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Optics
Welcome to our webshop, the one-stop-shop for all your vintage electronics parts. Here we offer you a wide range of rare and hard to find parts. In this category we focus on optical parts.
Optical electronics or optoelectronics is an essential category in the world of electronics. It involves devices and components that use light, whether for sensing, measurement or transmission. In vintage electronics, these components are often used in several devices, from old televisions and cameras to more advanced equipment such as spectrophotometers and optical fiber networks.
With us you will find a wide selection of these optical parts, including lenses, mirrors, diodes, detectors and more. Each of these parts has been carefully tested and verified to ensure that they still function properly despite their age.
We understand that finding the right vintage optical parts can be challenging. That's why we have carefully curated and categorically organized our selection to simplify your search. Our webshop is optimized for search engines, so if you need a specific part, you can easily find it by entering the name in our search bar.
- Optics is an important part of electronics and involves the study of the behavior and properties of light, including the interaction of light with matter and the construction of instruments that use or detect light. Optical technology is crucial to a wide range of applications, including telecommunications, information processing, lighting and even medicine. It is based on the principles of reflection, refraction, diffraction and interference of light.
- There are several types of optical components in electronics. These include lenses (both converging and diverging), mirrors, prisms, fibers, lasers, light emitters, light detectors and a variety of sensors. Each of these components plays a specific role in manipulating, directing or detecting light in electronic systems.
- Optics are widely used in various electronic applications. In telecommunications, for example, optical fiber is used to transmit signals over long distances. In consumer electronics, lenses and mirrors are used in cameras and projectors. Optical sensors are used in a wide range of applications, from motion detection to biomedical imaging. In addition, lasers and light emitters are used in everything from bar code readers to CD players.
- The range of optical components in electronics is vast. Manufacturers offer a wide range of products, from standard components such as lenses and mirrors to specialized items such as light detectors and lasers. Choosing the right optical components depends on the specific application and requirements of the electronic system.
Optical fibers are one of the most fascinating applications of optics in electronics. They are thin, flexible fibers made of glass or plastic that can conduct light waves. Optical fibers have the ability to transmit light signals over long distances with minimal signal loss or interference. This makes them ideal for applications in telecommunications and data networks. The principle used here is "total internal reflection. Essentially, the light signal is continuously reflected within the core of the fiber, allowing the light signal to be transported over long distances without significant signal loss.
