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Optical grinding and polishing plays an important role when optimizing the quality of an imaging system or minimizing unwanted reflections in a fibre-optic assembly.
Using high-frequency sound waves to make tunable optical filters, modulators and Q-switches is a well-established and convenient technological solution for many applications, reports Neil Savage.
The development of efficient and convenient mid-infrared sources based on quantum cascade lasers and nonlinear optics is creating possibilities for spectroscopy and sensing, reports The Scott Partnership.
The ability to capture and analyse complex, high-speed electronic signals makes the oscilloscope one of the most useful and powerful tools in an engineer's laboratory, reports The Scott Partnership.
The design of complex and high-performance optical assemblies is greatly simplified by the availability of a wide range of sophisticated software packages, reports The Scott Partnership.
Optical parametric oscillators simultaneously generate two beams of coherent light that are widely tunable in wavelength. This flexibility makes them a popular tool in various areas of scientific research, reports Neil Savage.
