Believed to be the world's fastest mode-hop-free tuning laser for real-time, or live, test and measurement, spectroscopy, fibre sensing and research applications
New Focus, a division of Bookham, is to unveil a range of new products with low noise and high speed for enabling precision, high throughput and real-time test and measurement later this month (May 2005) at Cleo (Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics) 2005.
Among the new products are a new swept-wavelength tunable laser, the TLB-6600, which is believed to be the world's fastest mode-hop-free tuning laser for real-time, or live, test and measurement, spectroscopy, fibre sensing and research applications.
A new line of 12 and 25GHz receivers and detectors operating with up to three times the sensitivity, 70% lower noise and 20% faster rise time than their predecessors for high-speed test and measurement.
Twenty new and improved models of the New Focus StableWave and Velocity tunable lasers - more than double the previous offering - with new wavelengths, high power versions and state-of-the-art wavelength stability for precision test and measurement, spectroscopy, interferometry and research.
An expanded line of New Focus Stability mounts for best-in-class optomechanical stability in semiconductor lithography and inspection, defence and aerospace, test and measurement and research applications.
Tiny motorised translation stages for precision positioning in semiconductor capital equipment and research applications.
"Bookham New Focus is continuing to demonstrate its focused emphasis on innovation and quality at Cleo 2005," said Scott Dunbar, VP and general manager, Bookham New Focus.
"With our expanded range of world-class products, we are enabling our customers to solve complex and demanding test and measurement, research and other problems at the forefront of the photonics field".
The new products will be on display at the Bookham New Focus stand from 24 to 26 May 2005.
The Cleo exhibition will also see Bookham New Focus, in conjunction with the Optical Society of America (OSA), continue to support new innovators in the optics community with its annual student award.
The prestigious award recognises research strength, presentation skills and leadership abilities by students in the optical field, with the winner receiving a US$5000 prize.
This year's seven finalists will present their papers on Tuesday 24 May, in room 327 of the Baltimore Convention Center, with the final results announced the following morning at the Cleo/Qels awards and plenary session.
