Elliot Launches Safety Catalog

Every user of laser protective eyewear is told to select his or her gear based on a limited number of factors. These might include the wavelengths the eyewear covers, its optical density/beam...

The commonly accepted definition of a cleanroom is a controlled environment that filters out pollutants such as dust, airborne microbes, and aerosol particles to provide the cleanest area possible....

As distinguished readers of Photonics Spectra, you may feel as if there is little more to learn about laser protective eyewear, though certain core knowledge is worth repeating, and there may be...

Researchers at the Advanced Laser Light Source Laboratory at the Institut national de recherche scientifique (INRS) demonstrated that ultrafast laser technology can potentially be used in radiation...

Metrohm has opened a new webshop for lasers, component spectrometers, and Raman spectroscopy sampling solutions. The new m-oem brand includes four Metrohm companies: Innovative Photonic Solutions...

The XRE Lens has a unique optical design specifically engineered for measuring near-eye displays — virtual (VR), mixed (MR), and augmented reality (AR) headsets. The patent-pending lens design...

HÜBNER Photonics, manufacturer of high-performance lasers for advanced imaging, detection, and analysis, proudly announces the next generation of VALO Femtosecond Series lasers, the Tidal. The...

The SDLM-025-095-01-01M and SDLM-025-095-01-01 linear direct-current servo actuators from Moticont are electric cylinders that feature high repeatability, high acceleration and deceleration, and zero...

Photonics is the study of light and other types of radiant energy whose quantum unit is the photon. The impact of photonics on research, technology, navigation, culture, astronomy, forensics, and...

Since its first successful operation in 1960 at Hughes Research Labs, the laser technology has been at the center of innovation and research. Semiconductor lasers first made their appearance in 1962...

Excimers are pulsed gas lasers that deliver high output power and pulse energies in the ultraviolet and deep-ultraviolet wavelengths. This enables them to power applications that cannot be supported...

Measuring pulsed-beam lasers has generally required the use of a CCD array profiler. This is a reasonable solution for low-power lasers in the UV and visible wavelength range, but these require...

A laser safety program is the cornerstone of any organization using Class 3B and 4 laser systems. Management is responsible for ensuring the safe use of lasers owned and operated under its control....

We started developing FACs more than 15 years ago. The result is highly automated in-house processes which allow for competitive prices – even with high volumes. Diode lasers are efficient, compact,...

LaserPoint has recently introduced the fastest commercially available thermal high-speed laser energy sensor (named “BLINK High Speed”, patented) based on the laser LITV effect. Measurements up to...

Thorlabs’ Textured AR Surfaces present a powerful alternative to traditional coatings. The treated surface provides significantly higher resistance to laser damage alongside lower reflectance across...

Optical filters are often overlooked, but they are important or even crucial components in every optical instrument. While working at an optical filter company for almost 10 years, Pust witnessed...

U.S. and international standards call for laser safety training for users of Class 3B and Class 4 lasers. How the information is delivered is left to each facility. The means of training have greatly...

The American National Standards Institute Standard (ANSI) Z136.1 “Safe Use of Lasers” — revised and released in late 2022 — is the cornerstone of any laser safety program,...

VCSELs have special properties, in contrast to other typical laser sources. As a result, VCSEL eye-safety evaluation is more complex, and a couple of additional aspects have to be considered that...

Colored glass filters are optical components made from glass that has been uniformly tinted with specific colorants or dyes. These filters are designed to selectively transmit certain wavelengths of...

Wavelengths between 400 and 1400 nm (VIS to NIR) are focused onto the retina by the cornea. Because the retina is sensitive to light, these wavelengths can be damaging even at low energies. It is the...

Zone of laser operation in which the direct, reflected or scattered light exceeds the laser's MPE and (by ANSI standards) requires the use of protective eyewear.

Free-space optics (FSO), also known as optical wireless communication or optical wireless networking, refers to the transmission of data using modulated beams of light through free space (air or a...

laservision designs foldable laser safety panels with versatility in mind. These systems have unique 360° hinges that allow you to move and position your barrier according to your needs. It’s easy to...

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...

In this month's Light Matters Extra, we introduce you to Drake Anthony, aka styropyro. Drake, 25, has been building his own lasers since he was 12 years old. He's got quite the following on his...

In this month's Light Matters Extra, we take you to the Quantum Photonics Laboratory at MIT run by Dr. Dirk Englund. Dr. Englund's group, the Quantum Photonics Group, is made up of postdocs and...

Laser safety eyewear, also known as laser protective eyewear or laser safety glasses, is specialized eyewear designed to protect the eyes from exposure to potentially harmful laser radiation. Laser...

LASER SAFETY • Eyewear • Barriers • Windows • Training laservision USA designs and manufactures a comprehensive assortment of custom-made laser safety eyewear that attenuates...

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),...

Manufacturer of diamond-turned IR optics, metal mirrors, germanium (Ge) and silicon (Si) aspheric and diffractive optics, parabolic and off-axis mirrors, spherical and achromatic lenses, prisms,...

CASTECH is a recognized leading supplier of nonlinear optical crystals, laser crystals and precision optical components for laser, telecom, medical, analysis and detector markets. Products...