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At Photo Solutions, we keep tabs on the photonics industry so we can offer the highest quality products with best practices to our clients. In our blog, we explore everything from new techniques to industry news.
Reflective Disk Types and Their Applications
At Photo Solutions, we offer a variety of custom reflective disk types for your latest project. These high-quality disks come in various material and size options, perfect for any of your engineering needs. While a typical transmissive encoder disk adequately supports...
The Robotic Arm and Encoder Disk: A Precision Pairing
With every passing year, robotics permeates more and more industries, from manufacturing to aerospace, and even the medical industry. Robotics streamline production lines in warehouses, decrease employee risk during dangerous processes, and even increase power and...
The Role an Optical Encoder Plays in Motor Speed and Position
When it comes to motion control, motor control is vitally important. An optical encoder makes precise motion control possible by impacting motor speed and position for increased efficiency. In this article, we’ll explore the role these photonic components play in...
How a Tiny Reflective Scale Could Solve Big Engineering Problems
It’s a component so small that you might miss it in the grand scheme of things: the reflective scale. However, this small photonic component can have a big impact on engineering problems. Photo Solutions has crafted reflective scale options for the last 30 years and...
Photonic Sensors in Aerospace: Engineering for the Future of Flight
We’re living in an unprecedented age for space exploration, and Photo Solutions is proud to help power that discovery. Since the beginning of 2021, there have been over 50 successful orbit launches. These forays beyond Earth’s atmosphere require components...
The Evolution and Advantages of Micromachining
The demand for more intricate nano parts like chips and scales is increasing throughout the world. Micromachining and nanotechnology play an increasingly decisive role in miniaturizing components ranging from biomedical applications to chemical microreactors and...
All About Photo Solutions’ Transmissive Mode Glass Discs
In the fast-paced world of technology and consumer electronics, it is paramount to have solution-based hardware. Here at Photo Solutions, we engineer the world’s most cutting-edge and innovative glass discs for various applications and industries. Here are the two...
Case Study: Applying Low Cost Sensors in Electronics and Smart Tech
It seems incredible to think that, until 2007, most of us didn’t have access to the internet of things from our pocket or purse. Smartphones, other smart tech, and electronics have been rapidly evolving and changing in the last few decades. And this evolution shows no...
How We Work With Broadcom Inc. For Reflective Encoders and Beyond
Our industry is constantly evolving. Since starting in 1989, we’ve seen incredible advances in motion control, automation, robotics, and medical products. As each of these industries has advanced, so have our reflective encoders and other photonic products. And...
Can Photonics Encoder Products Improve or Save Lives? Applications in the Medical Industry
When it comes to the medical industry, precision can save lives. As the world becomes more automated, we’re seeing leaps and bounds in innovative automation that’s helping to improve people’s lives and, in some cases, save them. Photonics encoder products and optical...
