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Aeluma Inc., a semiconductor company specializing in lidar, communication, and sensing, received funding from the U.S. Navy to develop high-speed photodetectors for defense and aerospace...

Heat-Assisted Detection and Ranging (HADAR), a patent-pending thermal imaging technology from Purdue University, combines infrared (IR) imaging, machine learning, and thermal physics to visualize...

The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Rolls-Royce North American Technologies (doing business as Liberty Works), General Atomics, Dynetics, II-VI Aerospace & Defense, Lockheed Martin Aculight...

Teledyne FLIR Defense signed a $31 million contract with Norwegian defense supplier Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace to provide its Cerberus XL mobile counter-unmanned aerial system (UAS) for Ukraine....

The Specim FX120 from Specim, Spectral Imaging Ltd. is a long-wave infrared hyperspectral camera that can be used for applications such as mineralogical research, environmental analysis, and defense...

The ATI640 from Lynred is a plug-and-play LWIR thermal imaging module for applications where infrared thermal imaging is required, such as in drones. Using VGA resolution, the module has a 640...

The Mini Blackbird 1280 HFM from SemiConductor Devices is an MWIR high-definition detector for applications in aerial defense and surveillance. The sensor’s accompanying proximity electronic...

TAC-450 Inertial Measurement Units from Emcore Corp. feature a compact design, robust performance, and survivability to meet the needs of commercial and military platforms. The line includes...

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...

One of the most critical elements of any time-resolved spectroscopy and dynamics experiment is the optical delay line. A typical optical delay line consists of a retroreflector or folding mirrors on...

In their earliest forms, UV bandpass filters that were optimized for wavelengths less than 400 nm, such as the Schott UG or the Hoya U-series, were constructed of absorbing compounds in glass. Such...

When physical structures get very small — on the order of molecular or atomic sizes with one or more dimensions on the nanoscale — their behavior and interactions with energy, including...

Reynard Corporation has all the facilities necessary to design, fabricate and qualify state of the art coatings for numerous applications. Our precision optics are found in high performance systems...

Dual-Band IR filters for the MWIR and LWIR provide high performance in-band and out-of-band.

Optical products, traditionally used for visible light tasks, are moving aside to make room for more specialized optical components that are being manufactured for use in ultraviolet (UV) and...

OPTOMAN offers high LIDT, environmentally stable laser optics featuring excellent spectral performance.

Laser welding has developed into one of the most used joining techniques in sheet metals for applications such as car bodies, medical devices, sensors, batteries, and more. To create successful welds...

Using SWIR, MIR, and FIR lasers requires knowledge of their beam quality parameters. Many considerations significantly impact the laser process, such as mode structure, positional stability, and...

Those who use lasers in materials microprocessing applications — such as drilling via holes in PCBs, performing OLED display lift-off, and cutting smartphone cover glass — are faced with...

Laser beams with powers of many tens of kilowatts are becoming increasingly common in today's industrial applications. However, as the powers increase, the stakes increase as well. Keeping high-power...

A mid-infrared camera is a type of imaging device designed to capture images in the mid-infrared (mid-IR) spectral range, typically spanning wavelengths from approximately 3 to 12 µm. This...

Germanium crystal refers to a crystalline form of the element germanium (Ge), which is a metalloid and semiconductor commonly used in various electronic and optical applications. Germanium crystals...

An infrared detector is a device that is used to detect and measure infrared radiation, which lies beyond the visible spectrum of light. These detectors are utilized in various applications,...

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:...

Introducing our latest innovation at MoviTHERM! Join Dave Bursell and Todd Faulkner as they unveil our cutting-edge thermal monitoring solution, the iTL Gateway. Connect infrared cameras and gateways...

Our automated system is seamlessly integrated into your current production line, removing the need for manual inspection and reducing the possibility of human error. By using our solution, you can...

Specim FX120 is an advanced long-wave infrared hyperspectral camera with a full LWIR spectral range of 7.7 to 12.3 µm. This fast push-broom thermal hyperspectral camera is set to redefine chemical...

Materion engineers advanced materials that help save lives, help explore space, connect people, deliver energy, support defense, and navigate the world. We deliver innovative designs and prototype...

Design and engineering consulting services refer to professional services provided by specialized firms or individuals to assist clients in various aspects of product development, system design, or...

FOCtek provides customers with all types of custom manufactured lenses, Precision Optical Components, Polarizing Optics, Prisms, Filters, Coatings, Optical Systems, Crystals, Nonlinear Crystals,...

OHARA manufactures more than 130 environmentally safe optical glass types, free of both lead and arsenic. More than 300 tons of optical glass are melted per month, available in the following forms of...

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...

Avantier Inc. is an unparalleled leader in providing innovative imaging systems solutions and optical systems solutions. We offer advance precision custom optical design, optical engineering...