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Application Notes
Our products make the difference in practice - discover how.

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FLEXPOINT MV Laser Modules FLEXPOINT MV Laser Modules
Application Note
16.01.2025
Subsea Applications for Photonic Components
We are happy to select the right products for your subsea project
Application Note
22.02.2024
Laser rangefinder build with APDs and PLDs
Revolving Door Revolving Door
Application Note
22.02.2024
WHEN DOORS OPEN AUTOMATICALLY, THERE IS HIGH-TECH BEHIND IT
Doors in supermarkets or hotel lobbies open and close automatically - there is high-tech behind this and LASER COMPONENTS supplies the optoelectronic components that make these sensors possible.
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Application Note
22.02.2024
Working Principle of Differential Pyroelectric Detectors
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Application Note
22.02.2024
Comparison Pyroelectric Detectors versus Thermopiles
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Application Note
19.02.2024
Laser Power and Energy Measurements with Pyroelectric IR Detectors
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Application Note
14.02.2024
What are Avalanche Photodiodes?
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Application Note
14.02.2024
Precision Measurements of Cable Assemblies Ensure High Quality
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Application Note
13.02.2024
Production of High-Power Fibers
Custom Fiber Optic Solutions Custom Fiber Optic Solutions
Application Note
13.02.2024
Custom Optical Fiber Solutions
Custom Optical Fiber Solutions
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Application Note
24.01.2024
Silicon Reach-Through Avalanche Photodiodes
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Application Note
24.01.2024
PbSe Infrared Detectors
Case Studies
Technology in use - Here you will find specific examples.

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3D underwater inspection of a three blade propeller with millimeter accuracy 3D underwater inspection of a three blade propeller with millimeter accuracy
Case Study
10.04.2024
Robots, lasers, and artificial intelligence
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Case Study
08.11.2023
Interview | Peter Egerton, EVP Buisness Development, Alluxa, Inc.
Steel-pipes - For Projects Beyond Borders Steel-pipes - For Projects Beyond Borders
Case Study
21.11.2022
For Projects Beyond Borders - Together We Make it Whole
For Projects Beyond Borders - Together We Make it Whole
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Case Study
17.11.2021
Drinking Water Put Under the Microscope
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Case Study
09.11.2020
Sophisticated LiDAR Telescopes
With powerful LiDAR methods, researchers aim to unlock the secrets of water vapor.
ISARIA PRO Active ISARIA PRO Active
Case Study
09.11.2020
A High-tech Way to Protect the Environment
Need-based Fertilization through “Smart Farming”
Optical technologies can help to find the right balance.
Spectroscopy in Food Safety Application Spectroscopy in Food Safety Application
Case Study
09.11.2020
Spectroscopy in Food Safety Applications
Food Counterfeiting – A Million-dollar Business
Fruit Market Fruit Market
Case Study
09.11.2020
Researchers Examine the Skin of an Orange Peel
More Accurate than the Human Eye
Wind field Wind field
Case Study
23.03.2020
Fiber Technology Makes Intelligent Wind Turbines Possible
From Where the Wind Blows
MOSAiC - Crack in front of Polarstern at the ice camp. 11 October 2019, Stefan Hendricks MOSAiC - Crack in front of Polarstern at the ice camp. 11 October 2019, Stefan Hendricks
Case Study
23.03.2020
High-resolution Photos Taken in Absolute Darkness
5000 Meters below Sea Level
Case Study
23.03.2020
Sustainable Laser Cleaning without Chemicals
A Clear Beam Profile Ensures the Highest Precision
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Case Study
07.11.2019
Long-Lifetime Laser Diodes for Space
Adam Erlich, Sheaumann Laser Inc.
Customer Success Stories
Achieving goals together: here's how we've supported our customers.

