Jenoptik Laser Technologies USA Corp.    Brighton, MI 48116
May 17, 2012 Hybrid-Diamond-Like-Carbon (DLC) coatings combine toughness of protective DLC (hard carbon) coatings with versatility and multispectral functionality of High-End IR coatings. Design and production processes make it possible to minimize internal coating tensions and warrant durability and adhesive power in accordance with such established testing standards as TS 1888. Spectral properties can be achieved in 2 separate wavelength ranges, such as MWIR and LWIR.

Deposition Sciences, Inc.    Santa Rosa, CA 95403
May 08, 2012 Suited for remote sensing, chemical analysis, astrophysics/astronomy, and horizon sensors, VLWIR filters provide transmittance over 12 micron to beyond 22 micron wavelength region. Coatings pass all environmental tests utilizing physical vapor deposition (PVD) process and can be repeatedly cycled between ambient and cryogenic temperatures without degradation. VLWIR optical coatings are available in NBP and WBP filters, LWP and SWP filters, and AR coatings.

Edmund Optics    Barrington, NJ 08007
May 03, 2012 Designed for modularity and flexibility, TECHSPEC® Optical Cage System includes rods, plates, mounts, and tubes. Users can construct customized, adaptable opto-mechanical systems with unlimited options for modification using off-the-shelf components. Components combine with adapters, brackets, spheres, and other accessories, promoting adaptability in angular mounting, translation, positioning, as well as ability to support multiple beam paths.

Meller Optics, Inc.    Providence, RI 02940
Apr 17, 2012 Available in round and rectangular configurations, Custom Sapphire Optics can be fabricated as lenses, windows, and viewports from ¼-10 in. diameter and ½ mm to 1 in. thick, with or without A/R coatings. Optics are impervious to salt water and can withstand up to 10,000 psi, depending upon aspect ratio and mounting technique. Featuring Moh 9 hardness, windows can be fabricated with flatness held to 0.5 fringes of HeNe and parallelism from 20 to 2 arc/secs.

Kopp Glass, Inc.    Pittsburgh, PA 15218
Feb 24, 2012 Suited as annunciator, indicator, or cockpit display light filter in civilian or military aircraft, K0521 NVIS (Night Vision Imaging Systems) filter is offered at 0.5 mm application thickness and delivers chromaticity values that meet standards when using specified white LEDs with correlated color temperature (CCT) range of 4,000-5,500 K. Used with incandescent light source with CCT from 1,600-2,200 K, K0513 NVIS filter is prepared to function at application thickness of 1.0 mm.

Abrisa Industrial Glass, Inc.    Santa Paula, CA 93060
Feb 01, 2012 Chemically strengthened in post-production process that creates deep compression layer on surface of glass structure, High Ion-Exchange Thin Glass offers scratch, shock, and impact resistance. Glass is available in thicknesses from 0.5-2.0 mm, which can be custom-fabricated to meet application requirements. Anti-reflective coatings can be applied for optimized display readability in bright light conditions, whether indoors or outside, in sizes up to 27 in. diagonal.

Newport Corporation    Irvine, CA 92606
Jan 19, 2012 Featuring 40-pin DIP design measuring 51 x 16 x 25 mm, OptoFlash(TM) combines silicon detectors, beam steering optics, and optical filters using Stabilife® optical coatings. Demultiplexing optical engine can be configured with up to 10 wavelength channels, selected from 24 wavelength options ranging from 200-900 nm. Unit provides simultaneous optical transmission information for each wavelength channel, making it suitable for OEM applications that require miniature single-package device.

SunPower Corp.    San Jose, CA 95134
Oct 31, 2011 Used in regions with high solar irradiance through direct sunlight, C7 Tracker concentrates sun's power 7X to achieve lowest possible levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for solar power plants. Solution combines single-axis tracking technology with parabolic mirror rows, reflecting light onto 22.8% efficient SunPower Maxeon(TM) solar cells. While modular solar cell receivers allow performance upgrades, Tracker Monitoring and Control System provides wireless control of power plant.

Soitec, Inc.    Peabody, MA 01960
Oct 31, 2011 Concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) system, featuring 28 kW tracker with 100+ m² of module area, is designed to be clustered into over 1 MW blocks that each use one pair of centralized inverters. Configuration boosts energy generation efficiency as high as 30% via Concentrix(TM) technology, and design consists of 12 CPV modules that each generate 2+ kW of peak power. Constructed with silicone-on-glass Fresnel lens, 2-axis tracking CPV systems suit installation sites with direct solar radiation.

Edmund Optics    Barrington, NJ 08007
Oct 26, 2011 TECHSPEC® Fused Silica Wedge Prisms offer 1/10 wave surface accuracy and 20-10 scratch-dig. Coefficient of thermal expansion and transmittance capability optimize performance from UV to NIR range. Used individually, prisms can deviate laser beam by specific angle. In pairs, prisms suit variety of beam steering applications. Versions are available, uncoated, in 0.5°, 1.0°, 1.5°, 2.0°, 2.5°, 4.0°, and 5.0° beam deviations. N-BK7 versions are also available.

