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White Light Interferometry: A Comprehensive Guide
White Light Interferometry: A Comprehensive Guide
Introduction Interferometry stands as a pivotal technique in modern measurement and metrology, offering unparalleled precision in the examination of surfaces and optical phenomena. At the heart of this ...
Optical Apertures: Comprehensive Guide
Optical Apertures: Comprehensive Guide
Introduction An aperture refers to an opening or a hole through which light passes. Lenses, telescopes, cameras, microscopes, and fiber optic systems use optical apertures. The size and shape of the ...
Designing High-Speed PCBs: Tips and Techniques for Signal Integrity
Designing High-Speed PCBs: Tips and Techniques for Signal Integrity
Introduction As electronic devices continue to become faster and more complex, designing high-speed printed circuit boards (PCBs) with excellent signal integrity becomes critical. High-speed PCB design ...
Motorized Linear Stages: Brief Introduction
Motorized Linear Stages: Brief Introduction
Introduction In precision engineering, motorized linear stages have become an indispensable tool for controlling the movement of objects with a high degree of accuracy and repeatability. These stages ...
The Evolution of Mid-Infrared Beam Delivery Methods
The Evolution of Mid-Infrared Beam Delivery Methods
Introduction In this article we will discuss the evolution of mid-infrared beam delivery methods. Since their development in the 1950s, optical fibers have been fundamental to the world of modern ...
Goniometer Stages 101: A Comprehensive Guide
Goniometer Stages 101: A Comprehensive Guide
Introduction Goniometer stages, as shown in the example below, are precision instruments that play a pivotal role in the realm of optics. Their primary function is to measure angles or rotate an object ...
Imitating Pain in Robotics: Introduction
Imitating Pain in Robotics: Introduction
Introduction The integration of robots into our daily lives has increased exponentially, and as they become more complex and perform a wide range of tasks, it becomes essential to design them with the ...
The Concorde: Innovating History
The Concorde: Innovating History
The Concorde, a retired supersonic airliner, was one of the first aircrafts to use immensely powerful pure jet engines for a commercial purpose. As an aircraft ahead of its time, the Concorde quickly ...
Piezoelectric Actuators: Applications Across Industries
Piezoelectric Actuators: Applications Across Industries
Consider MEMS (Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems) and working with objects in the nanometer scale. In this context extreme precision is needed. Can you describe how we move things at such a small scale? In ...
Kardashev Scale of Civilization: Where is Humanity?
Kardashev Scale of Civilization: Where is Humanity?
Introduction to Kardashev Scale of Human Civilization Humanity has come a long way since our earliest beginnings. From the invention of fire to the creation of the internet, our technological advancements ...