February 2023 Photonics Technology Roundup
Electro Optics examines some of the latest photonics technologies to hit the market this month
Electro Optics examines some of the latest photonics technologies to hit the market this month
The CM824 delivers the processing capacity and accurate position control to augment the capabilities of actuation systems
Designed to position up to 5kg payloads, Solano offers exceptional speed of 30mm/s and 20°/s thanks to its direct drive brushless motors
The XYZ Deck is purposely designed to match the increased size and versatility of the latest generation of 2P/3P/Multiphoton/Confocal microscopy systems
This White Paper by MKS Instruments discusses the basic dynamics, performance, advantages and disadvantages of principal design solutions for vibration-isolated platforms.
A look at the current market for optical positioning equipment and some of the products and solutions available
In photonics motion control applications, how do you combine speed with nanometric precision and unlimited travel? These seemingly conflicting requirements are uniquely addressed by ultrasonic, standing-wave, direct-drive piezoelectric motors. This technology provides unlimited linear or rotary motion of a ceramic tip that transfers drive to a target, operating in a manner similar to a DC servo motor but with much higher resolution, an order-of-magnitude higher speed and a wider dynamic range.
Silicon photodetectors are commonly used for light power measurements in a wide range of applications such as bar-code readers, medical imaging, spectroscopy, and laser printers. There is another function, however, which utilises the photodetectors as optical position sensors. They are widely referred to as Position Sensing Detectors (PSDs). The applications vary from human eye movement monitoring, 3D modelling of human motion to laser, light source, and mirrors alignment.
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Dr Mike Soulby of Pro-Lite explains the physics of the piezoelectric effect, how the inverse piezoelectric effect is employed in precision nanopositioning, and the differences between open and closed loop control of piezoelectric devices.
In many of today’s industrial markets there is a continual push for product miniaturization. The M3 family of piezoelectric motion controllers offer unrivalled compactness helping product designers to achieve more compact solutions. Manufactured by New Scale Technologies, the M3 micro-stages and actuators are the smallest and most precise closed-loop positioning solutions available.
The XR industry might be going through tough times right now, but photonics innovators continue to drive the hardware forward, finds Benjamin Skuse
Photonics is proving key to recent advances being made in quantum technologies, finds Susan Curtis
At SPIE AR | VR | MR in San Francisco, Matthew Dale learnt that reflective waveguides are now poised to enter consumer technologies
Quantum executives cited everything from staff shortages and production scaling to a need for new laser technologies, smaller optics, more industry investment and clearer commercial use cases
Shining a light on the latest laser filters and related products on the market.
A look at the commercial offerings of the main players in optical prism technology and equipment.
Daniel Bukaty, President of PG&O, on how a more flexible approach to material selection could protect optics manufacturing lead times against material shortages