July 2024

Graphs for Detection Efficiency and Jitter vs Detecton Rate

Breakthroughs in Photon-Number Resolution and Ultra-Fast Detection

Researchers from ID Quantique and the University of Geneva have made a significant advancement in superconducting nanowire single-photon detector (SNSPD) technology. A new 28-pixel parallel SNSPD (P-SNSPD) combines state-of-the-art photon-number resolution (PNR) and ultra-high-speed performance. The published paper is entitled “High photon-number efficiencies with a fast 28-pixel parallel SNSPD.” Key Highlights High detection rate with only … Continue reading

31-Jul-2024 Blog, Detectors, ID Quantique (IDQ)

30-Jul-2024 Newsletters

Chroma Launches a Rapid Prototyping Service

Chroma recently launched a rapid prototyping service, designed to dramatically reduce your time-to-market for custom optical filters. But just how fast is this rapid prototyping service? Let’s look at two recent success stories to give you a glimpse of what’s possible with Chroma: Optical Filters for Semiconductor Inspection Equipment: We delivered custom-designed optical filters in … Continue reading

29-Jul-2024 Blog, Chroma Technology, Optics

Diagnostic and Repair Service for OPAs

A local Israeli technician is now providing diagnostic and repair services for Optical Parametric Amplifiers (OPAs). The available services include: Professional examination of the OPA system to identify possible problems Issuing a diagnostic report describing the problems Providing a plan to repair the problems Performing the appropriate repairs For more information, contact IL Photonics… Continue reading

28-Jul-2024 Blog, IL Photonics, Lasers

Uniform Illumination in Lithography and Inspection Systems

Many conventional lithography and inspection systems rely on uniform illumination. Illumination uniformity directly affects the integrity of line widths across the exposure field. Errors in uniformity can impact device quality and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in inspection systems. To minimize these errors, Holo/Or designs and manufactures customized, high-performance beam shaping solutions, both diffractive and refractive. Additionally, … Continue reading

25-Jul-2024 Blog, Holo/Or, Optics

Have You Heard of Kalman Filtering?

Kalman filtering is an algorithm used for state estimation in a linear system, combining predictions and measurement updates. R. E. Kalman, a Hungarian-American scientist, proposed this method in 1960. Kalman filtering is particularly useful in correcting instrument drift and improving long-term reproducibility. Technologies such as Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) can also benefit from it. In … Continue reading

23-Jul-2024 Blog, LTB Lasertechnik Berlin, Spectroscopy

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