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Mon, Apr 28, 2025
Plane Grating Spectrometer
This brochure presents ZEISS PGS plane grating spectrometers for NIR spectroscopy (960–2500 nm), highlighting features like small footprint, high throughput, low noise, and flexible cooled/uncooled InGaAs detectors. It covers technical specifications, available models, and typical applications,...
Carl Zeiss Spectroscopy GmbH
Mon, Apr 21, 2025
The Role of High-Energy Optics in Directed Energy Applications
As technological advancements push the boundaries of what’s possible in defense, research, and industrial applications, high-energy optics have emerged as a critical component in directed energy systems. From laser-based defense solutions to cutting-edge scientific research, the demand for durable,...
Sydor Optics Inc.
Mon, Apr 21, 2025
11 Important Application Specifications to Review for Effective Machine Vision
Crafting an efficient machine vision system involves numerous factors that impact its performance. While the camera choice is essential, there are other factors that significantly influence the final image. This paper will review 11 specifications and the variables to watch out for when building a...
Teledyne DALSA, Machine Vision OEM Components
Wed, Apr 2, 2025
Ultra-High Power Spatial Light Modulator
High average power handling - The newest SLM from Meadowlark Optics boasts CW power handling up to 1.4 kW at 1070 nm. In tests at SPICA, the SLM retained its full >1 wave range of phase modulation. With sapphire cover glass, built-in water cooling and a suite of calibration tools, the high power...
Meadowlark Optics Inc.
Tue, Apr 1, 2025
Transmission Grating Based Spectrometers
This white paper describes the benefits of using broadband, high-efficiency transmission gratings rather than traditional blazed reflection gratings in compact spectrometers.
Ibsen Photonics A/S
Wed, Feb 26, 2025
Revolutionizing Black Plastic Sorting with the Specim FX50 MWIR Hyperspectral Camera
This white paper showcases the capabilities of Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) Hyperspectral Imaging (HSI) technology, highlighting the Specim FX50 camera's effectiveness in detecting and sorting challenging black plastics and discussing how it can be integrated into industrial sorting systems. It...
Specim, Spectral Imaging Ltd.
Wed, Feb 26, 2025
The Technology Needed to Create Next-Gen Semiconductors
The semiconductor industry is running towards a nano-scale wall. For decades, electronics have become smaller, faster, and smarter. Today, a chip’s transistors are so densely packed and tiny that manufacturers are forced to build and design complex 3D architectures, at the nanometer scale, just to...
CAMECA Instruments Inc.
Wed, Feb 26, 2025
Time-Resolved Radioluminescence of Perovskite Scintillators
This Research Highlight from the University of Surrey synthesized metal-halide perovskite nanocrystals loaded into plastic discs for their application as X-ray sensors. They used an Edinburgh Instruments FLS1000 Spectrometer with an XS1 Radioluminescence chamber. Steady-state and time-resolved...
Edinburgh Instruments Ltd.
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
Buyer's Checklist for Laser Power & Energy Meters
There are many things to consider when shopping for a laser power meter or energy meter. Business needs and laser specifications vary a lot from one organization to another and from one application to another. This led Gentec-EO to create over 700 measurement instruments. One can easily purchase an...
Gentec Electro-Optics Inc.
Mon, Feb 10, 2025
A Guide to Lighting for Your Multispectral Imaging System
With the rapid advancements in multispectral line scan cameras, the importance of specifying the correct lighting for different multispectral imaging systems cannot be overstated. In this whitepaper, learn to configure multispectral lighting to achieve crisp and clean images, reduce system...
ProPhotonix Ltd.
Tue, Feb 4, 2025
The Benefits of Predistortion Technology to Improve Link Performance in Wireless Networks
Traditional analog wireless networks rely heavily on the flatness and low noise characteristics of the fiberoptic laser and receivers. This white paper introduces the concept of predistortion to further enhance the optical link performance beyond the capabilities of standard off the shelf lasers...
Ortel
Mon, Dec 30, 2024
Advantages of Using DDS (Direct Digital Synthesis) for Signal Generation
We are showing how multi-tone sinewaves produced by our DDS function can be used for fast frequency switching and fine frequency, phase, and amplitude control. It is a particularly useful feature in fields like communications, radar, medical, imaging, IMD testing, quantum and MIMO. Each DDS sine...
Spectrum Instrumentation GmbH