Photonics
Science of generating and controlling light and other forms of radiant energy whose quantum unit is the photon.
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Motion Control
Welcome to Thorlabs; below you will find links to our selection of Motion Control products, a subset of our entire line of photonics products. Thorlabs’ motion control products are separated into manual and motorized linear and rotation stages, multiaxis platforms, actuators, and controllers. The manual and motorized stages can frequently be configured into 1-, 2-, or 3-axis solutions. Since many of the stages are available in either manual or motorized versions, creating a custom system is easy. For nanopositioning applications like waveguide and fiber coupling, our line of multiaxis flexure stages are ideal. Both the motorized stages and the multiaxis platforms are supported by a complete line of controllers for the various motors and piezoelectric actuators. In addition, we support custom and OEM motion control applications with an extensive line of manual, motorized, and piezo actuators as well as threaded adjustment screws.
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Accessories
The proprietary MicroClip™ is a low-profile, low-mass spring loaded mechanical assembly that offers a rugged optical connection that is resistant for shock and vibration and is suitable for harsh environment. The MicroClip ferrule design has proven it can withstand a 1 kg live traffic fiber pull test on a 12-fiber ribbon cable pigtail mated to its LightABLE™ products (40G SR4 and 120G SR12), without any signal performance degradation. This result exceeds by a factor of 2 the requirements of Telecordia GR-468-CORE Fiber Integrity Side Pull Test and confirms the reliability of the Reflex Photonics fiber ribbon interface with the LightABLE and its MicroClip ferrule.
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Raman Probes
As with Raman spectrometers, a Raman probe is used to measure the inelastic scattering of light from a sample. Raman scattering is produced when the energy levels of photons are shifted up or down as a result of excitation by a monochromatic source (usually a laser). The change in vibrational frequency is used to determine the composition of a target substance.
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Low Light Sensors
The ever-evolving technologies push the lower limit of measuring the photon energy. Look no further than Newport to find a solution for low light sensing applications. Please see our Low Light Sensor Guide for additional information.
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Electron Multipliers
Electron multipliers are mainly used as positive/negative ion detectors. They are also useful for detecting and measuring vacuum UV rays and soft X-rays. Hamamatsu electron multipliers have a high gain (multiplication factor) yet low dark current, allowingoperation in photon counting mode to detect and measure extremely small incoming particles and their energy. This means our Hamamatsu electron multipliers are ideal for electron spectroscopy and vacuum UV spectroscopy such as ESCA (electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis) and Auger electron spectroscopy as well as mass spectroscopy and field-ion microscopy.
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Fluorescence Lifetime Systems
TCSPC, short for time-correlated single photon counting, refers to a powerful analysis method used especially in life sciences and fundamental physics. This technique is used to perform hyper-accurate fluorescence and phosphorescence lifetime measurements. As technology leader in equipment for multidimensional single photon counting, Becker & Hickl has been offering a wide range of high-efficiency TCSPC systems since 1993.
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Preclinical Imaging Modalities and Solutions
Bruker offers advanced preclinical imaging solutions for a broad spectrum of application fields, such as oncology, neurology, cardiology, inflammation, infectious diseases, cancer research, functional and anatomical neuroimaging, orthopedics, cardiac imaging and stroke models. Our range of techniques includes MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) , PET (Positron Emission Tomography), SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography) micro-CT (Micro Computed Tomography), optical imaging and magnetic particle (MPI) imaging.
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Handheld Imaging System
SpectraScanner TM
The SpectraScanner is the latest product from Oculus Photonics, released in July 2012. The SpectraScanner is a handheld imaging system that has all the functionality of the UVScanner, plus an additional near-infrared viewing capability. This dual-band imager uses two separate cameras, one tuned for longwave ultraviolet, the other for near-infrared.
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Single Photon Detector System For Near-Infrared (1.3 - 1.6 Um Wavelength) Waves With Liquid Helium (LHe) Cryostat
Insight Product Company is proud to offer Single Photon Detector System for Near-Infrared (1.3-1.6 um wavelength) with Liquid Helium (LHe) Cryostat. Insight Product Co. offers superconducting single photon detectors and ultra-low noise registration systems for the near infrared range. All systems operate in continuous mode, no gating required.
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Single Photon Detector System For Near-Infrared (0.7 - 2.3 Um Wavelength)
*Frequency range includes coverage into higher frequencies than other photon counters on the market.*Short dead time (10 nanoseconds) compared to long dead time (microseconds) of alternatives. Therefore rapid repeition rate of 10s of MHz possible, whereas alternative have maximimum repetition rate of 1-10 kHz.*Very small dark counts (10/second) compared to high dark count (1,000s / second) of alternatives. Does not require gated mode unlike alternatives. Operates in continuous operation mode.
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Optics
Welcome to Thorlabs; below you will find links to optical components and systems, a subset of our entire line of photonics products. All single element optical components can be found under the optical elements link with the exception of optical components that have polarization properties since they have a separate link. Multi-element systems like beam expanders and objective lenses as well as interferometers, fiber collimators, reference cells, modulators, and other optical devices can be found by choosing the optical systems link. Thorlabs also manufactures an extensive line of free-space and fiber optic isolators; stock items ship the same day that they are ordered while our custom orders benefit from our streamlined design and manufacturing process, which minimizes lead time.
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Terahertz Generators and Detectors
Terahertz generators and detectors are produced and optically prepared at the facilities of Rainbow Photonics in Switzerland.
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WDMs / Wavelength Division Multiplexers
Nanning Xionghua Photonics Technology
WDMs / Wavelength Division Multiplexers by Xionghua Photonics
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Photonics Wafer Probing Test System
58635
The advancement of the photonics device technology continues to enable broader and more demanding applications in the industry.
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Raman Spectroscopy
Raman is a spectroscopic technique that uses laser light to interact with molecular excitations and determine what a substance or element is composed of. It relies upon the inelastic scattering of photons which produces a weak signal, making the collection of information challenging particularly when the substance to be measured is at distance or can only be given short exposure times. Our Raman spectrometers are particularly effective at making Raman measurements due to their configuration which delivers a higher throughput/etendue than standard instruments.
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RF TEST AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEM
OE8000
RF Test Measurement System (TMS) utilizes microwave photonics techniques for automated measurement of ultra-low phase noise oscillators.
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Imaging Photometers
Westboro Photonics offers an intelligent selection of imaging photometers. With a wide range of resolutions, an assortment of lenses, flexible software, and cooled systems, our products are unmatched in the marketplace. We provide three series of photometers to satisfy almost any 2D luminance-based measurement need. Applications including Graphics Testing, Beam Pattern Distribution, Flat Panel Displays and Avionics Panel Balancing are handled with ease, thanks to our robust design, extensive calibrations, and flexible, intuitive analysis software.