Edmund Optics    Barrington, NJ 08007
Oct 19, 2011 With ray deviation of 90°, TECHSPEC® Broadband Anti-Reflection (BBAR) Coated Right Angle Prisms are suited for use with low-power laser sources. Products are most often used to bend image paths or redirect light at 90° angle but may also be used in combination for image and beam displacement applications. Featuring tight tolerances and precision N-BK7 substrate, prisms come in 5-50 mm sizes and with coatings for 425-675 nm, 400-870 nm, or 600-1,050 nm to meet specific application needs.

Flexible Picture Systems    Richmond Hill   Canada
Sep 19, 2011 Based on video scalers with Geometry Correction and Edge Blending, Image AnyPlace-3D creates fully immersive, passive 3D viewing that can be scaled to fit any projection screen size and accommodate any number of viewers. Passive system utilizes separate and simultaneous polarization for each eye for comfortable viewing experience. Kit includes 2 signal processors, HDMI distribution amplifier, HDMI cables, polarizing filters and glasses, IR remote control, and rack mounts.

Edmund Optics    Barrington, NJ 08007
Sep 16, 2011 Manufactured from UV grade fused silica substrate, UV Transmission Gratings are suited for applications in 250-450 nm wavelength range. Units are relatively polarization insensitive and are fairly impervious to alignment errors. When incident light strikes gratings' coarse groove spacing, it is dispersed to opposite side of grating at fixed angle. As groove spacing increases, diffraction angle decreases. Models are offered with 300, 600, 830, and 1,200 grooves/mm in 12.7, 25, and 50 mm² sizes.

Edmund Optics    Barrington, NJ 08007
Sep 08, 2011 Available with 5 or 10 mm clear aperture and diffusion angles of 1, 10, and 20°, Laser Speckle Reducers remove local interferences and minimize speckle noise in laser systems. Units utilize 4 electro-optic polymers, which selectively move each reducer's central diffuser along X and Y axis to form circular pattern of motion. Powered by USB, reducers are suitable for beam homogenization, 3D scanning, metrology, microscopy, and interferometry applications.

Edmund Optics    Barrington, NJ 08007
Aug 23, 2011 Suited for high-speed imagery, Multiband Filters have multiple pass bands on single filter. This enhances fluorescence imagery and facilitates setup for various fluorescence applications. Hard coated and mounted in 25 mm dia black anodized housing, filters are optimized for transmission and blocking for maximum brightness and contrast. They are suited for simultaneous viewing of multiple fluorophores and come 2-, 3-, and 4-band variants.

Abrisa Industrial Glass, Inc.    Santa Paula, CA 93060
Aug 11, 2011 Custom-designed to meet user requirements, Abrasion Resistant Optical Windows are available with 3 different levels of anti-reflective coatings that meet various MIL specifications. Coatings maximize optical transmittance while eliminating image ghosting, protecting optical systems in both hostile and common environments. Typical applications include camera lens systems, telescopes, POP displays, menu boards, digital signage, and LCD screens.

Abrisa Industrial Glass, Inc.    Santa Paula, CA 93060
Jul 20, 2011 Applied via electron beam guns with ion-assisted deposition to surface of glass substrates, optical coatings alter interaction with wavelengths of light in terms of reflectance, transmittance, and absorption as well as abrasion resistance and electrical conductivity. Coatings and components can be provided from 200 nm to 20 microns, from UV to far IR. Standard as well as custom coatings and filters are available to suit unique application requirements.

Bern Optics, Inc.    Westfield, MA 01085
Jun 21, 2011 Typically created from optical and filter glasses, custom optical elements with dimensions as small as 0.20 mm are suited for use in precision analytical and medical devices. Products can be custom engineered, ground, and polished to micron tolerances in various configurations, including lenses, prisms, axicons, filters, windows, domes, and mirrors as well as special components with combinations of plano, spherical, and cylindrical surfaces.

Edmund Optics    Barrington, NJ 08007
May 27, 2011 Made with precision fused silica substrate, TECHSPEC® Dichroic Shortpass Filters are designed for 45° angle of incidence and may be used as spectral beamsplitters. Light rejected by filter is reflected at 90°, making products suited for use in fluorescence applications. Exhibiting low polarization dependence, products are available in 400-900 nm models with 12.5 mm dia and in 400-800 nm models with rectangular dimensions of 12.5 x 17.6 mm.

Newport Corporation    Irvine, CA 92606
May 24, 2011 Model WEU-02 is wavelength extension unit designed to expand capability of femtosecond lasers. Enabling user to maintain fundamental beam for 2-photon imaging, unit's thumbwheel also allows selective splitting of beam to add pump-probe and multimodal capability. Thumbwheels are also used to independently control attenuation of beam, input to photonic crystal fiber, and output Stokes beams. Included 2-position slide controls let users narrow bandwidth to 3 nm around 800 nm pump.