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Wreck Wreck
Customer Success Story
20.02.2024
For Projects Beyond Borders - 3D Scans: Tracking the Ocean Floor
3D Scans - Tracking the Ocean Floor
Impression of a medical nanotechnology robot probe using light to treat red blood cells Impression of a medical nanotechnology robot probe using light to treat red blood cells
Customer Success Story
26.04.2022
For Healing Beyond Borders - New Diagnostic Precedure will Save Lives
New Diagnostic Precedure will Save Lives
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Customer Success Story
08.06.2018
The Theater of Billions of Colors
Almost Better than Real Life
Norwegian Bliss Norwegian Bliss
Customer Success Story
08.06.2018
State-of-the-Art Sensor Technology in Shipbuilding
Straight & Far
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Customer Success Story
01.03.2018
Multispectral Analyser Filters for Agricultural Monitoring
Drones Detect Chlorophyll
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Customer Success Story
17.11.2017
IR technology can be used to find out valuable information about a wine
Good Wine – Not Just a Matter of Taste
Handling Instructions
Guidance to safely and effectively use products.

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PbS lead selenide infrared detector PB25S30309S PbS lead selenide infrared detector PB25S30309S
Handling Instruction
26.03.2025
PbS and PbSe Infrared Detectors
in Various Configurations
Handling Guidelines
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ALUT3151X1300-k2 ALUT3151X1300-k2
Handling Instruction
05.12.2024
Pyroelectric Detectors with Sensitive IR Windows Instruction Manual
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ILM12IP DOE Crosshair Laser Module ILM12IP DOE Crosshair Laser Module
Handling Instruction
09.09.2024
Fast and secure mounting of positioning laser modules

 
Handling Instruction
09.09.2024
FLEXPOINT Instruction Manual
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Innovation
Shaping the Future

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Novel Optical Coating Techniques for High Power Laser Material Processing Applications Novel Optical Coating Techniques for High Power Laser Material Processing Applications
Innovation
11.03.2025
Novel optical coating techniques
Single Photon Counting with High Efficiency and Low Dark Count Rate Single Photon Counting with High Efficiency and Low Dark Count Rate
Innovation
20.01.2025
A single photon counting module with high photon detection efficiency and low dark count rate 
Dual-Mode High Gain InGaAs Avalanche Photodiode Based on P-I-N Photodetector Dual-Mode High Gain InGaAs Avalanche Photodiode Based on P-I-N Photodetector
Innovation
20.01.2025
Dual-mode high gain low-noise InGaAs avalanche photodiode based on p-i-n photodetector design
Improvement of the LIDT of High-Reflection Mirrors with Inserted Quantized Nanolaminates Manufactured by ION Beam Sputtering Improvement of the LIDT of High-Reflection Mirrors with Inserted Quantized Nanolaminates Manufactured by ION Beam Sputtering
Innovation
20.01.2025
Improvement of the LIDT of high-reflection mirrors
Design and characterisation of 1550nm broad-area pulsed laser diodes with outstanding electro-optical performance Design and characterisation of 1550nm broad-area pulsed laser diodes with outstanding electro-optical performance
Innovation
20.01.2025
1550nm broad-area PLDs with outstanding electro-optical performance
Use of Impedance Spectroscopy for Failure Analysis of Mid-Infrared PbS Photoconductive Detector Use of Impedance Spectroscopy for Failure Analysis of Mid-Infrared PbS Photoconductive Detector
Innovation
20.01.2025
Analysis of mid-infrared PBS Photoconductive detector
Innovation
02.12.2024
Autoclavable Optical Coatings
LASER COMPONENTS is among the few companies worldwide that are capable of applying robust autoclavable coatings to optical components.
Quantum Computer Quantum Computer
Innovation
20.02.2024
For Security Beyond Borders - The quantum world holds many secrets
Quantum Wave Quantum Wave
Innovation
17.01.2024
Single Photons are Paving the Way for the Future
Single Photons are Paving the Way for the Future
Wireless Sensor Network City Wireless Sensor Network City
Innovation
21.11.2022
For City Life Beyond Borders
For City Life Beyond Borders - The City of Tomorrow: More Sustainable and Liveable
Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0
Innovation
05.04.2019
Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 - A Vision Becomes Reality
Innovation
05.04.2019
Medicine 4.0
Digital Assistants in the Surgery Room
Insights
Read insights from LASER COMPONENTS. 

