Hyperchromats

Chromatic aberrations in optical systems generally lead to undesirable imaging aberrations, and are usually suppressed to a great extent through a carefully chosen combination of optical media. In a hyperchromatic system, on the other hand, one chromatic aberration—namely the axial chromatic aberration—is maximized. Thus the longitudinal chromatic aberration in such systems, far from being an error, is exactly what gives the hyperchromatic system its special properties, opening up a wide variety of application options particularly in the field of confocal-chromatic metrology.

XYZ-Fine Adjustment Unit

The XYZ-Fine adjustment unit enables a precise adjustment of components within the microbench cage system. The inner diameter of 25 mm allows the use of microbench mounted optics or elements like pinholes or fiber connectors.

The travel in XY-direction is +/- 1 mm. In optical axis direction the travel range is 5 mm. Crossed-roller bearings ensure precise tiltfree guidance.

The XYZ-Fine adjustment unit is equipped with three stainless steel fine adjustment screws with 0.25 mm pitch. The screws have an internal hexagon socket, three knurled knobs will be delivered with the unit.

Expanded adjust.x® Series of Mirror Mounts

The adjust.x^® Series from LINOS presents a range of economically priced yet highly precise mirror mounts on base structures. Their dimensions make the adjust.x^® mounts compatible with Lees mirror mounts, which means you can "upgrade" to Lees at any time.

The adjust.x® series has now been expanded by the addition of mirror mounts with an L-shaped base structure. These have M6 connection threads and counterbores for M4 screws for versatility, and can be installed for example on support rods or rail systems. You can fasten the mounts using either of the brackets on the base, which means you can switch between the left-hand and right-hand sides as desired.

Flat Rail System 65

The FLS 65 Flat Rail System is the latest addition to our comprehensive line of rail systems. With its width of 65 mm, the FLS 65 fills in the gap between the FLS 40 and FLS 95. In conjunction with LINOS assembly elements, FLS 65 lets you install mounted optics with a diameter of up to 2" on the rail. The optical axis of the overall system is 65 mm.

Laser modules NANO 250 RAMAN

The compact and powerful NANO 250 series RAMAN laser modules have been developed specially for scattered light activation in RAMAN spectroscopy. Distinguishing features include narrow band, stability and excellent beam quality. Two different versions with spectral linewidth 1 nm and 0,001 nm available.  

• Excellent beam quality
• Wavelength locked
• Stable output power

High Power LED-Light Source LQ-LED m.lux

The LQ-LED m.lux light source emits steady, flicker-free white light with a color temperature of 6500 K (daylight quality), making it excellent for use in image processing and metrology where true-color reproduction is of the essence.

• Daylight-quality spectrum
• Ripple-free, flicker-free light
• High Illuminance (> 7 MLux)
• Minimal energy consumption (15W)
• Manual and electronic brightness adjustment
• Compact design
• Long LED service life
• Excellent operational safety

LED Gooseneck Reflected Light

Gooseneck LED for glancing light with a color temperature of 5500 K. Focusing optics are built in at both ends of the gooseneck.

• Daylight-quality spectrum
• LED types: white and UV
• Ripple-free, flicker-free light
• Focusing optics: built in at both ends
• Minimal energy consumption
• Manual output adjustment
• Reflected light adapter for microscope columns (Nikon, Leica, Olympus, Zeiss)
• Compact design
• Long LED service life
• Excellent operational safety

LQ-LED 4-Segment Ring Light, focusable

The new high power 4-segment LED ring light from LINOS gives you higher contrast than ever thanks to four individually focusable LED segments, and provides homogenous, shadowless reflected light.

• High light intensity
• Unique focusing optics
• Long service life; no need to replace bulbs
• Controller: 4 activatable segments; 6 brightness settings
• Efficient power consumption
• No irritating fan noise
• Optional set of polarizing filters available
• Ring light adapters for stereomicroscopes from all established manufacturers optionally available

Laser beam expanders bm.x: new expansion ratios

Extension of the modular beam expander system series bm.x: Three new expansion ratios for the VIS-YAG and NIR wavelength range: 1,5x, 2x and 2,5x.

- Modular beam expander system
- Expansion ratios 1,5x, 2x, 2,5x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 8x and 10x

New LWD-Objectives

New Long Working Distance (LWD) Objectives 2x, 5x, 20x and 50x

- Long working distances
- High Performance

F-Theta-Power-Ronar for 532 nm

Increasingly higher laser outputs even for shorter wavelength demand new solutions for optics in laser material processing.

The newly developed LINOS F-Theta-Power-Ronar lens with a focal length of 160mm permits an improved input beam diameter of up to 15mm with a 1/e² Gaussian beam profile, achieving a spot diameter of 12µm. It allows an image field of 98.7 x 98.7mm².

The second lens in the new F-Theta-Power-Ronar series has a focal length of 330 mm and permits an input beam diameter of up to 14mm with a 1/e² Gaussian beam profile, achieving a spot diameter of 23µm.

