Photonics
Science of generating and controlling light and other forms of radiant energy whose quantum unit is the photon.
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Light Analysis
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Welcome to Thorlabs; below you will find links to detectors and instrumentation that measure the various properties of light, a subset of our entire line of photonics products. Thorlabs offers an extensive selection of instruments that measure the properties of light. Our versatile power and energy meters can be used with over 25 different sensors in order to make NIST-traceable power and energy measurements. If the convenience of a meter is not desired, our selection of detectors includes basic photodiodes (uncalibrated and calibrated), photodetectors (biased, amplified, and avalanche), CCD and CMOS arrays, position detectors, integrating spheres, and photomultiplier tubes. The Beam Characterization category contains beam profilers (camera and scanning slit), a wavefront sensor, spectrometers, and interferometers, while the Polarimetery link leads to a selection of instruments used to measure and control the polarization of light.
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Photonic Device Testing
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ficonTEC’s series of photonic device testing machines is focused on automated electrical, optical or mixed-signal electro-optical characterization (test-&-qualify) of chips and dies, opto-electronic assembles and integrated devices. Capability includes PIC design validation and device verification.
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LED
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light-emitting diode (LED) is a two-lead semiconductor light source. It is a pn junction diode, which emits light when activated. When a suitable voltage is applied to the leads, electrons are able to recombine with electron holes within the device, releasing energy in the form of photons.
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Single Photon Detector System For Near-Infrared (1.6-2.3 Um Wavelength) Waves With Closed-Cyle Cooling
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Single Photon Detector System for Near-Infrared (1.6-2.3 um wavelength) waves with Closed-Cylce (cryogen-free)cooling
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Variable Optical Attenuators
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Nanning Xionghua Photonics Technology
Variable Optical Attenuator by Xionghua Photonics
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XRT Source Brighthawk
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The BRIGHTHAWK NT100 is a performance-leading microfocus X-ray tube comprising proprietary technology to achieve a high brightness output. The tube consists of a LaB6 crystal source for generation of the electron beam, a magnetic beam steering system, and a tungsten target for X-ray photon emission. The components are mounted in a precision-engineering housing and held at ultra-low vacuum levels for long-life performance. Following on from the successful 3rd generation tube, this 4th generation of tube across a wide energy range from 30 kV to 160 kV is highly configurable through a software interface to the internal control board, which is connected via an optical interface (through an Ethernet converter).
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Components for System Integration
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Bh offers a wide range of accessories to improve your photon counting experiment such as experimental control modules, optomechanics or implantable fiber probes for in-vivo applications. For PMTs and MCPs we offer different preamplifiers and a variety of routing devices for multi-detector operation. For a perfect SYNC signal, trigger modules and a SYG are available.
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Single Photon Counting Camera
LINCam
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Photon counting is the only way to get as much information brought by light as it is physically possible. Here we present the system allowing to detect not only arrival time of individual photons but also a position as straightforward as camera. Standing on the shoulders of night vision technology LINCam allows to extend any simple wide-field microscope to the powerful fluorescence lifetime imaging system.
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Single Photon Detector System For Near-Infrared (0.7 - 1.3 Um Wavelength)
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Single Photon Detector System for Near-Infrared (0.7 - 1.3 um wavelength) waves with Closed-Cylce (cryogen-free)cooling
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Sensor
VL53L1
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The VL53L1 is a state-of-art Time-of-Flight (ToF) laser-ranging miniature sensor. Housed in a miniature and reflowable package, it integrates a SPAD (Single Photon Avalanche Diodes) array, physical infrared filters and optics to achieve the best ranging performance in various ambient lighting conditions, with range of cover glass options.Unlike conventional IR sensors, VL53L1 uses ST’s latest generation direct ToF technology which allows absolute distance measurement whatever the target color and reflectance. It provides accurate ranging up to 4m and can work at fast speed (60Hz), which makes it the fastest miniature ToF sensor on the market.With patented algorithms and ingenious module construction, VL53L1 is also able to detect different objects within the Field-of-View with depth information (histogram) at 60Hz. Scene browsing and multi-zone detection is now possible with VL53L1, thanks to software customizable detection array for quicker “touch-to-focus” or mini depth-map use cases.
