Optoelectronics
High-Efficiency Dual-Junction Laser Source
The VD-0940V-015M-xx-2B0 VCSEL diode distributed by LASER COMPONENTS uses a dual-junction design to convert an operating current of only 8mA into an output power of 15mW. This corresponds to a conversion efficiency of 52%. The round beam typical of VCSEL technology has a divergence of only 25°, allowing the laser light to be coupled into fibres with virtually no loss.
YouFibre streamlines 400G network upgrade with Smartoptics
Smartoptics have announced that UK-wide full fibre broadband provider YouFibre has selected a Smartoptics solution for streamlining its 400G network upgrade. Optics are plugged directly into YouFibre’s existing routers for a simple and cost-efficient solution.
Enough fibre for 78 million homes
Intelligens Consulting has published an infographic and thought leadership article examining the UK fibre market’s key performance metrics.
Polarising beam splitter cubes
LASER COMPONENTS offers polarising beam splitter cubes to generate s-pol and p-pol output beams from an unpolarised input.
Flexishaper laser welding
For high-speed, high-power laser welding, a clean weld may be achieved when using a special illumination profile consisting of a spot and concentric ring. The optimal power ratio between the spot and the ring differs for different welding process parameters and system designs, so an adjustable ring-to-spot ratio enables the user to find the optimal ratio for each process.
Fraunhofer IPMS present latest photonic tech at SPIE Photonics West
Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS believe digitalisation, automation and efficiency are the buzzwords of the industry of the future. To this end, the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS develops customer-specific sensors, actuators and optical components. These represent the key technologies for IoT and numerous future applications with artificial intelligence, it claims.
Design considerations for fibre optic connectors
Fibre optic technology is a crucial part of modern technology, as businesses demand faster, more secure communication systems for their network operations. Therefore, suitable fibre optic interconnection options are needed. Here Craig Burgess, Head of Proprietary Products at PEI-Genesis, discusses the design consideration for high-quality fibre optic connectors.
FLEX-GUARD touts laser safety curtains protects against scattered and diffuse radiation
FLEX-GUARD curtains provide protection against scattered and diffuse radiation between 190 and 11,000nm. Almost any configuration can be made possible using a variety of connectors, rollers and curves. These can be made to custom fit your environment and workplace.
Brewer Science presents optics integration at SPIE Photonics West
Brewer Science has presented ideas to optical integration challenges at the SPIE Photonics West Exhibition in San Francisco, California.
The light we cannot see
Optics is a branch of science that revolves around light. From cameras and lasers to fibre optic cables and telescopes, our understanding of the way light behaves and its properties has enabled its use in a vast array of practical applications.