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Asphere Metrology: Options for Measuring Aspheric LensesThis paper will outline the numerous metrology options for aspheres at Optimax, including how they work, any requirements, and what is specified with each method in an effort to help reasonably tolerance aspheres. Effects on the fabrication and cost...
1/19/2010
- Optimax Systems Inc.
Assembly Method Considerations for Cemented AssembliesThis paper will examine options in assembly methods of cemented lens assemblies, and techniques for communicating critical items will be presented. When cementing lenses together at Optimax, there are two main options for assembly methods, V-Block...
1/19/2010
- Optimax Systems Inc.
Considerations in Manufacturing Cemented AssembliesThis paper will examine options in construction of cemented lens assemblies, and considerations for mechanical mounting and cement selection will be offered.
1/19/2010
- Optimax Systems Inc.
An Introduction to FRET, with an Emphasis on the Optics InvolvedFluorescent Resonant Energy Transfer (FRET) is a process that involves two fluorochromes (molecules that have the potential to fluoresce) with overlapping emission and excitation spectra. FRET is useful in determining intra-molecular and...
1/18/2010
- Chroma Technology Corp.
How to measure optical filter spectra accuratelyOptical filters play an important role in enabling applications such as fluorescence microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. In these applications there are two distinct types of beams: the illumination (or excitation) beam and the signal (or emission)...
1/18/2010
- IDEX Health & Science - Semrock Optical Filters
Resolution Enhancement of Imaging Chips with Piezo TechnologyCamera systems and scanners must have high resolutions. This creates difficulties for all applications where low light intensity means neither the resolution of the chip nor the exposure time for changing or moving objects can be freely chosen....
1/18/2010
- PI (Physik Instrumente) LP, Motion Control, Air Bearings, Piezo Mechanics
Reliability and Lifetime of Multilayer Piezo ActuatorsThree essential factors affect the lifetime of piezo ceramics in positioning applications: Humidity, operating voltage and temperature. PICMA® multilayer piezo actuators are based on a special PZT (lead zirconate — lead titanate) ceramic, formulated...
1/18/2010
- PI (Physik Instrumente) LP, Motion Control, Air Bearings, Piezo Mechanics
Filter Sets for Imaging DsRed (Red Fluorescent Protein)The new red fluorescent protein, DsRed, from Clontech can be viewed, and imaged, with a variety of filter sets due to its broad absorption and emission spectra. Using HeLa cells transfected with the DsRed protein, kindly provided by Clontech, we...
1/18/2010
- Chroma Technology Corp.
An Introduction to Diode Lasers for Materials ProcessingLow-power diode lasers are a well established technology, used extensively in products such as DVD players, computer optical drives, fiber-optic telecommunications and even laser pointers. While these commonly encountered low power diode lasers...
1/8/2010
- Coherent Inc.

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