Hillsboro, Oregon – Effective immediately, Dr. Linda Hirschy has been promoted to General Sales Manager, Hinds Instruments, Inc. Linda joined the company in 2004 as Marketing Applications Scientist, a role which has given her a unique insight into many of the company’s core markets over the years. During this time, she has worked closely with many strategic…
Hinds Instruments introduces the Exicor® MicroImager™, first in a line of birefringence imaging products based on Hinds photoelastic modulator (PEM) technology Hillsboro, Oregon, April 3, 2014 – Hinds Instruments, a leading global supplier of photoelastic modulators (PEMs) recently unveiled a new line of birefringence imaging products. The first product in the line, the Exicor®…
SolarWorld and Hinds collaborate to develop a birefringence measurement system for silicon ingots Hillsboro, Oregon, September 25, 2013 – Hinds Instruments, a leading global supplier of birefringence measurement systems, along with SolarWorld Industries, also of Hillsboro, announced today the publication of an article describing a new instrument for the solar industry. The paper is…
New instrument measures all polarization parameters simultaneously. Hillsboro, Oregon, September 5, 2013 – Hinds Instruments, a leading global supplier of photoelastic modulators (PEMs), today announced it was awarded a 2013 R&D 100 award from R&D Magazine for its 150 XT Mueller Polarimeter. New York University was a co-developer on the project and joint award…
Munich, Germany, May 13, 2013 – Hinds Instruments, Inc., a leading supplier of optical polarization measurement technology, has named Acal/BFi its exclusive dealer and representative for all Hinds products in 16 countries across Western Europe. The agreement was announced at the 2013 Laser World of Photonics in Munich and is effective immediately. Hinds Instruments, Inc. is a…
Hillsboro, Oregon, December 29, 2012 – Hinds Instruments, a leading global supplier of photoelastic modulators (PEMs), announced today a major product introduction involving Mueller matrix polarimetry. The new Exicor® 150XT 4-PEM Mueller Polarimeter provides simultaneous research-grade measurements for all sixteen Mueller matrix elements of a sample with no moving optical components. It significantly extends the…
Mumbai, India, September 16, 2012 – Hinds Instruments, Inc., a leading supplier of polarization measurement technology, has named Laser Science Services (I) Pvt Ltd, Mumbai, as its exclusive dealer and representative for all products in India. The agreement was sealed at the 2012 Laser World of Photonics, Mumbai Trade Show, and is effective immediately. Hinds Instruments,…
Hillsboro, Oregon, September 26, 2012 – Hinds Instruments and Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL) announced today that work has begun on a new Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA). CRADA No. NFE-12-04041 will focus the technology resources of both partners to further develop and refine the 2-MGEM Optical Anisotropy Factor Measurement System. The 2-MGEM system…
Hillsboro, Oregon, July 27, 2012 – Hinds Instruments, Inc., a leading supplier of polarization measurement technology, installed the latest version of its Exicor® GEN6 Birefringence Measurement System at a major global customer in Japan last quarter. This new system, which was delivered and installed within a narrow window in the customers’ construction schedule, was supplied…
Hillsboro, Oregon, April 18, 2012 – Hinds Instruments, Inc., a leading supplier of polarization measurement technology, today announced it has shipped the latest version of its Exicor® OIA™ – Oblique Incident Angle Birefringence Measurement System to a major global customer for measuring low level birefringence. Designed for advanced characterization of planar and curved surface optics…
Hinds Instruments, Inc. announces the PEM-ATCTM, a photoelastic modulator with advanced thermal control. This new PEM design offers long term stability and freedom from drift caused by ambient temperature variations. The PEM-ATC is equipped with a proprietary PID controller, internal heating and a temperature sensor. Through the use of heater operated PID feedback control, the…
Understanding birefringence provides a roadmap for improving the quality of optical parts. By Douglas C. Mark, Hinds Instruments, Inc. Summary: Understanding the residual stress birefringence characteristics of both individual components and bulk materials is critical for researchers, quality control professionals and factory managers responsible for products ranging from precision optics to high volume consumer devices….
Hillsboro, Oregon, November 1, 2011 – Hinds Instruments, a leading global supplier of photoelastic modulators (PEMs), Birefringence measurement systems and polarization analysis equipment, along with SCHOTT Solar Wafer GmbH announced today that they have begun a system development project to study polarization characteristic and stress birefringence in Silicon wafers and PV related materials. Hinds is…
Many things have changed since we opened our doors 40 years ago. But one thing hasn’t changed: Your need for state-of-the-art polarization measurement solutions. From the research lab to the factory floor, in applications as diverse as chiral analysis and LCD glass measurement, Hinds Instruments has solved some of the toughest problems in polarization measurement…
Do you need to measure magneto-optic effects? Are you working with magnetic thin film storage materials? Hinds Instruments provides two solutions: a component-based build-it-yourself package and a full turnkey system. Both of these are based on Hinds’ Instruments Photoelastic Modulator (PEM) technology. Hinds PEMs provide increased sensitivity for MOKE measurements. In addition, Hinds Signaloc lock-in amplifiers (LIAs) and photodiode detectors (DETs)…
NYU and Hinds collaborate to develop a Mueller matrix polarimeter for chiroptical spectroscopy of crystals. Hillsboro, Oregon, September 20, 2011 – Hinds Instruments, a leading global supplier of photoelastic modulators (PEMs), along with New York University today announced the awarding of an NSF-sponsored Grant Opportunity for Academic Liason with Industry (GOALI). The grant is entitled,…
The Signaloc 2100 Lock-In Amplifier (LIA) was originally designed for demodulation of PEM signals in Hinds’ internally developed Exicor® line of high performance birefringence measurement instrumentation. The goal was to match the sensitivity of popular commercially available lock-in amplifiers while minimizing extraneous functions to keep the cost down. The resulting Signaloc lock-in amplifier exceeded all…
Hillsboro, Oregon, September 8, 2010 – Hinds Instruments announces the release of a new generation photodiode detector family, the DET-200 series. Used in labs worldwide, Hinds’ detection systems are specifically designed for use with optical signals from DC to 1MHz over a spectral range of 200 to 1600 nm. DET-200 technology represents a significant improvement…
If the blue head to head cable (or either one of the black triax cables for systems that do not have a blue triax cable) was removed during operation of the PEM, there is a good chance that your PEM will need to be returned for repair. Follow the test procedure that is on page…
There are several possibilities. A list of questions to begin troubleshooting is: What is your optical and electronic setup? What is the light source you are using and the wavelength or wavelengths (in particular, are you using a laser)? What detector are you using? When the PEM is operating, is the limit light off, on…
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