Optical Components
OPTICAL COMPONENTS WHITE PAPERS & APPLICATION NOTES
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![zygo]( "Contributions Of Holography To The Advancement Of Interferometric Measurements Of Surface Topography")
Contributions Of Holography To The Advancement Of Interferometric Measurements Of Surface TopographyDid Denis Gabor build the first all-optical computer for processing interference fringe patterns? Was Isaac Newton the first to create a synthetic off-axis hologram? Is my white-light 3D profiler actually a digital holography system? These are some of the questions addressed in this paper, which considers the many contributions of holography to the advancement of interferometry for surface topography measurement.
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![Edmund Optics - focal length]( "Lens Spacers, Shims, And Focal Length Extenders")
Lens Spacers, Shims, And Focal Length ExtendersApplications can require a lens to stretch beyond its limits or be precisely dialed-in to its ideal design parameters. Lens spacers, shims, and focal length extenders are simple tools a user can easily use to achieve these requirements.
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![GettyImages-1413169099 Aerospace]( "Applications Of Photodetectors, LEDs, And More")
Applications Of Photodetectors, LEDs, And MoreThis range of reliable photodiodes, IR detectors, LEDs, emitters, assemblies, and photonic modules are built to meet the demands of military, medical, and commercial applications.
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![Abrisa - Laser Cut Gaskets Masks]( "On-Demand Laser Cut Gaskets And Masks")
On-Demand Laser Cut Gaskets And MasksAbrisa Technologies provides in-house, on-demand, fast-turn laser cutting of high-performance materials used as gaskets and environmental seals for glass components interfaced with metals, plastics, paints, and more.
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![EO anamorphic-prism-pairs-fig-1]( "Anamorphic Prism Pairs")
Anamorphic Prism PairsMost laser diodes produce elliptically-shaped beams with different divergence angles in the x and y axes because of the rectangular shape of the diode’s active region. However, elliptical beams have a larger focused spot size than circular beams. Anamorphic prism pairs are useful for circularizing elliptical beams.
OPTICAL COMPONENTS PRODUCTS
The Fiber-Q® series fiber-coupled acousto-optic modulators offer a high extinction ratio, low insertion loss, and excellent stability in both polarization-maintaining (PM) and non-PM formats.
Canon’s SR Series Ultra Miniature Optical Encoder is a highly miniaturized and high-resolution optical encoder ideal for applications involving linear/rotary motion and speed control.
Ohara is a top-tier manufacturer providing high-quality double-side lapped and polished substrates for various applications, boasting precision and exceptional cleanliness in their production process.
Industry-leading high-performance, fully digital galvano scanning system from Canon. LED optical encoder (digital position sensor) with high speed digital servo controller brings high precision and high accuracy that surpasses all analog galvano scanners in the market.
G&H's Pockels Cells enable higher performance and reliability across numerous laser applications, providing increased optical power. The standard product ranges can accommodate wavelengths from from UV to IR (200 nm -12 μm).
Precision XY Saw Cutting offers high-volume, small-part fabrication with tight tolerances, ideal for optical components requiring precise dimensions and low defects.
OPTICAL COMPONENTS NEWS
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OSI Optoelectronics Offers Expanded OEM Optoelectronics Solutions5/24/2023
OSI Optoelectronics, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of high-performance standard and custom silicon and InGaAs photodetectors, announces a broad expansion of optoelectronic solutions.
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Abrisa Technologies Now Provides On-Demand Laser Cutting Of Gaskets And Masks For Flat Glass Optical Components5/15/2023
Abrisa Technologies now provides in-house, on-demand laser cutting of gasket and masking materials for flat glass optical components. This value-added, fast turn-cutting of high-performance gaskets provides increased supply chain simplicity.
OPTICAL COMPONENTS / OPTICS ABOUT DOCUMENT
Optics
Optics is an interesting subset of physics. It is the study of light and how it can be used in various industries from measurements to biology as well as photography to navigation. Optics is a fascinating field and we are just beginning to scratch the surface with what we know. One of the most interesting developments in optics is the use of fiber optics in the transmission of data. Light is used to transmit data across long distances and this has proved to be efficient as well as inexpensive.
Light is the fasted trailing particle in the universe and it is radiated from one point to the next in the form of waves. Light in a vacuum can travel at an astonishing 300 million meters per second, a speed that would take it to the moon in just about one second. Optics is primarily concerned with the use of light and how the light can be reflected, refracted, bent or manipulated in just about any way. The unique nature of light gives tremendous benefits in using it in various industries. Optics is no one of the ways where light can be used to store data. It seems that anything electrons have done in the past, light waves are able to do, just able to do it faster. In the beginning copper cables were used to transmit electrical pulses in network data transfer. While at that time it was a breakthrough, it was comparatively slow to the movement of light through fiber optics. Once fiber optics replaced, broad band speeds were achieved. All thanks to optics. The uses of optics can advance further with headway being made in fields of defense as well as medicine. Optics are now being used to return sight to the blind as well as create sight for robots.