Laser Components Articles
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Robots, Lasers, And Artificial Intelligence Join Forces Undersea
4/1/2019
Subsea robots, lasers, and artificial intelligence have been combined into one dynamic solution that will change the methods of working underwater. The SeaVision® subsea 3D laser imaging system is used to perform high-resolution RGB laser line scanning.
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On The Road To Self-Driving Cars
3/21/2019
Vehicle-environment sensor technology will play a major role in the next step of autonomous vehicle technology. This article offers in-depth information on the many types of sensor technologies used in self-driving cars and where they are headed in the future.
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Pyroelectric Detectors: Materials, Applications, And Working Principle
11/2/2018
Pyroelectric detectors are thermal detectors that use temperature fluctuations to create a charge change on the surface of pyroelectric crystals, which produces a corresponding electrical signal. This application note discusses the materials used for their fabrication, how they operate, and their ideal applications.
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Operating Edge-Emitting Pulsed Laser Diodes With Short Pulses
10/19/2018
Applications for edge-emitting pulsed laser diodes often require device operation with narrow pulse widths. These conditions may ensure eye-safe system certification or precision in distance measurement systems. This application note examines the challenges and solutions of generating short pulses with pulsed laser diodes.
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Pyroelectrics vs. Thermopile IR Detectors
10/19/2018
Thermopile IR detectors are thermocouples made from dissimilar materials with differing Seebeck coefficients. The Pyroelectric effect is manifested in dielectric materials that have a crystalline asymmetry such that its polarization is changed when its temperature is changed.
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Optics For Lasers Of The Future
7/25/2018
Many research centers, like those for nuclear fusion and cancer, require high-energy lasers with megawatt and petawatt power capabilities. For centers like these to make breakthroughs, the optics used must be extremely robust with low absorption levels and state-of-the-art coating.
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Drones Will Change The World
3/26/2018
For autonomous flight, UAVs must independently detect obstacles and avoid them, monitoring their surroundings with LiDAR systems. This white paper discusses how the future of drones and UAV technologies will change the world we live in.
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PbSe Infrared Detectors: It's Easier To Make A Detector Noise Limited System Than You Think
6/5/2017
The key to making an instrument detector noise limited instead of circuit noise limited is understanding the relationships between signal-to-noise ratio and bias voltage, and between optical frequency chopping and detector noise levels.
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Multi-Focus Element Application Note
5/16/2017
A multi-focus element is used to create several focus points along its optical axis. This application note is meant to aid in the understanding of the functionality and consideration when using a diffractive element.
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Choosing Laser Modules For Industrial Image Processing
4/7/2017
A light-cutting process is a technique used for measuring profiles, high differences, and geometries based on the principle of laser triangulation with a system consisting of a lighting source, a camera, and evaluation software.