Request InfoLudl Electronic Products Ltd.A stand-alone electronic device that controls up to four independently configured shutters and that has inputs for external synchronization has been offered by Ludl Electronic Products Ltd. The controller supports the company's 30-mm-diameter shutters, and a compatibility mode supports other available ones. Four front-panel toggle switches provide manual control, and shutter status is indicated on LEDs. For hands-free operation, a foot switch is available. The host computer is controlled by the RS-232 or the USB interface, or both. An enhanced macro interpreter creates advanced shutter...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaWEBINARSPhotonics.com 3/27/2024Precision Planning: Simplified Laser Scanning with Predictive SoftwareConventional controllers for laser scan systems do not allow to predict the actual path of the laser beam on the work piece. A tedious process of testing different parameters and delay settings...Photonics.com 1/18/2018Fiberguide RARe Motheye Fiber: Random Anti-Reflective (RARe) Nanostructures on Optical Fibers as Replacement for AR CoatingsAnti-reflective (AR) coatings are now entering their second century and have remained virtually unchanged throughout their life. As power level and wavelength range requirements continue to increase,...Photonics.com 10/27/2021Fiber Optic Solutions for Medical DevicesSteve Allen provides a brief overview and examples of procedures that continue to push adoption and proliferation of optical fiber-based medical devices. From cosmetic surgery to cutting-edge sensing...Photonics.com 6/30/2021European Photonics Manufacturing Services Funded by ECThis event is supported by the European initiatives presented and is moderated by EPIC, the European Photonics Industry Consortium. The European Commission is helping companies access the...PHOTONICS DICTIONARY+ TERMSPhotonics Dictionarystereo cameraA camera with two taking lenses and synchronized shutters. Two images are recorded simultaneously on separate frames, producing a three-dimensional image when viewed through the proper apparatus.Photonics Dictionaryoptical gateAn optical gate typically refers to a device or system that controls the transmission of light, allowing it to pass through or be blocked in a manner analogous to an electronic gate controlling the...Photonics DictionaryPockelsIn optics, the Pockels effect refers to the phenomenon where the refractive index of a material changes in response to an applied electric field. This effect is utilized in Pockels cells, which are...Photonics Dictionaryliquid crystal eyewearA wireless stereo imaging device used in conjunction with a monitor to produce a virtual interactive environment. Liquid crystal shutters in the eyewear are synchronized with the monitor at 120...PHOTONICS BUYERS' GUIDE CATEGORIESLaser ShuttersCamera ShuttersCamera AccessoriesVariable-Speed ShuttersCOMPANIESPhotonics Buyers' GuidePrior Scientific Inc.For over 100 years, Prior Scientific has been manufacturing precision optical and electro-mechanical equipment and instrumentation. Prior is a leader in the development of precision motion,...Photonics Buyers' GuideSutter Instrument CompanyIn 1977, Dale Flaming, a scientist working at the University of California at San Francisco, was having difficulty reliably producing micropipettes. He developed the first electronically controlled...