| Light Sources |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Solar Simulator Definitions of Characteristics |
Simulation of Solar Irradiation |
Solar UV and Ozone Layer |
Solar Simulator Sample Calculations |
Energy Conversion |
Weathering |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Optical Radiation Terminology and Units |
Using Spectral Irradiance Curves |
Deuterium Lamp Spectral Irradiance Data |
Arc Lamp Spectral Irradiance Data |
QTH Lamp Spectral Irradiance Data |
Solar Simulator Spectral Irradiance Data |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
| Xenon Flashlamp Spectral Irradiance Data |
Information on Spectral Irradiance Data |
Curve Normalization |
The Oriel Flanging System |
Oriel® Calibration Sources |
|
| Optics |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Optics Fundamentals |
Focusing and Collimating |
Fiber Optic Coupling |
Beam Shaping with Cylindrical Lenses |
Spatial Filters |
The Effect of Dispersion on Ultrashort Pulses |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Gaussian Beam Optics |
Achromatic Doublet Lenses |
Optical Materials |
Optics Formulas |
How to Clean Optics |
Laser Damage Threshold |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Photonics Dictionary |
Polarization |
Phase and Amplitude Modulator Definitions of Characteristics |
Choosing a Modulator |
Using Your Modulator |
How to Build a Beam Expander |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
| Approximating Focal Length as a Function of Wavelength |
White Paper: Absorption of HR Mirrors at 193 nm |
White Paper: 193 nm Laser Induced Spectral Shift in HR Mirrors |
|
|
|
| Replicated Optics |
 |
 |
 |
|
 |
|
| Replication Process |
Replication Justification |
Replication Substrates |
Replication Limitations |
Custom Ellipsoidal Replicated Mirrors |
|
| Motion Control |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Definitions of Picomotor Characteristics |
Motion Basics and Standards |
Control Theory Terminology |
Stage Components Considerations |
Motion Electronics Design |
Stage Motor Technical Information |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Motion Control Metrology Primer |
Maximizing the Lifetime of Your Picomotor™ Actuators |
Building your Intelligent Picomotor™ Driver Network |
iPico System Configurations |
Stage and Controller Compatibility |
Summary of Weight Information for Motorized Positioning |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
| Motion in 3-D: Hexapod Coordinate Systems |
TCL Script to Execute a PVT Trajectory in XPS |
A Beginner's Guide to Homing with the XPS |
Configure a third party direct drive stage with the XPS |
Optimizing Scaling Acceleration for best stage performance |
|
| Laser Measurement and Control |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Tech Note 2: Calculating Power Density |
Tech Note 4: Power Meter Minimum Measurable Power |
Tech Note 6: Estimating Minimum Power for a Power Meter and Detector System |
Tech Note 7: Constructing a Basic Command Routine |
Tech Note 8: Continuous Data Collection Using the Ring Buffer |
Tech Note 9:19xx 29xx How To Set Statistics Feature |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Tech Note 11: CW Measurements with 818P Thermopiles |
Laser Intensity Noise Measurement |
Optical Detector Definitions of Characteristics |
White Paper: Faster Measurements for Today’s Laboratory |
White Paper: Innovative Photoreceivers |
White Paper: Photodiode-Based Detector |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Using High-Speed Photodetectors for Pulsed-Laser Measurements |
Tech Note 14: How to Choose an Optic for Free Space Fiber Coupling |
Thermopile Laser Power Technology Guide |
Avoiding Detector Overfill with Fiber Optic Sources |
Extend Optical Power Meter Displays |
Tech Note 18: Setting PID Gains for 6100 and 3700 |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Tech Note #24 How to Write Basic Power Meter Code with LabView Drivers |
|
|
|
|
|
| Lasers |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| New Focus™ Tunable Lasers |
New Focus Tunable Laser Linewidth |
Why is the Noise Spectrum Important? |
Building a Swept-Wavelength System |
Tunable Diode Lasers Definitions of Characteristics |
Tech Note 1: Laser Tuning with Diffraction Gratings |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
| Tech Note 3: Analog and Digital Modulation of LQx and DLx Laser Diodes |
White Paper: Tunable Diode Lasers Research and Commercial Applications |
White Paper: Compact Tunable Lasers Changing the Way You Sense, Measure, & Detect |
White Paper: Tunable Diode Lasers |
|
|
| Vibration Control |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Active Vibration Damping |
Narrowband Damping with Tuned Vibration Absorbers |
Instability & Oscillation of High CG Table Systems |
Compliance and Transmissibility Curves |
Modular Vibration Isolation Table Simplifies Laboratory Reconfiguration |
Environmental Vibration Criteria |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Vibration Control |
Vibration Control |
|
|
|
|
| Optical Filters |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Optical Filter Construction |
Optical Filter Surface Quality |
Optical Filter Reliability Testing |
Optical Filter Lifetime |
Specifying Bandpass Filters |
Custom Bandpass Filter Capability |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Stabilife® Coating |
|
|
|
|
|
| Manual Positioners |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Manual Positioning Basics |
Linear Translation Stage Technology Guide |
Getting the Most from Your Single-Mode-Fiber Aligner |
White Paper: System performance can hinge on mirror mounts |
White Paper: Keeping It Straight - Translation Stages |
White Paper: Modular Stage Units Create Stable Custom Systems |
| Spectroscopy Instruments |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
| Special Considerations for Spectrographs |
Monochromator Throughput |
FT-IR Spectroscopy Definitions of Characteristics |
Introduction to FTIR Spectroscopy |
|
|
| Opto-Mechanics |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
| Optical Mirror Mount Technology Guide |
Stability of Optical Posts vs. Pedestals |
Thermal Performance of Mirror Mounts |
Advantages of New Focus Mirror Mounts |
|
|
| Fiber Optics |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
| Tech Note #20 Fiber Preparation and Fiber Connectors |
Tech Note #21 Fiber Basics |
Tech Note #22 Fiber Optic Communications |
Tech Note #23 Photonic Crystal Fibers |
|
|