White Papers

Designing miniaturised custom optical filters without compromising on optical output for fluorescence-based POC devices
Delta Optical Thin Film
02 March 2021

Optical filters are a key component of any optical system.

optical filters, point of care
High power laser damage - threshold elevation: Why some optics damage below their published threshold values
Belford Research Ltd (BRL)
02 March 2021

Values for Laser Induced Damage Thresholds (LIDTs) can vary.They vary batch to batch and coating house to coating house.

Optical coatings, Laser induced damage threshold (LIDT)
Intensity calibrations for spectroscopy and radiometry
Avantes
23 February 2021

To perform measurements on light-emitting objects, it’s important to interpret intensity information provided by the spectrometer correctly. Understanding differences in parameters is key. Read about intensity calibrations in this whitepaper

spectroscopy
Spectroscopy for Trace-level Virus Detection
Ocean Insight
12 February 2021

In this overview, we explore the optical sensing tools and techniques available from Ocean Insight for virus detection. Our focus? Rapid testing and screening for viruses including COVID-19.

spectroscopy, coronavirus
Optical Interruption of Quantum Cascade Laser for Cavity Ring- Down Spectroscopy
Wavelength Electronics
26 January 2021

Researchers from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have developed optical interruption of a midinfrared (MIR) quantum cascade laser (QCL) using a near-infrared (NIR) laser diode for cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS).

laser diodes, spectroscopy

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