Links for the Nonlinear Optics Lab
RF-Electronics & Opto-Electronics
- JDSU (Mach-Zehnder Modulators, Optical Splitters)
- EOspace (Mach-Zehnder Modulators)
- PicoSecond Pulse Labs (RF Electronics)
- JFW Industries (Attenuators)
- Miteq (Optical Receivers)
- MegaPhase (Broadband Coaxial Cables)
- SHF Communications Technologies (Modulator Driver)
- MiniCircuits (RF Electronics)
- Fairview Microwave (RF Electronics)
- acronymeo (Fiber Optics) [on ebay]
- Digi-Key (general electronics, Fiber Optics Connectors)
Optics Companies
- Thorlabs (general optics, Fiber Polarization Controllers)
- Newport (general optics, Variable Delay Lines)
- Fiber Instrument Sales (Fiber Optics, Splice-On connectors)
- New Focus (general optics)
- Melles Griot (general optics)
- Hamamatsu (detectors)
- Boulder Nonlinear Systems(liquid crystal spatial light modulators)
- Karl Lambrecht (polarization optics)
- Omega Optical Inc. (interference filters)
- EXFO (purchased Burleigh) (optical characterizaton)
- IntraAction Corp. (acousto-optic devices)
- Isomet (acousto-optic devices)
- Coherent (lasers)
Other
- CableOrganizer (shrink wrap for fiber splicing)
- Apex Microtechnology Corp (high voltage and high power operational amplifiers)
- E.N. Murray (acoustic dampling/isolation) singlemat with:
- 2 lb polyester foam (good density for general frequencies), lead barrier (flexible, holds form, easy to cut), no adhesive, 1/2" thick (thinnest available), use 3M's Super 77 aerosol adhesive
- The Magnet Source (magnets)
- Lytron (Cooling systems and components)
- Sorbothane (vibration isolation) available in 24"x24" sheets
- Trace Sciences International (isotopes)
- Triad Technologies, Inc. Vapor Cells (haven't tried these yet - Cesium, Rubidium, Potassium)