Inertial confinement fusion (ICF) is a method of achieving nuclear fusion, a process where two atomic nuclei combine to release energy. In the case of inertial confinement fusion, the fusion reaction is initiated by compressing and heating a small...

The study and measurement of spectra and their components.

A retroreflector is an optical device or structure that reflects incident light or electromagnetic waves back to their...

LiFi, short for light fidelity, is a wireless communication technology that utilizes visible light or infrared light to...

A thin-film device containing miniature optical components connected via optical waveguides on a transparent dielectric...

An optical element that measures the phase difference between two components of elliptically polarized light to correct for...

An infrared lens is an optical component specifically designed and optimized for transmitting, focusing, or manipulating...

Photodynamic inactivation (PDI) is a therapeutic approach that utilizes the combination of light, a photosensitizer, and...

Optical manufacturing tools and machinery encompass a wide range of equipment, instruments, and systems used in the...

Optical coatings are thin layers of materials applied to optical components, such as lenses, mirrors, filters, and prisms,...

A grating beamsplitter is an optical device that utilizes the principles of diffraction to split a beam of light into...

The frequency domain is a concept used in signal processing and analysis to represent signals and data in terms of their...

A lock-in amplifier is a specialized electronic instrument used to extract and measure small signals embedded in noise or...

An optical table, also known as an optical bench or an optical breadboard, is a specialized platform used in optics...

An optical gate typically refers to a device or system that controls the transmission of light, allowing it to pass through...

A custom optic refers to an optical component that is designed, manufactured, and tailored to meet specific requirements or...

Optical phase distortion refers to a phenomenon where the phase of an optical wavefront is altered as it propagates through...

Etaloning is an optical phenomenon that occurs in imaging systems, particularly in devices such as spectrometers,...

An optical system of variable focal length, the focal plane remaining in a fixed position. This result is achieved by moving...

A standard for fiber optic data transmission systems being developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and...

An accelerometer is a sensor or transducer that measures the rate of change of velocity of an object, or in simpler terms,...

A charge-coupled device (CCD) is a type of electronic image sensor used in various imaging devices, including digital...

Photoimmunotherapy (PIT) is a medical treatment approach that combines elements of phototherapy and immunotherapy to target...

Rare-earth elements (REEs) are a group of seventeen chemical elements found in the Earth's crust, characterized by their...

In semiconductor physics and materials science, the term "III-V materials" refers to compounds composed of elements from...

Linear receive optics typically refers to the optical components and systems used in the reception (detection) of linearly...

Topological photonics is a branch of physics and optics that explores the application of topological concepts to the...

A CMOS image sensor, short for complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor image sensor, is a type of semiconductor device used...

The study and photographing of microscope specimens in ultraviolet light; using an optical microscope containing fluorite...

A linear positioning stage, also known as a linear stage or translation stage, is a precision mechanical device used to...

A fiber optic transceiver, often simply referred to as an "optical transceiver," is a device used in fiber optic...

A fiber-coupled LED (light-emitting diode) refers to an LED device that is optically coupled to an optical fiber for the...

A system of modular mechanical components for building precision optical systems. The basic equipment includes a variety of...

Laser peening is a surface enhancement technique used to improve the mechanical properties of materials, particularly...

Carbonization is a process in which organic materials are heated in the absence of air, leading to the decomposition of the...

Whispering gallery mode (WGM) refers to a phenomenon in wave physics, particularly in optics, where waves, such as light or...

A CMOS camera refers to an imaging device that employs a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor to...

Any systemic process that ultimately reassembles all the system's components into their initial alignment, or an arrangement...

Optical glass refers to a type of glass specifically engineered and manufactured for use in optical components and systems,...

A GRIN (gradient index) lens is a type of optical lens that utilizes a gradient in refractive index across its volume rather...

A YAG crystal refers to a solid-state crystal made of yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG), which is a synthetic crystalline...

Abbreviated SoC. A single chip containing all the electronic circuits required for a complete, working product. SoCs are...

A departure from ideal paraxial imaging behavior. The distortion of an optical field wavefront as it is propagated through...

An electron-gun system is an assembly used to generate and control a focused beam of electrons. Electron guns find...

