Search
Menu
Zaber Technologies - Nucleus Modular Microscopy Platform LB 1/26
submit feature idea

Features


Laser Diodes: Specification Guidelines Laser Diodes: Specification Guidelines
While some design engineers know exactly what they need from their laser diode, others may choose a partner to navigate what can be a complex development process. Laser diode manufacturers...
Photonics Handbook, March 2009
Laser Perforation: The Diffractive Beamsplitter Advantage Laser Perforation: The Diffractive Beamsplitter Advantage
Perforated thin sheets of material are required in many applications, including plastic and metal sheets in the packing industry, cartons and metal foil that enable easy tear-off, filters for cigarettes, tubes for liquid or gas drainage, and...
Photonics Handbook, March 2009
Lens Aberrations: Avoiding Defects in Imagery Lens Aberrations: Avoiding Defects in Imagery
A perfect lens can produce a perfect image. But seven primary lens aberrations can blur or distort the image instead, and they should be considered when creating an optical system. A lens collects light from a point on an object and focuses it to a...
Photonics Handbook, March 2009
Microassembly: Minimizing Error and Maximizing Precision Microassembly: Minimizing Error and Maximizing Precision
Optimizing positioning systems for microassembly processes requires an understanding of the potential errors that can cause precision part placement to go awry.Progressive assembly operations such as guiding, gluing and bonding often take place...
Photonics Handbook, March 2009
Mirrors: Coating Choice Makes a Difference Mirrors: Coating Choice Makes a Difference
A mirror is an important element in many optical systems. Its basic function is to redirect light, often with the purpose of making an optical system more compact. This article discusses the kinds of thin-film coatings that can be used for mirrors....
Photonics Handbook, March 2009
Nd:YAG Lasers: Standing the Test of Time Nd:YAG Lasers: Standing the Test of Time
The Nd:YAG laser crystal was developed not long after the discovery of the ruby laser in the 1960s. Of all the solid-state laser crystals, it has stood the test of time best. Its high gain, narrow linewidth, low threshold and physical properties...
Photonics Handbook, March 2009
Optical Coating: Materials and Deposition Technology Optical Coating: Materials and Deposition Technology
Surface coatings used to control optical, mechanical and electrical properties are deposited as nano- and micrometer thicknesses of special materials.Optical coatings are deposited as thin-film multilayers of a variety of materials using specific...
Photonics Handbook, March 2009
Optical Coatings: Improving Traditional Technology Optical Coatings: Improving Traditional Technology
The challenges of producing dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) filters for telecommunications has revolutionized the optical coating industry. This has resulted in coatings that display precision and stability orders of magnitude better...
Photonics Handbook, March 2009
Optical Materials: Transmission and Refractive Index Optical Materials: Transmission and Refractive Index
Photonics Handbook, March 2009
Optical System Design: Keeping the Coatings in Mind Optical System Design: Keeping the Coatings in Mind
The design of optical systems should balance the coating constraints with the optical and mechanical requirements. Understanding the key properties and limitations of optical coatings enables the system designer to improve the performance of the...
Photonics Handbook, March 2009
OTDRs: Finding the Weak Spots in Fiber Links OTDRs: Finding the Weak Spots in Fiber Links
The optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR) is used to characterize a fiber optic span. It performs single-ended tests and can calculate fiber attenuation and uniformity and splice and connector losses. It can also locate breaks and determine fiber...
Photonics Handbook, March 2009
Photometry: The Answer to How Light Is Perceived Photometry: The Answer to How Light Is Perceived
Simply put, photometry is the measurement of visible light based on the response of the average human observer. How that definition translates into technically correct quantification methods is the focus of this article. That portion of the spectrum...
Photonics Handbook, March 2009
Photonic Component Manufacturing: Moving Toward Automation Photonic Component Manufacturing: Moving Toward Automation
A shift in assembly methods would help reduce costs and increase production in the optoelectronics manufacturing and packaging industries.Manufacturing the laser diode is complicated by the existence of multiple proprietary techniques and...
Photonics Handbook, March 2009
