Request InfoXi'an Aofa Optoelectronics Technology Inc. (XAOT)Faraday rotator glass for optical isolators, magnetic optical current transformers and electro-optical sensors used in melting, casting and annealing applications is available from Xi'an Aofa Optoelectronics Technology Inc. It has a Verdet constant of –0.38, minimum, at 633 nm, independent of temperature, and a lower nonlinear refractive index to eliminate self-focusing in high-power laser systems. It measures 210 mm in diameter and is 25 mm thick.See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPhotonics.com 11/24/2022Solid-state Lidar SystemThe RS-LiDAR-E1 automotive-grade flash solid-state lidar system from RoboSense, or Suteng Innovation Technology Co. Ltd., features a custom chips and flash technology platform for smart driving and...Vision Spectra Autumn 2022 IssueGigE CameraThe high-resolution, 47-MP Atlas10 camera from LUCID Vision Labs Inc. features Sony’s IMX492 rolling shutter CMOS image sensor. 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