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Insight
27.08.2025
LASER COMPONENTS honors long-standing employees
Quality Quality
Insight
16.06.2025
Prize-Winning Innovative Strength
Spiroergometry - Respiratory gas analysis Spiroergometry - Respiratory gas analysis
Insight
03.03.2025
Careers: From Pioneer to General Manager
Insight
10.02.2025
Food and Drink Help Keep the Team Spirit Alive
2024-lcg-culture-blog-Mohammad Al Moslim 2024-lcg-culture-blog-Mohammad Al Moslim
Insight
09.09.2024
A Steep Climb up the Career Ladder Fueled by Talent and Ambition
Insight
25.12.2016
LASER COMPONENTS Receives EN ISO 13485 Certification
Publications
LASER COMPONENTS has published

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IBS IBS
Publication
10.06.2025
New Coating Techniques for Optics in High-Power Laser Systems
Author: Dr.-Ing. Hansjörg Rohde, Product Manager LASER COMPONENTS Germany
Published: LP.PRO 06/2025 | Germany
Defense and aerospace Defense and aerospace
Publication
15.05.2025
Photodetectors and Laser Diodes in Aerospace and Defense
Author: Arshey Patadia, LASER COMPONENTS Detector Group
Published: AIR&COSMOS Magazine 05/2025
Autonomous Car Traffic Autonomous Car Traffic
Publication
01.07.2022
Pulse laser diodes for LiDAR
Author: Winfried Reeb LASER COMPONENTS Germany
Published: Elektronik 07/2022 | Germany
GSM-I Conactless Pipe Measurement GSM-I Conactless Pipe Measurement
Publication
01.04.2022
Pipe Inspection with Ring Laser Module
Authors: Stephan Krauss LASER COMPONENTS Germany, Matthias Kramer MSG Maschinenbau
Published: inspect 04/2022 | Germany
Optikbeschichtung / Revêtement optique / Optical coating Optikbeschichtung / Revêtement optique / Optical coating
Publication
10.05.2021
IBS optics for high-power lasers in material processing
Author: Barbara Herdt, LASER COMPONENTS Germany
Published: LP.PRO 05/2021 | Germany
News
Welcome to LASER COMPONENTS - discover the latest updates here.

