Monthly Archives: January 2022
What is LIDT?
Manx Precision Optics (MPO) has just released their latest Technical Note, TN2022-02 This note is entitled, “What is LIDT?” This note explains the concept of Laser Induced Damage Threshold. LIDT is defined as the “highest quantity of laser radiation incident upon the optical component for which the extrapolated probability of damage is zero” by ISO … Continue reading
Laser Line Mirrors with an L/10 Surface Flatness
Manx Precision Optics (MPO) can provide laser line mirrors with an L/10 surface flatness. Their standard laser line mirror products include: Laser Line Mirrors 0° Incidence Laser Line Mirrors 45° Incidence Specifications for both types of components include: UV Fused Silica Diameter Tolerance: +0/-0.25mm Thickness Tolerance: +/-0.25mm Front surface: λ/10 flatness, 10-5 scratch-dig Rear surface: … Continue reading
Optical Filters Enhance PCR-Based Detection of COVID-19
Iridian Spectral Technologies proudly announces that their article “Optical Filters Enhance PCR-Based Detection of COVID-19” is the cover story in the latest issue (January/February 2022) of BioPhotonics. Wavelength-specific filters help to separate fluorescence and excitation light, resulting in less background noise, which facilitates accurate results in real time. The optical filters providing the wavelength selectivity … Continue reading
Manx Produces Single Wavelength and Broadband AR Coatings
Manx Precision Optics can provide both single wavelength and broadband AR coatings on their coated windows. Standard wavelengths include: 248 nm 266 nm 355 nm 532 nm 1030 nm 1064 nm Specifications for these components include: UV Fused Silica, Diameter Tolerance: +0/-0.25mm UV Fused Silica, Thickness Tolerance: +/-0.25mm λ/10 transmitted wavefront distortion, both sides 10-5 scratchdig, … Continue reading
Advantages of Advanced Diffuser Optics for Laser Processing
Industrial high-power lasers have been used for many purposes from material processing to cosmetic treatments. These applications often use multi-mode laser sources due to their high output power and low cost, making them ideal for industrial use. However, these laser sources generally have an uneven power distribution, either spatially or temporally, due to their multi-mode … Continue reading
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