Photonics Dictionary
Definitions of terms, abbreviations and acronyms related to photonics technology. This reference is in the form of a wiki, meaning the content can be edited and expanded by members of the photonics community.
time-averaged holographic interferometryMultiple exposures of holograms, one for each position of a vibrating image, that are used for vibration analysis and that yield a record of the time-averaged irradiance distribution at the hologram plane.
Photonics Handbook
A unique collection of technical design and applications articles, as well as technology primers presenting the basics of the photonics technology.
Driving Diode LasersA Straightforward Procedure
Observing the basic principles and understanding the physical behavior of diode lasers helps users operate them correctly and safely.By observing a few simple rules that govern diode lasers’ properties, driving them loses much of its mystery. Below its threshold current, a diode laser emits LED light with spontaneous emission only. At the threshold current and above, it begins to generate laser light, and the optical output power rises steeply with increasing diode operating current. The
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Educational Institutions
Listings of societies, associations, universities and research centers worldwide involved in fostering the education and growth of the photonics industry.
University of Arizona