Optical cements and adhesives are specialized materials used in the assembly and bonding of optical components in optical...

Embedded vision refers to the integration of computer vision technologies into various embedded systems, devices, or...

The technology of generating and harnessing light and other forms of radiant energy whose quantum unit is the photon. The...

A sputtering target is a solid material used in the process of physical vapor deposition (PVD), specifically sputtering....

A type of glass used in near-infrared optical components, in which germanium is used as a cation instead of silicon.

Liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) is a display technology that combines liquid crystal materials with silicon-based...

A slab-shaped, very low profile package for electronic components; often used when printed circuit boards must be closely...

A device used to detect elevation, pyramid and resolution errors in prisms and other components by bringing them into...

Blaze height typically refers to a parameter in the context of diffraction gratings, which are optical devices consisting of...

A system of optical components designed to increase the diameter of a radiation beam. Usually an afocal system.

Histology is the branch of biology and medicine that involves the study of the microscopic structure of tissues and organs...

A wave that is guided by the interface between two different media or by a refractive index gradient in the medium. The...

A probe card is a testing device used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry to evaluate and test the electrical...

A corner cube, also known as a corner reflector or retroreflector prism, is a type of optical device used to reflect light...

A detector-Dewar assembly typically refers to a combination of a detector and a Dewar flask used in scientific instruments,...

An optical system having two sets of components separated by an air space, while successive lenses in each set are cemented...

An otoscope is a medical device used by healthcare professionals, particularly ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists,...

A mode possessing components of both electrical and magnetic field vectors in the direction of propagation.

A sudden, brief increase in current or voltage in a circuit that can damage sensitive components and instruments. Preventive...

When uncontrolled laser energy leaks from a laser cavity prematurely, it causes serious damage to optical components and...

1. A geometrical arrangement of two or more light beams for use in laser shows, object detection or other applications...

Photolithography is a key process in the manufacturing of semiconductor devices, integrated circuits, and...

Fused quartz and silica are closely related materials, both composed primarily of silicon dioxide (SiO2), but they are...

A molecular motor refers to a nano-sized device composed of organic molecules or other small-scale components that can...

Germanium crystal refers to a crystalline form of the element germanium (Ge), which is a metalloid and semiconductor...

Attenuated total reflectance (ATR) spectroscopy is a technique used in analytical chemistry to obtain IR spectra of samples....

Fluorescent proteins are proteins that exhibit the property of fluorescence, which is the ability to absorb light at a...

A micro-ring resonator is a compact optical device that utilizes the resonant behavior of light within a small ring-shaped...

Infrared optics refer to optical components and systems designed to manipulate and control infrared (IR) light, which lies...

Metal used in components of the crystalline semiconductor alloys indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs), indium gallium arsenide...

Plasmonics is a field of science and technology that focuses on the interaction between electromagnetic radiation and free...

A package for electronic components that is suited for automated assembly into printed circuit boards. The DIP is...

A prism made up of two air-spaced components. It has the ability to revert, and not invert, an image, and can be used in...

A special laser glass made primarily of fluoride compounds that exhibits extremely low refractive index and allows greater...

Cathode radiant sensitivity refers to the ability of a photocathode to convert incident radiant energy, typically in the...

A fiber optic spectrometer is a device used for measuring the spectral content of light. It utilizes optical fibers to...

Any testing method for materials and components that does not damage or destroy the test sample. Some of the methods used...

Brightfield refers to a type of microscopy and imaging technique in which the specimen is illuminated with a white light...

An adhesive used to hold optical components in their mounts. It may be a thermoplastic or chemical-hardening substance.

A crystal, glass, or quartz slicing and cutting machine is a specialized piece of equipment used in the manufacturing...

A method of producing large volumes of plastic optical components in which powdered or sheet plastic is pressed between...

A laser diode module is a compact device that incorporates a laser diode, optics, and often other components into a single...

An assembly of multiple prisms that disperses incident light into its spectral components without deviating light at the...

Plastic optics refers to optical components or systems that are made from transparent plastic materials, as opposed to...

Attosecond-pump attosecond-probe spectroscopy (APAP) is an advanced technique in ultrafast spectroscopy that allows...

