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Large Prisms for Demanding Spectroscopic Applications

Large Prisms for Demanding Spectroscopic Applications

Optical Surfaces Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of large, high quality prisms for spectroscopic, surveying and telescope applications.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 4 Nov 2019

Direct-Light Projection Used to Produce Silica Glass Optical Fiber Preform

Direct-Light Projection Used to Produce Silica Glass Optical Fiber Preform

Scientists have designed a method to use 3D printing to produce a preform that can be made into silica glass optical fibers, which serve as the backbone of the global telecommunications network.

31 Oct 2019

New Sulfur-Based Plastic Lenses Produced Through IR Imaging

New Sulfur-Based Plastic Lenses Produced Through IR Imaging

Materials scientist Jeffrey Pyun from the University of Arizona presented his first generation of orange-tinted plastic lens five years ago to optical scientist Robert Norwood, who replied, “This isn’t the ’60s. No one wants orange glasses, man.”

31 Oct 2019

New Chiral Light to Distinguish Between Chiral Molecules

New Chiral Light to Distinguish Between Chiral Molecules

Light is the quickest means to differentiate between left- and right-handed chiral molecules, which finds significant applications in the field of biology and chemistry. But normal light can only weakly sense the handedness of molecules.

29 Oct 2019

Chromacity and Scientifica join Forces on Laser Microscopy

Chromacity and Scientifica join Forces on Laser Microscopy

Chromacity has announced a product partnership with Scientifica, a leading supplier of laboratory equipment.

From Chromacity Ltd. 28 Oct 2019

World First Study Now Separates Living from the Dead

World First Study Now Separates Living from the Dead

Autonomous drone cameras have been trialled for several years to detect signs of life in disaster zones. Now, in a world first study, researchers from Adelaide and Iraq have taken this a step further.

24 Oct 2019

Cryogen Free Sub-Kelvin ARPES System

Cryogen Free Sub-Kelvin ARPES System

Angle-Resolved Photoemission Spectroscopy (ARPES) is used to study the electronic structure of the surface of solids. The ARPES technique employs a synchrotron or laser beam to interact with a sample, resulting in emission of photoelectrons. By analyzing the energy and momentum of the photoelectrons, the Fermi surface of the material can be mapped.

23 Oct 2019

Researchers Use Laser to Explore Stellar Nucleosynthesis

Researchers Use Laser to Explore Stellar Nucleosynthesis

Researchers at the National Ignition Facility (NIF), the biggest laser in the world, in Livermore, California, readily produce star-like conditions with 192 high-powered lasers.

22 Oct 2019

Beam Collimators from Optical Surfaces Offer No Central Obscuration and Efficient Transmission

Beam Collimators from Optical Surfaces Offer No Central Obscuration and Efficient Transmission

Manufactured to better than lambda/10 p-v surface accuracy, the off-axis design of Beam Collimators from Optical Surfaces Ltd. (OSL) produces no central obscuration and highly efficient transmission is obtained.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 21 Oct 2019

Large High Precision Laser Windows Available from Optical Surfaces

Large High Precision Laser Windows Available from Optical Surfaces

Working with a range of glasses, including BK-7 and fused silica, which offer good homogeneity and transmission from the UV to the Near-IR - Optical Surfaces has earned a reputation as a leading supplier of large, high precision laser windows.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 21 Oct 2019

High Precision Mirrors Forming Key Components in World's Largest Solar Telescope

High Precision Mirrors Forming Key Components in World's Largest Solar Telescope

Optical Surfaces Ltd. has announced that it has delivered, to the Big Bear Solar Observatory (BBSO) located in Big Bear Lake, California, three high precision off-axis parabolic mirrors that will form key focusing components in the adaptive optical system associated with BBSO's new 1.6 metre solar telescope.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 21 Oct 2019

Optical Surfaces Recognised as Premier Supplier of High Precision Reference Flats

Optical Surfaces Recognised as Premier Supplier of High Precision Reference Flats

Benefiting from a unique thermally stable manufacturing environment - Optical Surfaces Ltd. is able to routinely achieve a surface accuracy of lambda/20 p.v. and surface roughness of 10 A rms on Reference Flats up to 600mm in diameter.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 21 Oct 2019

Optical Surfaces Earned International Reputation For High-Performance Aspheric Lenses

Optical Surfaces Ltd. (www.optisurf.com) has earned an international reputation for supplying high-performance aspheric lenses. Using proprietary manufacturing techniques diffraction-limited optics up to 600mm in diameter are produced for the most demanding applications.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 21 Oct 2019

Optical Surfaces Invests in New Class 10,000 Clean Room Facility

Optical Surfaces Invests in New Class 10,000 Clean Room Facility

Optical Surfaces Ltd. - a recognised leader in high precision optical solutions for high power laser research, astronomy, space, defence, test and measurement, and scientific applications has announced investment in a new class 10,000 clean room facility.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 21 Oct 2019

Optical Surfaces Receives Repeat Order for Production of Precision Optics Module

Optical Surfaces Receives Repeat Order for Production of Precision Optics Module

Optical Surfaces Ltd. has received a repeat order from Natural Power for the production of the precision optics module that forms a key component at the heart of the company's ZephIR® laser anemometer.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 21 Oct 2019

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The LCOS-SLM: A Spatial Light Modulator Optical Device

The LCOS-SLM: A Spatial Light Modulator Optical Device

Explore optical phase modulation with a LCOS spatial light modulator optical device.

From Santec Corporation

AccuFiz Infrared Interferometers for IR Optics and Precision Surfaces

AccuFiz Infrared Interferometers for IR Optics and Precision Surfaces

AccuFiz infrared interferometers provide accurate measurement of IR optics and precision surfaces.

From 4D Technology

Why CRDS Gas Analyzers are Critical for High Purity Gas

Why CRDS Gas Analyzers are Critical for High Purity Gas

CRDS gas analyzers are key to analyzing trace and high purity gases.

From TIGER OPTICS™

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