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Glass technology company SCHOTT (SCHOTT North America) was awarded a multimillion-dollar contract from a leading defense contractor for infrared glass. The order supplies glass for launch tube...

Engineers at imec have integrated a pinned photodiode (PPD) structure in thin-film image sensors. According to the researchers, the addition of a pinned-photogate and a transfer gate into the...

Medical personnel have used a fiber optics sensors-based diagnostic technology to detect the causes of heart disease for the first time in patients. The device, developed by University College London...

Analytical chemistry often requires the accurate measurement of concentration changes of substances in liquids, on a timescale of seconds. Particularly in the pharmaceutical industry, such...

The SFH 7018 is a red/green/IR LED package from ams OSRAM that can make photoplethysmography (PPG) measurements in smart watches, wristbands, and other wearable devices. The multi-LED package uses a...

The PyrIQ® Evaluation Kit from InfraTec supports the testing of digital detectors and IR source parameters without an otherwise required development of software, firmware, and test circuits....

The ZEISS ABIS III is designed for reliable and early inspection of the entire component surface, within cycle time. The combination of projector, cameras, lighting, and the new software ZEISS ABIS...

XIMEA's prototype models from the xiX-camera line are equipped with Sony’s Pregius™ sensors that easily replace former Sony CCD sensors. The models’ CMOS sensors are present in the...

When purchasing an industrial laser system, the astute buyer will look for a Class 1 laser product — a system where the laser beam hazard is completely enclosed and there is no potential laser...

The term fluorescence is often applied as a synonym for photoluminescence, although luminescence actually covers fluorescence and phosphorescence. Both of these terms describe the process of...

Materials processing with lasers is actually a broad term for a diverse range of applications. The major categories of these uses, and the lasers that service them, are summarized Table 1. At one...

Charged-injection device imagers are metal-oxide semiconductor (MOS) detectors that can be fabricated using PMOS, NMOS and CMOS integrated circuit technology, and may be configured as a...

When it comes to infrared measurements, a lock-in amplifier paired with a pulsed light source is an essential tool to increase the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for low light applications. This tech...

Technologies that leverage terahertz radiation have potential to be used in areas such as imaging, security, nondestructive testing, and quality assurance. However, these exciting technological...

Quantum well infrared detectors are by design inherently suited for polarization sensitive imaging at the pixel level, within the need of filters. IRnova´s QWIP detectors offer both, highly sensitive...

Important considerations in obtaining infrared optical metrology, for measuring transmitted wavefront error, optical quality, and surface quality. The paper asks questions to help guide the reader in...

Photonics Media invites you to join us for our upcoming FREE digital conference, "Photonics for Ophthalmology." The event will feature several 15-minute online presentations on the use of light-based...

Combining vibrational spectroscopy with electrochemistry is helpful for studying electrochemical reactions, battery research, and failure analysis. Each molecule has a unique infrared and Raman...

The range of applications in the NIR spectrum is expanding. Many of these are laser-based. Finding the most suitable fused silica for a particular application can be challenging. In this webinar,...

Presenters: Professor Stephen Boppart The Future of Healthcare With Optical Biomedical Imaging A medical doctor and professor at the University of Illinois, Boppart's...

A photoconductor that demonstrates increased conductivity during its exposure to infrared radiation.

Reflectance spectroscopy is a technique used to analyze the reflective properties of materials across various wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum. By measuring the reflectance of light from a...

A sensor generally used for infrared imaging. It consists of two chambers separated by a thin, blackened membrane. An infrared image is formed on the membrane by a lens or mirror and produces...

A device for detecting visual and infrared radiation using a photoconductor as the principle sensing element.

CODIXX is a corporation under German Law, established in September 1998. After a period of research and development CODIXX started the production of a new family of dichroic glass polarizers in 2002....

What if cancer cells in the body were so visible that doctors could guarantee removal of every last trace? Researchers at Michigan Tech are developing technology that could do just that. Also on this...

Satisloh’s automated precision optics processing solutions are among the most flexible in the market. The modular concept of the HS-200 enables easier automation when and where it is required and can...

Instrument Systems presents a special highlight: The preview of the new LumiTop X20, upcoming in autumn 2021. Building on the established 2700 and 4000 models, the LumiTop X20 will offer a high...

A cold shield is part of an infrared detector-Dewar assembly that limits the solid angle viewed by the sensor...Learn more about cold shields →

An infrared scanner is an optical system used to collect infrared energy from a scene using scanning optics with a point or line detector, as compared with a fixed optical system with a full...

ISO 9001 & ISO 13485 certified and D&B DUNS # 113515303 Shanghai Optics is an unparalleled custom system solution provider offering advance precision custom optical design, engineering,...

Teledyne Judson Technologies (TJT) is a global leader for IR sensors from the Visible to VLWIR spectrum. Two-dimensional FPAs (InGaAs, InSb, and MCT) and Integrated Dewar Cooler Assemblies (IDCAs)...

A History of Quality Since 1974 Glass Fab Inc. has met customers' stringent specifications by providing fabricated parts made of optical glass, filter glass, fused quartz and fused silica, low...

Reynard Corporation has been a premier supplier of custom optics and thin-film coatings to a global customer base since 1984. Reynard focuses on manufacturing the highest quality products with...