Piezoelectric motion systems are mechanical systems that utilize piezoelectric materials to generate controlled motion or...

Freeform mirrors refer to reflective optical components that deviate from traditional symmetric or rotationally symmetric...

A plastic used in molded optical components. Styrene elements can be combined with acrylic elements to produce achromatic...

A dichroic coating, also known as a dichroic filter or dichroic mirror, is an optical coating designed to selectively...

Rare earth dopants refer to elements from the lanthanide series, also known as rare earth elements, that are intentionally...

A crystal often used for windows and refracting components in the ultraviolet, visible and infrared. Characteristically,...

Selective laser melting (SLM) is an additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing technology that belongs to the powder bed...

A self-healing, index-matching, nonporous coating for optical components that can eliminate production difficulties and...

Optofluidics is an interdisciplinary field that combines principles from optics and fluidics to create devices and systems...

Phase contrast microscopy is an optical microscopy technique that enhances the contrast of transparent and colorless...

An autocollimator is an optical instrument used for measuring small angular deviations with high precision. It operates on...

Computer numerically controlled (CNC) grinding is a manufacturing process that utilizes computerized controls and precision...

A digital camera is a device that captures and records still images or video in digital format. Unlike traditional film...

In optics and photolithography, a phase mask refers to a device that modifies the phase of light waves passing through it....

Adhering material used to glue optical components that transmit in the infrared. It is easily dissolved by acetone.

In the context of electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, a wafer refers to a thin, flat disk or substrate made of a...

The analysis of spectra and their components, determined from their measurements.

A saturated compound of carbon and hydrogen used as a liquid coating material for optical components in high-power laser...

Magnetorheological finishing (MRF) is a precision optics polishing technique used for shaping and finishing optical surfaces...

Custom lapping and polishing services involve specialized processes used to improve the surface finish and dimensional...

The use of lasers in tailoring of such components as thin-film resistors. The process improves speed and accuracy.

In the context of optical materials, the term "impurity level" refers to the presence of foreign atoms or molecules within...

A prism or series of prisms used to disperse a beam of radiant energy of mixed wavelengths into its spectral components.

An optical testing instrument is a device or system used to evaluate and measure the performance, quality, and...

A fiber optic cable assembly refers to a complete unit consisting of optical fibers, connectors, protective jackets, and...

A ring laser gyroscope (RLG) is a type of gyroscope that uses laser light to detect and measure changes in orientation. It...

Optical components, usually reflectors, produced using proprietary techniques that transfer the precision of a master to a...

Carrier injection refers to the process of introducing charge carriers (either electrons or holes) into a semiconductor...

Laser lithotripsy is a medical procedure that uses laser energy to break down or fragment stones in various parts of the...

Thermography is a technique that involves the use of an infrared imaging device, called a thermal camera or infrared camera,...

Off-axis paraboloid and ellipsoid mirrors are specialized optical components used in various optical systems, particularly...

The metal tube that maintains the optical components of a lens in proper relationship. Some lenses are mounted in metal...

MTF analysis/measurement equipment refers to instruments and tools used to measure and analyze the modulation transfer...

An endoscope is a medical device used for visualizing and examining the interior of hollow organs, body cavities, or...

Azimuthal polarization refers to a specific polarization state of light where the electric field vector of the...

A MEMS fiber optic switch is a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device designed to selectively route optical signals...

An optical circuit, either monolithic or hybrid, composed of active and passive components, used for coupling between...

Diamond turning, also known as diamond machining or diamond cutting, is a precision machining process used to produce...

A Peltier cooler, also known as a thermoelectric cooler (TEC) or thermoelectric module, is a solid-state device that uses...

Single-molecule Förster resonance energy transfer (smFRET) is a specialized technique in biophysics and molecular...

Use of a laser to solder joints by melting the solder coatings on the mating components.

Tip-enhanced Raman scattering (TERS) is a powerful technique that combines Raman spectroscopy with the enhanced spatial...

An electronic device used to encode video and audio signals of a television camera into radio waves that are broadcast to...

A CubeSat is a type of miniaturized satellite characterized by its standardized size and modular design. CubeSats are...

Phase distortion refers to a change in the phase relationships between different frequency components of a signal. In the...

