How Single-Photon Detection Powers Countless Applications

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...

CMOS manufacturing has undergone a significant transformation in the last 12 months. The manufacturing processes that even seasoned developers regarded as fundamentally experimental 20, or even 10,...

Meta- and nano-optics are on a fast track to a wide array of photonics systems and commercial solutions, enabling advancements that extend beyond the capabilities of more common and traditional...

All optical imaging systems, from smartphone cameras to extreme-ultraviolet photolithography optics, are under increasing pressure to support higher resolution, broader spectral range, or higher...

The SmartScope® M-Series from Optical Gaging Products are 3D multisensor metrology systems for use in industrial applications. Offered in benchtop and floor model options, the systems use the...

The SM1008S from Mitutoyo America Corporation is a noncontact line-laser sensor for surface measurement processes in electrical, electronics, semiconductor, automotive, food, medical device, and...

The TrackScan Sharp series from SCANTECH is an optical 3D scanning system for measuring large-scale parts in aerospace, energy, and heavy industry. The 25-MP system uses metrology-grade hardware and...

The surfaceCONTROL SC3xx0-30 from Micro-Epsilon is a 3D snapshot measurement sensor for automated, inline measurement of geometry, shape, and surface quality of objects. The sensor offers a smaller...

The market for flat panel displays (FPDs) has undergone tremendous growth, driven mostly by increased demand for televisions, cell phones, computers, digital cameras and MP3 players. Similarly,...

Spectral selection is a powerful tool that enhances conventional imaging tremendously. Most imaging systems, including the human eye, are designed to image light over a broad range of the spectrum....

Designing devices that incorporate ultrathin films is an important means of enhancing yields. However, characterizing ultrathin films provides a challenge for mainstream metrology tools such as...

An interferometer is an instrument that compares the position or surface structure of two objects. The basic two-beam division of amplitude interferometer components consists of a light source, a...

Quantification of surface finish is both complex and necessary. Despite surface topography being three-dimensional, the most established surface measurement parameter is average roughness (Ra), a...

Accurate control over film thickness and uniformity is essential for throughput and performance in the automotive, aerospace, semiconductor, medical, and research industries. The modern standard for...

4D SWIR interferometers are used to test optical components and systems involved in transmitting, relaying, and receiving laser communication signals in space - at every functional wavelength in the...

MTF measurement usually comprises the optics under test and additional measurement or relay optics. The whitepaper from TRIOPTICS shows that the theoretical measurement error can increase...

The size and number of images for image acquisition instruments and processing techniques have grown exponentially, along with the associated storage needs and network requirements. In the fields...

Microlenses are critical components used in a wide variety of consumer devices and industrial sensors, ranging from cellphone cameras and virtual reality goggles to 3D displays and advanced...

This webinar with Peter Seitz, Ph.D., will provide an overview of semiconductor image sensors and introduce photon-resolving quantitative CMOS imaging (qCMOS). Imaging in general and...

Integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing already requires the use of advanced technology nodes down to 5 nm, and has roadmap plans requiring 2 nm for production within the next couple of years. The...

A machine vision system is an integrated combination of hardware and software components designed to capture, process, and analyze images to perform automated inspection, measurement, and quality...

On-board optics refers to optical systems integrated into devices or platforms for various purposes, such as imaging, navigation, communication, and sensing. These systems are crucial in a wide range...

Area scan, in the context of imaging and cameras, refers to a method of capturing an entire two-dimensional image in a single snapshot or exposure. Unlike line scan, which captures images one line at...

A scientific CMOS (complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor) camera is a type of digital camera specifically designed for scientific imaging applications. It employs CMOS sensor technology, which...

This video hits the key points made in our "Measuring Aspheres in a 3D World" white paper. The white paper provides a basic practical guide on the benefits of 3D measurements of aspheres as well as a...

We are celebrating 10 years of Äpre! We’re proud to have helped so many of you increase your capabilities so you, in turn, can meet your customer’s toughest requirements. We’re grateful we can...

Delve into the cosmos with Andor Technology's remarkable astronomy camera collection! From capturing celestial wonders to empowering ground-breaking research, witness the power and precision of these...

Andor's range of optical cryostats provide cryogenic sample environments with a variety of design and performance characteristics. They are available with liquid Nitrogen (LN2), liquid Helium and...

An alignment telescope is an optical tooling instrument consisting of an objective lens, a focusing lens, an optical micrometer, a reticle and an eyepiece. Alignment telescopes project a precise line...

A terahertz spectrometer is a scientific instrument used to measure and analyze the properties of materials in the terahertz frequency range, typically spanning from about 0.1 to 10 THz, which...

Excelitas Technologies® Corp. is a leading industrial technology manufacturer focused on delivering innovative, market-driven photonic solutions to meet the illumination, optical, optronic,...

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...

The Optical Engineering Experts® Optikos designs and manufactures metrology products for measuring and assuring optical image quality; and provides optical engineering design, development,...

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...