Collimators
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Collimators
The collimator and object generator combination project a test target at a particular subtended angle depending on the focal length of the collimator.
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Collimators
Collimators are optical systems used to imitate standard targets placed in "optical infinity" (very long distance). The collimators are used for projection of image of reference targets into direction of tested imagers. According to type of optical elements used in design, collimators are divided into two groups: reflective collimators and refractive collimators. Reflective collimators due to their wide spectral range are almost exclusively used in systems for testing thermal imagers and are also preferable in systems testing TV cameras, SWIR imagers, laser systems or multi-sensor surveillance systems. Refractive collimators are mostly used in systems for testing night vision devices or TV cameras working in visible/near infrared range.
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Optics
Welcome to Thorlabs; below you will find links to optical components and systems, a subset of our entire line of photonics products. All single element optical components can be found under the optical elements link with the exception of optical components that have polarization properties since they have a separate link. Multi-element systems like beam expanders and objective lenses as well as interferometers, fiber collimators, reference cells, modulators, and other optical devices can be found by choosing the optical systems link. Thorlabs also manufactures an extensive line of free-space and fiber optic isolators; stock items ship the same day that they are ordered while our custom orders benefit from our streamlined design and manufacturing process, which minimizes lead time.
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Spectroelectrochemical Flow Cell
SEC-2F
Using the spectroelectrochemical flow cell, it is possible to have a different optical path length changing the gasket. We offer, as an optional item, a silicon and Teflon gasket with a 100, 250 and 500 m of the thickness. SEC-2F Spectroelectrochemical flow cell was designed to fit perfectly in the SEC2000 Spectrometer, and it eliminated the use of the optical fiber to connect the Spectrometer to the SEC-2F. Even for another brand of the spectrometer, you can connect the SEC-2F using the collimating lens and optical fiber.
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Lens Antennas
A lens antenna is a directional antenna that uses a shaped piece of microwave-transparent material to bend and focus microwaves by refraction, as an optical lens does for light.[1] Typically it consists of a small feed antenna such as a patch antenna or horn antenna which radiates radio waves, with a piece of dielectric or composite material in front which functions as a converging lens to collimate the radio waves into a beam.[2] Conversely, in a receiving antenna the lens focuses the incoming radio waves onto the feed antenna, which converts them to electric currents which are delivered to a radio receiver. They can also be fed by an array of feed antennas, called a focal plane array (FPA), to create more complicated radiation patterns.
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Microscope Platforms
Applied Scientific Instrumentation
ASI Modular Microscope components consist of tube lenses along with adapters and accessories that either are primarily used in the collimated light space or adapters that are to be used on the image side. Collimated light adapters use the 38 mm diameter C60-RING system to connect components. Focus-side adapters attached to lens tubes with either a 30 mm diameter coupling to the I.D. of the C60-TUBE, or with a 50 mm coupling on the O.D. of the lens tube.
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XRF
O Series
The O Series combines high performance with a small x-ray spot size. This is made possible by the poly-capillary focusing optics system that replaces the collimator assembly installed in standard Bowman systems. The optics are designed to focus the x-rays coming from the tube exit window to a very small spot size (80μm FWHM) while retaining virtually 100% of the tube flux. So instead of attenuating the x-rays that can’t fit through the small apertures, as is the case with collimator systems, the poly-capillary optics assembly allows almost all of the x-rays from the tube to reach the sample. The result is much greater sensitivity for testing very small components or thin coatings. Shorter test times can achieve even better repeatability when comparing optics systems vs. a similar sized collimator.
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IR/Visible Target Projectors
Santa Barbara Infrared’s reflective infrared and visible target projectors are turnkey test systems for electro-optical (E-O) testing of FLIRs and other infrared (IR) and visible imaging systems. The standard target projectors are assembled from SBIR’s STC Series Collimators, Infinity Blackbodies, Infinity VSX Integrating Spheres and 300 Series Target Wheels.
