An Overview of Silicon Carbide: Part I

An Overview of Silicon Carbide: Part I

There are many types of ceramics used in multiple applications. One of these ceramics is silicon carbide (SiC), which is commonly listed as a technical ceramic. All ceramics fall under the umbrella of “inorganic solids,” and technical ceramics have the highest...
Medical Glass: Implantable Medical Devices

Medical Glass: Implantable Medical Devices

There are always innovations in the world of optics and medical glass. A fairly recent innovation is laser-based glass micro bonding technology. This technique is exceptional because it requires no heat or other materials to bond. This fairly new process is used for...
Endoscopy: Components and Procedures

Endoscopy: Components and Procedures

An endoscopy is a safe and non-invasive outpatient procedure that checks for gastrointestinal disorders of the throat, esophagus, and duodenum (the upper part of the small intestine). The endoscope itself is a long, flexible tube with a probe and a tiny camera at the...
Laser Optics: What Are Diode Pumped Solid State Lasers?

Laser Optics: What Are Diode Pumped Solid State Lasers?

Quite simply, a diode pumped solid state laser is a solid state laser that is pumped with laser diodes. These types of high-power lasers require laser optic components to be precise and have a high surface quality for broad use in many technical applications, such as...