Those lenses are optimized for sophisticated applications with high requirements regarding power densities.

HR-Heligaron L-ND for high resolution CCD cameras

The HR-Heligaron L-ND is an innovative, highly integrated relay optics system comprising all features for high-end X-ray devices in a compact design.

The special optimized LINOS HR-Heligaron L-ND is the ideal lens when choosing optics to fill the wide range of image intensifier output fields and CCD sensors.

New Optical Solution for Digital Radiography: XV Heligon 4k-S

• Object Size: 430 x 430mm
• CCD Chip Size: 36.8 x 36.8mm
• Object-image distance: < 850mm
• Object distance: < 500mm
• Temperature compensation
• Focus adjustment
• Camera interface

Luma X-system for X-Ray Diagnostics

The LumaGon consists of a high performance combination of optics, mechanics and electronics. The result is a modular image head optimized for the special requirements of X-Ray diagnostics.

Luma X-System is composed of the LumaGon and the LumaCam CCD Camera with real time image processing

NEW: Dielectric-Coated Plane Mirrors DLHS UV 405 nm

New dielectric-coated mirror for high-power/high-energy laser applications
Beam steering mirror for 0-50° angle of incidence
> 99.8 % reflection at 405 nm

Reflective aluminum coating RAL-E UV

New mirror coating:

Extreme enhanced coating for use in the UV region
Reflection (for AOI = 45°, unpolarized light):
R>90% at 180-240 nm
R>85% at 240-660 nm
R>82% at 660-1000 nm

Linear Positioners TM

The new linear stages TM are consisting of an aluminum body and a sliding carriage made of stainless steel with precision-grounded bearing surfaces for the crossed-roller bearings. The crossed-roller bearings provide high-resolution movement and large load capacity. The new stages provide a travel range of  5 mm to 25 mm, high load capacity at compact dimensions. The TM stages can be combined to XYZ combinations without any additional mounting brackets. Different threaded holes ensure compatibility to the LINOS construction systems.

Nanobench Mechanics Test Kit

For years now our customers are convinced by the quality of our bench systems. With these starter set we want to give you the chance to try the nanobench in your application
The starter set contains the basic components of the nanobench system as rod and holders as well as all necessary screws and tools.

Microbench Mechanics Test Kit

For years now our customers are convinced by the quality of our bench systems. With these starter set we want to give you the chance to try the microbench in your application
The starter set contains the basic components of the microbench system as rod and holders as well as all necessary screws and tools.

Sapphire windows

Plane plates made of optical grade sapphire without visible inclusions, bubbles, strias and colorations.

Orientation: (0001) c-plane
Total wavefront distortion: lambda/4 or lambda/8
Customised plates on request

Motorized Rotation Mount for Microbench

The Motorized Rotation Mount enables fast rotation of components like polarizers. There are two versions, with servo motor or stepper motor available. The measurement of the rotation speed is possible with the optional photo sensor.

• For fast motorized rotation

• Perfect for polarizers

• Servo- or stepper motor

• Optional photo sensor

Beamsplitter Plates NIR

50:50-Beamsplitter Plates for NIR, e.g. for Nd:YAG lasers

Second surface broadband AR-coated (ARB2 NIR, 700-1200 nm)
Reflectance ≈ transmittance ± 5% for unpolarized light at AOI = 45°
Broadband, 700-1200 nm
LIDT: 10 J/cm² at 1064 nm, 10 ns pulse duration

Achromatic retarders

For different lasers and wavelength ranges:

Retardations: lambda/2 and lambda/4
Three different broad wavelength ranges, VIS, NIR and IR
Cemented

Mounts for post use

The new mounts for post use gives you the possibility to use Nanobench and Microbench mounted optics with your post system. Optics with diameter from 40 mm to 80 mm will be mounted with retaining rings.

OptiBelPro Optimization Tool for TracePro

IB/E and Lambda Research are proud to announce IB/E’s new optimization module for TracePro, “non-linear optimization in TracePro”, which makes the optimization of illumination systems possible in TracePro.

New: Faraday-Isolator FI-1210-3SC

The new isolator bridging the gap at 1210 nm.

• Aperture 3.5 mm
• Isolation: 30 dB
• Transmission > 90 %

UV Lenses: UV reflecting objective mag.x and UV macro objektive inspec.x

LINOS now sets new standards for high-performance UV lens systems: The new UV reflecting objectives mag.x as well as the new UV macro lens system inspec.x offer the best optical performance available on the market:

• Latest production techniques enable ambitious specifications
• Sophisticated design guarantees for best optical performance
• LINOS stands for best quality and reliability

Optem Micro Zoom Lens System

We are happy to inform you that LINOS now a distributor for OPTEM Zoom lenses from our sister company Qioptiq LINOS, Inc. from Rochester, NY, USA.

From now on we can offer you a complete spectrum of

• Zoom lenses
• Macro-video zoom lenses
• Long distance microscope objective lenses.

The best: TMC optical tables

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