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Broadband Coated Optical Mirrors offer >99% reflection.

Broadband Coated Optical Mirrors offer >99% reflection.

Edmund Optics    Barrington, NJ 08007
May 09, 2013 Designed for applications in visible to NIR spectra, TECHSPEC® Broadband Coated 1/10λ First Surface Mirrors feature dielectric mirror coatings that offer reflectivity for all polarization states from 0° to 45° AOI. Degree of reflectivity optimizes system performance by allowing minimal energy loss, and other features include fused silica substrate and abrasion resistance. There are 20 standard models with diameters from 5–50 mm in 400–750 nm and 750–1,100 nm broadband configurations.

Sunlight-Readable Monitor features 1,000 nits of brightness.

Sunlight-Readable Monitor features 1,000 nits of brightness.

TRU-Vu Monitors, Inc.    Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Mar 22, 2013 Housed in ABS enclosure, 17 in. Model SRM-17S offers 1,280 x 1,024 resolution and will produce vivid color images, even with bright sunlight falling directly onto screen. Unit provides VGA, S-Video, and Composite video inputs; NTSC/PAL Auto-Recognition; 1,000:1 contrast ratio; and 3 msec response time. Equipped with internal speakers and AC power adapter, monitor is suited for boats, aircraft, cranes, pipeline inspection systems, navigation equipment, and portable surveillance systems.

UV Beam Viewer shows laser characteristics.

UV Beam Viewer shows laser characteristics.

Newport Corp.    Irvine, CA 92606
Mar 07, 2013 By placing Model UVU-2A into path of UV laser, beam characteristics such as laser mode structure, beam shape, and beam alignment can be observed. Optically clear glass of cleanroom-compatible viewer will glow white green when exposed to UV radiation. Featuring 48.3 mm aperture, thin 5 mm profile, and useful wavelength range of 193–355 nm, viewer is suited for Excimer lasers used in semiconductor manufacturing, micromachining, and eye surgery applications.

Color Filter Stacks provide precision spectral control.

Color Filter Stacks provide precision spectral control.

Reynard Corp.    San Clemente, CA 92673
Mar 01, 2013 Available in sizes up to 6 in., ColorLock™ Color Filter Stacks utilize transmission and blocking characteristics of 2 or more filter glass types to provide wide-angle performance from 0° to ±50°, without spectral shift. Out-of-band blocking is achieved by absorbing characteristic of glass, enabling blocking densities better than OD10. Filters come in band pass, long wave pass, and short wave pass configurations as well as custom arbitrary specifications in UV, visible, and NIR spectral ranges.

ADA-Compliant Angled Mirror offers LED or T5 Backlighting.

ADA-Compliant Angled Mirror offers LED or T5 Backlighting.

Aamsco Lighting, Inc.    Jersey City, NJ 07302
Feb 12, 2013 Backlit through inner frosted glass insert, Mirror-Lux® ADA Angled Mirror is accented with lighting fixtures that produce clear light in 2700K to 4000K temperatures with LED or T5 fluorescent lamps. There are 3 standard sizes available that meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements; custom sizes and shapes are also available. ETL-Listed for damp locations, surface-mount products are concealed behind glass of mirrors and are undetectable until lights in mirror are illuminated.

Fluorescence Filter Cubes are pre-mounted for proper alignment.

Fluorescence Filter Cubes are pre-mounted for proper alignment.

Edmund Optics    Barrington, NJ 08007
Feb 01, 2013 Available in 22 different filter combinations for both Olympus and Nikon microscopes, TECHSPEC® Pre-Mounted Fluorescence Filter Cubes each include one TECHSPEC Fluorescence Dichroic Filter and 2 TECHSPEC Fluorescence Bandpass Filters, which have been specifically oriented for optimal excitation and emission of popular fluorophores. Filters may be removed and replaced depending upon application requirements.

Transparent Conductive Coatings  target ultra thin glass.

Transparent Conductive Coatings target ultra thin glass.

