UPCOMING WEBINARS
Tue, Oct 31, 2023 10:00A EDTA Behind-the-Scenes Look at Creating Quality Parts Using Laser Welding
Markus Ruetering (MKS Ophir), Richard Steinbrecht (Lessmüller Lasertechnik)
Laser welding has developed into one of the most used joining techniques in sheet metals for applications such as car bodies, medical devices, sensors, batteries, and more. To create successful welds in a serial production, many parameters must be kept within a defined window of specifications,...
Wed, Nov 1, 2023 1:00P EDTAdvancing Quantum and Nano-Photonics with Machine Learning
Alexandra Boltasseva (Purdue University)
The discovery of unconventional optical designs via machine learning promises to advance on-chip circuitry, imaging, sensing, energy, and quantum information technology. In this talk, Alexandra Boltasseva of Purdue University discusses photonic design approaches and emerging material platforms for...
Thu, Nov 2, 2023 10:00A EDTLock-in Amplifier or Boxcar Averager? Choosing the Right Measurement Tool for Periodic Signals
Gustavo Ciardi (Zurich Instruments)
When it comes to analyzing periodic signals, selecting the appropriate measurement tool is crucial for achieving accurate and meaningful results. Gustavo Ciardi of Zurich Instruments delves into the theory behind two powerful techniques, lock-in amplification and boxcar averaging, to help...
Tue, Nov 7, 2023 1:00P ESTMastering Diffraction Gratings: Selection and Integration Techniques for Analytical Instrumentation
Craig Hanson (MKS Newport), Jason Rama (MKS Newport)
Imagine optical elements that rival lenses or mirrors superimposed with a precise pattern of microscopic periodic structures. These are diffraction gratings that can be used in a wide range of applications, spanning the UV, VIS, and IR spectra. They find homes in absorption and emission...
Wed, Nov 8, 2023 1:00P ESTNext-Generation Instrumentation for Optical Control and Characterization
Kate Mueller (Liquid Instruments), Steve Kuhn (Liquid Instruments)
The characterization and control of optical systems with multiple stand-alone pieces of test equipment often presents difficult challenges that lead to lower stability, more noise, and increased system complexity. With flexible, digitally implemented instruments, though, it’s easy to optimize...