Request InfoNewport - New FocusThe model 8310-V closed-loop vacuum-compatible (to 1026 t) picomotor actuator, launched by New Focus Inc., has an integrated rotary encoder as well as home, forward and reverse limit switches. It features <30-nm resolution, >5 lb of force and ±1-µm bidirectional repeatability over the 12.7-mm travel range. Lifetime is 15,000 cycles. The actuator comes with short Teflon-coated leads to connect to the vacuum chamber feedthrough. For high-radiation applications, a custom version with Kapton-coated wires is available.See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaWEBINARSPhotonics.com 7/22/2021STANDARDS UPDATE: Vision Standards: An Overview of Global and A3 DevelopmentsStandards play a key role in the vision and imaging industry by ensuring interoperability of components, increasing market size, and shortening the time it takes to get new products to market. As the...Photonics.com 1/9/2023Innovations in Ultrashort-Pulse and RF-Excited CO2 Lasers Expand Materials Processing ApplicationsIndustrial laser materials processing is constantly evolving. Industries as varied as pharmaceutical, consumer electronics, automotive, aerospace, and textiles, among others, have benefited from new...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 DICTIONARY+ TERMSPhotonics Dictionaryinfrared light-emitting diodeAn infrared light-emitting diode (IR LED) is a semiconductor device that emits infrared light when an electric current passes through it. Similar to standard LEDs that emit visible light, IR LEDs are...PHOTONICS BUYERS' GUIDE CATEGORIESRotary EncodersCOMPANIESPhotonics Buyers' GuideHeidenhain CorporationHeidenhain Corporation is an international manufacturer of precision measurement and control equipment. Our technology is utilized within precision motion control and machining systems worldwide. ...