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nanopositioning
Nanopositioning refers to the precise and controlled movement or manipulation of objects or components at the nanometer...
freeform mirrors
Freeform mirrors refer to reflective optical components that deviate from traditional symmetric or rotationally symmetric...
aspheric lens
An aspheric lens is a type of lens whose surface profiles deviate from the traditional spherical shape. Unlike spherical...
Camera Link HS
Camera Link HS (high speed) is a standard developed for high-speed digital data transmission in machine vision and...
superresolution
Superresolution refers to the enhancement or improvement of the spatial resolution beyond the conventional limits imposed by...
custom optic
A custom optic refers to an optical component that is designed, manufactured, and tailored to meet specific requirements or...
germanium crystal
Germanium crystal refers to a crystalline form of the element germanium (Ge), which is a metalloid and semiconductor...
instantaneous field of view
Instantaneous field of view (iFOV) is a term commonly used in the context of remote sensing, imaging systems, and optical...
fiber optic imaging bundle
A fiber optic imaging bundle is a specialized optical device composed of multiple optical fibers bundled together. Each...
mutual coherent function
A function that quantifies the performance degradation of coherent communications systems, imaging systems and all systems...
field of view
The field of view (FOV) refers to the extent of the observable world or the visible area that can be seen at any given...
holographic camera
A holographic camera, also known as a holographic imaging system or holographic recorder, is a specialized device used to...
beam shaper
A beam shaper is an optical device or system designed to modify the spatial profile or intensity distribution of a laser or...
molded lens
A molded lens is an optical lens manufactured using a molding process, typically involving the shaping of a material, such...
CMOS image sensor
A CMOS image sensor, short for complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor image sensor, is a type of semiconductor device used...
emissivity correction matrix
A computer-generated routine for achieving true-temperature readings in thermal infrared imaging systems.
optical manufacturing tools and machinery
Optical manufacturing tools and machinery encompass a wide range of equipment, instruments, and systems used in the...
hyperspectral imaging
Hyperspectral imaging is an advanced imaging technique that captures and processes information from across the...
CCD image sensor
A CCD image sensor, or charge-coupled device image sensor, is a type of electronic device used to convert optical images...
cathode radiant sensitivity
Cathode radiant sensitivity refers to the ability of a photocathode to convert incident radiant energy, typically in the...
image jump
In optics, the term image jump refers to a displacement or shift in the apparent position of an image when a change occurs...
detector array
A detector array refers to a collection of individual detector elements arranged in a two-dimensional grid or matrix format....
point spread function
The point spread function (PSF) is a fundamental concept in imaging that describes the response of an imaging system to a...
broadband dielectric mirrors
Broadband dielectric mirrors, also known as broadband mirrors, are optical coatings designed to efficiently reflect or...
galvanometric scanner
A galvanometric scanner, also known as a galvanometer scanner or galvo scanner, is a type of optical scanning device used to...
silicon photodiode
A silicon photodiode is a semiconductor device that converts light into an electrical current. It is a type of photodetector...
laser optics
Laser optics refers to a broad category of optical components and systems designed for manipulating and controlling laser...
diamond turning
Diamond turning, also known as diamond machining or diamond cutting, is a precision machining process used to produce...
photon sieve
A photon sieve is an optical device used in the field of optics and imaging. It's designed to focus and shape light,...
optical coherence tomography imaging system
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an imaging technique used in medical diagnostics and biomedical research to obtain...
adaptive optics
Adaptive optics (AO) is a technology used to improve the performance of optical systems by reducing the effects of...
ultraviolet fiber optics
Ultraviolet (UV) fiber optics refers to optical fibers that are designed and optimized for the transmission of ultraviolet...
micro-optics
Micro-optics refers to the design, fabrication, and application of optical components and systems at a microscale level....
triangulation
A method of measuring distance by recording a single scene from two points of perspective. Surveying instruments can be...
blackbody source
A blackbody source, often simply referred to as a blackbody, is a theoretical or practical physical object that absorbs all...
photodetector
A photodetector, also known as a photosensor or photodiode, is a device that detects and converts light into an electrical...
spectral signature
A spectral signature, in the context of remote sensing and spectroscopy, refers to the unique pattern or characteristic...
pushbroom scanning
Pushbroom scanning is a technique used in remote sensing and imaging systems, particularly in satellite and aerial sensors,...
infrared optic
Infrared optics refer to optical components and systems designed to manipulate and control infrared (IR) light, which lies...
pyramid error
Pyramid error in optics refers to an aberration in the shape of an optical surface, particularly in the context of mirrors....
microlens array
A microlens array is a grid-like structure composed of numerous small lenses, typically arranged in a regular pattern. Each...
integration time
Integration time, in the context of optics, imaging systems, and sensor technology, refers to the duration over which a...
coherent fiber bundle
A coherent fiber bundle (CFB), also known as a coherent fiber optic bundle, is an assembly of multiple optical fibers...
magneto-optics
Magneto-optics refers to the study and manipulation of the interaction between magnetic fields and light (electromagnetic...
etaloning
Etaloning is an optical phenomenon that occurs in imaging systems, particularly in devices such as spectrometers,...
dichroic mirror
A dichroic mirror, also known as a dichroic beamsplitter or interference filter beamsplitter, is an optical device that...
neuromorphic vision sensor
A neuromorphic vision sensor is a type of imaging device designed to mimic the structure and functioning of the human visual...
off-axis paraboloid and ellipsoid mirror
Off-axis paraboloid and ellipsoid mirrors are specialized optical components used in various optical systems, particularly...
standard thermal profile
In infrared imaging systems used for mass screening of printed circuit boards or other quality control applications, an...
hyperspectral resolution
Hyperspectral resolution refers to the level of detail or granularity in the spectral information captured by a...
InGaAs photodiode
An InGaAs photodiode refers to a photodetector device that is constructed using a semiconductor material composed of a...
parallel scanning
Parallel scanning refers to a method of acquiring data or images simultaneously from multiple sources or in parallel, rather...
long-pass filter
A long-pass filter is an optical filter that allows longer wavelengths of light to pass through while blocking or...
image intensifier
An image intensifier, also known as an image intensification tube or image intensification device, is a specialized...
multispectral imaging
Multispectral imaging is a technique that involves capturing and analyzing images at multiple discrete spectral bands within...
saccadic motion
The movement of the eye as it focuses on details of a scene. Some imaging systems mimic this movement by small, rapid...
optical testing instrument
An optical testing instrument is a device or system used to evaluate and measure the performance, quality, and...
freeform optics
Freeform optics refers to the design and fabrication of optical surfaces that do not follow traditional symmetric shapes,...
Seidel aberrations
Seidel aberrations refer to a set of monochromatic aberrations in optical systems, named after the German mathematician and...
infrared lens
An infrared lens is an optical component specifically designed and optimized for transmitting, focusing, or manipulating...

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