Laser Focus World Products

Los Gatos Research portable methane analyzer measures at rates up to 1 Hz

May 22, 2012

A portable methane (CH4) analyzer offers parts-per-billion (ppb) precision in a compact, rugged, crush-proof package.

Agilent high-power modules feature output changes of 0 to 50 V

May 22, 2012

Dual-view imaging system from Navitar enables multiple FOV capture

May 21, 2012

A dual-view imaging system allows simultaneous view of a single subject and enables capture of an image at multiple fields of view (FOV).

Stainless-steel mirror mount from Newport for 50.8-mm-diameter optics

May 21, 2012

The stainless-steel Suprema SN200 series mirror mount for 50.8-mm-diameter optics allows unencumbered access to the edge of the mirror.

Spectrometer platform from Ibsen Photonics provides optical resolution up to 1 nm

May 18, 2012

The FREEDOM spectrometer platform, designed for OEM use, suits integration into portable and handheld instruments.

Southern Photonics arbitrary waveform generator generates at 34 GSa/s

May 18, 2012

The AWG-34G arbitrary waveform generator is a fully integrated system with a powerful graphical user interface called "Making Waves."

ISG laser-markable aluminum available in 0.005 and 0.020 in. thicknesses

May 17, 2012

DuraBlack CO2 laser-markable aluminum is resistant to weather/UV, abrasion, high temperatures, salt spray, and fluid exposure.

Transparent domes from TA&T offer extended usable transmission range

May 17, 2012

Large-scale fabricated transparent Spinel domes offer extended usable transmission range and environmental and corrosion resistance, and withstand temperatures up to 500°C.

Raman system from Snowy Range Instruments available in multiple excitations

May 15, 2012

The Sierra Series Raman system is available in 633, 638, 640, 785, and 808 nm excitation.

Stanford Photonics image-intensified cameras offer 100 frames/s scan modes

May 15, 2012

The XR/Turbo and Turbo-Z image-intensified cameras capture 120 frames/s with 640 × 480 base operation.

NIR light source from 89 North provides stable output from 340 to 650 nm

May 14, 2012

The PhotoFluor II NIR uses a 1600 hr, pre-aligned lamp with extended NIR transmission.

NIR light source from Ocean Optics for VIS/NIR spectroscopy

May 14, 2012

The Vivo NIR source is a compact, tungsten halogen light source for VIS/NIR spectroscopy across the 360–2000 nm range.

Lock-in amplifier from Zurich Instruments demodulates signals of up to 600 MHz

May 4, 2012

The UHFLI (ultrahigh frequency lock-in amplifier) demodulates signals of up to 600 MHz using fully digital signal processing, while providing 100 dB dynamic reserve over the entire frequency range.

Gentec-EO laser power and energy meter measures from 30 fJ to 30 kJ

May 4, 2012

The PC-based M-LINK universal laser power and energy meter is compatible with thermopile, pyroelectric, and photodetector heads in both power and energy modes.

Chiral Photonics pitch-reducing optical fiber array features a monolithic glass structure

May 2, 2012

A 2D pitch-reducing optical fiber array (PROFA) bridges from/to singlemode or multimode optical fibers and  dense PIC-based VCSELs, receivers, or vertically coupled gratings.

Laser Quantum SLM laser churns out 750 mW power

April 26, 2012 The torus "ruggedized" single-frequency 532 nm SLM laser now offers up to 750 mW of power, targeting sensitive measurement and detection applications including stand-off Raman spectroscopy, interferometry, and lidar.

Newport wand-style photodetectors operate from 200 to 1100 nm

April 23, 2012

The 818-ST2 and 818-ST2-UV ultraviolet/silicon (UV/Si) wand photodetectors operate from 200 to 1100 nm, with a power level range from pW to 2 W.

REO diamond-turned aspheres available in all aspheric profiles

April 20, 2012

A range of diamond-turned aspheres fabricated from either aluminum or copper substrates are produceable in sizes up to 300 mm, with any aspheric profile.

4-axis mount from Pinpoint Laser Systems for laser beam positioning

April 20, 2012

A 4-axis mount moves the company's Microgage Laser in four axes: vertical, horizontal, and in two angular axes.

Veeco ion-beam deposition system for optical thin-film applications

April 18, 2012

The SPECTOR-HT ion-beam deposition (IBD) system creates optical thin-film coatings for optical applications such as precision optics, lasers, life sciences, biomedical devices, and telecommunications.