Industry Insights

1. When The Goal Is Large Scale Optics 1/26/2023

   When companies need to scale up the size of their windows and mirrors while maintaining the most exacting of optical specifications, the competence of a chosen partner is essential.

2. How Custom Raman Edge Pass And Dichroic Filters Optimize Instrument Performance 1/9/2023

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

3. Improving The Sensitivity Of Multicolor Microscopy Techniques 12/20/2022

   Single molecule fluorescence (or Förstner) resonance energy transfer (smFRET) is used to measure distances at the 1-10 nanometer scale in single molecules, typically biomolecules.

4. Meet Zygo At SPIE Photonics West 2023 12/19/2022

   Join the optics and photonics community in this exploration of the latest breakthroughs and cutting-edge research.

5. Moonshots, Mine Carts, And Million Mile Motion Stages 12/14/2022

   A look at lifetime expectation of Precision Motion Stages compared to Performance Automobiles.

6. XY-Theta Stages Improve Quality And Throughput In High Precision Test, Manufacturing, And Quality Assurance Applications 12/14/2022

   High-accuracy 3-axis XY-Theta stages are critical in many test and production processes related to laser precision machining, semiconductor and photonics test and production, and medical device manufacturing.

7. 3-DOF Precision Positioning Stages Supporting Laser Assisted Wafer Slicing 12/14/2022

   As today’s technology becomes more advanced, the demand for ever decreasing sizes of features with more complex designs increases; and this means the manufacturing process of these semiconductors has to adapt.

8. Steering Light: What Is The Difference Between 2-Axis Galvo Scanners And Single Mirror 2-Axis Scanners 12/14/2022

   When it comes to steering light precisely in two dimensions, technologies like galvanometer mirror scanners, kinematic mirror mounts, and gimbal mounts come with their own strengths and limitations.

9. Enabling Interferometric Imaging At SWIR Wavelengths 12/14/2022

   The Magdalena Ridge Observatory Interferometer will analyze fringe patterns obtained from multiple pairs of combined beams to reconstruct an image of the target under observation.

10. Exploring The Effects Of Contact Explosives On Concrete Columns 12/12/2022

    Researchers used Phantom cameras to study how explosives affected various concrete structures with the hopes of improving their ability to safely demo buildings in urban environments.