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Return to SPIE Optics + Photonics 2021
We missed visiting with all of our customers, colleagues, and friends over the past year, but we are more excited than ever to be back at SPIE Optics + Photonics…
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Understanding Spectrometer Resolution Specifications
Resolution is one of the key specifications discussed in a spectrometer purchase decision. But resolution specifications can be overstated by manufacturers if the proper means of measuring resolution is not…
Read MoreThin Film Spectra Experiment
Conducted by: David Ademe, Avantes Inc. Theme: Thin film Measurement Background/Applications: Thin films play a vital role in a variety of industries and applications, such as consumer electronics, semiconductors and…
Read MoreNew Preconfigured Spectrometers in the Shop
Find select preconfigured models of the popular AvaSpec-Mini and AvaSpec-ULS instruments, now available for direct purchase in the Avantes Online Shop. Skip the PO process and cut your lead time,…
Read MoreExploring Thin Film Solutions
The Avantes 2020 Webinar Series concludes with an Exploration of Thin Film Metrology Solutions, hosted by Avantes’ own Damon Lenski and Dr. Alan Streater from Boulder Optical Design. The Avantes,…
Read MorePortable LIBS Test Kit
Looking to test drive the integrated Portable LIBS Test Kit? Speak with an Avantes sales engineer today to reserve the test kit through the exclusive Avantes test drive program. This…
Read MoreAluminum Metal Identification with Portable LIBS Instrument
The metal sorting industry relies heavily on metal identification methods such as LIBS to sort metal. Metals, such as Aluminum 1100 and Aluminum 6063 can be challenging to identify without…
Read MorePortable LIBS Instrument Design Webinar
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy is used for elemental analysis and utilizes high-powered lasers and spectrometer to analyze a minute sample. While this technique has known for quite sometime, it is only…
Read MoreUV Transmission of Sunglasses
Transmission spectra can be used in a wide range of measurements and data collection to reveal unique and unknown properties of materials. It is crucial to understand how materials that…
Read MoreIntroduction to Transient Absorption Spectroscopy
When a molecule absorbs a photon, it imparts energy to the molecule causing it to temporarily excite from the ground state to a higher electronic or vibrational energy level. Due…
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