Photonics West Videos

  1. The Challenges Of Silicon Photonics Production 1/25/2022

    On day one of Photonics West 2022, Scott Jordan met with us to discuss the throughput-oriented architecture the photonics industry must adopt in order to address the silicon photonics production bottleneck.

  2. Precise Motion Control Solutions 1/25/2022

    At Photonics West 2022, Asumi Kobyashi at Canon USA introduces a high performance, high reliability piezo motor that features high speed and response, followed by a  servo motor driver that features four-axis control and a series of DC brushless motors with features including high efficiency and high-precision positioning capabilities.

  3. Support For The Entire Photonics Spectrum! 2/8/2019

    Lisa Gerbracht at FLIR gives a brief introduction to showcased products, information on available imaging technologies, and an overview of FLIR’s specialized divisions.

  4. New Immersion Grating For Astronomy Applications 2/7/2019

    Sukegawa Takashi from Canon USA, Inc. Optoelectronic Components introduces the new Canon Immersion Grating. With a size that is 1/27th of typical spectroscopy devices and the ability to cover infrared frequencies from 1 to 20 micrometers, this immersion grating is ideal for astronomy, satellites, and large ground-based telescope applications.

  5. Introducing The pco.edge bi For Microscopy Applications 2/7/2019

    Dr. Scott Metzler from PCO introduces the pco.edge 4.2 bi back illuminated camera sensor with high resolution and a 6.5 x 6.5 μm² pixel size for high-quality images with quantum efficiency up to 95%. This next-generation camera offers an extremely versatile solution for all of your microscopy needs.

  6. Why You Should Use Back Illuminated sCMOS Cameras For OEM Development 2/7/2019

    On our last day here at Photonics West 2019, Dr. Scott Metzler from PCO presents the enhanced capabilities that bi sCMOS sensors have to offer, including up to 95% quantum efficiency and a broader spectral response than previous generations. Check out the video for more information.

  7. Introducing BeamWatch Integrated: The Non-Contact Beam Profiling And Beam Propagation Measurement System 2/7/2019

    Christian Dini from Ophir Photonics introduces the updated version of their beam profiling and beam propagation measurement system.

  8. Tutorial On Beam Propagation Analysis 2/7/2019

    In this video, John McCauley from Ophir Photonics walks through a brief tutorial on beam propagation analysis for high powered lasers with the BeamWatch system.

  9. The Growth Of Lidar For Autonomous Vehicles 2/7/2019

    What is a steering wheel? This might not be such an odd question for drivers in the near future. As autonomous vehicles begin to dominate our roads, lidar will be an important technology that will allow them to navigate and respond in a safe manner.

  10. Tips For Selecting An Infrared Camera For Research And Development Applications 2/6/2019

    There are arguably countless types of infrared cameras on the market that can be used in research science applications. So how do you go about choosing the best one for you? Jerry Beeney of FLIR Research & Science discusses some important considerations in the decision process for choosing a camera including temperature, speed and distance requirements.