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Repair Damaged Optical Connectors
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 Repair scratched and damaged optical connectors and fibers with the Rev Polisher. Whether damaged by high-power lasers, repeated matings, or general handling, Rev processes components to their original surface finish and geometry in as quickly as 15 seconds.
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Zygo's NewView 7000 Series
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 Zygo's NewView 7000 series provides unprecedented performance and value. Based on noncontact and proprietary scanning technology, the NewView delivers unmatched speed, precision, resolution and flexibility. A wide range of surfaces can be quantitatively measured including smooth, rough and stepped surfaces.
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SMT Laser
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 Osram Opto Semiconductors is showcasing the world's smallest surface mountable (SMT) high-power continuous wave (up to 6 W) laser. The laser is dustproof and cost-effective, making it ideal for volume applications in military, security, industrial, automotive and medical sectors.
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Seed Laser Diode Driver Assembies
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 AMI's OEM seed laser diode drivers are ideal for compact, TE-cooled industrial and medical laser applications. Output currents to 2.5 A from 10 ns pulse width to CW are provided. RoHS versions are available. Contact AMI today to discuss your custom requirements.
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e2v sensors
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 e2v are introducing their 15-µm pixel series of sensors at Photonics West 2008. Initial formats are: 2 k x 2 k, 4 outputs; 4 k x 4 k, 4 outputs.The choice of amplifiers are ultralow noise and scientific.
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Industrial Laser Power
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 The 802 series from Lambda's ALE systems group are high power, HV capacitor-charging supplies that define standards for reliability and performance in industrial lasers. Available with output ratings up to 8 kJ/s, and 50 kV, featuring full remote and local controls.
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OPAL-1000 1 Megapixel Camera
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 The OPAL-1000 camera has a 1/2" CCD area array sensor with 1024 x 1024, 5.5-µm square pixels which can deliver 120 full frame images per second. Other important performance parameters include global shutter, channel matching to below noise level, automatic black and shading, dynamic range of 63 dB and defect pixel correction.
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Andor iDus InGaAs
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 Andor iDus InGaAs offers 512 or 1024 element linear photodiode arrays (PDA) for NIR spectroscopy with high sensitivity and high resolution. Wavelength coverage from 800 to 2200 nm, peak QE >80%, low noise electronics, TE cooling to -85 °C, USB 2.0 connectivity.
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PC-Controlled Optical Polisher
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 Scepter is PC-controlled for Telcordia- compliant connector and bare fiber polishing. It features integrated air polishing routines, and independently suspended/optically aligned workholders. Fixtures are available for industry standard, MIL-SPEC and custom components. In-line video inspection is also available.
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Laser Safety (Interlock) Shutter
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 Shutter features include: integrated return spring, 0.5" (13 mm) aperture (larger optional), small size; low cost; high reliability, long life, standard or custom blade returns to "off" position with a power failure; 5 V, 12 V, 15 V, or 24 V DC operation; and simple drive circuit for TTL input commands. Special pricing for OEM applications.
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While you're there
» Take in a Hot TopicBios 2008 will feature a Sunday night Hot Topic workshop on Jan. 20 from 6 to 7 p.m. Moderators Bruce Tromberg of Beckman Laser Institute and Medical Clinic and Rebekah Drezek of Rice University will facilitate an in-depth discussion on nanotechnology and medicine. Panel members will address the pros, cons and future of nanotechnology in disease management.
» New Insights into China
On Thursday, Jan. 24, from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m., Adonis Mak, publisher of Laser Focus World China, and Jeremy Chang, managing director of Edmund Optics China, will discuss the market opportunities and manufacturing realities in China. The presentation follows the exhibitors’ breakfast and is open to all conference and exhibition attendees. Two 15-minute presentations will be followed by an open-ended question and answer period until the Photonics West Exhibition Floor opens at 10 a.m.
» Explore Career Opportunities
SPIE, the sponsoring organization for Photonics West 2008, has scheduled Career Fairs on Jan. 22 and Jan. 23, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days. Designed for everyone from professionals to students, the events provide excellent opportunities for networking and interviews. Prospects are urged to post their resumes online at SPIEWorks.com.
» Women in Optics
The 2008 Women in Optics Presentation and Reception, part of OPTO, will be held at the Fairmont Hotel on Tuesday, Jan. 22, from 4 to 6 p.m. Open to all conference attendees, the wine and cheese networking reception will include a talk on “Advances in Novel Optical Materials: Function Drives Form,” by
Dr. Kathleen Richardson, professor and director, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Clemson University.
For more information on BiOS and Photonics West, visit SPIE's Web site, www.spie.org/pw. Photonics.com is a sponsor of the conference and exhibition.
Stop by our booth
Don't forget to visit Laurin Publishing Co.'s Photonics.com and the Photonics Directories (Booth 440 for Photonics West and Booth 8440 for BiOS) for nifty giveaways and the opportunity to enter a daily drawing to win an iPod nano.
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