About This Webinar
Imagine optical elements that rival lenses or mirrors superimposed with a precise pattern of microscopic periodic structures. These are diffraction gratings that can be used in a wide range of applications, spanning the UV, VIS, and IR spectra. They find homes in absorption and emission spectrometers, fluorometers, liquid chromatography, astronomical telescopes, tuning lasers, and even in manipulating laser pulse duration. Craig Hanson of MKS/Newport provides fundamental insight into diffraction gratings, shares knowledge on selecting the right grating, explores accessory options, and dives into seamless subsystem integration. He also unveils the extraordinary capabilities of Newport Richardson Gratings, shedding light on the company's unique manufacturing process. The webinar concludes with an open Q&A, for which Craig Hanson is joined by colleague Jason Rama.
Who should attend:
This webinar caters to optical designers, engineers, research scientists, and purchasing agents who are interested in mastering the process of diffraction grating selection and integration into their optical systems, and anyone who works with astronomical, biomedical, laser manufacturing, semiconductor, plasma physics, or spectroscopic technologies who wishes to further understand how to integrate diffraction gratings into their work.
About the presenters:
Craig Hanson is product manager for optical components at MKS Instruments in Rochester, New York. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from the University of Utah. He started his career in the photonics industry, supporting optical filters and coatings more than 20 years ago at CVI Laser Optics. Hanson has served in roles ranging from sales, application engineering, marketing, and product management. Throughout his carrier he has expanded the depth of his product knowledge of optical materials, optical components, and a variety of coating technologies.
Jason Rama is manager of the Engineering Department of the diffraction gratings business for MKS. He joined MKS in 2005 as applications engineer within the Sales Department. He has served in various engineering roles since then, including as principal scientist. Along with management responsibilities, he continues to be involved in system & grating design and optimization efforts, customer application, and manufacturing support. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in optics from the University of Rochester in New York, a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in technology commercialization, along with Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in electrical engineering, all from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York. His doctoral research work involved the design and simulation, fabrication, and optical characterization of novel photoluminescent semiconductor quantum dot nanoparticles, in many cases using spectroscopic analytical instruments designed by customers of MKS.
About MKS Newport:
Newport is a brand within the MKS Instruments Photonics Solutions division. The Newport product portfolio consists of a full range of solutions including precision motion control, optical tables and vibration isolation systems, photonic instruments, optics, and opto-mechanical components. The company's innovative Newport solutions leverage core expertise in vibration isolation and submicron positioning systems as well as opto-mechanical and photonics subsystems to enhance its customers’ capabilities and productivity in the semiconductor, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial markets. For more information, visit www.newport.com.