Laser Focus World Products
Applied Image digital imaging analysis addresses standardization needs
February 27, 2013
The Imaging Gauge quality analysis system addresses the growing need for standardization of digital imaging systems, with software and test targets to assess camera system quality. |
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Ytterbium fibers from NKT Photonics serve as gain media in ultrafast fiber lasers
February 27, 2013
aeroGAIN-ROD ytterbium gain fibers offer megawatt-range peak power capability, while keeping a diffraction-limited beam quality and robust coupling. |
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PD-LD debuts green laser for use in advanced spectroscopic and analytical instrumentation
February 27, 2013
The LML-530-GB laser is a turnkey, OEM module with fully integrated drive electronics, software controls, and temperature compensation. |
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Gigahertz-Optik intros integrating sphere source
February 26, 2013
The ISS-8P-HP integrating sphere source has uniformity ≥ 98% within 90% of its output port, with fast setting of intensity level using interchangeable attenuators. |
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Fiber-pigtailed lasers from Coherent provide output power up to 120 mW
February 26, 2013
Sapphire fiber-pigtailed lasers provide CW output at 458, 488, 514, 532, 552, 561, and 588 nm at powers up to 120 mW. |
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Edmund Optics tunable focus lenses offer adjustable 80-200 mm focal range
February 26, 2013
C-Mount focus-tunable lenses are designed to replace multi-lens focus or zoom systems. |
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Fiberguide Industries aluminum-coated fibers provide strength >10 GPa bending
February 25, 2013
Aluminum coating provides high strength (>10 GPa bending) and a high stress corrosion coefficient (>100) to optical fiber for reliability in tight bends. |
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Scanning sensor from Nextec Laser Metrology is non-contact
February 25, 2013
The WIZprobe non-contact optical laser-scanning sensor performs part inspection with a scanning rate of 40 to 50 measuring points/s and a nominal dynamic range of ±5 mm. |
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Newport rotation stage offers 0.0003° repeatability
February 22, 2013
The RGV100HL high-speed precision rotation stage for loads with higher rotational inertia is compatible with the company’s XPS-DRV02 driver. |
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Spectrum analyzer from Agilent Technologies views low-level signals
February 22, 2013
The N9322C basic spectrum analyzer for the 9 kHz to 7 GHz frequency range provides typical displayed average noise level of -152 dBm for viewing low-level signals clearly. |
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Etalon filter from Kyocera has adaptive wavelength of 1520 to 1620 nm
February 22, 2013
A C-type temperature characteristics-free etalon filter detects deviations in multiple wavelengths in high-capacity optical communication systems. |
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Kilowatt fiber laser from JK Lasers for manufacturing applications
February 21, 2013
The JK3000FL 3 kW fiber laser for manufacturing provides a consistent focused spot size and beam profile over the complete power range. |
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Piezosystem Jena piezo actuators have mean time-to-failure of 36,000 hours
February 21, 2013
The P/S series of piezo actuators are hermetically sealed to shield against extreme temperatures, high pressure, and corrosive environments, with a mean time-to-failure of 36,000 hours (for use below 85°C and 100 V). |
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Osram Opto Semiconductors infrared chip achieves 72% efficiency at 100 mA
February 21, 2013
The 1 mm2 infrared chip prototype has achieved efficiency of up to 72% at 100 mA using thin-film technology. |
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Scanlab vision system enables precise beam positioning
February 20, 2013
The SCANalign vision system for high-precision laser processing automatically recognizes and locates fiducial markers or other features on workpieces to precisely position the beam. |
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Cutting system from Miyachi Unitek has five axes
February 20, 2013
The Sigma five-axis fiber laser cutting system enables three-dimensional cut paths. |
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Laser components from Z-Laser integrate into industrial and medical products
February 20, 2013
A platform of fiber-coupled laser components for integration into industrial and medical products can be supplied with or without housing, with singlemode and multimode fibers and various projection optics. |
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Cooled CCD from Raptor Photonics delivers readout noise <1.5 e
February 19, 2013
The Kingfisher V, a deep-cooled, vacuum-based CCD camera, has a sensor that can be cooled down by water or air to Δ -111°C, providing dark current 0.000001 eps. |
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DILAS fiber-coupled laser system has 44 mm mrad beam parameter
February 19, 2013
The SF1000/400 fiber-coupled laser system delivers up to 1 kW output at 976 nm. |
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Photoreceiver from VI Systems handles data rates up to 50 Gbit/s
February 19, 2013
A multimode photoreceiver subassembly module for data rates up to 50 Gbit/s includes a 700–890 nm p-i-n photodetector integrated with a visible limiting transimpedance amplifier with a -3 dB bandwidth >35 GHz.
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