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Interferometers
Combine waves to reveal their properties by measuring the pattern of interference.
See Also: Beam Splitters
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One Axis Differential Interferometer
10719A
The Keysight 10719A One Axis Differential Interferometer makes either a differential linear or angular measurement for use in single and multiple axis applications. The linear measurement gauges the displacement between two objects, such as a stage and an optical column or inspection tool. The 10719A also measures either pitch or roll. An angle is measured when both reference and measurement beams measure to the same mirror. The 10721A provides high immunity to unwanted interferometer displacement, such as thermal expansion. It is a modular, compact design with monolithic optics for maximized mechanical stability. Use of a small 3 mm beam helps decrease Abb offset error.
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Mach-Zehnder Fiber Interferometer
MZI
OPTIPHASE , a leading supplier of ultra-high performance interferometric systems, offers Fiber Interferometers for use in precision test and measurement instrumentation as well as fiber sensing systems. These interferometers are driven by our own PZ1 Low-profile Fiber Stretcher with enhanced modulation, through a front panel BNC connector. Michelson and Mach-Zehnder interferometers are available in wavelengths from 1064 to 1550 nm. Each interferometer has a “zero meter” path mismatch which provides flexibility to change the delay length to match varying test applications. The standard length shipped is 50 meters. We also build custom interferometers.
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Laser Head
5517DL
The Keysight 5517DL is used primarily in VME and PC based laser interferometer systems where the velocity of motion is faster, such as semiconductor lithography and flat panel applications. Please contact Keysight for custom requirements.
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Optics Height Adjuster and Post
10785A
The Keysight 10785A Height Adjuster and Post is used to precisely position optics devices associated with the 5530 Laser Calibration System, such as the 10766A Linear Interferometer. The height adjuster and post also facilitate adjustments in measurements such as pitch and yaw.
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Three Axis Interferometer
10735A
The Keysight 10735A Three Axis Interferometer is used in multiple axis applications where linear and angular control of the stage is required. It combines in a single package the functionality of an optical bench with multiple beam benders, beam splitters, and three interferometers. The interferometers split an incoming laser beam into three beams to measure linear distance, pitch and yaw, or linear distance, roll and yaw. Three linear measurements provide the basis for calculating two angular measurements. The inherent beam parallelism ensures that there is essentially no cosine error between the three measurements and also ensures angle accuracy for pitch and yaw measurements. Other characteristics include:
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PCI Three-Axis High Performance Laser Board with External Sampling
N1231B
The Keysight N1231B PCI Three-Axis Laser Board with External Sampling is a register based PCI bus board that implements three axes of laser interferometer measurement for position monitoring and closed-loop servo control. There are four external sample inputs along with four data hold inputs that allow easy synchronization with user systems. Several threshold compare registers, with both hardware outputs and interrupt capability, can be used for travel limit and in window or out of window detection functions. The dual mode hardware position outputs, controlled by the hold inputs, provide either a 32-bits/axis parallel interface or a 36-bit multiplexed interface to the 36-bit axis position data at rates up to 20MHz. The user can programmatically access the externally sampled position and velocity data, as well as software sampled position and velocity data, over the PCI bus at rates up to 100kHz (3 axes of position and velocity) or 200kHz (position or velocity only).
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Plane Mirror Converter
10722A
The Keysight 10722A plane mirror converter modifies the use of the 10702A linear interferometer. With an additional 10703A reflector, the 10722A converts the 10702A into a 10706A plane mirror interferometer. With an additional 10723A high-stability adapter, the 10722A converts the 10702A into an 10706B high-stability plane mirror interferometer.
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HES Spectrometers
ISI’s standard HES spectrometer offers a 100-fold increase in throughput over conventional systems currently available. This increased throughput can lead to a superior signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for a given observation over a Czerny Turner instrument. The HES spectrometer contains no moving parts and yet offers the advantages of a Michelson Interferometer with the spectral properties of a traditional diffraction grating-based device, such as a Czerny Turner spectrometer.
