OPTICAL COMPONENTS, COATINGS, & MATERIALS INSIGHTS
Fire Detectives In Orbit: Using Remote Sensing To Detect Wildfires
Advances in optical technology, combined with changing launch cost dynamics, have pushed optical Earth observation to the forefront of wildfire detection, tracking, and management.
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![Fig-11]( "Distortion In High Performance Reflectors")
Distortion In High Performance ReflectorsHigh-performance optical reflectors, introduce phase effects that cause spatial and temporal distortions. Understanding group delay, and polarization-dependent variations is crucial.
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![GettyImages-1172485013 spectrometer, spectroscopy]( "How Optics And Flow Cytometry Are Improving Pancreatic Cancer Treatment")
How Optics And Flow Cytometry Are Improving Pancreatic Cancer TreatmentThe University of Texas researchers are developing an optical system analyzing cancer cell properties to guide treatments, improving patient outcomes and targeting aggressive cancers like pancreatic.
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![GettyImages-953164092 laser]( "University Of Ottawa Relies On The BEAMAGE Series To Measure Laser Profiles")
University Of Ottawa Relies On The BEAMAGE Series To Measure Laser ProfilesThe University of Ottawa lab successfully used beam profilers to improve Power-Over-Fiber receiver chip development, ensuring precise, efficient laser measurements for advanced photonic research.
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![GettyImages-1315947562 optical laser lab]( "SWIR Multimode Tracking (MMT) Developments At SUI")
SWIR Multimode Tracking (MMT) Developments At SUIExplore advancements in SWIR multi-mode tracking with SHIELD and 1280JDSX-MMT, integrating laser range finders for enhanced imaging, target acquisition, and situational awareness.
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![GettyImages-1315947562 optical laser lab]( "Subsurface Damage")
Subsurface DamageOptics inevitably have subsurface damage, affecting performance. Proper grinding and polishing can reduce this damage, but not eliminate it, impacting laser efficiency and system reliability.
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![GettyImages-953164092 laser]( "Understanding And Specifying LIDT Of Laser Components")
Understanding And Specifying LIDT Of Laser ComponentsLaser-induced damage threshold (LIDT) is the maximum fluence or intensity an optic can withstand before damage. LIDT is crucial for high-power laser systems to prevent component failure.
OPTICAL SOLUTIONS
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![swir lenses]( "SWIR Lenses")
SWIR lenses, short for Short-Wave Infrared lenses, are specifically designed for industrial imaging applications that operate in the short-wave infrared spectrum.
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![od-110w]( "Super High-Power GaAlAs IR Emitters - OD-110W")
The OD-110W from Opto Diode is a super high-power Gallium Aluminum Arsenide (GaAlAs) infrared emitter designed for demanding applications requiring strong optical performance and reliability.
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![GettyImages-1394026680 defense drone]( "Optics For Defense")
Schneider-Kreuznach provides durable, high-performance optical solutions for security and defense, featuring advanced stabilization, motorized options, rigorous quality standards, and ITAR certification for reliable performance in demanding environments.
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![PMM60L55]( "Micro Stepping Motor")
Explore the new range of micro stepping motors. With sizes ranging from Φ 5 mm to 6 mm, these motors incorporate our advanced technology to provide high torque in a compact form, perfect for precision applications.
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![ODiate® Fluorescence Filter Sets]( "ODiate® Fluorescence Filter Sets")
ODiate Fluorescence Filter Sets are designed to meet the demanding requirements of fluorescence and microscopy applications.
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![MKS Ophir HELIOS]( "Helios Pro Industrialized Laser Power Sensors")
The Helios Pro is a cutting-edge laser measurement device designed for high-power industrial applications. It can accurately measure laser power up to 12kW without the need for water cooling.
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![SWIR Filters]( "SWIR Filters")
SWIR filters, which transmit short-wave infrared light, reveal invisible details like overpainted scenes in paintings or bruises on fruit.
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![GettyImages-1300884716]( "Highly Precise Large Optics")
Discover PG&O's expertise in precision polishing & coating for large format optics up to 30", delivering exceptional flatness & surface quality.
OPTICAL NEWS
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![GettyImages-930768362 manufacturing floor]( "How To Make The Most Of Automate And The CLEO Conference")
It’s almost show time with both Automate 2025 and the CLEO Conference just around the corner. Let’s take a look at two of the photonics industry’s most-anticipated shows.
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![GettyImages-1176113294 satellite]( "From Starlink To VisorSat: Cutting Satellite Brightness To Preserve Our Night Skies")
The use of anti-reflective coatings on satellites can significantly reduce light pollution, aiding astronomy while balancing space innovation.
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![GettyImages-614242432-petri-dish-micro-organisms-bacteria]( "You Say You Want A (Micro-Optics) Revolution")
Micro-optics is revolutionizing optical systems by enabling miniaturization, enhanced functionality, and improved performance in consumer electronics, automotive, biomedical technologies, and more.
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![Space GettyImages-498309616]( "Photonics' Role In Changing The Way We See Our Universe")
From high-sensitivity detectors and adaptive optics to integrated spectrographs and space-qualified devices – photonic technologies are transforming our view of the Milky Way and beyond.
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![GettyImages-1130068128 laser beam]( "Introduction To Laser Filters")
Laser filters selectively transmit, block, or manipulate laser wavelengths for applications like Raman spectroscopy, fluorescence microscopy, and laser scanning. Types include clean-up, edge, notch, and dichroic filters.
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![Figure-1_V1]( "Introduction To Edge Filters")
Edge optical filters selectively transmit or block specific wavelengths. They are essential in fluorescence imaging, Raman spectroscopy, and laser applications, with specialized tunable and dichroic beamsplitter variants.
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![Zegage]( "Optical Profilers In An Argon Chamber Environment")
Zygo Optical Profilers now operate within argon gloveboxes, enabling high-precision, non-contact metrology in inert environments, preserving sensitive materials, and advancing research in materials science, semiconductors, and beyond.
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![optical device mfg 2]( "How To Achieve Success In Optical Device Manufacturing Without Expertise In Optics")
Outsourcing optical solutions can streamline product development, reduce costs, and speed time-to-market, especially when expertise and infrastructure are limited.
OPTICAL VIDEOS
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![How To Understand Damage Thresholds]( "How To Understand Damage Thresholds")
How To Understand Damage ThresholdsIn this video, Félicien Legrand, US/Canada Sales Manager at Gentec-EO, talks about the damage thresholds of your detector. Learn how to understand them and why it is so important.
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![Choosing Your Gentec-EO Display Solution]( "Choosing Your Gentec-EO Display Solution")
Choosing Your Gentec-EO Display SolutionCharles Dumas, Gentec-EO’s International Sales Director, provides an overview of Gentec-EO’s display options for laser power and energy measurements. Check out his guide!
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![ghost imaging]( "What Are Ghost Images?")
What Are Ghost Images?Ghost images in optical systems are faint reflections creating secondary images. Kristina Kaszei from Edmund Optics explains this phenomenon, distinct from supernatural images.
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![splash screen - wide spectrum]( "A Wide Spectrum Of Optical Filters")
A Wide Spectrum Of Optical FiltersOptical filters control light wavelengths, enabling various applications. They are used to block, transmit, or modify light, and can be combined to create specialized filters.
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![splash screen - pharmaceutical]( "Imaging Applications: Challenges For Optics And Lens Manufacturers")
Imaging Applications: Challenges For Optics And Lens ManufacturersJoin us as we delve into the unique challenges faced by optics and lens manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and medical imaging industries.
