Adaptive optics is a class of components that can be added to optical systems to improve their performance. They do this by reducing the incoming wave distortions which can arise due to natural ...

Most laser sources produce Gaussian beams that diverge as they propagate. This natural spreading limits their effectiveness in applications that require light to remain concentrated over long ...

Acousto-optic devices exploit the interplay between light and sound waves to dynamically control optical signals. By utilising high-frequency acoustic waves, these devices induce periodic refractive ...

Knowing how to decide between the various options is a daunting task for anyone considering adaptive optics. Jérôme Ballesta and his colleagues from Imagine Optic take some of the mystery out of ...

Ranovus, IBM, TE Connectivity and Senko have announced that they are combining to design and manufacture multi-vendor solutions for co-packaged optics applications in data centres. The collaboration ...

MONTREAL, March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mecademic, a pioneer in ultra-compact, high-precision robotic solutions, has announced a major milestone: 15% of all robots shipped in the past 12 months have ...

Fiber optic gyroscopes (FOGs) utilise the Sagnac effect to measure rotation, forming the core technology behind many modern inertial navigation and rotation-sensing applications. These sensors offer a ...

Distributed acoustic sensing technology expands the applications for fiber optics use in the oil and gas industry. Distributed acoustic sensing technology expands the applications for fiber optics use ...

Solar energy has recently become a popular alternative energy source to meet demands around the world due to the fluctuation of oil/coal prices and global warming issues. Oil is a limited and ...

Knight Optical can offer you Plane Mirrors (general, λ/1 and λ/4), for use within Fibre Optic Applications in a range of materials such as Soda-lime float glass, white float glass, and BK7 glass. Our ...