Eavesdropping on an Arctic glacier? All in the name of science. Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego is spying on glaciers for a reason: to study the effects of climate change on sea-level rise. How do they do it? With the help...

Laser cutting is an incredible tool in any engineer’s tool chest. For optoelectronics, specialized laser cutting, like laser ablation, results in customized components that are budget-friendly and highly precise. Today we’re taking a detailed look at Photo Solutions’...

Regardless of the industry, precision matters. Glass scales are the optimal choice for optical encoders if you want unmatched precision and accuracy. With decades of experience fabricating these optoelectronics for our global clients, here’s why you should choose...

In recent years, microfluidics and optofluidics have rapidly grown in popularity in the medical field. Advancements like the BioPhotonic Scanner now make it possible to detect disease early enough for more successful intervention and eradication. And at the core of...

Optics and photonics use in the medical field is critically important. Depending on the procedure, countless configurations, etchings, and materials can improve performance. This week, we’re talking about the best imaged glass components and how they are taking...

For over thirty years, Photo Solutions has stayed on the cutting edge (in this case, literally) of innovation. This month we’re getting more technical about our laser-cutting capabilities with our laser filament process—and the applications our clients can apply with...

Towards the end of the 18th century, the IEEE’s precursor (IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society) wrote a journal titled “Photonics Technology Letters.” Since this first mention of photonics in publication, the industry has been at the forefront of countless...

If you’ve been following the IEEE’s conference schedule this year and last, you know that nanophotonics is a hot topic. As nanotechnologies explode in growth, we see the implications across industries—including the future of photonics. Read on for our deep dive. ...

If you remember from last month, we talked about how optoelectronics have driven Lidar technologies. This bird’s eye view looked specifically at the role optoelectronics played in Lidar’s advancement over the years. This time, we’re getting more specific and talking...

When trusting an encoder component manufacturer for your engineering solutions, you need to tick a few boxes for reliability, quality, performance, and service. At Photo Solutions, we’d like to add USA-made encoder components to that list. And, since 1989, we’ve been...

Warehouses play a critical role in supply chains across industries. Over the decades, they’ve become more efficient, driven by consumer demand and changing technologies. Today, warehouse automation is the most defining feature of modern warehouses, making systems more...

Technology directly impacts how we interact with and understand the world. For example, with advancements in Lidar technologies over the last six decades, we can now use measuring data to help uncover lost cities, map our forests, and measure the atmosphere. And...

There are countless industries for which optical components are necessary. When it comes to metrology, though, precision optoelectronics are critically important for more accurate and automated systems. In this blog, we discuss the most important optical components...

Aerospace engineering requires detailed thinking, advanced technology, highly precise components, and a multi-faceted approach to complex problems. Although small parts of whole systems, calibration targets play an integral role in helping NASA in its space...

Laser-cut glass is one of those tools in the engineering arsenal that can be used for countless applications. Whether that’s precisely etched crosshairs on a rifle scope or fabricated glass components for medical devices, the laser-imaged patterns need to be...

As a critical component in optical devices, a glass reticle needs to be precisely manufactured for optimal performance. This week, we're discussing how these components provide measurements, industry applications, and benefits of glass reticles.   The Role of A Glass...

Optoelectronics engineering requires industry experience, cutting-edge technology, and technical know-how. At Photo Solutions, we pride ourselves on providing all three, plus our unmatched customer service. Read on to discover how this makes a difference for our...

Maybe you first noticed them while grocery shopping, checking for hazards or scanning items that need to be restocked. Or maybe you even have one in your home running on a fixed schedule and picking up your crumbs. We’re talking, of course, about autonomous mobile...

If you’re an OEM supplying essential integrations that propel bigger manufacturing systems, you know precision matters. At Photo Solutions, our custom optical encoder discs serve OEM applications from medical to metrology.   Custom Optical Encoder Discs and OEMs ...

There’s no doubt that encoder disc technologies and advancements have resounding impacts on worldwide engineering solutions. These optical components play critical roles in the operation of tools across industries—from medical to aerospace. We’re comparing two of the...

Precise etching is to encoder disks what measurement is to engineering. Without it, these tiny disks’ inaccuracy could topple entire mechanical systems. The best encoder disks utilize some sort of advanced etching technique for optimal results. But what’s better:...

Not much can be left up to chance if you’re in the business of automation, medical, robotics, aerospace, or metrology. And “one size fits all” is probably not in your vocabulary, either. When it comes to encoder disc functions for bespoke applications, you likely have...

Encoder wheels are one of the necessary components used in mechanical and optical applications ranging from robotics to industrial control systems. On such a small scale, precision is paramount to the entire operation's success. That’s where laser-cut encoder wheels...

Today’s medical device manufacturers are focused on providing continuous technological advances for doctors and their patients. These advances are often propelled by innovative encoder components that help devices track changes in position and motion. With smoother...

Encoder discs and scales are essential components used in practically every piece of robotics or motion machinery. Complex and expensive encoder discs are usually needed for machines that execute intricate tasks. But for simple use-cases at scale, balancing complexity...