Laser Components Articles
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Measuring Large Engines For Small Gaps
7/26/2022
When it comes to aircraft engines, the same method is applied at a fixed position, which allows for the highest possible level of repeatability and consistency. Besides from engine blade measurement, the aerospace industry also uses the GapGun to check welds, as well as the fit of panels in airplane structures for inaccuracies that could cause aerodynamic disturbances or worse: quality problems.
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LiDAR Mapping In Archaeology
7/18/2022
Pulsed laser diodes in the near IR range are commonly used in LiDAR cartography, helping prove undiscovered settlement history including potential sites and burial mounds in Guatemala.
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Reflection Makes 360° Measurements Possible Within A Fully Static Laser Module
6/1/2022
The FLEXPOINT Radial laser module from LASER COMPONENTS can be used to precisely measure the inside of a pipe and detect irregularities as small as 50 µm. The fine, ring-shaped beam has a homogeneity of 80% and achieves an output power of 50 mW at a wavelength of 660 nm.
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Laser Power And Energy Measurements With Pyroelectric IR Detectors
5/27/2022
This application note aims to explain the techniques for using pyroelectric detectors to measure the power and energy in CW and pulsed lasers. Also explored are the applications and subtleties that make these devices ideal for numerous power and energy uses.
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Demystifying D* (And Other Radiometric Terms)
5/27/2022
As new applications of IR technology are developed, technical people with non-photonics backgrounds are at a disadvantage when confronted with a datasheet for an IR component that might include performance terminology. The following piece defines radiometric terms for those new to the industry.
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Scattered For Safety — Diffused Light Prevents Danger
4/26/2022
Amidst the peril of residential fires, smoke remains the silent killer. Learn how innovative technologies like IR detection are revolutionizing fire safety, in homes to industrial settings.
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The Magic Word: Bandwidth
4/26/2022
Since the beginning of digitization at the end of the 20th century, the development of networks has been dominated by one topic: bandwidth. Where once telephone, data, and moving images were transmitted across different paths, triple play has now become widely accepted.
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Drinking Water Put Under The Microscope
4/26/2022
Municipalities and water suppliers go to great lengths to make sure water hygeine and sanitation standards are met, including using disinfecting UV light to kill parasites, bacteria, and viruses.
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Revolutionizing The Air We Breathe
12/13/2021
Laser Components dives into a case study performed at the Pensacola Yacht Club, addressing the moisture issues the club faced as a result of the humid climate and shallow water tables. Data collection based in UVC LED technology was used for dehumidification.
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The Fight Against COVID-19: How UVC Radiation Battles Viruses
11/19/2021
During the coronavirus pandemic, high-power germicidal LEDs have been used to disinfect hospital staff. The technology for use against multi-resistant bacteria has been shown to be successful with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.