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*Ultrafast Fiber Lasers
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Fundamental building blocks of many photonic systems used in industrial and medical applications as well as for scientific research.
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Single Photon Detector System For Near-Infrared (0.7 - 2.3 Um Wavelength)
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*Frequency range includes coverage into higher frequencies than other photon counters on the market.*Short dead time (10 nanoseconds) compared to long dead time (microseconds) of alternatives. Therefore rapid repeition rate of 10s of MHz possible, whereas alternative have maximimum repetition rate of 1-10 kHz.*Very small dark counts (10/second) compared to high dark count (1,000s / second) of alternatives. Does not require gated mode unlike alternatives. Operates in continuous operation mode.
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Electro-Optic DAST Crystals
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DAST and other high-quality organic crystals are produced and optically prepared in the facilities of Rainbow Photonics in Switzerland.
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Analysis Software for FLIM, PLIM
SPCImage
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*Analysis of Single-Decay, FLIM and PLIM Data*Analysis by Iterative Convolution and Fit Procedure or by First Moment of Photon Distribution*Calculations of Decay Parameters and Lifetimes by Various Decay Models*Calculation of FRET Efficiencies*Display of Lifetime and FRET Images*Display of Lifetimes, Amplitudes, Intensities or Ratios*Export of Lifetime Data and Images
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Photonic Hall Effect
HMS7000
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Classic hall effect measurement system is to read voltage difference made between both diagonal sides, when flowing current and applying magnet field strength, in perpendicular to flowing current direction. - Photonic hall effect measurement is to read various electrical properties by illuminating light of “various range of wavelength” on the sample, in addition to flowing current and applying magnet field strength. - It is great to see “RGB (Red, Green, Blue), Light intensity vs carrier density, carrier mobility, resistivity, hall coefficient”
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Avalanche Photodiodes
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These avalanche photodiodes (APDs) are silicon photodiodes with an internal gain mechanism. As with a conventional photodiode, absorption of incident photons creates electron-hole pairs. A high reverse bias voltage creates a strong internal electric field, which accelerates the electrons through the silicon crystal lattice and produces secondary electrons by impact ionization. The resulting electron avalanche can produce gain factors up to several hundred.
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Optical Sensors
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Many measurements are much easier to make with light. Southern Photonics designs and manufactures optical sensor systems for a wide range of applications including gas sensing and strain sensing.
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Photonics
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Put our eye-safe, unique, highly differentiated photonics components on your lidar roadmap.
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Single Photon Detector System For Near-Infrared (1.3 - 1.6 Um Wavelength) Waves With Liquid Helium (LHe) Cryostat
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Insight Product Company is proud to offer Single Photon Detector System for Near-Infrared (1.3-1.6 um wavelength) with Liquid Helium (LHe) Cryostat. Insight Product Co. offers superconducting single photon detectors and ultra-low noise registration systems for the near infrared range. All systems operate in continuous mode, no gating required.
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Enviro-Mechanical
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Photon Kinetics helps fiber and cable manufacturers ensure long-term durability and installation-ready strength. Our testing systems validate the environmental and mechanical robustness of fiber designs—confirming compliance with both international standards and region-specific requirements before product launch.
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Single Photon Detector System For Near-Infrared (1.6-2.3 Um Wavelength) Waves With Liquid Helium (LHe) Cryostat
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Insight Product Company is proud to offer Single Photon Detector System for Near-Infrared (1.6-2.3 um wavelength) with Liquid Helium (LHe) Cryostat. Insight Product Co. offers superconducting single photon detectors and ultra-low noise registration systems for the near infrared range. All systems operate in continuous mode, no gating required.
