Laser Focus World Products

Strain sensor from Luna Innovations uses optical fiber

December 8, 2011

The ODiSI Optical Distributed Sensor Interrogator provides fully distributed strain or temperature measurements of structures and vehicles, using optical fiber as a continuous sensor.

445nmlaser.com diode laser can be modulated to 150 KHz

December 7, 2011

Compact 445 nm diode lasers, cooled by fans and thermoelectric coolers, are available at up to 1.75 W for laboratory, industry, lightshow, and commercial use.

Yenista Optics variable backreflector provides back reflection up to 55 dB

December 7, 2011

The OSICS BKR variable backreflector module provides a controllable back reflection of up to 55 dB over the 1250–1650 nm wavelength range.

Ray-tracing software from Lambda Research features 3D visualization

December 6, 2011

Version 7.1 of TracePro illumination and optical analysis software features new visualization capabilities, new pathsorting, enhanced ray sorting, and a new multi-core thread setting.

OptoTest insertion loss meter for fiber-optic components

December 6, 2011

The OP930 meter measures insertion loss and return loss on fiber-optic components.

Newport power alignment kits operate up to 100 W

December 5, 2011

The LAKIT Series of laser power alignment tuning kits includes a 1917-R laser power meter and a broad selection of optical detectors to match the laser type with corresponding mounting assembly.

CO2 optics from Laser Research Optics feature A/R coating

December 5, 2011

A line of CO2 laser optics are direct OEM replacements for high-power, steel-cutting lasers.

Ellipsometers from ULVAC Technologies for optical thin film measurement

December 2, 2011

The UNECS-2000 spectroscopic ellipsometer measures thickness and optical constants of thin films.

Point Grey USB 3.0 camera for machine and computer vision applications

December 2, 2011

The Flea3 USB 3.0 camera series measures 29 × 29 × 30 mm and is designed for machine and computer vision applications.

Vortran Laser microscope software performs common image acquisition protocols

December 1, 2011 μManager software controls confocal microscope systems, allowing users to perform common microscope image acquisition protocols such as time-lapses, multi-channel imaging, z-stacks, and various other combinations of techniques.

Photonics Industries sub-nanosecond laser for industrial micromachining

November 30, 2011

The SN series of lasers for industrial micromachining applications has a nominal pulse width of <1 ns and produces a TEM00 beam with quality of M2 <1.5.

3D optical profiler from Zemetrics eliminates need for vibration isolation

November 30, 2011

The ZeGage noncontact optical profiler makes quantitative shop floor measurements of 3D form and roughness on precision machined surfaces.

Prior Scientific intros illumination system for fluorescence microscopy

November 29, 2011

The LumenLED for fluorescence microscopy is a modular system based around a two- or four-position LED combiner, directly coupled to the fluorescence port of a microscope.

sCMOS camera from QImaging provides 30 fps simultaneous readout

November 29, 2011

The Rolera Bolt scientific CMOS (sCMOS) camera is designed for low-light imaging, especially biomedical imaging in live-cell and whole organism studies at video frame rates.

Miyachi Unitek fiber laser marker enables marking on curved surfaces

November 28, 2011 The LMF 2000-SM 20 W single-mode fiber laser marker scribes and cuts a wide variety of materials, including alumina, silicon, copper, and aluminum foils, and offers an increased depth of focus for marking on curved surfaces.

Industrial camera from IDS offers image capture at 14 fps

November 28, 2011

The UI-5480CP industrial camera offers a 5 Mpixel, 0.5-in CMOS sensor; Power over Ethernet (PoE); and 14 fps image capture at 2560 × 1920.

Jenoptik femtosecond laser operates in the 30-200 kHz range

November 25, 2011

The JenLas D2.fs femtosecond laser features the company's diode-pumped disk laser technology, which provides parameter stability for industrial applications.

Ibsen Photonics interrogation monitor provides spectrum monitoring of FBG sensors

November 25, 2011

The I-MON 256 OEM interrogation monitor provides real-time spectrum monitoring of fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors in the 1550 nm wavelength range at line scan rates up to 20 kHz.

XY rotary stages from Intellidrives offer fine positioning resolution

November 23, 2011 The LSMA-RTHM motorized XY rotary positioning stages are constructed from a lightweight machined aluminum alloy to provide high stiffness and long-term stability with linear ball bearings for low friction and motion smoothness.

CRAIC Technologies Raman microspectrometer features advanced software

November 23, 2011

The Apollo Raman microspectrometer can be used in a standalone configuration or added to one of the company's UV-visible-NIR microspectrophotometers.