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INFRATEST Software
INFRATEST is a powerful software for testing visible to IR cameras, goggles and laser rangefinders. Based on video acquisition modules compatible with a wide range of communication protocols, INFRATEST acquires, displays and analyzes the video signal from all types of electro-optical devices. In addition, INFRATEST manages the optical stimuli delivered to the camera through the control of blackbodies and visible/NIR optical sources and their accessories (collimator, target wheel, harmonization modules, etc.).
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Highly Collimated Solar Simulators
This solar simulator is based on a Fresnel lens to collimate the light beam from the arc lamp source to infinity, which results in highly collimated illumination of the target spot. A 2.5kW xenon ozone free lamp is used as the light source. The spectral distribution of the xenon light source, along with the use of specially calibrated AirMass filters, closely simulates the sun’s true spectral distribution in various conditions on Earth.
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Beam Characterization
Thorlabs offers a wide range of products that can be used for beam characterization. Properties such as intensity, degree of collimation, power, wavefront shape, and spectral properties can be measured.
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Collimators
Collimators are devices used to either narrow a beam of light so that the spatial cross-section of the light beam is smaller; or used to focus a beam of light and re-direct it so that it is aligned to a different direction, making it parallel/collimated.
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Modular Infinity Microscope (MIM)
Applied Scientific Instrumentation
ASI Modular Microscope components consist of tube lenses along with adapters and accessories that either are primarily used in the collimated light space or adapters that are to be used on the image side. Collimated light adapters use the 38mm diameter C60-RING system to connect components. Focus-side adapters attached to lens tubes with either a 30mm diameter coupling to the I.D. of the C60-TUBE, or with a 50mm coupling on the O.D. of the lens tube.
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Collimators
Nanning Xionghua Photonics Technology
Double fiber, single fiber, high power, and PM collimators by Xionghua Photonics
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Filters / Splitters / Detectors
DiCon’s 100 GHz WDM is designed to multiplex and demultiplex signals in multi-wavelength systems based on the ITU 100 GHz grid. The component uses a thin film filter mounted between a pair of GRIN lens collimators. The 100 GHz WDM is housed in a compact, environmentally stable package that offers superior resistance to humidity and temperature and is suitable for mounting on a printed circuit board or within a module.
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Precision Electronic Auto Collimator
TriAngle®
The new Electronic Autocollimator series of TRIOPTICS integrates a high resolution CCDsensor and is compatible with all TRIOPTICS objective tubes. The compatibility with objective tubes of different focal lengths leads to a variable measuring range and accuracy performance. In this way the TriAngle® series responds optimally to different customer requirements and can cover a large range of applications.
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Fiber Optomechanics
The versatile FiberBench product line includes Single and Multi-Axis FiberBenches as well as a wide variety of compatible components ranging from beamsplitter modules to wave plate units. FiberBenches form the foundation of a nearly infinite array of miniature fiber optic systems that customers have been building for the last decade. When used with the FiberPort Collimators/Couplers, a complete optical circuit can be constructed. The Fiber Launch Platforms are ideal for coupling a free space laser into a single mode, multimode, or polarization-maintaining fiber. Other accessories include fiber mounts, fixed and kinematic collimator adapters, and L-bracket mating sleeves.
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Optics Test Systems
Mirror Collimator And Autocollimator
Optik Elektronik Gerätetechnik GmbH
Mirror collimator and autocollimator for the entire wavelength range from UV to MIR The compact mirror collimator can be used both as an autocollimator and as a telescope.
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Short Light Source
LM-AS
The short light source is compatible with the LM-101 or the LMC-20. The light is supplied with a 50 watt tungsten halogen convection cooled light source which provides suffcient energy for use with narrow band pass filters or monochronomators in the wave length range of .35 to 2.5 microns. The light beam is chopped at 200 hz by a quiet, vibration free, synchronous motor. The housing also contains a secondary LED light source and detector for synchronization of the amplifier, plus an electro-mechanical shutter to block the light output when the instrument is zeroed. An internal collimating lens produces a narrow beam (<1") so the LM-AS can be used in bell-jar and large coating systems.