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Photonic Device Assembly
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Although the lion’s share of photonic device assembly is still for discrete components and devices, the recent developments in photonics integration illustrate well the ensuing dramatic evolution of the photonics market. In transitioning from the use of bulky macro-systems to micro-optical components to integrated optics, the photonics sector is experiencing what has become true for the electronics market since the 1970’s.
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Photon Counting Cameras
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Photek photon-counting camera systems are unique as they provide the ability to capture and integrate an image in real time. These systems are ideal for extremely low photon emission applications such as bio-luminescence, chemi-luminescence and weak fluorescence. The ability to accurately analyze transient events is a key feature of this product. The length of time that the image can be integrated is limited only by disc space, and allows the user to fully capture real-time events. X, Y and time co-ordinates for post acquisition analysis is also recorded. X-ray and vacuum imaging camera options are also available.
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Sensors
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Our technologies enable measurement capabilities such as pressure, temperature, position, vibration, photonics, force, and humidity.TE Connectivity offers an unmatched portfolio of intelligent and efficient sensors across patient monitoring and treatment and industrial automation applications. Browse from our portfolio to find the suitable sensor to create a safer, more productive, and reliable future together.
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Collimators
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Nanning Xionghua Photonics Technology
Double fiber, single fiber, high power, and PM collimators by Xionghua Photonics
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Photon Magnetic Resonance
Numis Poly
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The Numis Poly device is a Magnetic Resonance Sounding (MRS) system for the direct detection of shallow groundwater down to 150 m of depth
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Light Source
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A light source essentially is an optical transmitter that is paired with an optical receiver, both of which are connected to electrically based devices or systems. So, the source converts electrons to photons and the detector converts photons to electrons.
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Testing for Si Solar Cells Using High Performance CCD
EL Imaging Tester
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EL Testing for Si Solar Cells using High Performance CCD. The determination of luminescence (photo emissions) in solar cells is an important characterization tool. Typical solar cells often have defects which limit the efficiency or lifetime of a cell. Many of these defects are visualized with Luminescence Imaging. By using this technique, the manufacturing process can be optimized to produce better cells. Luminescence Imaging takes advantage of the radiative inter-band recombination of excited charge carriers in solar cells. The emitted photons can be captured with a sensitive CCD camera to obtain an image of the distribution of the radiative recombination in the cell. This distribution is determined by the local excitation level, allowing the detection of electrical losses, thus mapping the diffusion length of minority carriers as the emitted light is low intensity and in the near infra-red range, the CCD camera has a high sensitivity wavelength from 900 to 1100 nm with little thermal noise. This CCD camera provides excellent resolution of 1024 x 1024 pixels with a large 1μm pixel size, multi-megahertz readout speed, and robust USB 2.0 connectivity. The EL CCD Camera is the ultimate high-performance CCD camera for electroluminescence and photoluminescence imaging for Photovoltaic (PV) Cells and Modules. This camera combines low noise electronics and optimal sensitivity in NIR.
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Network Simulation Platform
OMNeT++
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OMNeT++ is an extensible, modular, component-based C++ simulation library and framework, primarily for building network simulators. “Network” is meant in a broader sense that includes wired and wireless communication networks, on-chip networks, queueing networks, and so on. Domain-specific functionality such as support for sensor networks, wireless ad-hoc networks, Internet protocols, performance modeling, photonic networks, etc., is provided by model frameworks, developed as independent projects. OMNeT++ offers an Eclipse-based IDE, a graphical runtime environment, and a host of other tools.
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Optical Transceivers
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Based on Reflex Photonics technology, these rugged embedded transceivers offer bandwidth up to 300 Gbps in a chip-sized component. Designed for harsh environments including space, military, aerospace, and industrial applications, the transceivers provide high I/O density with low SWaP. Versions are available for mounting mid-board, front-panel, or on a VPX backplane (aligned with the SOSA™ technical standard).