Epitaxial deposition is a process used in semiconductor manufacturing and materials science to grow a thin crystalline...

Terahertz (THz) refers to a unit of frequency in the electromagnetic spectrum, denoting waves with frequencies between 0.1...

A polariton is a quasiparticle resulting from the strong coupling between photons (light particles) and certain types of...

A galvanometric scanner, also known as a galvanometer scanner or galvo scanner, is a type of optical scanning device used to...

A specific type of filter designed to reduce the amount of light scattered by reflections from the edges of optical...

A Laurent polarimeter is an instrument used in optics for measuring the rotation of plane-polarized light caused by...

Also referred to as fundus photography, ophthalmoscopy is the dioptrical study of the various interior components of the eye...

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is an analytical technique that combines the principles of Raman spectroscopy...

A photonic integrated circuit (PIC) is a compact and integrated device that incorporates multiple photonic components and...

An astronomical telescope is a type of optical instrument designed to gather and magnify light from distant celestial...

Phototoxicity refers to the harmful effects caused by exposure to light, particularly intense or ultraviolet (UV) light, on...

Nanopositioning refers to the precise and controlled movement or manipulation of objects or components at the nanometer...

A doped or absorbing transparent medium cut or molded into a wedge in order to measure the real and imaginary components of...

Optical switching refers to the process of controlling the routing or transmission of optical signals within a network using...

A near-infrared (NIR) camera is an imaging device designed to capture images in the near-infrared region of the...

A digital twin refers to a virtual representation or digital counterpart of a physical object, system, or process. This...

Deep learning is a subset of machine learning that involves the use of artificial neural networks to model and solve complex...

The nondestructive analysis and recording of industrial components based on the absorption of relatively low-energy neutrons...

A manufacturing process used to construct substrates for large optical components. Used with IR materials, planform bonding...

A diagram used to represent the trichromatic variables of the components in a three-color combination.

Remote inspection refers to the process of inspecting, evaluating, or monitoring assets, equipment, infrastructure, or...

Laser surgery refers to a medical procedure in which a laser, or focused beam of light, is used as a precision tool to cut,...

A reflection grating is an optical component that consists of a series of closely spaced, parallel reflecting surfaces or...

The simulation of solar radiation in the infrared and ultraviolet spectrum for the analysis of extraterrestrial sunlight and...

A machine vision system is an integrated combination of hardware and software components designed to capture, process, and...

Photoelastic equipment and supplies refer to instruments and materials used in photoelasticity, a technique used to analyze...

The spectroscopic analysis of optical line shapes and frequency shifts, using the technique of light beating; i.e., the...

A method of cleaning and drying coated optical components. The cooled parts are placed in a container above a boiling...

An atomic absorption spectrometer (AAS) is an analytical instrument used to determine the concentration of specific chemical...

Freeform optics refers to the design and fabrication of optical surfaces that do not follow traditional symmetric shapes,...

A tachometer consisting of a light source, rotating perforated wheel and phototransistor to measure the rates of rotation of...

The process of sealing laser components by means of frit seals, welding or bonding rather than using epoxy.

An edge-emitting light-emitting diode is a type of LED structure where light emission occurs primarily along the edge of the...

Photonics contract manufacturing refers to the outsourcing of the production of photonics-related components, devices, or...

An analytical technique used to determine, identify and localize impending malfunctions. It is based upon quantitative and...

FTIR (Fourier transform infrared) spectrometer is a powerful analytical instrument used to obtain an infrared spectrum of...

The material that has the lowest possible constant melting point of any possible combination of the same components.

A long-pass filter is an optical filter that allows longer wavelengths of light to pass through while blocking or...

A photonic cavity, also known as an optical cavity, is a structure that confines electromagnetic radiation within a certain...

An instrument that employs the interference of lightwaves to measure the accuracy of optical surfaces; it can measure a...

Optical components exceeding 24 in. in diameter. The components are usually glass, acrylic or polystyrene and are used for...

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive imaging technique used in medical and scientific fields to capture...

A flexible display refers to a type of electronic visual display that is designed to be bendable, foldable, or rollable,...

