Rotary encoders are electromechanical devices used for sensing in myriad applications—on motors paired with drives and automated machinery for everything from consumer electronics, elevators, and ...

In robotics, movements must be precise and well-controlled. As robots are asked to do more as industry becomes more familiar with the technology, there will be an increasing need for high accuracy ...

Knowledge of a laser beam's shape and output-power distribution is critical for optimizing laser performance. Neil Savage summarizes the latest beam-profiling products on the market. People using ...

Circular dichroism is the difference in the absorption of left- and right-handed circularly polarized light that occurs when a molecule contains one or more chiral, light-absorbing groups. It is used ...

Abstract: Precise multi-channel distance measurement is crucial for many fields such as fundamental scientific research and industrial measurement. However, existing laser ranging technologies face ...