Request InfoPinpoint Laser SystemsPEABODY, Mass., March 11, 2010 – Pinpoint Laser Systems Inc. has introduced a measuring and alignment system for lathes, turning equipment, spindles and related machinery. The lathe and spindle alignment kit is turnkey, easy to use and ready to go on the factory floor. Applications include aligning lathes and turning centers, adjusting boring mills, aligning drive shafts and adjusting bar-feeders. This newest Microgage 2D system provides information on run-out, centerline offset, parallelism, concentricity and other parameters that can guide machinery back to optimal alignment. The system includes a round laser that is...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPhotonics Spectra August 2024 Issue4-Axis ReceiverThe Microgage Cylindrical 4-Axis Receiver from Pinpoint Laser Systems is suitable for industrial machinery alignment applications. The receiver measures two linear axes, X- and Y-, and their two...Photonics Spectra April 2024 IssueLaser Power MeterThe PRONTO-250-FLEX from Gentec Electro-Optics is a laser power meter with broadband calibration options for visible to near infrared wavelengths. With a NIST-traceable calibration at 1064 nm, the...Photonics.com 11/12/2024Motorized Elevator StagesThe DAG8-60 Series from Optimal Engineering Systems are motorized vertical elevator stages for applications including microscopy, inspection, metrology, positioning, photonics, sampling, and laser...Photonics.com 6/6/2024Hollow Core Servo MotorThe HVCM-095-051-051-01 from Moticont is a hollow core linear voice coil servo motor that can be used in applications including assembly, wafer handling, optical focusing, laser welding, and laser...ARTICLESPhotonics.com 4/7/2023Ams OSRAM Wraps Digital Systems Business Divestiture: Week in Brief: 04/07/23Electro Optic Systems (EOS) secured a conditional contract to supply remote weapon systems (RWS) to Ukraine valued at up to $80 million. EOS’ Defence Systems business secured the contract with...Photonics Spectra November 2024 IssueUV Lasers, Combs Provide High-Frequency Light for Nuclear ClockNuclear clocks, which measure time by using the energy jumps within an atom’s nucleus, could improve timekeeping, navigation, and internet speeds, and could advance physics research. They have...Photonics Spectra September 2023 IssueTime-Resolved Spectroscopy Peers in on Irreversible PhenomenaA team of researchers at the University of Ottawa developed a terahertz (THz) spectroscopy technique for recording movies in real time at 50,000 fps. High-speed video captures and slow-motion...Photonics Spectra September 2024 IssueTopological Platform Boosts Comb Efficiency, End Use PotentialThe well-defined spacing between frequency spikes makes the frequency comb a valuable light measurement tool. Just as the evenly spaced lines on a ruler provide a way to measure distance, the evenly...PHOTONICS HANDBOOK ARTICLESPhotonics HandbookLaser Measurement Systems: Best PracticesGiven the pace at which technology advances, there always seems to be a learning curve. With the abundance of consumer electronics available, there typically is no right or wrong way to use these...Photonics HandbookLaser Beam Measurement: Slit-Based Profilers for Pulsed BeamsMeasuring pulsed-beam lasers has generally required the use of a CCD array profiler. This is a reasonable solution for low-power lasers in the UV and visible wavelength range, but these require...Photonics HandbookLaser Safety: Important ConsiderationsWhen purchasing an industrial laser system, the astute buyer will look for a Class 1 laser product — a system where the laser beam hazard is completely enclosed and there is no potential laser...Photonics HandbookOptical Delay Lines: Key to Time-Resolved MeasurementsOne 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...WHITEPAPERSPhotonics.com 5/6/2024Optimizing Micromachining Processes Through Pulse-to-Pulse Measurement of Ultrafast LasersLaserPoint 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...Photonics.com 10/13/2023Lumispot Tech Laser Ranging Module Solution - Laser Application in Laser RangingLumispot Tech laser ranging module products designed for different ranging distance, which could be easily mounted in different platforms.Photonics.com 9/29/2023Accuracy in Optical DesignAnswering some common questions new users of optical design and analysis software have are “How accurate are the results?” or “Can I trust the results I get?” and discussing the importance of...Photonics.com 12/15/2023Mini Size 1535-nm Eye-safe Laser Rangefinder Module for Distance SensorThe Lumispot Tech LSP-LRS-0310F is a compact and lightweight laser rangefinder module, notable for being the smallest of its kind, weighing only 33 g. It is a highly precise tool for measuring...WEBINARSPhotonics.com 5/20/2021Measuring the Power and Beam Profile of Divergent Laser SourcesLasers with large beam divergence are used in a number of applications, such as remote sensing, optical communications, and materials processing. Large beam divergences create challenges for reliably...Photonics.com 9/16/2020Principles of Laser Beam ProfilingBeam profiling describes the measurement of the spatial distribution of power of a laser beam. Laser users often wonder if they need to profile their lasers but may have nagging doubts as to why....Photonics.com 6/24/2020Principles of Laser Power/Energy MeasurementUnderstanding laser behavior requires quantifying key laser characteristics. Regardless of how long you’ve been working with lasers, the subtle differences between the many measurement methods...Photonics.com 10/13/2021Controlling High-Power Laser ProcessesLaser 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...PHOTONICS DICTIONARY+ TERMSPhotonics Dictionaryconcentricity errorThe distance between the center of the two concentric circles of an optical fiber that designate the diameter of the cladding and the center of the two concentric circles that designate the diameter...Photonics Dictionarydiamond turningDiamond turning, also known as diamond machining or diamond cutting, is a precision machining process used to produce high-quality optical surfaces and components with extremely tight tolerances. It...Photonics Dictionarypicosecond spectroscopyA method of measuring complex sequential photosynthetic reactions by varying the pulse time and wavelength of light generated by a combination of argon-ion and dye lasers.Photonics Dictionaryoptical manufacturing tools and machineryOptical manufacturing tools and machinery encompass a wide range of equipment, instruments, and systems used in the fabrication, shaping, finishing, and testing of optical components and systems....VIDEOSPhotonics.com 5/8/2024Getting to Know Helium-3 Detectors - Berkeley Nucleonics CorporationIn this short video, Allan Gonzalez goes over various Helium-3 Detectors, their significance, and how they work.Photonics.com 7/2/2018Light Tomorrow with TodayLuminate NY, the only optics, photonics and imaging (OPI) accelerator and investment fund in the world, announced the final winners at the Light Tomorrow with Today event in Rochester, NY. For the...Photonics.com 5/8/20244Di InSpec Automated Metrology System (AMS) - 4D Technology CorporationThe 4Di InSpec automated metrology system (AMS) is a high-throughput, high resolution defect and feature inspection solution. The automated system can measure dozens of edge break features, chamfers,...Photonics.com 1/17/2025Pulse Controller - Optimizing Micromachining Processes Through Pulse-to-Pulse Measurement of Ultrafast LasersA new dedicated system for laser process optimization through Pulse-to-Pulse Energy measurement of Fast and Ultrafast LasersPHOTONICS BUYERS' GUIDE CATEGORIESSurveying Laser SystemsLaser Power MetersAtomic Emission SpectrometersNanosecond TimersCOMPANIESPhotonics Buyers' GuideFOCtek Photonics Inc.FOCtek provides customers with all types of custom manufactured lenses, Precision Optical Components, Polarizing Optics, Prisms, Filters, Coatings, Optical Systems, Crystals, Nonlinear Crystals,...Photonics Buyers' GuideOhara CorporationOHARA 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...Photonics Buyers' GuideOZ Optics LimitedEstablished 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),...Photonics Buyers' GuideBaumer Ltd.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...