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Focusing a Collimated Laser Beam

The first example we will look at is one typical to optics labs: focusing a laser beam onto a small spot. This is visualized in Figure 5, that shows a laser beam with radius y1 and divergence θ1 being focused by a lens of focal length f.

From Oriel Instruments 5 Sep 2018

How Laser Stabilization Works

This article will go through the necessary steps about using the using the Pound-Drever-Hall stabilization technique to stabilize a TLB-7000, TLB-6900, or TLB-6300 series tunable diode laser to a reference cavity.

From Oriel Instruments 5 Sep 2018

The Effects of Removing Vibration with Optical Tables

When beginning a precision experiment or manufacturing process in optoelectronics, one of the key issues to consider is that of vibration. The primary methods for controlling this are through the various sizes and shapes of optical tables and breadboards.

From Oriel Instruments 5 Sep 2018

Biosensor Research and the Spectroscopy Techniques Used

A look into a laboratory that uses Raman and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, time-resolved and steady-state fluorescence and plasmon-enhanced fluorescence spectrometry, and darkfield/epifluorescence imaging for biosensor research on a daily basis.

From Teledyne Princeton Instruments 24 Aug 2018

Capturing the Optical Picture of Perovskite Solar Cells

In the last two decades, societal, commercial and scientific efforts have driven solar cells from costly niche markets to commercial equality with legacy energy sources.

From Photon etc 17 Aug 2018

Characterising Optical Lenses Through Advanced Contact and Non-Contact Metrology

As the demands placed on optical systems have grown, traditional spherical optical systems have become larger and heavier as more lenses have been combined to increase the precision and functionality of the system.

From Taylor Hobson 21 Aug 2018

Spectral Fiber Sensors for Cancer Diagnostics

Globally, one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity is cancer. Hence, efforts are focused to detect cancer at an early stage, and optical spectroscopy is largely being used for early cancer diagnostics.

From art photonics GmbH 29 Jun 2018

How to Measure Angular Errors of Plygons

Modern machining systems often utilize rotary tables for tilting and indexing the part. Maintaining an accuracy position of the rotary table is an integral part of ensuring the complete system’s accuracy.

From Taylor Hobson 25 Jun 2018

Quantifying the Photobiological Safety Impact in Lighting Applications

With the aim of overcoming the challenges faced in applying EN 62471, as well as reducing the measurement trouble of luminaire manufacturers, an innovative strategy has been devised for assessing the photobiological safety of luminaires.

From Bentham Instruments Ltd 24 May 2018

An Introduction to Negative Stiffness Vibration Isolators

The Minus K® vibration isolators use never before seen technology the prevents interring low frequencies vibration. An inflexible coil can uphold a weighty load using a negative stiffness mechanism (NSM) that stops vibration coming from movement in the vertical direction.

From Minus K Technology 20 Apr 2018

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Focusing a Collimated Laser Beam

How Laser Stabilization Works

The Effects of Removing Vibration with Optical Tables

Biosensor Research and the Spectroscopy Techniques Used

Capturing the Optical Picture of Perovskite Solar Cells

Characterising Optical Lenses Through Advanced Contact and Non-Contact Metrology

Spectral Fiber Sensors for Cancer Diagnostics

How to Measure Angular Errors of Plygons

Quantifying the Photobiological Safety Impact in Lighting Applications

An Introduction to Negative Stiffness Vibration Isolators

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