An electron-beam lithography (EBL) system is a sophisticated nanofabrication tool used in the semiconductor industry and...

Laser optics refers to a broad category of optical components and systems designed for manipulating and controlling laser...

Multi-axis alignment refers to the process of aligning or adjusting components or systems in multiple spatial dimensions or...

A spectroscopic technique that combines the high chemical specificity of Raman scattering and signal sensitivity provided by...

A type of laser for which a large number of the components can be fabricated in or upon a single substrate.

A gelatinous fluid that can be used as a porous thin-film coating for optical components, including laser beam collimators,...

A terahertz spectrometer is a scientific instrument used to measure and analyze the properties of materials in the terahertz...

The term sometimes used to describe the sequential arrangement of components in a video system -- from transmitter to...

A copolymer of styrene and acrylic used in molded optical components; it has a high refractive index and a low coefficient...

In optics, a motion controller refers to a device or system that precisely controls the movement of optical components, such...

An etalon is an optical device that consists of two parallel reflecting surfaces separated by a precise and known distance....

Blocking by means of a pitch ring, pitch button or a totally pitched block. Pitch, containing a soft filter, may be used...

Photonic crystals are artificial structures or materials designed to manipulate and control the flow of light in a manner...

An acoustic wave that propagates along the surface of a solid and decays exponentially with substrate depth. Also called a...

A Mach-Zehnder interferometer is an optical device used to measure the phase difference between two collimated beams of...

The angular spectrum approach is a mathematical and computational technique used in the field of optics to analyze and...

Excimer laser coronary angioplasty (ELCA) refers to a medical procedure used in the treatment of coronary artery disease....

An instrument designed to measure the rate of rotation of components, such as shafts.

Laser texturing is a manufacturing process that involves using a laser beam to selectively modify the surface of a material,...

A quantum well is a structure in quantum mechanics that confines particles, such as electrons or holes, in one spatial...

A bandpass filter with piezoelectric crystal components for the passage or impedance of electrical signals of various...

A solid-state laser is a type of laser that uses a solid gain medium (as opposed to a liquid or gas) to produce coherent...

A network interface card (NIC), also known as a network adapter or LAN adapter, is a hardware component that allows...

A bulk crystalline optic which permits the propagation of light through a volume of index altered material. The variation in...

A diode-pumped solid-state laser (DPSSL) is a type of laser system that uses semiconductor diode lasers to pump energy into...

An image-forming system having curved mirrors in place of transparent glass components. Mirror lenses are commonly used for...

A fiber-coupled photoconductive antenna (FCPA) is a type of optoelectronic device that combines a photoconductive antenna...

Indium phosphide (InP) is a compound semiconductor material composed of indium (In) and phosphorus (P). It belongs to the...

The entrance slit, also known simply as the slit, is an essential component in optical instruments such as spectrometers and...

A synchrotron is a type of particle accelerator that uses magnetic fields to steer charged particles, typically electrons or...

In colorimetry, the phenomenon in which spectrally different radiations produce the same color sensation for a given...

Optical fiber optic switches are devices used in optical fiber communication systems to selectively route optical signals...

Thin-film coatings are layers of material applied to the surface of an object or substrate, typically to modify its optical,...

A CCD camera, or charge-coupled device camera, is a type of digital camera that utilizes a CCD image sensor to capture and...

Made up of three components; for instance yttrium, aluminum and garnet (YAG).

Nd:YAG laser refers to a solid-state laser that utilizes neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:Y3Al5O12) as the gain...

Histochemical staining is a laboratory technique used in biology and medicine to visualize specific chemical components...

Optoelectronics is a branch of electronics that focuses on the study and application of devices and systems that use light...

A photodetector, also known as a photosensor or photodiode, is a device that detects and converts light into an electrical...

In infrared imaging systems used for mass screening of printed circuit boards or other quality control applications, an...

An EMCCD (electron-multiplying charge-coupled device) camera is a type of scientific camera specifically designed for...

A fiber optic preform is a cylindrical glass rod or tube used as the starting material for manufacturing optical fibers. It...

Nanophotonics is a branch of science and technology that explores the behavior of light on the nanometer scale, typically at...

Micro-optics refers to the design, fabrication, and application of optical components and systems at a microscale level....