Abrisa Technologies    Santa Paula, CA 93060
Jan 31, 2013 Suitable for glass thicknesses down to 0.07 mm, Tin Oxide and Index-Matched Indium Tin Oxide as well as narrow and broadband AR coatings optimize optical throughput and minimize stray light noise while providing low reflectance. Coatings can be applied to 150 and 200 mm wafers as well as 6 in. square substrates. Applications include spatial light modulators, micro-displays, and optical shutters; mobile and vehicle mounted displays; and slim format sensor cover glass.

UV Excimer Laser Mirrors deliver more than 30 billion pulses.

UV Excimer Laser Mirrors deliver more than 30 billion pulses.

Newport Corp.    Irvine, CA 92606
Jan 30, 2013 Designed with excimer-grade UV fused silica substrates and polished to better than λ/10 flatness and 10-5 surface quality, Long-Lived Deep UV Excimer Laser Mirrors offer projected lifetimes >30 billion pulses when used in proper photocontamination controlled environment. All dielectric high reflector coatings minimize absorption and maximize reflected energy at 193 nm. With special Pet-G and metal foil packaging, parts are delivered clean and protected from environmental photocontamination.

Micro-Optics promote application flexibility, efficiency.

LIMO    Dortmund   Germany
Jan 16, 2013 Custom micro-optics focus blue and other single laser diodes beam to size of 40 x 40 µm². Available with or without housing, laser diodes promote flexible use for custom optics. Micro-optics applications for laser manufacturers can include pumping solid-state crystals and fiber coupling.

Bandpass Interference Filters suit life science instrumentation.

Bandpass Interference Filters suit life science instrumentation.

Edmund Optics    Barrington, NJ 08007
Dec 21, 2012 Available in 12.5, 25, or 50 mm diameters with center wavelengths from 400–950 nm, TECHSPEC® Hard Coated 25 nm Bandpass Interference Filters provide high transmission with deep blocking. Units eliminate unwanted background noise, while simultaneously optimizing SNR in imaging or machine vision applications. Suitable for single photon microscopy, filters prevent photobleaching in delicate live samples or fluorophores in broad range of life science applications.

Long Pass-Edge Filters offer 10 additional wavelengths.

Long Pass-Edge Filters offer 10 additional wavelengths.

Semrock Inc.    Rochester, NY 14624
Dec 13, 2012 Intended for fluorescence imaging and metrology applications, EdgeBasic™ Long Pass-Edge Filters combine steep edge locations from 325–1319 nm, extended blocking at and below laser line, and consistent and extended high transmission pass bands. Featuring hard coated, no burn-out durability, filters are suitable for application-specific Raman spectroscopy when optimized laser-line blocking is required and Raman shift measurement is not too small.

Optical Diffusers are fully tunable.

Optical Diffusers are fully tunable.

Edmund Optics    Barrington, NJ 08007
Nov 12, 2012 Utilizing liquid crystal film to vary degree of optical diffusivity from near-Lambertian to clear, Electronically Variable Optical Diffusers feature spectral range of 400–1,500 nm, 25 mm aperture, 85% transmission, 10–20 msec response time, and C-Mount mounting threads. Diffusion angles (FWHM) range from 1° in the clear state to 70° in the fully diffused state and can be continuously adjusted using control knob. Uses include research and prototyping as well as Life Sciences applications.

LED-Based LCD Light Guides enable sunlight readability.

LED-Based LCD Light Guides enable sunlight readability.

Global Lighting Technologies Inc.    Brecksville, OH 44141
Oct 22, 2012 Intended for sunlight-readable displays, High-Brightness Light Guides are available in variety of sizes to fit customer's requirements. Assemblies utilize mid-power LEDs mounted on metal core PCB with passive thermal management and can be seamlessly integrated into customers' end-product displays. Typical 7 in. diagonal backlight consumes less than 15 W of power and produces brightness of 50,000 cd/m² at surface of backlight. Units are suitable for automotive, avionics, marine, and POP displays.

