Developing Frequency Filters

Researchers at Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ) and Technical University of Munich (TUM) demonstrated a potential platform for large-scale quantum computing and communication networks....

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...

The $75 billion counterfeit chip market jeopardizes the safety and security of multiple sectors that depend on semiconductor technologies, including aviation, communication, quantum computing,...

Glass technology company SCHOTT (SCHOTT North America) was awarded a multimillion-dollar contract from a leading defense contractor for infrared glass. The order supplies glass for launch tube...

The Eye Safe laser modules from Electro Optical Components is a family of compact laser modules for meteorological radar and laser range finding in drones or in military helmets. The modules produce...

The Sticklers Pro360°™ from Sticklers is a portable touchless fiber optic connector cleaner for applications such as central offices, data centers, OEM, military, and high-volume FTTx. The...

The SaberTech line from Laser Photonics Corporation are laser cutting systems developed for industrial cutting in the aerospace, automotive, maritime, and defense industries. Including newer versions...

Meller Optics’ lidar optics can be fabricated to match specific military and commercial application requirements. Made from materials such as germanium, sapphire, silicon, UV glass, zinc...

What are thin-film coatings? The purpose of any optical thin-film coating is to modify the transmittance and reflectance properties of the substrate material to which they are applied. Most coatings...

MoviTHERM’s infrared non-destructive testing (irNDT) systems use active thermography for the reliable detection of delaminations, impact damages, “near side” defects, water inclusions, debondings,...

The erbium-doped glass laser is used in the field of eye-safe rangefinders and is characterized by its reliability and cost effectiveness. This laser is also known as the 1535nm DPSS eye-safe laser...

In this white paper, Dr RongRong Xu, Head of Scientific Sales, discusses the applications of MgO:PPLN.

A global leader in optical manufacturing, precision thin-film coatings, and complete optical solutions, offers precision optics on large polished substrates up to 30” in diameter. Customer...

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 integrated photonics market is a fast-growing domain whose main drivers are the internet and data centers. Photonics-based transceivers are the backbones of today’s internet connectivity...

Lasers are made of physical matter. Therefore, the natural degradation of their materials can cause variability in performance. Aging optics often cause slow changes in laser behavior and, when left...

Displays are windows into the connected world; nearly every consumer device today has a display and a smartphone without one is impossible to imagine. They are getting larger and more interactive in...

Gallium nitride (GaN) is a compound made up of gallium (Ga) and nitrogen (N). It is a wide-bandgap semiconductor material that exhibits unique electrical and optical properties. Gallium nitride is...

A maser (microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation) is a device that produces coherent electromagnetic radiation in the microwave frequency range. It is the microwave analog of a...

Backscatter refers to the phenomenon in which radiation or waves are scattered backward, opposite to the direction of the incident beam. This occurs when the incident radiation encounters a target or...

Diamond turning, also known as diamond machining or diamond cutting, is a precision machining process used to produce high-quality optical surfaces and components with extremely tight tolerances. It...

Optimax announces Joseph Spilman will take over as CEO. Corning offers to make changes following an antitrust investigation. And researchers develop a new system to detect MPox. Hear how this system...

Students from large and small size companies and bigger Department of Defense affiliates of the AIM Photonics Institute took part in the recent AIM Photonics Summer Academy at MIT. This was the third...

This video features a presentation by Corin Gawith, CTO, Covesion discussing the applications of PPLN in quantum.

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...

A rangefinder is an optical distance finder that depends on triangulation of two convergent beams on an object from disparate view points.

OHARA manufactures more than 130 environmentally safe optical glass types, free of both lead and arsenic. More than 300 tons of optical glass are melted per month, available in the following forms of...

A History of Quality Since 1974 Glass Fab Inc. has met customers' stringent specifications by providing fabricated parts made of optical glass, filter glass, fused quartz and fused silica, low...

Lambda Research Optics, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of laser optics with high power thin-film coatings and high precision fabrications. Lambda serves a wide range of industries, such as Biotech,...

Since 1947, Insaco has been a precision machining and polishing fabricator of parts from all technical ceramics, sapphire, glass and quartz. We machine these materials holding very precise tolerances...