Cobolt Opens Facility in Stockholm

FANUC America, an industrial automation and robotics company, has established the FANUC Automation Endowed Scholarship Fund in collaboration with the SME Education Foundation, the philanthropic arm...

For the last few years, I have taken time in December to reflect on what happened in the last year and what it means for the one to come. I would reflect on the major events within the laser industry...

INDUS Holding AG has acquired robotics technology company Gestalt Robotics. The company joins INDUS’ engineering segment. Gestalt Robotics is a developer of automation technologies for...

The Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik (FBH) has partnered with TRUMPF, LayTec, and Finetech to develop high-power diode laser stacks with high duty cycle...

The JWL150-DO Lightgistics Series light from Smart Vision Lights comes with hidden strobe technology, which allows for a strobe light without the distraction and disorientation associated with LED...

The series of thermal imaging and wireless testing tools from Fluke include the PQ400, CV400 ClirVu, TiS75+, 376 FC, and 3000FC for arc flash safety. The PQ400 is an electrical measurement window...

Source Photonics’ immersion liquid-cooled optical transceiver series include 800 G DR8/DR8+ and 400 G DR4/DR4+ transceivers that are suitable for single- or two-phase immersion cooling. The...

The MP-5050-240E and MP-5050-810E from Luminus Devices are mid-power LEDs for outdoor and industrial lighting applications including streetlights, area lights, parking lights, post-top lights,...

By observing a few simple rules that govern diode lasers’ properties, driving them loses much of its mystery. Below its threshold current, a diode laser emits LED light with spontaneous...

The scope of optical spectroscopic instrumentation is indeed very broad. Many analytical methods rely on the interaction of radiation with matter and are often described in the context of quantum and...

Any number of medical, industrial, and analytical applications requires the detection of light. Chemiluminescence, bioluminescence, fluorescence, and atomic absorption are just a few, and all require...

An optical time-domain reflectometer sends short pulses of light into a fiber and measures its reflections as a function of time. The delay of these reflections to the detector as well as their...

Answering some common questions new users of optical design and analysis software have are “How accurate are the results?” or “Can I trust the results I get?” and discussing the importance of...

Telecentric F-theta lenses with large scan fields set new standards for cutting displays.

The ISO 10110 & material cheat sheet assists optical designers in specifying their optical prints according to the ISO 10110 optics drawing standards. This cheat sheet comprises two sections, namely...

We offer custom prisms, polygons, windows, mirrors, and wedges from one source. FISBA not only has the complete production chain in-house, we can also develop entire systems built-to-spec or support...

High-power diode lasers have progressed significantly since their first appearance in the market. Today, these lasers are able to utilize high power levels and high-percentage electro-optical...

Due to recent advancements in technology, Raman Spectroscopy has evolved into a commonplace, cost-effective, and highly valued analytical tool across various material research and process control...

Steve Allen provides a brief overview and examples of procedures that continue to push adoption and proliferation of optical fiber-based medical devices. From cosmetic surgery to cutting-edge sensing...

Most of us are familiar with the many benefits that laser-based additive manufacturing brings to manufacturing, including reduced tooling costs, easier testing of complex geometries, and faster time...

GigE, short for gigabit Ethernet, refers to a standard for high-speed Ethernet communication, capable of transmitting data at rates of up to 1 gigabit per second (Gbps), or 1000 megabits per second...

The use of computer systems for monitoring and controlling industrial production.

Ultraviolet (UV) fiber optics refers to optical fibers that are designed and optimized for the transmission of ultraviolet light, which is electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than...

A scanning electron microscope (SEM) is a powerful imaging instrument used in scientific research, materials characterization, and various industrial applications. Unlike traditional optical...

Optical coatings modify the reflectance, transmittance, and absorptive properties of optic substrates to make them much more efficient and functional. From an optical manufacturer's perspective,...

As the demand for fluorides and other high expansion materials increases, it is important to understand the risks/challenges involved with these materials and how they affect various factors such as...

Check out our new video tutorial on how to clean spherical lenses! Our latest video breaks down the step-by-step process for effectively cleaning spherical lenses, ensuring crystal-clear images every...

A diode-pumped solid-state laser is a type of laser system that uses semiconductor diode lasers to pump energy into a solid gain medium, resulting in the generation of coherent light. This technology...

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...

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...

Teledyne DALSA is a part of Teledyne’s Vision Solutions group and a leader in the design, manufacture, and deployment of digital imaging components for machine vision. Teledyne DALSA image...

AOS Technologies AG is a worldwide renowned manufacturer of High Speed Cameras and High Speed Streaming Systems. The cameras and systems are used in industrial, automotive crash test, and defense...