Dual InGaAs Sandwich Detectors

New, thermoelectrically cooled, two-stage infrared (IR) detector is ideal for emissions monitoring, spectroscopy, gas analysis, and process control. High-performance, lead selenide (PbSe) IR detector...

Materion Balzers Optics is the world-recognized leader in filter array technology. Our arrays are space-qualified and designed to reduce stray light, resist radiation, and offer the highest...

Hamamatsu’s Si avalanche photodiodes feature low bias operation, low terminal capacitance, and enhanced sensitivity in short-wavelength or long-wavelength regions. Unlike PIN photodiodes, Si...

Fairview Microwave’s selection of waveguide mixers, detectors, and couplers address applications in 6G, 5G, research and development, and test and measurement. The couplers cover waveguide...

Scientists in Europe have collaborated to develop an ultracompact spectrometer design that offers large bandwidth, moderate spectral resolution, and a spectral sensitivity in the infrared (IR)...

The hunt is on for better gas analyzers, driven by growing demands. For instance, hydrogen sulfide, an industrial byproduct, has a permissible worker exposure limit of 20 parts per million (ppm) in a...

Light transmits information about its emitter (source) and the medium of propagation. If this information is relevant, the light can be detected for analysis — and it has been detected with...

The next generation of wearable devices will no longer be created only for the fitness-conscious to monitor their daily steps or heart rate on a smartwatch. Increasingly sophisticated photonic...

Photonics Rules of Thumb Scientists and engineers tend to want to answer simple relational questions with a blackboard covered with equations, even when questioners just want a rough estimate to...

Join Us for a Free Webinar on Cellular Bioluminescence Imaging of Circadian Clocks With David K. Welsh, M.D. and Colin Coates Bioluminescence imaging of live cells has recently been recognized...

Beam profiling describes the measurement of the spatial distribution of power of a laser beam. Laser users often wonder if they need to profile their lasers but may have nagging doubts as to why....

Optical systems often need to operate in harsh environments, including high altitudes, in space, and under water, where they are subjected to structural loads and extreme temperatures. Similarly,...

Fluorescence microscopy historically has been dominated by blue, green, and red imaging. Although this limitation is acceptable for some applications, multiplexing and deep tissue imaging suffer with...

In imaging systems, a line of detectors the full length of the object space that scans the full width of the image in one motion. Also called pushbroom scanning.

A thin-film device containing miniature optical components connected via optical waveguides on a transparent dielectric substrate, whose lenses, detectors, filters, couplers and so forth perform...

A semiconductor material used in photodetectors, sensitive in the infrared up to 5 µm.

In detectors, the ability to switch on and off electronically, thus producing the effect of a mechanical shutter.

Established in 1990, Applied Scientific Instrumentation is a reknown American company committed to the advancement of science. ASI products have been thoroughly tested and evaluated in numerous labs...

-Bugs Eye Camera -LED Tomatoes -Asbestos Detection This week on Light Matters: a new digital camera offers a wide-angle bug’s eye view and nearly infinite depth of field, OCT improves lens...

OSI Optoelectronics is a preeminent global manufacturer of photonic detection devices and systems with over 50 years industry experience serving the telecommunications, medical, X-Ray, security and...

Established in 1985, OZ Optics is a leading worldwide supplier of fiber optic components, test equipment and sensors. OZ Optics manufactures its products in three locations, Ottawa (Canada),...

Teledyne Judson Technologies (TJT) is a global leader for IR sensors from the Visible to VLWIR spectrum. Two-dimensional FPAs (InGaAs, InSb, and MCT) and Integrated Dewar Cooler Assemblies (IDCAs)...

We are global leaders in the development and manufacture of high performance scientific digital cameras for academic, industrial and government applications. Through continuous dialogue with our...