An astronomical mirror, also known as a telescope mirror or primary mirror, is a key component of a reflecting telescope. It...

Diamond turning refers to a precision machining process used to produce complex optical components, particularly lenses and...

A laser cavity, also known as an optical cavity or resonator, is a fundamental component of a laser system. It is a confined...

Any arrangement of a bundle of optical fibers that alters the shape of the image. For example, by systematic regulation of...

A transparent block shaped accurately to reverse curvatures of the components it is used to test. By contacting an...

A vacuum chamber is a sealed enclosure from which air and other gases are removed to create a low-pressure environment,...

A solar simulator is a device used to replicate the spectrum and intensity of sunlight in a controlled environment for...

Optical design software refers to specialized computer programs used by optical engineers, physicists, and designers to...

Laser drift typically refers to a phenomenon where the frequency or wavelength of a laser source gradually changes over...

A method of focusing an optical system by moving the front component (the lens closest to the subject) to change the...

A broadband filter is an electronic or electromagnetic device designed to pass a range of frequencies or signals within a...

Flow cytometry is a powerful technique used in biology and medicine for the quantitative analysis of the physical and...

An infrared camera, also known as a thermal imaging camera or IR camera, is a device that captures and visualizes the...

Automated optical inspection (AOI) is a technology used in manufacturing processes, particularly in electronics, to...

Thermophotovoltaic (TPV) refers to a technology that converts heat energy into electricity using the principles of...

In semiconductor physics, the term bandgap refers to the energy range in a material where no electronic states are allowed....

A swept-source laser, also known as a wavelength-swept laser, is a type of laser that rapidly and continuously changes its...

In the context of electronics and optics, an isolator refers to a device that allows the transmission of signals in one...

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an imaging technique used in medical diagnostics and biomedical research to obtain...

Sputtering equipment is machinery used in the process of physical vapor deposition (PVD), specifically sputtering....

A type of interferometer noted for producing narrow multiple-beam interference fringes. As a result, when compared with the...

A breakout cable, also known as a fan-out cable or breakout assembly, is a type of cable that combines multiple individual...

That property of a substance that determines that all components of volume are the same in composition and optical...

The photographic recording that uses ultraviolet radiation to irradiate the microscope sample being examined and to form an...

Sapphire crystal refers to a transparent, single-crystal form of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) known as corundum. It is one of the...

A mixed-signal oscilloscope (MSO) is a type of electronic test instrument that combines the capabilities of both a...

A holographic grating is a type of diffraction grating that is produced using holographic recording techniques. It consists...

GaN (gallium nitride) distributed feedback (DFB) lasers refer to a specific type of semiconductor laser based on Gallium...

In passive optical components, loss that varies as the polarization state of the propagating wave changes. Expressed as the...

Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a non-invasive analytical technique that uses the near-infrared region of the...

A metal-semiconductor-metal (MSM) photodiode is a type of photodetector that consists of metal electrodes on a semiconductor...

The material removed during diamond machining of glass components.

A very hard, highly transparent coating based on forms of carbon, used to protect optical components from abrasion and...

A fiber laser is a type of laser in which the active gain medium is an optical fiber doped with rare-earth ions such as...

A microcircuit whose passive components consist of a ceramic-metal combination deposited on a given substrate by screening...

Two-photon polymerization (TPP) is a technique used in additive manufacturing, specifically in the field of 3D printing. It...

A scintillation detector is a radiation detection device that utilizes scintillation crystals to detect and measure ionizing...

A mirror mount is a mechanical device used to secure and precisely position mirrors in optical systems. Mirrors are...

A lateral shearing interferometer is an optical device used in interferometry to measure phase differences between two beams...

Sapphire refers to a crystalline form of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) that is used in various optical and photonic applications...

An optical system having one or more lens or mirror components that have nonspherical surfaces. These surfaces, whether...

Optical noise refers to undesirable fluctuations or disturbances in an optical signal that can affect the quality or...

Linear optics refers to the study and manipulation of light in a linear and deterministic manner, where the response of...

Optical materials refer to substances or compounds specifically chosen for their optical properties and used in the...

A diode laser is a type of laser that uses a semiconductor diode as the active medium to generate coherent light....

