance 9/11/2024

    Depending on the application, tight PPEF may need to be combined with other precise specifications, including modulation depth, insertion loss and error function slope.

  3. What Are Channel Skip Filters? 4/17/2024

    Discover the transformative role of channel skip filters in Wavelength Division Multiplexing systems, optimizing spectral efficiency and enhancing network performance and customization.

  4. Exploring The Emerging Applications Of Optical Interconnects 4/17/2024

    Optical interconnects are indispensable for modern communication infrastructure, from the Internet backbone to chip technology. As data volumes grow, learn how its evolution will remain pivotal for innovation.

  5. Improving DWDM Module Performance With Narrow Dual Band Pass Filters 11/20/2023

    Narrow dual band pass filters, designed and produced mostly for DWDM modules, improve a module’s total insertion loss by reducing the number of components used. 

  6. Optical Filter Wavefront Distortion: Out-Of-Band To In-Band Predictions 8/28/2023

    This paper explores predicting accurate in-band wavefront error of an optical filter using out-of-band measurements due to wavelength and angle variations.

  7. Designing Optical Filters For Earth Observation And Satcom 4/4/2023

    Discover how the evolution of satellite technology, driven by the rise of private space programs, transforms earth observation and communications, facilitated by advanced spectral filters.

  8. How Custom Filters Can Optimize Instrument Performance 1/9/2023

    Different Raman devices have different optical filtration needs as well as competing technical demands. 

  9. More Signal, Less Background: Improving Signal To Noise Ratio 11/28/2022

    The path to improving signal-to-noise ratio - the ratio of the power of signal (desired input) to the power of background noise (undesired input) - is to reduce the power of the noise – less background.

  10. Using Optical Filters To Measure Earth From A Different Perspective 9/19/2022

    Explore how optical filters revolutionize Earth observation, enhancing our understanding of natural phenomena and driving the commercialization of space exploration.