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Infrasolid Infrared Emitters Infrasolid Infrared Emitters
News
25.08.2025
Long-Lasting Infrared Technology
High-quality manufacturing ensures greater reliability in demanding applications
PR No3 – IR 4 Quadrant Pyroelectric Receiver PR No3 – IR 4 Quadrant Pyroelectric Receiver
News
23.06.2025
QUICKLY MEASURE BEAM ALIGNMENT WITH THE PR No3
Position-Sensitive 4-Quadrant IR Beam Detection
PRONTO 250 FLEX PRONTO 250 FLEX
News
17.06.2025
Laser Power Meter Pronto-250-EZ for Harsh Industrial Environments
Innovative EZ absorber guarantees high damage threshold and easy cleaning
FLEXPOINT<sup>&reg;</sup> Laser Diode Module MVgoldHP ST-F FLEXPOINT<sup>&reg;</sup> Laser Diode Module MVgoldHP ST-F
News
16.06.2025
FLEXPOINT® MVgoldHP – High light intensity with thermoelectric cooling
New high-power laser module for Machine Vision with up to 2 W output power
IBS IBS
News
15.06.2025
Optical coatings for high-power lasers
S185EVROF S185EVROF
News
03.06.2025
First Splicer with End Face Display and Ring-of-Fire Technology
Loss-free splicing of hollow-core and multi-core fibers
FLEXPOINT HD Series Laser Modules for Industrial Applications FLEXPOINT HD Series Laser Modules for Industrial Applications
News
19.05.2025
New FLEXPOINT® HD longline laser module for harsh environments
Up to 20 meter long laser line with uniform intensity
Water cooled SMA fiber connector Water cooled SMA fiber connector
News
06.05.2025
Fiber Cable for Industrial Applications up to 200W and more
Modular Design with Water-Cooled and Passive Variants
Photo (from left to right): Dr. Florian Blobner, Patrick Paul, Anton Pautz, Dr. Lars Mechold Photo (from left to right): Dr. Florian Blobner, Patrick Paul, Anton Pautz, Dr. Lars Mechold
News
29.04.2025
LASER COMPONENTS: New know-how and production capacities for fiber assemblies
FOC&T GmbH becomes part of Photona Group
Refurbishment of ZnSe Windows Refurbishment of ZnSe Windows
News
15.04.2025
New service: Refurbish your ZnSe windows
Ensure high performance of CO2 lasers
Siegerehrung 10b Geschäftsmodel 2025 Gymnasium Olching Siegerehrung 10b Geschäftsmodel 2025 Gymnasium Olching
News
14.04.2025
LASER COMPONENTS fosters the entrepreneurial spirit of »junior managers«
Managing Director Sven Schreiber coaches class at secondary school business competition
News
19.03.2025
Drinking Bottles for the Easter Bunny
LASER COMPONENTS supports egg hunt campaign of the Olching youth center
Selection Guide
With the right insights, the decision becomes effortless.

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Multi channel pyroelectric detectors Multi channel pyroelectric detectors
Selection Guide
09.09.2025
How to Choose Pyroelectric Detectors?
Materials, Applications, and Working Principle
Wood Industry Wood Industry
Selection Guide
09.04.2024
The right Laser Module for the Wood Industry
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FLEXPOINT MV Laser Modules FLEXPOINT MV Laser Modules
Selection Guide
09.04.2024
Determining the Exact
Laser Module for
Machine Vision Applications
Selection Guide
08.02.2024
 APD selection Guide
Chapter 3-1 
Si or InGaAs?
Robotic Vision Sensor Camera System Robotic Vision Sensor Camera System
Selection Guide
09.04.2019
Laser Modules for Industrial Image Processing
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Selection Guide
26.02.2019
Tips for Choosing the Right Lens for Your Laser
Which lens should I choose for the ideal beam path?
Technical Articles
Technical articles: Immerse yourself in the world of photonics.

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Flame detection Flame detection
Technical Article
17.11.2021
IR-Detection
Saves Lives
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Technical Article
07.11.2019
How Quantum Cryptography Works
Application Fields for COUNT® Modules
Additive Manufacturing Additive Manufacturing
Technical Article
05.04.2019
Additive Manufacturing
Complex Structures Directly from the Computer
Big Data - Data Highways for Intelligent Machines Big Data - Data Highways for Intelligent Machines
Technical Article
05.04.2019
Data Highways for Intelligent Machines
Networked systems require large bandwidths
Airplane in Hangar Airplane in Hangar
Technical Article
26.11.2018
Lasers Easily Make Tough Measurements in Automobile and Aircraft Manufacturing
Misalignment: A Matter of the Past
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Technical Article
29.10.2018
Sensors are monitoring tracks and trains
Keeping an Ear to the Ground
Autonomous Car Traffic Autonomous Car Traffic
Technical Article
29.10.2018
On the Road to Self-Driving Cars
My Car and How It Sees the World
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Technical Article
17.11.2017
Automation in the Food Industry
Sorting, Analyzing, Processing – Optoelectronic Methods Are Almost Standard Today
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Technical Article
17.11.2017
In State-of-the-Art, High-Tech Packaging Food Stays Fresh Longer
Pleasant Atmosphere
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Technical Article
06.03.2017
Components for Measuring Breath Alcohol Content
Select a Suitable Detector and an Appropriate Filter
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Technical Article
06.03.2017
Driving under the Influence: Determining the Breath Alcohol Level
Breathalyzers Combined with Vehicle Immobilizers
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Technical Article
06.03.2017
Clearly Not a Counterfeit Bill
Safety Technologies for the Inspection of Documents
Expert Tips
Ask our Experts and become an expert yourself

