Sumix Corporation announces its collaboration in support of the introduction and implementation of the new 3M™ Expanded Beam Optical Connector. Sumix developed and introduced a new adapter for the industry leading Manta-W+ fiber inspection microscope to effectively inspect and test the new connector end face. The 3M™ Expanded Beam Optical Connector is based on a … Continue reading
Philtec specializes in the design of fiber optic sensor systems for gaining access to hard-to-reach targets. In March 2019, several dozen model D47 sensors were delivered with long fiber optic cables and very small 90° probes as seen here. The fiber optic cable lengths varied from 21 ft (6.4 m) to 55 ft (16.8 m)… Continue reading
Total Thickness variation (TTV), and often wedge, is specified in optical windows and substrates. There are two methods for measuring TTV: Front-to-Back (left image above) and Direct (right image above). Both methods utilize Fizeau interferometers, a product line of Äpre Instruments. Front-to-Back Measurement TTV can only be calculated if the front and back measurements … Continue reading
A published paper by Hashimoto et al. (2018), entitled “Ultra-Broadband Rapid-Scan Fourier-Transform CARS Spectroscopy with Sub-10-fs Optical Pulses”, leverages the benefits of products from Novanta. The experimental set-up contains a venteon ultra oscillator from Laser Quantum. The paper demonstrates ultra-broadband Fourier-Transform Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering (FT-CARS) spectroscopy. The technique spanned over 3000 cm-1, particularly useful … Continue reading
EOT‘s new TORNOS Micro optical isolator is designed to be integrated inside a standard butterfly package diode laser for wide-ranging applications where optical feedback adversely affects performance. EOT’s isolators provide high transmission in the forward direction while strongly attenuating light traveling in the reverse direction, protecting lasers from the destructive effects of back reflections. The … Continue reading
Äpre Instruments teamed with Zack Hobbs of Sydor Optics to present an article describing Spectrally Controlled Interferometry (SCI) and some of its emerging uses. Click here to read the article in the Photonics Spectra on-line journal… Continue reading
A recent paper in nature communications by Kim et al, (2018) ‘Photonic crystal cavities from hexagonal boron nitride’ uses the gem 532 laser from Laser Quantum as the excitation laser for the broadband emission in hexagonal boron nitride and single emitters. The paper examines the development of a scalable quantum photonic technique. It utilises hexagonal … Continue reading
Photonis has been awarded a contract to provide the German Army 1,700 4G night vision binoculars with state-of-the-art image intensifier tubes. The Photonis 4G high Figure of Merit (FOM) image intensifier tubes will be integrated in the Theon Sensors new NYX binoculars to increase night driving maneuverability of the German Army. During night operations it … Continue reading
