Request InfoMKS/NewportNewport Corp.’s S-2000 Stabilizer series pneumatic vibration isolators use a proprietary and patented self-centering pendulum design, a laminar flow damping system and precision autoleveling valves. Features include enhanced leveling indicators, recessed lifting channels and a low magnetic permeability design. Load capacity is 2000 lb. The devices are suitable for isolating optical tables, large inspection equipment, heavy machinery and large-area subfloors. Six heights, ranging from 16 to 28 in., are available. Vertical resonant frequency is 1 Hz, and vertical isolation efficiency is 98% at...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPHOTONICS HANDBOOK ARTICLESPhotonics HandbookUnits of the Electromagnetic SpectrumWEBINARSPhotonics.com 6/5/2019VCSELs and Their Role in the Evolution of Photonic SystemsVertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers, or VCSELs, are today being used for a broad range of applications, including 3D sensing, lidar, automotive manufacturing, laser printing, biomedical...Photonics.com 4/12/2022Numerical Simulations of Optical Spectroscopy and Photonic DevicesAccelerating development of photonic devices and optical spectroscopy techniques, from the low-frequency RF/microwave regime to the high-frequency optical regime, have led to exciting and widespread...Photonics.com 10/24/2023Adaptive Optics in Microscopy: Practical Use of Wavefront Correctors and Control MethodsAdaptive optics can be used to correct for instrument and sample aberrations or to dynamically shape the wavefront and point spread function (PSF) to create new possibilities or reduce instrument...Photonics.com 11/7/2018Compact Metadevices for Flat Optical ComponentsInverse-design is a new paradigm that enables engineers to tap into vast parameter space for designing novel photonic and optical devices, including compact metadevices. Inverse-design approaches can...PHOTONICS DICTIONARY+ TERMSPhotonics Dictionarydigital photographyA form of photography in which an electronic camera converts an image to an electronic signal that is stored in digital format on magnetic media or film.Photonics Dictionaryphotosynthetically active radiationPhotosynthetically active radiation (PAR) is the 400- to 700-nm region (visible light) of the electromagnetic spectrum that is absorbed and used by the plant for photosynthesis. Also referred to as...Photonics DictionarypolarizationPolarization refers to the orientation of oscillations in a transverse wave, such as light waves, radio waves, or other electromagnetic waves. In simpler terms, it describes the direction in which...Photonics Dictionaryhelium leak detectorA small mass spectrometer used to find leaks in a vacuum system by detecting the presence of helium. Using a magnetic deflection device that is permanently tuned to helium, it is capable of detecting...PHOTONICS BUYERS' GUIDE CATEGORIESEddy Current Nondestructive Testing InstrumentsMOEMSLinear MotorsWavefront AnalyzersCOMPANIESPhotonics Buyers' GuideSmarAct Inc.Since 2005, SmarAct develops piezo-based, high-performance positioners and measurement tools for the micro- and nanometer scale. Positioning systems with numerous degrees of freedom and parallel...