Global Lighting Technologies Inc.
Brecksville, OH 44141
May 07, 2008 Designed for portable devices, mobile phones, laptop and desktop LCDs, keypads, and keyboards, Microlens(TM) Light Guides feature MicroLens(TM) light extraction technology, which reduces number of LEDs required. They provide bright, uniform light in thin form factor with no hot spots or dark areas. Light is extracted precisely where needed, such as around thru-holes for keypads, and devices can backlight LCD displays in sizes from 0.25-50 in. diagonal.

Edmund Optics
Barrington, NJ 08007
Mar 26, 2008 Made from material with coefficient of thermal expansion of 0.5 mm/°C, UV Fused Silica Corner Cube Retroreflector offers transmission in UV, visible, and near-IR. When any laser beam hits corner cube, it reflects back in direction that it came, irrespective of what angle it arrived at. Available in 4 sizes ranging from 7.16 mm to slightly more than 50 mm in dia with larger sizes offering 3 arc-sec beam deviation, unit comes with or without aluminum coating.

Semrock Inc.
Rochester, NY 14624
Mar 20, 2008 Designed for Raman spectroscopy and fluorescence imaging systems, EdgeBasic(TM) long-wave-pass filters feature 98% (typical) transmission, laser-line blocking of light, and greater than 6 optical density. Thin-film optical filters are hard-coated using ion-beam sputtering deposition process for permanent no burn-out optical durability even in harsh environmental conditions.

Integrated Aqua Systems
Bellingham, WA 98226
Mar 07, 2008 Pre-wired and pre-plumbed with quick disconnects, skid-mounted Life-Support Filtration Systems incorporate UV sterilizers that disinfect water-borne pathogens, bacteria, fungi, and algae without leaving any residual toxins. Designed for flow rates from 25-250 gpm, filters employ PermaBead technology as alternative to sand for removal of solid debris. Plastic filtration media is non-clogging, non-channeling, and never needs to be replaced.

API Nanotronics Corp.
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Feb 27, 2008 Low edge shift IR Cut Filters have pass wavelength range of 420-625 nm, with transmission in pass range of greater than 95% for normal incidence, cut off wavelength of 675-1,000 nm with transmission of less than 3%, and edge shift of less than 23 nm at 30° incidence. Produced on BK7 or similar substrates with thickness ranging from 0.2-1.2 mm, they operate from -40 to +80°C. Filters are suited for medical, security, military, and consumer imaging applications.

Semrock Inc.
Rochester, NY 14624
Feb 08, 2008 Optimized for Second Harmonic Generation microscopy, Short-Wave-Pass Dichroic Beamsplitter suits multiphoton fluorescence imaging using femtosecond NIR laser. Filter has low group delay dispersion for minimized pulse broadening to allow deep sample penetration; 100 fs laser pulse broadens by less than 1% after reflection off filter. With controlled polarization dependence, unit maintains linear polarization for reflected laser light and transmitted signal light.

LightPath Technologies, Inc.
Orlando, FL 32826
Jan 28, 2008 Manufactured from combination of Germanium and other materials, Black Diamond(TM) 2 (BD-2) transmits over wavelength range of 1-14 microns. Thermal properties minimize requirement for complex athermalization techniques, while other characteristics enable complex shapes and promote various design options, including diffractive elements.

Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC
Chicago, IL 60613 1831
Jan 28, 2008 Right Light(TM) filter, when combined with Xenon-arc light technology, quartz outer filter, or CIRA (coated infrared absorbing) outer filter, provides full spectrum match to natural sunlight. Due to quality of cut-on to short wavelength UV match, experimenters can increase irradiance levels for accelerated operation without compromising correlation. Solution provides appropriate UV spectrum for weathering of automotive coatings and eliminates anomalous test results.

ThorLabs
Newton, NJ 07860
Jan 25, 2008 Offered as turnkey solution, Adaptive Optics (AO) Toolkit allows researchers to integrate adaptive optics into their research systems within hours. Kit is comprised of Thorlab WFS150C Shack-Hartmann Wavefront Sensor, with 1.3-megapixel CCD camera; BMC 140 actuator Multi-DM deformable mirror system; and software that minimizes wavefront distortion. Control software also lets user monitor wavefront corrections and intensity distribution in real time.

Meller Optics, Inc.
Providence, RI 02940
Dec 18, 2007 Featuring 9 Moh surface hardness, Custom Sapphire Windows are unaffected by corrosive fluids, abrasive particles, temperatures up to 1,000°C, and pressures up to 10,000 psi. Units range from ¼-10 in. in diameter and from ½ mm to 1 in. thick, making them suited for viewing inside pipes, pumps, vessels, or instruments containing caustic fluids. Windows provide 270 nm to 4.7 µm range of transmission, with up to 85% transmission uncoated and up to 99% with A/R coatings on 2 sides.

