Optoelectronics
Teledyne FLIR cameras help save lives
Firefighting is an extremely dangerous and demanding profession, both physically and mentally. However, help is at hand: Teledyne FLIR designed its K-series of professional yet affordable thermal imaging cameras to take the strain, assisting firefighters in navigating through smoky conditions while searching for hot spots and measuring temperature from a distance.
Vishay VCSEL-based reflective optical sensor
The Optoelectronics group of Vishay has introduced a new reflective optical sensor for industrial, computer, consumer, and mobility applications.
SMT laser debuts 110 µm aperture
The SPL S1L90H 1-channel SMT laser from ams OSRAM is now being shipped by authorised distributor Mouser Electronics.
Diffractive beam shaping for picosecond lasers
The use of picosecond lasers for glass cutting has grown significantly and across multiple industries. Ultra-short pulsed lasers offer precise cuts with smooth sidewalls and high throughput.
Flat etalons improve precision of Fabry–Pérot interferometers
Etalons are widely used in telecommunications, lasers, and spectroscopy to control and measure the wavelengths of light.
Fibre optic cables that can detect earthquakes
In a recent research endeavour conducted at Caltech, researchers have detailed their utilisation of a segment of fibre optic cable to precisely gauge the complex particulars of a magnitude 6 earthquake.
MV roadmap
LASER COMPONENTS provides a wide range of options for machine vision laser applications, designed to be robust and reliable and offer options in terms of size and shape as well as dot, line, and DOE types.
2/3” zoom lens for high radiation environments
Resolve Optics has launched a new 2/3” format motorised version of its popular Model 357 radiation tolerant zoom lens.
5M FLEX-GUARD portable laser safety barriers
LASER COMPONENTS offer 5M FLEX-GUARD portable laser safety barriers that are ideal for shielding laser workstations quickly and flexibly.
Flexibility, longer reach enhance optical cable assemblies
Active Optical cable assemblies from TE Connectivity are in stock at authorised distributor Mouser Electronics.