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Analysis of Metallic Impurities in Si Wafers Using Fully Automated VPD-ICP-MS
This work demonstrates the coupling of an IAS Expert_PS VPD (vapor phase decomposition) system with the Perkinelmer NexION 5000 ICP-MS, delivering a fully automated, reliable solution for the determination of metallic impurities introduced during Si...
The Application of WDM Channel Skip Filters
Telecom channel skip filters are components added to wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) add/drop modules — in both coarse wavelength division multiplexing (CWDM) and dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) applications — to facilitate band...
100% Customized Super Precision Glass Substrate and Parts
For over 65 years, Fujitok has supplied customized precision glass substrates, aspheric lenses, and prisms with cutting-edge polishing technology. We cover various materials like optical glass, fused silica, color filters, and IR crystals including...
Diamond Like Carbon: Why Intlvac's Coatings & Systems are Best Positioned to Support the Booming IR Optics Market
As the IR industry booms, more control, manufacturing power, and excellence is needed. The IR range was traditionally explored for military applications, but it has seen a marked shift toward accessibility for the mass market. It is a field that is...
Trusted Glass Measurements for Better Product Development
The PerkinElmerUL270 integrating sphere is a unique accessory that allows new accuracy to be achieved in the measurement of light-diffusing materials and adequately solves the various measurement problems involved in measuring transmittance and...
Multiband Optical Filters Are Telecom Networks' Multitaskers
Multiband optical filters have long been used in applications such as fluorescence spectroscopy, astronomy, and 3D cinema, to name a few. Such filters not only supported the development of dual- and multibandpass filters for use in the backbone WDM...
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Introduction to Optical Replication
Optical replication is a method of re-producing a reflective surface with the identical surface figure and optical performance of a master part. This process facilitates low- to large-volume production of various optic shapes, such as concave and...
Curve Radii Repeatability
This paper quantifies Lattice Materials’ measurement methodology and manufacturing repeatability of a small diameter spherically generated silicon blank.
Multilayer Coating for Extreme Ultraviolet Experiments
Extreme ultraviolet (EUV) multilayer coatings have been designed and fabricated for many kinds of experiments including high-order harmonics application. In this paper, we present recent results obtained with Ru/B4C, Mo/Si, Zr/Al-Si, SiC/Mg...
High-Volume, Cost-Effective Uniform Deposition for Flat and Curved Optical Surfaces
To achieve thin film uniformity on flat surfaces, nearly every conventional physical vapor deposition (PVD) method requires masking, complex motion, or both. For curved surfaces, none of these methods are capable of delivering similar uniformities,...
Fabricating Low Loss GeO2 Thin Films for Planar Waveguides Such as Photonic Integrated Circuits
High quality GeO2 thin films that exhibit low loss and low surface roughness were produced by Intlvac’s Nanochrome IV PARMS system, proving that ion assisted AC dual sputtering is an effective fabrication technique. This is highly applicable to...
Manufacturing Considerations for Tolerancing Aspheres
As aspheres become more prevalent in optical systems, it is important for lens designers to consider the various tolerances when designing an aspheric lens. The following is provided from the manufacturer's perspective on important tolerances to...
IR Filters for Gas Analysis
Thin film filters specially designed for infrared applications ranging from environmental monitoring, thermal imaging, medical, and power distribution. We offer high transmission, narrow and wide passbands, high rejection outside the passband, and...
Dispelling the Myths About Laminated Filters
There is a common belief that there is no longer a need for traditional bandpass optical filters. While this may be true in some cases, not all laminated filters are created equal. In this paper we will illustrate the advantages and disadvantages of...
LIGHTENING THE LOAD: How Photonics is Reducing our Environmental Impact
Four companies from the Luminate startup accelerator in Rochester, N.Y. are making major contributions to sustainability initiatives with emerging optics, photonics, and imaging (OPI) technologies. Their work is driving energy savings and better...
Hybrid Gain Flattening Filters in Optical Fiber Amplifiers
Iridian Spectral Technologies has developed what is referred to as a Hybrid GFF, which combines the functionality of both a WDM and the GFF on one component. Specifically, a Hybrid GFF can block the pump laser from light in the range of...
Building a DIY Atomic Force Microscope
Atomic force microscopes (AFM) are often seen as out of reach for many scientists with limited budgets. But they are useful and versatile tools for characterizing surfaces, mapping out morphology, and studying the behavior of tiny structures that...
Solutions for Fiber Optic Applications
High temperature polymer coating and sheathing products protect and support the latest fiber optic technology.
5 Most Common Mistakes in Designing Precision Super Hard Components
Over nearly four decades, IRD has been manufacturing precision optical and non-optical components in super hard materials. Roughly 80% of the designs have benefited from IRD’s proprietary Design for Manufacturability (DFM) Review. During these...
How Much Will an Optical Filter Cost?
Filters are a critical element in the design of most optical systems. However, optimizing the trade-off between cost and performance isn’t obvious. With nearly a half century of experience in the business, Andover Corporation has a few tips to help...
Improving Additive Manufacturing with Accurate Surface Metrology
Standard manufacturing formative techniques (e.g., molding, injecting, casting, stamping, forging) and subtractive processes (e.g., CNC milling and turning, drilling, cutting) are being challenged by new technologies, such as additive manufacturing,...
High-Resolution Chemical Imaging with Tapping AFM-IR
Where the spatial resolution of conventional bulk IR spectroscopy is limited by diffraction to ~3-10 µm, atomic force microscopy (AFM) provides a nanoscale topographic map of a sample surface. However, AFM has been unable traditionally to chemically...
7 Steps to Choosing the Correct Optical Mirror or Window
In addition to a good understanding of your application, carefully defining your requirements can save manufacturing time, which translates to reduced costs. In this paper, learn the important factors to consider when designing the ideal optic for...
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