KLA-Tencor metrology system extends overlay measurement capability
December 13, 2012
The Archer 500 overlay metrology system for logic and memory chip manufacturers enables lithographers to verify that pattern features have been correctly aligned. |
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Jenoptik photodiodes feature angle-independent response spectrum
December 12, 2012
A range of photodiodes with an angle-independent response spectrum detect a predefined wavelength range without an additional filter and have spectral receiving characteristics independent of angle of incidence. |
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Motion controller from Newport available in 2-, 4-, 6-, and 8-axis configurations
December 12, 2012
The XPS-Qx universal motion controller/driver comes in 2-, 4-, 6-, and 8-axis configurations, all with new firmware and a dual-core processor. |
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Toptica Photonics spectroscopy system uses all-fiber design
December 11, 2012
The TeraFlash tabletop platform for time-domain terahertz spectroscopy uses all-fiber design based on 1.5 μm telecom technology, combining femtosecond fiber lasers with indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs) antennas. |
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Industrial camera from Adimec for metrology and inspection equipment OEMs
December 11, 2012
The CMOS-based Sapphire series S-25A30 camera uses the VITA 25k image sensor. |
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Photomultiplier from Excelitas Technologies features TE-cooled detector head
December 10, 2012
The LynX-A-33-050-T1-A silicon photomultiplier module consists of a single-stage, TE-cooled detector head, DC-DC power supply, and a low-noise transimpedance amplifier. |
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Automation interface from Aerotech enables additional I/O
December 7, 2012
EtherCAT, an interface for the A3200 Integrated Automation platform, lets users incorporate additional high- and low-power digital and analog I/O into a system. |
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Pulsed laser diodes from OSI deliver output power up to 75 W
December 6, 2012
The CVLL Series high-brightness 1550 nm pulsed laser diodes feature low divergence of 10° × 24° at full-width half-maximum (FWHM) to deliver output power up to 75 W at temperatures from -40° to +85°C. |
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Spectrophotometer from Konica Minolta uses multiple sensors
December 6, 2012
The CL-500A is a compact, lightweight illuminance spectrophotometer for illuminance measurements and spectral evaluation of LEDs, organic LEDs (OLEDs), and electroluminescence (EL) illumination. |
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Beam shapers from AdlOptica available for >1 kW sources
December 5, 2012
πShaper NA 0.1_12 and NA 0.2_12 collimating beam shapers operate with high-power TEM00 and multimode fiber lasers and fiber-coupled diode-pumped, solid-state, and diode lasers. |
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Fraunhofer IPMS optical scanning technology uses resonant microscanners
December 5, 2012
LinScan quasi-static scanner technology approximates the human visualization system by first scanning the surroundings and then resolving interesting objects with greater precision. |
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NeoPhotonics OLT transceiver allows continuous access fiber infrastructure view
December 4, 2012
Designed for use in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) networks, an optical line terminal (OLT) transceiver has an embedded OLT reflectometer for gigabit passive optical networks in an SFP form factor. |
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Line lasers for machine vision applications from Laser Components
December 3, 2012
The Flexpoint MV 405 and 445 nm line lasers—with violet and blue beams, respectively—provide between 1 and 400 mW of output power for machine vision applications. |
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Hyperbolic optics from Optical Surfaces feature surface finish of 10/5
November 30, 2012
Hyperbolic optics, otherwise known as hyperboloids, are available in sizes up to 500 mm in diameter, with typical wavefront error of λ/20 P-V, surface finish of 10/5, and microroughness less than 1.2 nm root-mean-square (RMS).
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Photonic Science intros sCMOS cameras for visible spectrum
November 29, 2012
A range of scientific CMOS (sCMOS) cameras is available with 1280 × 1024, 1920 × 1080, and 2048 × 2048 pixel resolutions, all of which are GenICam-compliant. |
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Carlisle Interconnect Technologies connectors for high-power CO2 lasers
November 28, 2012
The XMP interconnect series provides a blindmateable solution for use in radio frequency (RF)-excited CO2 lasers that deliver 100–600 W of power, at frequencies from DC to 5 GHz. |
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Material scanner from Optis performs one-second measurements
November 27, 2012
The OMS2 material scanner is a portable, handheld device for one-second measurement of the optical properties of light sources, materials, and surfaces. |
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All-optical switch from Polatis enables switching of dark fiber
November 23, 2012
The Series 6000 is a fully nonblocking, singlemode fiber, all-optical matrix switch with up to 192 × 192 ports and typical loss <1 dB. |
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Atomic force microscopy module from Bruker enables sample illumination
November 21, 2012
A photoconductive atomic force microscopy (pcAFM) module for the company’s Dimension Icon platform enables sample illumination while performing nanoscale electrical characterization. |
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Bias controllers from Photline Technologies for analog applications
November 20, 2012
The MBC-AN family of Modulator Bias Controllers is designed for analog applications such as RFoF, antenna remoting, and radar links. |