An electro-optic modulator (EOM) is a device used to modulate the amplitude, phase, or polarization of light waves using an...

Metasurfaces are two-dimensional arrays of subwavelength-scale artificial structures, often referred to as meta-atoms or...

Noise generated within an optical communications system link that has both internal (dark current) and external (background...

Contains the light or beam path within a laser device. The oscillator uses reflective optical components that are oriented...

Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) refers to a technology used in the fabrication of integrated circuits,...

A convex, concave or flat cast iron form that is used to shape a soft mold block of optical components.

Anisotropy refers to the property of exhibiting different values or characteristics when measured in different directions....

Phototheranostics, a portmanteau of "photo" (light), "therapy," and "diagnostics," refers to an emerging field that combines...

A fiber Bragg grating (FBG) is a type of optical filter that is inscribed or "written" into the core of an optical fiber. It...

A diffraction grating is an optical component consisting of a surface with a periodic structure of equally spaced, parallel...

An interferometer constructed to be positioned on a telescope to measure the angular separation of the components of double...

Integrated photonics is a field of study and technology that involves the integration of optical components, such as lasers,...

Any integrated circuit that also makes use of one or more discrete components; frequently used to describe circuits that...

A prism is a geometric optical element with flat, polished surfaces that refract light. It is typically a solid, transparent...

A complete unit containing a light source, globe, reflector, housing, socket and other necessary components for lighting.

An optical assembly refers to a collection of optical components that are carefully arranged and aligned to perform a...

A telescope lens is a primary optical component of a telescope system that gathers and focuses light to form an image. It is...

Epitaxial equipment refers to a set of specialized tools and systems used in the process of epitaxy, which is the growth of...

A circuit whose passive components are deposited on a given substrate by sputtering or vacuum processes.

An aspheric mirror is an optical mirror surface that deviates from the shape of a perfect sphere, having a non-spherical...

A time-to-amplitude converter (TAC) is an electronic circuit that converts a time interval between two events into an...

Refers to a variety of methods and tools used to determine the surface contour and performance of optical components and...

A frequency comb is a precise and regular series of equally spaced spectral lines, or frequencies, that are generated with...

The optical Fourier transform is a mathematical operation applied to optical signals that involves transforming a spatial...

Optical design and engineering services involve the development, customization, and optimization of optical systems and...

A fluid having three components: a carrier fluid, magnetite particles suspended by Brownian motion and a stabilizer to...

The internet of things (IoT) refers to a network of interconnected physical devices, vehicles, appliances, and other objects...

The successive analysis or synthesizing of the light values or other similar characteristics of the components of a picture...

A combination of components arranged so as to perform at least one function.

Time-correlated single photon counting (TCSPC) is a technique used in photon counting applications, particularly in the...

Self-phase modulation (SPM) is a nonlinear optical phenomenon that occurs when an intense laser beam passes through a...

A filter that passes a series of wavelength regions that are at equal distances from one another, such that its output...

A lens is a transparent optical device that focuses or diverges light, allowing it to pass through and form an image. Lenses...

Directed energy refers to a type of energy that is emitted and transferred in a controlled direction. The term is often...

A resonator is a device or system that exhibits resonance, which is a phenomenon that occurs when an external force or...

Reflectance spectroscopy is a technique used to analyze the reflective properties of materials across various wavelengths of...

An infrared light-emitting diode (IR LED) is a semiconductor device that emits infrared light when an electric current...

The time domain is a concept used in signal processing and analysis to describe signals in terms of their behavior over...

An optical filter is a device that selectively transmits or blocks specific wavelengths, or colors, of light. Optical...

Nanoparticle photonic resonator absorption microscopy is a microscopy technique that combines the principles of photonic...

Label-free refers to a technique or method that does not require the use of additional labels, tags, or markers to detect or...

Luminescence is the emission of light that occurs without the involved substance undergoing a significant increase in...

Also known as light beating. The mixing of two narrowband optical components to produce an AC component in the photocurrent...

A machine vision lens is a specialized optical lens designed for use in machine vision systems, which are used for automated...

The laser damage threshold refers to the maximum level of laser intensity that a material can withstand without experiencing...