Photonics Packaging: Optical Communication Components Photonics Packaging: Optical Communication Components
An examination of the packaging technology of photonic components for optical communication and other areas of photonics.Photonic components are key elements for the information te...
Photonics Handbook, March 2009
Positioning System Performance: Understanding the Rules Positioning System Performance: Understanding the Rules
To make the right decisions and to ensure satisfactory performance in a positioning system, it is necessary to first have a grasp of performance parameters and an understanding of ...
Photonics Handbook, March 2009
Pressurization Pressurization
Photonics Handbook, March 2009
Quantifying Light: Intensity, Uniformity Hold the Key Quantifying Light: Intensity, Uniformity Hold the Key
When an application requires an illumination source, the designer can provide an optimal solution if the application’s attributes are described in light intensity and uniformity values at the field of interest.Intensity and uniformity can be...
Photonics Handbook, March 2009
Radiation Tolerances: Effects on CID Imaging Devices Radiation Tolerances: Effects on CID Imaging Devices
The charge-injection device (CID) is a broadband (200 to 1100 nm) charge-transfer device (CTD) image sensor with capabilities well beyond the limitations of typical commercially...
Photonics Handbook, March 2009
Radiometry: A Simplified Description of Light Measurement Radiometry: A Simplified Description of Light Measurement
Radiometry involves measuring and predicting levels of optical radiation. This article removes some of the confusion surrounding this often complex technology. Radiometry involves several activities. The two most common are the description and...
Photonics Handbook, March 2009
Spectroscopy: The Tools of the Trade Spectroscopy: The Tools of the Trade
Understanding the whys and wherefores of a technology goes a long way toward solving your problem. Putting that knowledge to work requires an understanding of the tools of the trade and how to use them.
Photonics Handbook, March 2009
Tunable Lasers: Generating Wavelengths from the UV Through the IR Tunable Lasers: Generating Wavelengths from the UV Through the IR
Many lasers allow the operator to tune or change the output wavelength from the UV to the IR on demand. Applications facilitated by tunable lasers can be divided into two basic categories. The first are situations where one or more discrete...
Photonics Handbook, March 2009
Ultraviolet Reflectance Imaging: Applications Ultraviolet Reflectance Imaging: Applications
Ultraviolet imaging has long been thought to be difficult and awkward by many photographers because of the difficulties encountered when using photographic film in the near-UV...
Photonics Handbook, March 2009
High-Brightness LEDs: A Boost from High-Performance Silicones High-Brightness LEDs: A Boost from High-Performance Silicones
Ongoing advancements pave the way for high-power LEDs in broader application areas. High-brightness LEDs have found their way into applications such as signs and displays, cell phone flash modules, automotive lighting and general illumination. Some...
Photonics Handbook, March 2009
Driving Diode Lasers: A Straightforward Procedure Driving Diode Lasers: A Straightforward Procedure
Observing the basic principles and understanding the physical behavior of diode lasers helps users operate them correctly and safely. By observing a few simple rules that govern diode lasers’ properties, driving them loses much of its mystery....
Photonics Handbook, March 2009
Dynamic Interferometry: Getting Rid of the Jitters Dynamic Interferometry: Getting Rid of the Jitters
Mechanical vibration, moving parts and turbulent airflow present significant problems for most interferometric test methods. New techniques help solve the problem. Conditions on the factory floor and in industrial cleanrooms with high-capacity air...
Photonics Handbook, March 2009
(127 results found)

Explore Our Content
News
Feature Articles
Latest Products
Webinars
White Papers
All Things Photonics Podcast
Photonics Spectra Now
Videos
Our Summits & Conferences
Industry Events
Bookstore
Join Our Community
Subscribe
Advertise
Become a member
Sign in
Contribute a Feature
Suggest a Webinar
Submit a Press Release
Mobile Apps

About Us
Our Company
Our Publications
Contact Us
Career Opportunities
Teddi C. Laurin Scholarship

Terms & Conditions
Privacy Policy
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)



©2026 Photonics Media
100 West St.
Pittsfield, MA, 01201 USA
marketplace@photonics.com
We use cookies to improve user experience and analyze our website traffic as stated in our Privacy Policy. By using this website, you agree to the use of cookies unless you have disabled them.