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A wide variety of photodetectors are available to suit applications spanning from telecommunications to single-photon counting. Neil Savage takes a look at some of the recent offerings.
Whether you are simulating a lens, an optical communications system or a car headlamp, optical software can help you reach the optimum design. Neil Savage takes a look at some of the latest packages on offer.
Knowledge of a laser beam's shape and output-power distribution is critical for optimizing laser performance. Neil Savage summarizes the latest beam-profiling products on the market.
Charge-coupled-device cameras are a vital component of many applications involving digital imaging. Neil Savage presents a summary of some of the latest products.
Walk into a photonics lab anywhere in the world and it is almost a certainty that some type of optical power meter will be close at hand. Nature Photonics profiles a selection of the latest products to hit the market.
The realization of compact and reliable diode-pumped solid-state lasers that emit UV light is now opening the door to new industrial applications. Neil Savage describes the uses of the technology and a round-up of products in the area.
