Automotive Night Vision Enhanced by Near-Infrared Technology

Contact-free thickness measurements are increasingly important in industrial process monitoring and quality control. In the automotive and aviation industries, the exact thickness of paint and...

Lasers provide many different industries with greater efficiency, less waste, and higher precision, but they are not always as easy to fix as the machines they replace. A blunted drill bit is easier...

Far above an oil pipeline, a drone bobs and weaves. The drone, dispatched by Denver, Colorado-based Project Canary, is collecting high-resolution imaging data of the site, while also scanning for any...

Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) technology has become a cornerstone in the field of additive manufacturing (AM), especially in the production of metal parts. As a technique that offers unparalleled...

Many people have probably been in this situation before: suddenly the cupboard was 1 cm too high or the washing machine was just a few millimeters too wide. Cramped situations like this are no...

The newly upgraded TWV640 thermal camera core, using the Athena™ 640 focal plane, captures clear, complete, low-noise images through darkness, dust, smoke, and fog. Improved features include...

Small, lightweight, and power efficient — the Athena™ 1920 uncooled, high-definition thermal camera core is designed for demanding applications. 1920 × 1200 HD resolution, 30- and...

The Zebra FS42, Aurora™ Software Suite, 3S40, and 3S80 from Zebra Technologies Corporation are industrial automation solutions for manufacturers. The Zebra FS42 is a fixed industrial scanner...

If we were to estimate the output of a CCD or thermal camera, we would typically draw an image over the detectors, aligning the image with the detector axes. We show it this way because it’s...

Manufacturing the laser diode is complicated by the existence of multiple proprietary techniques and intellectual property barriers together with complex device physics and unique materials. ...

Light is a versatile tool for investigating physical and chemical processes in nature. Any specific system being analyzed may, through the light it emits or reflects, communicate information about...

To Isaac Newton the problem was clear, and in 1704 he realized the effects of atmospheric turbulence on image formation. Just as heat waves shimmering above a hot patch of ground can distort our...

Everything you need to know about soldering, mounting, thermal management, drive current, environment, and more, regarding extending the lifetime of your laser diodes.

MKS' Newport OptoFlash delivers up toe 10 discrete channels where pre-determined wavelength detection is essential to acquiring fast sample measurements.

LaserPoint has recently introduced the fastest commercially available thermal high-speed laser energy sensor (named “BLINK High Speed”, patented) based on the laser LITV effect. Measurements up to...

When it comes to infrared measurements, a lock-in amplifier paired with a pulsed light source is an essential tool to increase the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for low light applications. This tech...

This talk explores the vast capabilities of hyperspectral imaging spanning from the Visible and Near-Infrared (VNIR) to the Long-Wave Infrared (LWIR) spectrum. An emphasis will be placed on the value...

Over the last decades, technological progress has allowed combining Fourier-transform spectrometer instruments with focal-plane array imaging to provide a combination of high spatial, spectral, and...

A great deal of information about the physical world, from the cosmos to DNA, comes to us in the form of infrared radiation (IR). Human-made systems, such as automotive lidar, thermal-vision cameras,...

The combination of picosecond and femtosecond pulse durations with the higher beam quality of modern ultrashort-pulse lasers enables production processes that have unrivaled precision. The multitude...

An infrared lens is an optical component specifically designed and optimized for transmitting, focusing, or manipulating infrared (IR) radiation within the infrared spectrum. These lenses are used in...

Long-wave infrared (LWIR) refers to a specific range of the infrared spectrum. Infrared radiation is divided into three main categories based on wavelength: near-infrared (NIR), mid-wave infrared...

MWIR stands for mid-wave infrared, referring to a specific range of wavelengths within the infrared spectrum. Infrared radiation is categorized into three main regions based on wavelength:...

Infrared optics refer to optical components and systems designed to manipulate and control infrared (IR) light, which lies beyond the visible spectrum. These components are crucial for various...

With a major manufacturer ending production, is the CCD image sensor on its last legs? That depends on who you ask. We’ll cut through the noise, this week on Light Matters.

The new VirtualLab Fusion 2023 thrills with a firework of new features. In this webinar we give an overview of the new features and put them into context with the development strategy and technical...

Euresys gives us a tour of their showcase from VISION 2024. Discover Euresys' latest innovations in machine vision, featuring the Coaxlink Quad CXP-12 frame grabber and deep learning technology for...

Tune into this month's edition of Light Matters for 'Part 1' of an exclusive interview with SPIE CEO, Eugene Arthurs, as he speaks about his upcoming retirement. We’ll also take you to Rochester,...

An infrared lens is an optical component specifically designed and optimized for transmitting, focusing, or manipulating IR radiation within the infrared spectrum. Infrared lenses are essential...

Optris is a leader in the field of non-contact temperature measurement with a full line of pyrometers and infrared cameras developed to support industrial automation and research applications. ...

Established in 1985, OZ Optics is a leading worldwide supplier of fiber optic components, test equipment and sensors. OZ Optics manufactures its products in three locations, Ottawa (Canada),...

The LaCroix name is synonymous with quality precision optics. Since 1947, three generations of family leadership have guided LaCroix Precision Optics to become the premier precision optics...

Baumer Group is a manufacturer of sensors, encoders, measuring instruments, and components for automated image processing. Baumer combines innovative technologies and customer-oriented service into...