Bakman Awarded $724K UAV Spectrometry Grant from NSF

Infleqtion, a neutral atom quantum technology company, has signed a licensing agreement with Thorlabs to commercialize Infleqtion’s integrated optical fiber collimation package. The package...

Scientists, medical personnel, and others will be able to quickly identify drugs, chemicals, and biological molecules with a handheld device for Raman spectrometry invented by a team at Texas A&M...

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a paper outlining its vision and strategy for a National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC),...

A targeted spectroscopy system developed at Zilia Inc., by a team led by professor Dominic Sauvageau from the University of Alberta, enables concurrent imaging of the eye fundus — a region at...

The RASP1 and RASP2 Portable Coded-Aperture Raman Spectrometers from Thorlabs Inc. are designed for detecting low-intensity Raman signals and can analyze the chemical composition of solid and liquid...

The Version 1.0 Compact Optical Spectrometer from OZ Optics Ltd. provides UV, VIS, and NIR measurements. The design features a transmission grating for maximum sensitivity and a higher...

TAC-450 Inertial Measurement Units from Emcore Corp. feature a compact design, robust performance, and survivability to meet the needs of commercial and military platforms. The line includes...

The MiniRaman miniature spectrometer from Opton Laser International measures 25 × 30 × 105 mm and weighs 0.5 kg. The device features an integrated, patented reference channel,...

One of the most critical elements of any time-resolved spectroscopy and dynamics experiment is the optical delay line. A typical optical delay line consists of a retroreflector or folding mirrors on...

Technological advances have resulted in new, higher-quality sensors that enable machine vision cameras to deliver greater features and functionality at a lower cost than ever before. These factors...

Materials processing with lasers is actually a broad term for a diverse range of applications. The major categories of these uses, and the lasers that service them, are summarized Table 1. At one...

Flat optics generally perform three main functions: They transmit light (windows), reflect light (mirrors), and fold light (prisms). While most optical manufacturers make spherical and flat optics, a...

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Space can be a harsh environment for optical coatings. Optimax has successfully provided antireflection (AR) coatings for a wide range of space applications. This paper outlines the results of...

This document outlines how Seiwa Optical's fully automated inspection equipment can increase the threshold, reduce chip loss, and decrease production costs of wafer manufacturing.

While the explosion in the commercial drone industry has benefited a wide variety of applications including crop mapping and farmland surveying, the delivery to the farmer of accurate radiometric...

The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in imaging plays a crucial role, particularly in hyperspectral imaging where filters substantially reduce the input signal. Not all SWIR imagers are created equal, as...

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...

The development of a new generation of optical components that emit, modulate, and detect light across multiple spectral ranges requires accurate tools and techniques for the characterization of...

Directed energy refers to a type of energy that is emitted and transferred in a controlled direction. The term is often associated with military and technological applications where energy, typically...

Time-resolved ultraviolet photodissociation mass spectrometry (TR-UV-PDMS) is a specialized analytical technique used in mass spectrometry to study the dynamics of chemical reactions, molecular...

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a drone, is an aircraft without a human pilot onboard. UAVs are remotely controlled or autonomously operated, and they can be used for various...

A spectrum that displays the distribution in mass or in mass-to-charge ratio of ionized atoms, molecules or molecular parts. Mass spectrums are typically recorded by instruments utilized in mass...

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...

Tune into this month's edition of Light Matters for 'Part 1' of an exclusive interview with SPIE CEO, Eugene Arthurs, as he speaks about his upcoming retirement. We’ll also take you to Rochester,...

Luminate is the world's largest Optics, Photonics and Imaging accelerator focused on advancing next-generation OPI-enabled companies. The accelerator program accepts ten companies per year to compete...

-Shrinking OCT -Photonic Logic Gate -Intravascular OCT This week on Light matters: bulk silicon emits visible light, 3-D printable optics are open sourced, a European project aims to shrink light...

The Optical Engineering Experts® Optikos designs and manufactures metrology products for measuring and assuring optical image quality; and provides optical engineering design, development,...

Electro Optical Components (EOC) provides Advanced Systems and Components including Detectors, Sources, and Signal Recovery Amplifiers from the UV to the far IR. UV Photodetectors, UV APDs and UV...

Founded in 1971, Edinburgh Instruments Ltd. is a global provider of sophisticated, state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation for optical spectroscopy. We design and manufacture a range of...

Image Science - the MTF Measurement Company Image Science was formed in 1991 and is in its 28th year of business. Our company designs and manufactures optical test equipment for assessing the...