Sensors / Detectors Case Studies and White Papers
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Enabling Early Fire Detection With PbS And PbSe Detectors
3/13/2024
Explore the essential role of PbS and PbSe detectors in flame and gas monitoring, pivotal in safety, environmental compliance, and climate change mitigation.
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Reliable EUV Photodiodes For Space Applications
3/13/2024
Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) light is vital for space and weather applications. Explore the role of EUV light measurements, specifically through the lens of photodiodes, in advancing space technology.
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Case Study: Plant Manufacturer Integrates Laser Measurement Technology
6/5/2023
Körber Business Area Technologies uses MKS's customized Ophir® OEM sensors to measure the laser power and position of the laser beam in its laser-based perforation systems, ensuring high quality and seamless monitoring of the entire manufacturing process.
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Fast Shaping Control Of X Ray Beams Using A Closed-Loop Adaptive Bimorph Deformable Mirror
5/25/2023
Discover how a new sensor system helped a company avoid issues like drift in their deformable mirror by providing critical deformable feedback on the focal spot in seconds.
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Luminous Quality For Optimal Photobiomodulation
12/12/2022
Lichtblock GmbH has developed a compact light system that radiates red light in wavelengths of 630, 660, and 850 nm. To test the quality of the systems and document their effectiveness, the company uses an Ophir power gauge.
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Why Is The Surface Of My Detector Damaged?
9/21/2021
So your laser power detector is supposed to be good up to 110W, and you damaged its surface with a 30W laser. Sound familiar? Why is this happening? Let’s find out.
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How To Avoid Damage To Your Thermal Sensors
3/8/2021
If thermal sensors are used correctly from the get-go, they can be used over many years without any need for repair. This article briefly summarized the four most common causes that significantly influence the measurement accuracy of thermal sensors, as well as corresponding preventive measures.
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Thin-Film Interference Filters For LIDAR
6/18/2020
Discover how high-performance, ultra-narrow bandpass interference filters improve LiDAR signal-to-noise ratios in specific applications.
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History And Development Of EMCCD Technology – What Is Gen III?
5/28/2020
The earliest versions of EMCCD (Electron Multiplying CCD) sensors offered a new dimension in imaging that eliminated read noise from an image sensor. This application note provides a comparison between the first, second, and third generations of EMCCD technology.
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Using Ophir’s IS1.5VIS-FPD-800 Multi-Functional Integrating Sphere For VCSEL Measurements
5/12/2020
Ophir’s IS1.5-VIS-FPD-800 multi-functional sensor for measuring VCSELs includes precision photodiodes for calibrated average power measurements, fast measurements for pulse shape characterization on an oscilloscope, and an SMA fiber optic adapter for easy connection to a spectrometer.