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Many technologies — from communications, to radar and sensing, to positioning and navigation — rely on low-noise microwave signals for precise timing and synchronization. Advances in...

A team at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) developed an electrically pumped, topological, bulk quantum cascade laser (QCL) that operates in the terahertz (THz) frequency range. The THz QCL is...

A research team from imec has developed perovskite-based LEDs that emit light 1000× brighter than OLEDs. According to the researchers, the advancement is a pivotal milestone toward a perovskite...

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) debuted its semiconductor laser indoor propagation range (SLIPR) at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico. The range, which consists of a 3500-sq-ft...

The Dove 800D and 410D PAM4 digital signal processors ICs from Credo were manufactured to address the increasing bandwidth requirements of hyperscale customers, AI backend clusters, and general...

The RPR-0720 from ROHM Semiconductor is a compact 2.0 mm × 1.0 mm proximity sensor for applications requiring attachment, detachment, and proximity detection. Integrating a vertical-cavity...

The FiberEdge® GN1816 and GN1848 from Semtech are linear transimpedance amplifiers and laser drivers, respectively, for short reach 400 g and 800 g data center applications. The GN1816 is a 56...

The QCW Bar Stacks series from Lumispot Tech features high-power semiconductor lasers with a compact structure and various array configurations. The bar stacks utilize gold tin hard soldering...

Unlike an edge emitter, a VCSEL has a maximum operating power that is not limited by catastrophic optical damage of the exit aperture because its aperture is larger and its PN junction does not...

Over 60 years have passed since the first demonstration of a laser in 1960. After the initial spark of interest, lasers were for a while categorized as “a solution waiting for a problem,”...

Neodymium-doped crystals and glasses such as Nd:YAG (neodymium:yttrium aluminum garnet) have long been used as laser gain materials. Optically pumped, they produce an output wavelength close to 1...

Since its first successful operation in 1960 at Hughes Research Labs, the laser technology has been at the center of innovation and research. Semiconductor lasers first made their appearance in 1962...

Everything you need to know about soldering, mounting, thermal management, drive current, environment, and more, regarding extending the lifetime of your laser diodes.

We performed a measurement on different Fast and Ultrafast laser sources with our Blink HS, a new generation of High Speed Laser Energy Sensor. We showed the “Turn on” transient effects, the “pulse...

Highly customized and application optimized laser optics for demanding applications from demanding markets.

The erbium-doped glass laser is used in the field of eye-safe rangefinders and is characterized by its reliability and cost effectiveness. This laser is also known as the 1535nm DPSS eye-safe laser...

Vertical integration in high-power semiconductor lasers helps when addressing a variety of applications in pumping, materials processing, medical, and more. Jörg Neukum describes a series...

Free Webinar Additional Questions & Answers from the Webinar below: Speakers: Dr. Robert R. McLeod Associate Professor and Graduate Director Electrical, Computer and Energy...

Golshan Coleiny of Fundamental Optical Solutions shares a brief history of nanoscale imaging with a focus on optical technologies, addressing many of today’s challenges in optical limitation...

Narrow linewidth lasers are a key component of numerous biophotonic diagnostic measurements, including Raman spectroscopy, flow cytometry, and blood flow. The miniaturization of these light sources...

A confocal resonator, also known as a confocal cavity or confocal laser resonator, is a type of optical resonator configuration used in laser systems. The term confocal in this context refers to the...

Gain-switching is a technique used in lasers to generate short pulses of light by modulating the gain of the laser medium. This method is distinct from Q-switching and mode-locking, two other common...

An exciton is a quasiparticle that represents the bound state of an electron and a hole in a solid-state material, typically a semiconductor or an insulator. In simpler terms, an exciton is a paired...

Laser active elements typically refers to the substances or materials within a laser system that play a critical role in the amplification of light through the process of stimulated emission. These...

Are you wondering how to select a laser for your application? Our knowledgeable staff has over 100 years of combined experience and will teach you how to select a laser that best fits your needs....

Telecentric Lenses are widely used in metrology instruments, laser marking systems, and AOI (Automatic Optical Inspection) machines. Here’s a 360 view of one of our custom Telecentric Lenses which...

Leonardo DRS Daylight Solutions' line of business is the world's leading provider of best-in-class, mid-infrared, quantum cascade laser sources for life sciences, research, industrial, and defense...

Edinburgh Instruments is a world-leader in both single photon counting and time correlated single photon counting (TCSPC) based fluorescence spectrometers. Our product range includes: FLS1000...

A diode laser is a type of laser that uses a semiconductor diode as the active medium to generate coherent light. Semiconductor diodes are electronic devices that conduct electricity primarily in one...

A distributed feedback laser is a laser system in which feedback is used to make certain modes in the resonator oscillate more strongly than others.

A laser diode module is a compact device that incorporates a laser diode, optics, and often other components into a single package. These modules are designed to provide a convenient and efficient...

FOCtek provides customers with all types of custom manufactured lenses, Precision Optical Components, Polarizing Optics, Prisms, Filters, Coatings, Optical Systems, Crystals, Nonlinear Crystals,...

Established in 1985, OZ Optics is a leading worldwide supplier of fiber optic components, test equipment and sensors. OZ Optics manufactures its products in three locations, Ottawa (Canada),...

OHARA manufactures more than 130 environmentally safe optical glass types, free of both lead and arsenic. More than 300 tons of optical glass are melted per month, available in the following forms of...

LASER SAFETY • Eyewear • Barriers • Windows • Training laservision USA designs and manufactures a comprehensive assortment of custom-made laser safety eyewear that attenuates...