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COLOSUS
The COLOSUS line of electro-optical test systems from Santa Barbara Infrared Inc. and Labsphere Inc. include collimated optics, software and uniform sources for the optical characterization of sensors and cameras.
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X-Ray Components
Photonis designed the Micro Pore Optics detector to be used in X-Ray imaging applications. Its perfectly square, flat channels are optimized to allow X-Ray and UV photons to be focused or collimated due to the total external reflection at a grazing angle (<2°). Micro Pore Optics are installed on a number of international space missions.
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Optical Components and Instruments
Optical Surfaces Limited are a UK based company supplying the world with optical components and instruments. We specialise in large optics, beam expanders, collimators and prototypes, plus custom systems and optics.
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Standard Products
SBIR offers an extensive line of reliable, high performance test equipment used to characterize and calibrate IR, Visible and Laser systems. Products include blackbodies, visible sources, target wheels, targets, collimators, target projectors, laser test modules/systems and IRWindows™ software for automated testing. These modular, cost effective instruments are user-friendly and easily integrated into automated test systems. For more information, including printable data sheets, select a product from the list.
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Day Camera Testing
CI Systems' CCD test stations are used to carry out all the necessary tests to verify and compare the quality of a CCD based camera. These stations are based on CI Systems' reflective collimators, Visible Radiation Sources, special targets and integrated software, to project standard patterns with known geometry and intensity to the Unit Under Test. As a result, these stations are turnkey solutions for the CCD camera testing needs.
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Pro-Line Laser Kit
The Pinpoint Pro-Line Laser Kit combines the features of a transit, an infinitely long straightedge and a laser alignment system all in one compact, portable and versatile design. Precision laser alignment for production, maintenance and plant engineering projects, both large and small, has never been so easy. The Pro-Line Laser produces a crisp, collimated laser reference beam that forms a bulls-eye pattern for easy visual alignment and measuring. A finely ruled target and magnetic base are easily moved around for checking alignments, allowing one person to do the work of several.
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Camera Testing
FLIR
CI Systems' FLIR turn-key test stations carry out all the necessary tests to verify and compare the quality of an infrared/thermal camera. The FLIR test systems are based on CI Systems' NIST traceable blackbody radiation sources, collimators and special thermally controlled targets, designed to provide very accurate IR test patterns. All these combine to project standardized targets with known geometry and intensity to the Unit Under Test(UUT).
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Long Light Source
LM-A
The long light source is compatible with the LM-101 or the LMC-20. The light is supplied with a 50 watt tungsten halogen convection cooled light source which provides suffcient energy for use with narrow band pass filters or monochronomators in the wave length range of .35 to 2.5 microns. The light beam is chopped at 200 hz by a quiet, vibration free, synchronous motor. The housing also contains a secondary LED light source and detector for synchronization of the amplifier, plus an electro-mechanical shutter to block the light output when the instrument is zeroed. An internal collimating lens produces a narrow beam (<1") so the LM-A can be used in bell-jar and large coating systems.
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DPSS Lasers
Modules
Advanced Photonic Sciences LLC
APSci also manufactures a number of standard and custom specialized laser modules that can incorporate power supplies, beam collimators and expanders, and boresight control. Current production modules address the materials handling and medical laser industries. During 2017, we will introduce our new iHXG laser module, an innovative design that fully incorporates any of our XG microlasers directly into a heatsink housing. This new laser module can be easily customized to provide for an integrated power supply, thermoelectric-cooler, and collimating lens. APSci will design, develop, and manufacture modules on a custom basis for other organizations.
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Incandescent Light Sources
Collimated, uniform, 1 inch diameter output beamSupports 75W-300W QTH LampsSupports xenon, mercury, & mercury-xenon arc lampsForced Air CooledRefractive condensing optics attachments availableVariable power supply (purchased separately) with optical feedback (option)Vertically mounted arc lampSide exit port with back spherical reflector
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Electro-Optical System Test Bench
IRCOL
Optical collimators and universal electro-optical test benches.