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Multi-Surface Profiler
Tropel® FlatMaster® MSP
The Tropel® FlatMaster® MSP (Multi-Surface Profiler) is a frequency stepping interferometer that provides fast and accurate metrology for semiconductor wafers up to 300mm in diameter. In seconds up to 3 million data points are collected with sub-micron accuracy enabling total thickness and flatness characterization over the entire surface.
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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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Linear Measurement Kit
55280A
The Keysight 55280A Linear Measurement Kit, used with the Keysight 5530 Laser Calibration System, includes the optical equipment needed to measure linear distance (displacement) and velocity. The kit contains a Keysight 10766A Linear Interferometer, two Keysight 10767A Linear Retroreflectors, mounting hardware, andtransit case.
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Create Topographic Profiles from SPM Images
TopoStitch
topoStitch™ offers the easiest and most accurate way to stitch topographic or greyscale images from Scanning Probe Microscopes (SPM’s), profilers, interferometers, confocal microscopes or any other instrument type. All images are placed automatically according to stage position coordinates when stored in the image files. Otherwise, the Grid Layout Wizard helps to lay out images in seconds. topoStitch™ even offers advanced snapping and semi transparent rendering, which makes it easy to place and adjust images manually.
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Laser Spectrum Analyzer
771 Series
The 771 Series Laser Spectrum Analyzer from Bristol Instruments combines proven Michelson interferometer technology with fast Fourier transform analysis resulting in a unique instrument that operates as both a high-resolution spectrum analyzer and a high-accuracy wavelength meter. With spectral resolution up to 2 GHz, wavelength accuracy as high as ± 0.2 parts per million, and an optical rejection ratio of more than 40 dB, the model 771 provides the most detailed information about a laser’s spectral properties.
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Retroreflector
10767A
The Keysight 10767A Linear Retroreflector is one component in a family of measurement optics that tailor interferometer systems for the physical layout and measurement requirements of each application. When configured with appropriate Keysight5530 Laser Calibration System components, 10767A becomes part of a precise positioning system that improves product quality, increases yields, and facilitates the manufacture of precision products.
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Custom solutions
Novacam develops custom interferometric solutions to address particular inspection and imaging needs of specialized applications and OEM markets. Our modular interferometer components offer a superior and cost-effective platform for developing high-performance systems and assemblies. We will collaborate with your application experts to devise the optimal combination of inteferometric (OCT) hardware, non-contact fiber-based sensor probes, and system software.As needed, Novacam engineers: develop customized optical probes and inspection stations develop inline probe fixtures for production environments adapt Novacam standard interferometer component modules to suit your application help integrate Novacam systems or components with third-party tools write customized software
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Three Axis Interferometer
10736A
The Keysight 10736A Three Axis Interferometer is used in multiple axis applications where linear and angular control of the stage is required. It combines in a single package the functionality of an optical bench with multiple beam benders, beam splitters, and three interferometers. The interferometers split an incoming laser beam into three beams to measure linear distance, pitch and yaw, or linear distance, roll and yaw. Three linear measurements provide the basis for calculating two angular measurements. The inherent beam parallelism ensures that there is essentially no cosine error between the three measurements and also ensures angle accuracy for pitch and yaw measurements. Other characteristics include:
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Laser Head
5517B
The Keysight 5517B is used primarily in VME and PC based laser interferometer systems where the velocity of motion is slower, such as machine tool applications. Please contact Keysight for custom requirements.
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Beam Directing and Reflecting Optics
Beam directing and reflecting optics simply reflect, bend or translate the beam, but do not typically modify the polarization, except for polarizing beam splitters. For example, mirrors, cube corners and retroreflectors are attached to objects that move in order to keep the weight down on the moving object (instead of mounting the interferometer on the moving object).
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Universal (ID/OD) Measuring Instruments
Pratt & Whitney Measurement Systems, Inc.
The most popular ID/OD instrument in the world. Automatic probe movement with a push of a button. High accuracy is maintained by its laser interferometer, zero Abbe offset design, and large measuring table with swivel, center, tilt, and elevation control knobs.
