APT appointed LC-Tec Displays' UK distributor

Fast, Precise, Adaptable: Liquid Crystal Components are a Game Changer for Machine Vision

Machine vision technology has gained significant importance due to its ability to automatically inspect, analyse and control processes. Its deployment only stands to increase with the development of industry 4.0 and further automation of manufacturing processes. In modern machine vision, high speed imaging is increasingly important. In this article, we will discuss how the unique properties of liquid... read more

NewDEL™ Fibre-Coupled LED Light Sources Set New Standards in Brightness, Versatility, and Efficiency

AP Technologies are proud to become UK distributor for LumeDEL LLC's range of fibre-coupled LED instruments.

Fibre-coupled LED light sources have in recent years enabled significant advances in both life sciences and industrial research. Potentially displacing traditional solutions, the use of fibre-coupled LED-based systems has led to notable progress in fields such as microfabrication,... read more

Broadcom ToF Sensors: Revolutionising Distance Sensing Applications

Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensors have emerged as a groundbreaking technology for precise and rapid distance measurement. This innovative technology has evolved significantly since its inception in the early 2000s and is now a realistic alternative to distance sensing methods like ultrasonic or infrared sensors, offering several advantages over these more traditional technologies.

Broadcom’s... read more

Liquid Crystal Optical Components. A Fast, Efficient and Reliable Alternative to Electro-Mechanics

You may not know that liquid crystal components can be used for more than just displays and can be deployed to control the polarisation of, modulate and control the intensity of light in applications ranging from welding to machine vision, biometrical sensing to videography.

Given their solid-state nature, fast switch rate, accuracy, product lifetime and proven reliability,... read more

Bullet Microspectrometers for OEM integration

We’re excited about the recent launch of two new microspectrometers from OtO Photonics.

The Bullet series offers OEM customers the utility of compact size, the assurance of ruggedised design and consistently accurate performance.

Despite their compact size spectrometers in the Bullet series feature an extremely rigid optical bench ensuring... read more

Laser Diodes – OEM and Laboratory Use

We’ve supplied our customers with laser diodes for many years and are always looking to see how we can increase the range of products we offer. We’ve recently started working with a fourth supplier, the Italian company Lyocon, specialists in medical and industrial laser diode subsystems and systems.

Whatever your wavelength, output... read more

Broadcom release new generation of Silicon Photomultipliers

We are pleased to announce the release of Broadcom's new generation of high performance Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPMs), the NUV-MT-Series.

Silicon photomultipliers are a fast and sensitive solution to the challenge of detecting, timing and measuring extremely weak light. NUV-MT SiPMs take extreme low light level detection, accuracy... read more

APT distribute Broadcom silicon photomultipliers

Many of our customers are now aware that KETEK sold their Silicon Photomultiplier (SiPM) assets to the Industrial Fiber Optic Products Division (IFPD) of Broadcom in October 2021.

We are pleased to announce that AP Technologies is now working with Broadcom to support the sales of their full range of SiPMs.

In addition to the KETEK WB- and WL-series products we... read more

QD Laser release 4-colour fibre-coupled modules

QD Laser have introduced a compact fibre-coupled laser module which combines four wavelengths of laser diode into a single fibre output.

The new QLMF02 4-colour module is a just 80mm x 80mm x 30mm and incorporates a thermoelectric cooler for precise temperature control and stabilisation along with a choice of singlemode... read more

High power 685nm singlemode laser diodes from QD Laser

QD Laser have introduced the QLF063x-85A0 series high power deep red laser diodes with a typical wavelength of 685nm at 100mW (25°C).

The QLF063x-85A0 series are based on QD Laser's high reliability Quantum Well structure and offer high efficiency operation with a typical drive current of 125mA (2.35V) and Slope... read more

KETEK release new generation of SiPM

We are pleased to announce the release of KETEK's new generation of high performance Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPMs), the WL-Series.

KETEK, based in Munich Germany, are well-established as a supplier of CMOS-based SiPMs offering excellent performance in a rugged MSL1 qualified package and the new range of 3mm-only... read more

APT distribute KETEK silicon photomultipliers

We are pleased to announce that AP Technologies has been appointed UK and Ireland distributor for KETEK GmbH's range of Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPMs).

KETEK, based in Munich Germany, are well-established as the world's leading manufacturer of Silicon Drift Detectors (SDDs) and over recent years have applied their expertise in silicon... read more

Narrow beam 265nm & 280nm LEDs

Opto Diode Corporation have introduced lensed versions of their 265nm and 280nm UVC LEDs.

The new OD-265-003 and OD-280-003 LEDs feature industry-leading chip technology enabling high optical powers of 0.58mW (265nm) and 0.75mW (280nm) at 20mA drive current.

Packaged in industry-standard TO-46 format with a... read more

OtO Photonics' RedSparrow NIR MEMS spectrometer

OtO Photonics' new RedSparrow (RS) series extends their proprietary MEMS-based grating-collimator technology into the NIR region.

RedSparrow is extremely compact, measuring just 40 x 40 x 18 mm³ (<30cm³) including the removable external control board, dramatically smaller than OtO's own SideWinder C-T NIR spectrometer (~300cm³)... read more

ODC introduce 265nm & 280nm LEDs

Opto Diode Corporation have introduced two new UVC LEDs emitting at 265nm and 280nm.

The new OD-265-001 and OD-280-001 LEDs feature industry-leading chip technology enabling high optical powers of 0.85mW (265nm) and 1.2mW (280nm) with a medium beam angle of 70° FWHM.

Packaged in industry-standard TO-46 format with a... read more

OtO Photonics' PocketHawk compact 330-1050nm spectrometer

OtO Photonics' PocketHawk (PH) series are crossed-cavity Czerny-Turner spectrometers operating from 330nm to 1050nm.

PocketHawk offers the performance benefits of classic C-T cavity designs in a significantly reduced package of just 65 x 65 x 25.2mm³ (<107cm³), including the external control board. This is dramatically... read more

OtO Photonics introduce crossed-cavity spectrometer

OtO Photonics' new HummingBird (HB) series are crossed-cavity Czerny-Turner spectrometers operating from 180nm to 1100nm.

HummingBird offers the performance benefits of classic C-T cavity designs in a significantly reduced package of just 83 x 75.5 x 26.75mm³ (<168cm³), dramatically smaller than OtO's own SmartEngine C-T spectrometer... read more

APT distribute OtO Photonics spectrometers

We are pleased to announce that AP Technologies has been appointed UK and Ireland distributor for OtO Photonics' full range of spectrometers, light sources, spectral measurement system, accessories and SpectraSmart software.

OtO Photonics was founded as “OtO Science” in 2006 in Hsinchu City, Taiwan with the objective of leveraging... read more

Opto Diode introduce 5mm² Red/NIR enhanced SMD photodiode

Opto Diode Corporation, an ITW company, introduces the NXIR-5C, a red to near-infrared (NIR) enhanced photodiode with a 5mm² circular active area.

With a spectral response from 320nm to 1100nm the new NXIR-5C SMD photodiode joins Opto Diode's popular NXIR family of near-infrared optimised silicon detectors and provides superior responsivity... read more

Deep UV (275-310nm) SMD LEDs with 10000 hours guaranteed L50 life

Recent improvements in UVB and UVC LEDs from Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc. (SETi) have led to increased optical power and longer LED life.

SETi has led the pack in Deep UV LEDs (LEDs operating in the UVB and UVC range) since it launched its first product in 2004 and has remained world leaders with the highest performance products and broadest wavelength... read more