Monthly Archives: June 2026
Just Detecting a Signal Is No Longer Sufficient
At low signal levels, the question is no longer detection. It is distinction. In semiconductor inspection and metrology systems, lower optical signal levels make it harder to separate true process variation from thermal noise, shot noise, and drift. As measurements approach the noise floor, resolution, repeatability, and confidence in the data all become harder to … Continue reading
Chroma Adds Two New SHO-Based Filter Sets
Two new SHO-based filter sets have just been added to the Chroma Technology astronomy catalog. The 27111 – 8 nm SHO Set brings together matched sulfur II, hydrogen-alpha, and oxygen III filters for capturing emission nebulae, planetary nebulae, and supernova remnants. The 27112 – 8 nm SHO + LRGB Set adds a full luminance, red, … Continue reading
Deploying Quantum Security at Scale in Metro Networks
ID Quantique (an IonQ company) announced Clavis XG Multiplex, a new addition to the company’s Clavis XG Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) portfolio, designed to make quantum security even more practical and deployable across metropolitan fiber networks. Within this space, the Clavis XG product line has a clear advantage in enterprise‑grade network integration, from form factor … Continue reading
Is Your Mirror Design Aligned with Laser System Performance?
In ultrafast laser systems, pulse degradation is often traced back to dispersion that was not fully considered at the specification stage. As pulse durations move towards sub-100 fs, spectral bandwidths widen. Mirrors that once covered 40 or 60 nm may now be expected to maintain controlled reflectance and stable group delay dispersion (GDD) across 100 … Continue reading