Germicidal ultraviolet (GUV) refers to a specific range of UV radiation that has disinfectant properties capable of killing or inactivating microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. The germicidal range is primarily within the UV-C...

An InGaAs photodiode refers to a photodetector device that is constructed using a semiconductor material composed of a...

The central wavelength range of a transmitter based on the worst-case scenarios of temperature, manufacturing and other...

Gallium arsenide phosphide (GaAsP) is a semiconductor alloy composed of gallium (Ga), arsenic (As), and phosphorus (P). It...

Deep ultraviolet (DUV or deep-UV) refers to a specific range of ultraviolet light with shorter wavelengths than those in the...

A metal-semiconductor-metal (MSM) photodiode is a type of photodetector that consists of metal electrodes on a semiconductor...

A photomultiplier tube (PMT) is a highly sensitive vacuum tube that detects and amplifies low levels of light. It is widely...

A GaAlAs laser is a type of semiconductor laser diode that emits light in the near-infrared region of the electromagnetic...

Dispersion that occurs when the medium's index of refraction decreases as the frequency of the propagating light increases....

Also referred to as a band-stop or band rejection filter; a notch filter is a filter that is designed to screen out a very...

Also known as TEA laser. A coherent optical source with a wide wavelength range in the infrared, visible and ultraviolet...

A holographic grating is a type of diffraction grating that is produced using holographic recording techniques. It consists...

A CCD device for sensing longer wavelengths, such as NIR and IR, that has a deeper depletion region than would be necessary...

Fused quartz and silica are closely related materials, both composed primarily of silicon dioxide (SiO2), but they are...

Broadband dielectric mirrors, also known as broadband mirrors, are optical coatings designed to efficiently reflect or...

Long-wave infrared (LWIR) refers to a specific range of the infrared spectrum. Infrared radiation is divided into three main...

A mid-infrared camera is a type of imaging device designed to capture images in the mid-infrared (mid-IR) spectral range,...

An infrared lens is an optical component specifically designed and optimized for transmitting, focusing, or manipulating...

An InGaAs (indium gallium arsenide) camera is a type of imaging device that utilizes InGaAs sensors to capture images in the...

Short wavelength infrared (SWIR) refers to the portion of the infrared spectrum that encompasses wavelengths roughly between...

A dispersion-shifted fiber (DSF) refers to a type of optical fiber designed to minimize the effects of chromatic dispersion,...

A long-pass filter is an optical filter that allows longer wavelengths of light to pass through while blocking or...

A blue diode laser is a type of semiconductor laser that emits light in the blue wavelength range of the electromagnetic...

A swept-source laser, also known as a wavelength-swept laser, is a type of laser that rapidly and continuously changes its...

An optical lens manufactured to control the transmission of light over a specified wavelength range. Low absorption lenses...

A dichroic mirror, also known as a dichroic beamsplitter or interference filter beamsplitter, is an optical device that...

An optical filter is a device that selectively transmits or blocks specific wavelengths, or colors, of light. Optical...

Hyperspectral resolution refers to the level of detail or granularity in the spectral information captured by a...

Thermophotovoltaic (TPV) refers to a technology that converts heat energy into electricity using the principles of...

An infrared detector is a device that is used to detect and measure infrared radiation, which lies beyond the visible...

In optics, an octave typically refers to a range of frequencies or wavelengths that spans a factor of 2. In other words,...

A near-infrared (NIR) camera is an imaging device designed to capture images in the near-infrared region of the...

MWIR stands for mid-wave infrared, referring to a specific range of wavelengths within the infrared spectrum. Infrared...