Advanced Optical Detection for Monitoring and Diagnostics
Photek’s image intensifiers and ultra-fast optical detection systems are used in industrial and environmental applications where conventional imaging technologies struggle with low light levels, rapid transient events or ultraviolet-based (UV) phenomena.
Our technologies enable engineers and researchers to visualise and measure processes that are otherwise difficult to detect – including rapidly evolving combustion and flow behaviour, weak atmospheric scattering processes and defects or emissions in advanced manufacturing environments.
With high sensitivity from UV to near-infrared wavelengths, ultra-fast gating and durable construction designed for long-term operation, Photek technologies provide reliable performance for monitoring, diagnostics and scientific imaging in demanding operating conditions.
Applications
Silicon wafer inspection
High-resolution UV and low-light imaging solutions for semiconductor inspection, defect analysis and process monitoring in advanced manufacturing environments.
Atmospheric monitoring
Ultra-fast PMTs and gated detection systems for atmospheric sensing, molecular LiDAR, aerosol characterisation and remote environmental monitoring applications.
Combustion and flow diagnostics
Ultra-fast gated imaging and spectroscopy for combustion visualisation, flame analysis, spray characterisation and fluid flow diagnostics.
Corona discharge detection
Solar blind UV imaging solutions for detection and localisation of corona discharge in high-voltage power transmission and industrial electrical systems.
Planar Laser Induced Fluorescence (PLIF) is a common analytical technique used to study gas and resulting in ionization of the surrounding material. fluid flows.