Optical Coating targets high-precision bandpass filters.

Ocean Thin Films    Largo, FL 33777
Oct 11, 2012 Opening up possibilities for application-specific cameras, PixelTec™ enables optical devices to be micro-patterned with multiple narrow-band filters, creating optimal contrast and resolution for multispectral applications ranging from cellular microscopy to factory vision systems. By combining sputtered coating with microlithography technology, PixelTec delivers accurate geometric and spectral performance across UV, visible, and near-short wave infrared ranges.

PV Tracker points panels at sun from sunrise to sunset.

Wikoda, Inc.    Concord, MA 01742
Oct 04, 2012 Utilizing heliostat technology, PV Tracker can hold up to 200 W of solar PV panels. Dual-axis active solar tracker is self-powered with onboard solar cells, and entirely self-contained with all sensors, computers, and geared motors onboard. Bend-don't-break technology allows system to weather-vane in wind should excessive wind speeds occur. With PV Tracker, panels can perform at maximum efficiency and can therefore increase energy output by up to 100%.

Custom Manufacturing produces glass domes, optical components.

Global Precision Optics    Anderson, SC 29626
Sep 11, 2012 In addition to glass domes from 2-13 in. and plastic domes up to 18 in., custom fabricated optical components are available for aerospace, defense, medical, commercial, and research applications. Spherical lenses, windows, mirrors, wedges, domes, and other elements can be supplied in various substrate materials, including optical and filter glasses, plastics, fused silicas, quartz, and IR materials. Glass and acrylic capabilities result in domes with 40,000 ft depth rating.

Achromatic Wave Plates offer half or quarter wave retardance.

Achromatic Wave Plates offer half or quarter wave retardance.

Newport Corporation    Irvine, CA 92606
Aug 23, 2012 Featuring 23 nm clear apertures, Achromatic Zero-Order Quartz-MgF2 Wave Plates consist of 2 different birefringent crystals - crystalline quartz and magnesium fluoride - each with broadband antireflection coating, in air-spaced design. Units operate in spectral wavelengths from 610-850 nm or 700-1,000 nm. Mounted in black, anodized aluminum housing for protection, wave plates maintain retardation from ±λ/50 to ±λ/100 over entire bandwidth.

Multispectral Optical Coatings offer dielectrical performance.

Multispectral Optical Coatings offer dielectrical performance.

JENOPTIK Optical Systems GmbH    07745 Jena   Germany
Aug 03, 2012 Hybrid Diamond-Like-Carbon coatings resist conditions of harsh environments and feature transmittance of dielectrical coating. Using appropriate design and production process, internal coating tensions are minimized, and durability and adhesive power comply with testing standards such as TS 1888 (Windscreen-Wiper Test). Coatings can be manufactured on materials such as silicon or germanium. Their spectral properties can be achieved in 2 separate wavelength ranges, such as MWIR and LWIR.

Optical Filter targets beam steering applications.

Optical Filter targets beam steering applications.

Semrock Inc.    Rochester, NY 14624
Jul 26, 2012 With 6 mm substrate thickness, MaxMirror offers greater than 99% average reflectance from 350-1,100 nm for both S and P polarizations with 0-50° angle of incidence. Unit is available in 25 or 25.4 mm diameters with 90% clear aperture, 10-5 surface quality, and surface flatness better than 1/10th wave. Laser damage threshold is 6 J/cm² at 1,064 nm for 10 ns pulses.

SWIR Longpass Filters optimize InGaAs camera image quality.

Edmund Optics    Barrington, NJ 08007
Jul 19, 2012 Available with 700 or 850 nm cut-on wavelengths, TECHSPEC® SWIR Longpass Filters allow short-wave infrared wavelengths to pass through, while blocking all visible light. Units come in 12.5, 25, and 50 mm diameters as well as 50 x 50 mm size. Filters optimize image quality of InGaAs cameras in variety of industrial machine vision, defense, and solar cell inspection applications. When used as extended cold mirrors, filters eliminate damage from heat build-up.




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