Edmund Optics
Barrington, NJ 08007
Dec 13, 2007 Six-position TECHSPEC® Filter Wheels are suited for DNA sequencing, fluorescence microscopy, and laser beam attenuation applications. UV/VIS ND and NIR ND packages include filters with ODs from 0.5-3.0. VIS shortpass and longpass packages include filters with cut-off or cut-on wavelengths from 500-750 nm, while NIR shortpass and longpass packages include cut-off and cut-on wavelengths from 800-1,050 nm. Bandpass filters have glass reference numbers of BG38, BG12, U340, RT830, U330, and U360.

Meller Optics, Inc.
Providence, RI 02940
Dec 12, 2007 Customized Sapphire optics are available as lenses, windows, domes, prisms, tubes and rods in various sizes and as balls measuring 0.1 mm to 1/2 in. dia. with 0.000025 in. per ball sphericity. Surface finishes come in 20-5 scratch-dig, flatness to 1/4 wave, and parallelism from 20 to 2 arc/secs. Options include drilled holes, slots, wedges, stepped edges, elliptical edge shaping, metallization, and A/R coatings featuring Moh 9 hardness for use in critical applications.

Dotworkz Systems, Inc.
San Diego, CA 92110
Nov 27, 2007 Eliminating unsafe use of high ladders, DomeWizard Dome Cleaner Package is designed for cleaning/maintenance of outdoor and indoor surveillance camera enclosures up to 40 ft high. Included DomeWizard(TM) device cleans lower lens of dome camera from ground level, keeping lenses streak- and scratch-free for optimal image capture. Along with Rexton cleaning solution, kit also includes 3-pack of cleaning mitts and one extension pole that elongates from 6-30 ft.

Meller Optics, Inc.
Providence, RI 02940
Nov 19, 2007 Optimized for use at 10.6 µm, CO2 Lenses and Mirrors meet OEM and ISO-10110 specifications for optical elements and are compatible with low-power CO2 lasers used for cutting, marking, and de-gating plastics. CO2 Lenses are A/R coated and available in ½ to 1½ in. dia sizes with focal lengths from 1-25 in. in ½ in. increments; dual-band coatings are offered to aid in system alignment. Made from silicon, molybdenum, and copper, CO2 Laser Mirrors and reflectors are ½-10 mm thick.

Seiko Epson Corporation
Suwa, Nagano   Japan
Nov 15, 2007 Suited for use in digital cameras, optical low pass filter (OLPF) employs structure wherein wide-band phase retardation film is sandwiched between pair of quartz plates. This design provides uniform light separation at all wavelengths of visible light, eliminating moire patterns across visible spectrum. Requiring only 2 quartz plates, this OLPF enhances quality of digital cameras and enables them to be made thinner.

Edmund Optics
Barrington, NJ 08007
Oct 30, 2007 Techspec(TM) UV Fused Silica five sided penta prisms shorten optical path lengths by reflect light rays through two reflections through 90° angle without inverting or reverting images. UV grade fused silica composition offers thermal expansion coefficient of 0.5 µ/°C. Features include various coating options such as aluminized, inconel, and black paint, as well as uncoated or UV-AR coated exit faces.

Semrock Inc.
Rochester, NY 14624
Sep 07, 2007 MaxLamp(TM) optical filters can isolate 365 nm i-line and 254 nm UV line bands with average transmission of greater than 93 and 65%, respectively. Made with UV Ion Beam Sputtering technology, they do not burn out after prolonged exposure to intense UV source light. Available in 50 and 25 mm dia versions, filters are suitable for applications including spectroscopy, optical metrology, and photolithography mask-aligner and stepper systems.

Photonic Lattice, Inc
Sendai City 980-0845  Japan
Aug 24, 2007 Heat-tolerant elements consist of patterned photonic crystal polarizers and wave plates that make it possible to generate stable azimuthal and radial polarizations at 1,064 nm. Products include laser mirrors LMR-1064 (radial) and LMA-1064 (azimuthal) as well as polarizers PLR-1064 (radial) and PLA-1064 (azimuthal), which have clear aperture of 5 mm. Also available, SWP-1064 wave plate array can produce radial or azimuthal polarization and has clear aperture of 7 mm.

Elma Electronic Inc.
Fremont, CA 94538
Aug 21, 2007 Available in various diameters, lengths, and colors, LED Light Guides are offered in protruding styles or versions that are mounted flush with front panel. Chamfered light coupling area allows other LEDs to emit light perpendicular to circuit board. IP68 sealing is accomplished through special shaping of light guide body accompanied with precision boring by customer. Light guide lengths are available up to 100 mm on request.

Elma Electronic Inc.
Fremont, CA 94538
Jun 21, 2007 Available in single/dual LED version and vertical and horizontal orientations, light guides withstand 260°C for 40 sec, or 200°C for 180 sec. Offering ESD protection, light guides are far removed from direct contact to front panel. LEDs are suited for vapor phase soldering and lightpipes come with or without solder tags, fixing pins, and adjacent light radiating covers.