Request InfoTower Optical Corp.Providing a 23-mm clear aperture to accommodate large laser beams from tunable laser sources, achromatic wave plates from Tower Optical Corp. are designed to maintain a constant retardation. Available in spectral ranges from 465 to 610 nm, 700 to 1000 nm and 1200 to 1650 nm, the series AO25A includes wave plates for λ/4 and λ/2 retardation. They feature cemented construction and are available with or without a 30-mm mounting ring.See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaWEBINARSPhotonics.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.com 3/21/2013Techniques in Biophotonic ImagingFREE WEBINAR Sponsored by: Hamamatsu & Applied Scientific Instrumentation Additional Questions & Answers from the webinar are below: Dr. Kimani C. Toussaint Jr. Quantitative...Photonics.com 1/19/2021Characterization of VCSELs for 3D Sensing Applications According to the IEC60825-1 StandardVCSELs have special properties, in contrast to other typical laser sources. As a result, VCSEL eye-safety evaluation is more complex, and a couple of additional aspects have to be considered that...Photonics.com 10/6/2022Ultrafast and Photon-Number-Resolving Superconducting Nanowire DetectorsQuantum technologies represent an increasing range of novel and useful applications, from advancing nanoscale manufacturing and compact devices for noninvasive medical imaging to provably unhackable...PHOTONICS DICTIONARY+ TERMSPhotonics Dictionaryharmonic generationHarmonic generation refers to a nonlinear optical process in which incoming photons interact with a material and produce new photons at integer multiples of the frequency of the incoming photons....Photonics Dictionarylaser absorption spectroscopyAn experimental research technique by which absorbed or unabsorbed radiation is analyzed in order to characterize and determine material properties, concentration as well as behavior under the...Photonics Dictionaryfluorescence lifetime imagingFluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM) is an advanced imaging technique that provides information about the lifetime of fluorescence emissions from fluorophores within a sample. Unlike traditional...Photonics Dictionarydensity matrix formulationThe exact mathematical description of the interactions of matter and intense electromagnetic fields, such as those that occur when laser sources are used to excite flame gases for spectroscopic...VIDEOSPhotonics.com 6/10/2015Smarter Diagnosis - LIGHT MATTERS 06.10.2015Biopsies are accepted as the best way to determine whether someone has esophageal cancer, but what if you could rule out false positives BEFORE removing suspect tissue from the body? We'll zoom in on...PHOTONICS BUYERS' GUIDE CATEGORIESLaser DisplaysLaser Entertainment and Light ShowsConcave and Convex Spherical MirrorsConcave and convex spherical mirrors are types of curved mirrors that have surfaces shaped like segments of spheres. These mirrors are commonly used in optics for various applications, including...Target Designation and Illumination Laser Systems