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Tip
19.04.2024
NDIR
NDIR is by far the most commonly used gas detection method today due to its simplicity.
Tip
19.01.2024
6 Tipps to Clean Your Laser Optics
The smallest contamination can cause the laser beam to destroy the coating. Learn how to handle laser optics
Tip
12.06.2023
Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy
Determine the Concentration of a Substance in a Medium
Woman Painting Woman Painting
Tip
14.03.2018
Quality Assurance for Laser Optics
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Tip
14.03.2018
Repair Service
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Tip
06.03.2017
Distance Measurements Prevent Collisions
LiDAR Systems for the Recognition of Obstacles
Trends
What will be the "next big thing" - find inspiration.

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Laser Beam Telescope Observatory Laser Beam Telescope Observatory
Trend
05.02.2024
For Measuring Beyond Borders - 384,403 km to the Moon
Healthcare Worlers Healthcare Worlers
Trend
21.11.2022
IR Detectors For Healthcare Beyond Borders 
Solar panels Solar panels
Trend
17.11.2021
Will Transparent Solar Cells Soon Be Available?
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Trend
17.11.2021
Optical fibers for high-speed Data Transmission
PLD Manufacturing PLD Manufacturing
Trend
03.05.2021
The Road to Next-Generation LiDAR Sensors
Performance-Optimized Laser Technology
Our Inhouse Production Our Inhouse Production
Trend
03.05.2021
High Quality Standards in Laser Module Production
Success through intelligent, practice-oriented Products
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Trend
03.05.2021
Optics Production – Technology and Know-how for the Customer
“The Laser Market Is in Constant Motion”
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Trend
03.05.2021
Fiber Optic Cable Assembly – A Look behind the Scenes
Fibers as Thin as a Hair
LASER COMPONENTS Detector Group, Chandler - Arizona LASER COMPONENTS Detector Group, Chandler - Arizona
Trend
03.05.2021
Looking toward the Future with our New Detector Facility
State-of-the-Art Technology and Lean Manufacturing
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Trend
09.04.2019
Laser modules inhouse manufacturing
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Trend
08.06.2018
Using Spectrometers to Measure Moviegoers’ Feelings
Something’s in the Air - Exciting or Funny?
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Trend
14.03.2018
Installation of Optical Fiber Security Technology
Fiber Optic Monitoring of Passive Infrastructures - The Entire Network at a Glance
Webinars
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Structured Polarizer Structured Polarizer
Webinar
15.05.2025
Watch now: Structured Polarizers from Codixx
This webinar offers an in-depth overview of patterned colorPol polarizers and their manufacturing technologies.
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Webinar
25.04.2025
Watch now: Basics of Laser Optics Explained
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Webinar
16.02.2022
Watch now: Laser Optics - How to select the optimal lens
Whitepapers
Explore the depths of photonics with our whitepapers.

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Optikbeschichtung / Revêtement optique / Optical coating Optikbeschichtung / Revêtement optique / Optical coating
Whitepaper
30.07.2025
Advantages of Ion Beam Sputtering (IBS) for Laser Optics in Material Processing
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Whitepaper
25.01.2024
Drive Electronics for Pulsed Laser Diodes
Avalanche Photodiodes Avalanche Photodiodes
Whitepaper
06.07.2023
Avalanche Photodiodes for Visible and NIR applications.
Find a general background on multiplication processes in Silicon and learn why it is useful to produce APDs.
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LASER COMPONENTS Germany GmbH
82140 Olching
T. +49 8142 2864-0
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LASER COMPONENTS Germany GmbH
82140 Olching
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