The SR50CC Compact Rotation Stage is designed to rotate optical components up to 1 inch diameter, such as polarizers, wave plates, or wedges.
The PR50 Series low profile rotation stages are designed to rotate up to 1 in. diameter optical components, such as polarizers, wave plates, or wedges.
This application note describes a closed loop, computer controlled, variable attenuator for the control of output power from a tunable laser. It is based on the combination of a 1/2 …
Precise control of polarization behavior is necessary to obtain optimal performance from your optical components and systems. Characteristics such as reflectivity, insertion loss, and …
This application note details a simple and cost effective solution for the continuous attenuation of laser output power. The attenuator kit described is based on a half waveplate and …
Selecting the proper polarization optic for your application requires making a number of choices. A few of the many considerations include: polarization function, extinction ratio, …
Polarization in optical fiber has been extensively studied and a variety of methods are available to either minimize or exploit the phenomenon. In this note, basic principles and technical …
It is critical to choose the right optics and optomechanical components that work best with your Spirit laser. Spirit’s high IR and green average output power, and in particular the …
A beam of light can be thought of as being composed of two orthogonal electrical vector field components that vary in amplitude and frequency. Polarized light occurs when these two …
In fiber optic communication and sensing systems, many devices, such as interferometers and electro-optic modulators, are polarization sensitive. In order for these polarization sensitive …
The performance of a photovoltaic (PV) cell can be quantified by measuring its spectral response and I-V curve. From these measurements the parameters like external quantum efficiency …
The Model 5540 Berek polarization compensator can convert the polarization of a collimated laser beam from any state to any other state with the flexibility and precision previously …
PCFs are generally divided into two main categories: Index Guiding Fibers that have a solid core, and Photonic Bandgap Fibers that have periodic microstructured elements and a core …
As a PCF based supercontinuum source, Newport offers the SCG-800. It is a pre-assembled device consisting of a polarization maintaining PCF designed for zero dispersion at 750 nm in …
Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering (CARS) was first reported in 1965 by Maker and Terhune as a method of spectroscopy for chemical analysis. CARS involve the interaction of four …
The interaction of light with the atoms or molecules of a material is wavelength dependent. A consequence of this dependence is the resonant interactions related to material dispersion. …
Selecting the proper optic for a terahertz (THz) application is very important to the success of your project. Typically, terahertz wavelengths are defined as being in the 30 µm to …
The SF-TRU facilitates a variety of single- and dual-beam, multiphoton imaging and ultrafast spectroscopy applications, such as single- and multi-color two-photon fluorescence, second …
The steps outlined in this application note can be used to stabilize a TLB-7000, TLB-6900, or TLB-6300 series tunable diode laser to a reference cavity using the Pound-Drever-Hall stabilization …
Photonic crystal fibers are generally divided into two main categories: Index Guiding Fibers that have a solid core, and Photonic Bandgap Fibers that have periodic microstructured elements …
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