Capitalizing on Digital Technology

Hyperspectral imagers provide an image that produces a detailed spectrum for every pixel, capturing very minute details in a sample. Typically, this technology has been used to measure the spectral...

Many photonics systems and methods require projecting lasers over an area of interest so that the reflected light can be sensed and interpreted. Among the most prominent examples are in the realms of...

Predictive artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning are rapidly undergoing adoption for computer vision tasks in automation and manufacturing. Applications that were previously impossible with...

A micrometer-thin film coated over a flat glass substrate can deflect a light beam in the same way as a prism. This film can be fabricated to be structurally smooth, at a molecular level, and as...

As system and cable installers try to optimize their links, the preferred method has become high-speed DWDM. This demand for bandwidth has led to the development of new test and measurement...

A bench power supply should be thoroughly tested and characterized before it is used to power a laser. The quality of the controls and safety measures incorporated into a bench supply will need to be...

The optical materials selected for an optical system depend upon the application, the required system performance and the environment in which the system is to perform; thus the materials’...

The adoption of freeform optics by designers and manufacturers has increased in recent years. With the increase in flexibility, a freeform surface can incorporate a system and bring more...

A wide range of diffraction gratings are available on the market today. Although the basic function of all diffraction gratings is the same, the construction details can differ, and the terminology...

Vision applications have been dominated by silicon (Si)-based image sensors, which are perfectly suited for visible and near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths up to ~1 µm. Shortwave infrared (SWIR) is...

The phrase “garbage in, garbage out” is applicable to both machine and human vision. Improving the quality of image data at the source by removing noise will have far-reaching impacts...

In imaging technology, assigning color to black and white images to differentiate features or convey information. Also called colorizing.

An active infrared (IR) system is a type of technology that uses infrared radiation actively emitted and detected by sensors for various purposes. Here are the key features and applications of active...

A crystal, glass, or quartz slicing and cutting machine is a specialized piece of equipment used in the manufacturing process to precisely cut and slice materials such as crystals, glass, and quartz...

Diamond turning refers to a precision machining process used to produce complex optical components, particularly lenses and mirrors, from materials such as metals, plastics, and crystalline materials...

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...