Request InfoPicard IndustriesPicard Industries has released the USB Quad aperture shutter system for blocking of multiple beams. It is supplied with four independently controlled pivoting-paddle USB shutters, 3-m USB cables, an externally powered hub and a custom application software program that runs on any standard PC under Windows XP/Vista. It provides a self-powered method of beam path shutter control and is hot-pluggable. Red/green status indicators on the panel reveal whether the shutter is properly connected to the hub and whether it is open or closed. The shutter button is clicked with the mouse to toggle from...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaWEBINARSPhotonics.com 1/9/2023Innovations in Ultrashort-Pulse and RF-Excited CO2 Lasers Expand Materials Processing ApplicationsIndustrial laser materials processing is constantly evolving. Industries as varied as pharmaceutical, consumer electronics, automotive, aerospace, and textiles, among others, have benefited from new...Photonics.com 3/27/2024Precision Planning: Simplified Laser Scanning with Predictive SoftwareConventional controllers for laser scan systems do not allow to predict the actual path of the laser beam on the work piece. A tedious process of testing different parameters and delay settings...Photonics.com 10/27/2021Fiber Optic Solutions for Medical DevicesSteve Allen provides a brief overview and examples of procedures that continue to push adoption and proliferation of optical fiber-based medical devices. From cosmetic surgery to cutting-edge sensing...Photonics.com 7/20/2023Motorized and Calibrated Lenses for Machine Vision ApplicationsMany applications have benefited from motorized varifocal lenses that allow automatic or remote adjustment of focus distance and field of view. Applications may need to change the focal length or...