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Using a superconducting nanowire single-photon detector (SNSPD) as the light-sensing element, researchers from Tianjin University demonstrated non-line-of-sight (NLOS) imaging at two infrared (IR)...

SPIE’s annual showcase for mission-critical sensing innovation returns to the Orlando area for a five-day conference and exhibition April 30 to May 4. The Defense + Commercial Sensing (DCS)...

LioniX International and the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) will work with Lockheed Martin to develop a novel microwave photonic solution supporting space and defense missions. The...

Boeing has scheduled the 2026 launch of a satellite — dubbed Q4S — which is designed to demonstrate quantum entanglement swapping capabilities on orbit. The year-long Q4S demonstration...

The Q.Eye® SWIR from Quantum Solutions is a quantum dot based SWIR image sensor for applications such as industrial machine vision, drones, robotics, ADAS systems, and surveillance. With a broad...

The Mini Blackbird 1280 HFM from SemiConductor Devices is an MWIR high-definition detector for applications in aerial defense and surveillance. The sensor’s accompanying proximity electronic...

New Imaging Technologies’ line of SWIR sensors are designed for the industrial, defense, and medical markets. All embedded InGaAs sensors are manufactured in-house, with silicon read-out...

The HP100A-50KW-GD from Gentec-EO is a laser power detector designed for high-power laser and laser system manufacturers, factories that cut thick metal parts with high-power lasers, and military...

To Isaac Newton the problem was clear, and in 1704 he realized the effects of atmospheric turbulence on image formation. Just as heat waves shimmering above a hot patch of ground can distort our...

Infrared system design is not, like some circuit design, a synthetic process. One cannot start by stating the problem and proceeding in an orderly fashion to a final solution. Rather, we guess a...

Spectral selection is a powerful tool that enhances conventional imaging tremendously. Most imaging systems, including the human eye, are designed to image light over a broad range of the spectrum....

Optical fibers are made from either glass or plastic. Most are roughly the diameter of a human hair, and they may be many miles long. Light is transmitted along the center of the fiber from one end...

Everything you need to know about soldering, mounting, thermal management, drive current, environment, and more, regarding extending the lifetime of your laser diodes.

MKS' Newport OptoFlash delivers up toe 10 discrete channels where pre-determined wavelength detection is essential to acquiring fast sample measurements.

OPTOMAN offers high LIDT, environmentally stable laser optics featuring excellent spectral performance.

Optical products, traditionally used for visible light tasks, are moving aside to make room for more specialized optical components that are being manufactured for use in ultraviolet (UV) and...

Machine vision provides imaging-based automatic inspection and analysis for many modern industrial applications. This webinar will give you a general overview of machine vision system design...

An increasingly wide range of applications need to be able to function in harsh environments, not only on space missions but also here on Earth, in particle detectors, for example. It is important to...

Imaging is a critical component of your machine vision solution, whether your field is security, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, building & construction or R&D. Selecting the wrong camera...

This event is supported by the European initiatives presented and is moderated by EPIC, the European Photonics Industry Consortium. The European Commission is helping companies access the...

A microchannel plate (MCP) is a specialized electron multiplier device used in various applications such as particle detection, imaging, spectroscopy, and night vision technology. It consists of a...

An infrared detector is a device that is used to detect and measure infrared radiation, which lies beyond the visible spectrum of light. These detectors are utilized in various applications,...

Infrared coatings, also known as IR coatings, are specialized optical coatings designed to manipulate the transmission, reflection, and absorption of infrared (IR) radiation within a specific...

A mid-infrared camera is a type of imaging device designed to capture images in the mid-infrared (mid-IR) spectral range, typically spanning wavelengths from approximately 3 to 12 µm. This...

We’re united by resolve and inspired by our mission. Here are just a few of our groundbreaking technologies that support missions around the globe, from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of...

On this month's episode of Light Matters, we take you on a brief tour of the Higgins Laboratories at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Quinsigamond Community College and WPI received a $4M grant...

SUNY Albany will become the home of the new Center for Biophotonic Technology and Artificial Intelligence. Teledyne Technologies is expanding after acquiring contracts from Excelitas. IonQ is in the...

Intlvac Thin Film is the nexus where pioneering technology meets ground breaking solutions in thin film technologies. We are shaping the future across multiple industries such as aerospace, defense,...

A fiber optic sensor is a device that uses optical fibers to detect and measure physical, chemical, biological, or environmental parameters. Unlike traditional electrical sensors, fiber optic sensors...

An infrared detector is a device that is used to detect and measure infrared radiation, which lies beyond the visible spectrum of light. These detectors are utilized in various applications,...

Established in 1985, OZ Optics is a leading worldwide supplier of fiber optic components, test equipment and sensors. OZ Optics manufactures its products in three locations, Ottawa (Canada),...

Expanding upon the storied Fairchild Imaging legacy, we offer a wide range of imaging devices that provide our customers with top performance and key features for the most demanding applications. Our...

Baumer Group is a manufacturer of sensors, encoders, measuring instruments, and components for automated image processing. Baumer combines innovative technologies and customer-oriented service into...

The LaCroix name is synonymous with quality precision optics. Since 1947, three generations of family leadership have guided LaCroix Precision Optics to become the premier precision optics...