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Laser Head
5517EL
The Keysight 5517EL is used primarily in VME and PC based laser interferometer systems where the velocity of motion is faster, such as semiconductor lithography and flat panel applications. Please contact Keysight for custom requirements.
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Light Analysis
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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Fixed Magnification Interferometer
FiBO 250
FiBO 250 offers a solid and economical solution to automated fiber testing by bringing together full 2D visual inspection capabilities and true phase-shifting interferometry to achieve exceptionally accurate measurements. A fixed focal length 10x magnifier ensures maximum system stability and a very high level of repeatability.
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Turning Mirror
10769A
The 10769A is ideal for use in laser measurement and calibration applications. In the calibration of slant bed lathes, for example, the beam steering mirror deflects the beam from the laser head upward, through the interferometer, along the lathe's cross slide. One or more mirrors can also create a path from a laser head to an interferometer located in an otherwise inaccessible position, as in the case of a milling machine with a table that moves in only one axis.
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End Face Inspection
Cleave quality inspection. High precision interferometers for checking the end face quality of cleaved optical fibers and for cleave process optimization. Crisp and clear fringe patterns and software with advanced measurement functionality. Ideal for use in production settings and when working with difficult to cleave fibers in laboratory environments. Fiber holder adaptors available for use with cleavers and splicers from the major splicer manufacturers. This facilitates easy transfer of the fiber from cleaver to interferometer and then onto the splicer with no need for reclamping.
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Multi-Axis Laser Interferometer
The award-winning XD Laser is a multidimensional laser measurement system that simultaneously measures all 21 degrees of freedom including linear, angular, straightness and roll errors for rapid machine tool error assessment. Measurements Include:- Rotational accuracy- Geometric error- Angular error- Flatness- Squareness- Parallelism
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Fourier Transform Optical Spectrum Analyzer, 350 - 1100 nm
OSA201C
Thorlabs' Optical Spectrum Analyzers (OSAs) perform highly accurate spectral measurements. Compatible with fiber-coupled and free-space light sources, these compact benchtop instruments suit a wide variety of applications, such as analyzing the spectrum of a telecom signal, resolving the Fabry-Perot modes of a gain chip, and identifying gas absorption lines. Many commonly available OSAs use grating-based monochromators, which have slow acquisition times due to the need to mechanically scan the grating and average out noise at each wavelength. Thorlabs' OSAs acquire the spectrum via a Fourier transform using a scanning Michelson interferometer in a push/pull configuration. This approach dramatically improves the acquisition time, enables a high-precision wavelength meter mode with 7 significant figures and ±1 part-per-million accuracy, and allows the included software to provide robust statistical analysis of the acquired spectra, as explained in the Design tab.
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Photonic Doppler Velocimetry (PDV)
Photonic Doppler velocimetry (PDV) is an established technique used to measure high-velocity events up to tens of km/s. It is also known as heterodyne velocimetry and can be used as a supplementary tool or replacement for Velocity Interferometer System for Any Reflector (VISAR).
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Selectable Magnification Interferometer
FiBO 300
FiBO 300 is a versatile, phase-shifting Michelson interferometer for testing telecom fiber optic connectors and inspecting the cleave angle and quality of bare optical fiber. The built-in turret enables quick and easy switching between calibrated objectives for optimum magnification and field of view.
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Receiver
10780C
The Keysight 10780C is a highly-sensitive, lowest-cost Keysight receiver used with laser interferometer positioning systems. One receiver is used per measurement axis (including wavelength tracker). Configured with Keysight electronics, laser heads, cables and optics, the Keysight 10780C receiver allows you tailor a precise positioning system for your exact application requirements.
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Plane Mirror Reflector
10724A
The Keysight 10724A reflector is used with the Keysight 10706A, 10706B, 10715A and 10716A interferometers for single-axis measurements. It can also be used with the Keysight 10737L/R Compact Three-Axis Interferometers. Alignment hardware is included.
