General Photonics Corp.The PolaRite II is a fiber-squeezer-based polarization controller from General Photonics Corp. The company says it has no insertion loss, backreflection or polarization-dependent loss. Its response time is <35 µs, making it capable of tracking fast polarization variations. The company has reduced the device's activation-induced loss to <0.002 dB. It is suitable for signals ranging from 1280 to 1650 nm because of its wavelength independence. Half-wave voltage requirements have been reduced to <40 VDC, allowing the use of inexpensive electronics to drive and control the fiber...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaWEBINARSPhotonics.com 10/27/2021Fiber Optic Solutions for Medical DevicesSteve Allen provides a brief overview and examples of procedures that continue to push adoption and proliferation of optical fiber-based medical devices. From cosmetic surgery to cutting-edge sensing...Photonics.com 3/27/2024Precision Planning: Simplified Laser Scanning with Predictive SoftwareConventional controllers for laser scan systems do not allow to predict the actual path of the laser beam on the work piece. A tedious process of testing different parameters and delay settings...Photonics.com 6/30/2021European Photonics Manufacturing Services Funded by ECThis event is supported by the European initiatives presented and is moderated by EPIC, the European Photonics Industry Consortium. The European Commission is helping companies access the...Photonics.com 1/9/2023Innovations in Ultrashort-Pulse and RF-Excited CO2 Lasers Expand Materials Processing ApplicationsIndustrial laser materials processing is constantly evolving. Industries as varied as pharmaceutical, consumer electronics, automotive, aerospace, and textiles, among others, have benefited from new...