Photonics News No 7
Photonics News Magazine - Issue 7
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Editorial
PN Nordic #7
Stereotyping
Dear Reader,
LASER COMPONENTS Nordic can look back at another great year, with several interesting projects coming to completion and many new ones just getting started. Photonics is such an amazing and expansive industry and today it is certainly one of the most fascinating areas to work in. LASER COMPONENTS is a key supplier to companies now moving photonics into ever more and more technology segments, turning what was once something people worked with in laboratories into every-day technology, present in every home. Our in-house capabilities make us very well positioned to follow, and even lead, the fast-moving development in our industry. More and more customers discover this and I invite you to do the same by bringing your components needs to us.
With that in mind, this new issue of Photonics News Nordic will show you something of the width and breadth that we can offer – from our own product portfolio! The articles will take you through several of our production sites and describe some of our core capabilities. That is, laser modules, laser optics, fiber optics, detectors, pulsed lasers, and more. We are very proud of our in-house development and of our production departments. As a customer, you will find that there is a huge advantage to having a single source with this many cross-disciplinary competencies. It allows us to see a bigger picture and to solve problems more efficiently. On the back page, you will also learn a few things about what it means to have the Design Center at LASER COMPONENTS supporting your project – just what is it that makes us unique?
Last, a big “Thank you!” to everyone that came visiting our booth at the exhibitions during the spring and autumn. It is always a great pleasure to meet you all and we are very happy to be a part of your projects. We look forward to meeting you again next year!
Yours,
Mikael Winters
Production Sites
Beyond Borders
FLEXPOINT Laser Modules
FLEXPOINT laser modules are produced at two locations in Germany. This task is exciting because the laser modules are so different. In addition, these products are constantly being further developed. Daily tasks are, therefore, in constant flux and measuring stations continually adapted.
Laser Optics for the Highest Possible Energy Densities
Everybody is familiar with the scene in Goldfinger in which the antagonist attempts to slice James Bond 007 in half with a laser beam. In 1964, this film was pure science fiction. Just one year earlier, the first CW laser had been developed – at a power level of approximately 1 mW. This is not even strong enough to cut through a sheet of paper.
Lasers in the kW range are now a part of everyday industrial life and would not fascinate people anymore at the movie theater. For research purposes, the first devices are in use with several hundred terawatts. However, neither welding lasers nor fusion reactors can function properly without proper optics. At high power levels and energy densities, the expectations are high.
Fiber-optic Assemblies
Differential PYROS
Pyroelectric detectors are used in the measurement of IR radiation. Our new pyroelectric detectors with differential amplifiers have achieved a performance level that has only been achieved via special processes. The differential output also improves the interference resistance.
APD & PLD
QuickSwitch® Pulsed Laser Diode and APD Line Array
For autonomous driving or room surveillance with laser scanners, innovative and reliable components are required to design entire systems for novel applications.
Research & Development
Beyond Borders
New Products
Beyond Borders
LASER COMPONENTS Nordic - Your competent partner for optical and optoelectronic components in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland.
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