European Satellite Mission Will Test Interferometry Systems for Gravity Wave Detection

An international research team is working to develop a technology that directly converts sunlight into laser beams in order to enable the transmission of power over vast distances. The approach,...

A team of researchers led by the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF (Fraunhofer IOF) have delivered an optical assembly for the spectrometers on board the...

Under the European Horizon 2020 project GALACTIC, partners Laser Zentrum Hannover (LZH, Germany), Optomaterials (Italy), and Altechna (Lithuania) have established a European supply chain to produce...

Rochester-based optics manufacturer Optimax is launching Starris: Optimax Space Systems, a business operating under the Optimax corporate structure. Starris will focus on the development of...

Lunaphore’s COMET™ platform for spatial biology provides users walk-away automation, integrating staining, imaging, and image preprocessing steps to obtain standard hyperplex images. The...

The ZEISS ABIS III is designed for reliable and early inspection of the entire component surface, within cycle time. The combination of projector, cameras, lighting, and the new software ZEISS ABIS...

The LSA14 from Nanotec is a linear actuator with 14-mm flange (NEMA 6), as well as a stepper motor. Its small size is suited for applications with space restrictions, such as medical or analytical...

Suite SIX software from WITec GmbH is designed for Raman and correlative measurement control, data acquisition, and post-processing. The software offers multiple user profiles, regulatory compliance...

An interferometer is an instrument that compares the position or surface structure of two objects. The basic two-beam division of amplitude interferometer components consists of a light source, a...

The benefits of aspheric lenses are numerous: They allow for a reduction in spherical aberrations and are ideal for focusing or collimating light, as they can achieve a low ƒ-number. Aspheres...

With the understanding of aspheric lens manufacturing provided in part one of this article, designers have the tools to optimize their aspheres; the next step is to understand how to specify and...

In their earliest forms, UV bandpass filters that were optimized for wavelengths less than 400 nm, such as the Schott UG or the Hoya U-series, were constructed of absorbing compounds in glass. Such...

Power Spectral Density (PSD) is a very useful concept when it comes to specifying many types of optics and has been proven to be a valuable metric in extreme application spaces such as laser fusion....

Innovate UK funded project involving: Covesion (Lead Partner), CSA Catapult and RAL Space.The Rubidium Magneto Optical Trap (Rb-MOT) is a next generation, quantum technology that enables...

This application note demonstrates the use of ATR-FTIR spectroscopy for the analysis of human serum albumin. An IR5 FTIR spectrometer was used, equipped with a heated ATR accessory, to help tackle...

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...

LASER COMPONENTS brings together some of the brightest minds in the industry for a one-hour workshop. Doctoral students from MIT, Princeton University, and Stanford University share how they are...

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...

Optical fibers made of fused silica have many applications, such as communication, sensing, and laser systems. The performance of optical fibers is highly sensitive to the manufacturing processes and...

A Fizeau interferometer is an interferometric device that uses the principle of interference to measure the surface flatness and quality of optical components. It consists of a light source,...

A grating beamsplitter is an optical device that utilizes the principles of diffraction to split a beam of light into multiple beams, often redirecting them at specific angles. It is based on the...

Optical manufacturing tools and machinery encompass a wide range of equipment, instruments, and systems used in the fabrication, shaping, finishing, and testing of optical components and systems....

In optics and photonics, "phase" refers to a property of electromagnetic waves, such as light, that describes the position of a wave at a given point in time within its oscillation cycle. More...

Dynamic Interferometry with 4D Technology

SNORQL Project overview - The key objective for the Space-certified Nonlinear Optical Rugged Quantum Lasers (SNORQL) project is to produce the world’s first ruggedized, packaged frequency doubling...

-Laser Munich Wrap-up -Kepler goes Kaput -Nanoantenna Sensing This week on Light Matters: The space telescope Kepler goes kaput, nanoantennas improve infrared sensing, and I share my final...

Are you interested in finding the best fused silica for applications in the near infrared? A common application in the near infrared is Laser Material Processing. In order to cut or weld metal, the...

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...

NYFORS is your innovative supplier of advanced glass processing and preparation equipment for specialty optical fiber splicing operations. We supply reliable and precise solutions tailored to the...

Imperx delivers cutting-edge, high-performance and reliable ruggedized camera solutions for machine vision, industrial, military, aerospace, medical, life sciences, traffic monitoring, and many more...

Creativity in Optics Over the last 20 years, TecOptics has introduced a comprehensive range of laser optics and high damage threshold coatings. We also have established a reputation as the...