Merck Opens New Liquid Crystal Module Production Facility

The University of Twente opened its BioImaging Centre, which serves as the core facility for microscopy at the university’s Technical Medical Centre. The facility is equipped with confocal...

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) secured a conditional contract to supply remote weapon systems (RWS) to Ukraine valued at up to $80 million. EOS’ Defence Systems business secured the contract with...

Medical technology company iThera Medical closed a £13 million ($15.6 million) funding round led by TRUMPF Venture. The funding will drive the company’s commercialization and development...

Sensor technology company Lumotive secured additional funding from new investors USAA and Uniquest in a $13 million round of strategic funding led by Samsung Ventures, bringing the total amount...

The TCS3530 true color sensor from ams OSRAM helps displays produce a more natural picture quality, enabling smartphones to achieve high-quality color rendition in any lighting conditions. The...

The DSO-1000 series from Quantifi Photonics are digital sampling oscilloscopes that target applications across 100 - 800 G and 1.6 T ethernet, emerging co-packaged optics and in-package optical I/O,...

The PENTERO® 800 S from ZEISS is a digital microscope used for microsurgery with spines, neurosurgery, and reconstructive surgery. Offering extended optical capabilities, the system offers visual...

The DMS 904 goniometer from Instrument Systems GmbH is designed for the optical characterization of large and curved displays. The device features seven motorized axes for automatic measurement...

The market for flat panel displays (FPDs) has undergone tremendous growth, driven mostly by increased demand for televisions, cell phones, computers, digital cameras and MP3 players. Similarly,...

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...

The term fluorescence is often applied as a synonym for photoluminescence, although luminescence actually covers fluorescence and phosphorescence. Both of these terms describe the process of...

When purchasing an industrial laser system, the astute buyer will look for a Class 1 laser product — a system where the laser beam hazard is completely enclosed and there is no potential laser...

This white paper will identify the specifications that can influence the scanner’s field of view and also highlight hardware and controller-oriented solutions for improving it. Key topics include:...

The optoelectronic properties of an OLED device are mapped using an RMS1000 Confocal Raman Microscope in spectral and time-resolved photoluminescence and electroluminescence imaging modes. These...

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...

We’re currently living in a technological revolution driven by the integration of photonic and electronic components into monolithic devices that, in turn, are enabling a growing number of...

Additional Q&A - Q: How can I distribute my questionnaire? If I am in the early stage of designing a specific product for India and I know my target audience... How can I reach them? Do you...

From automotive panels and avionics to LED-illuminated controls and accents — backlit components must be inspected to ensure the accuracy and visual quality of icons, shapes, and text. These...

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...

A nondestructive test, also referred to as LASAT, that uses a high-energy laser pulse that is targeted on an adhesively bonded part, resulting in the formation of plasma on its surface and,...

An engine in which work is performed by the expansion of a gas at high temperature; heat for the expansion is supplied through the wall of the piston cylinder.

High-power laser windows are specialized optical components designed to transmit laser beams while withstanding the high power and energy densities associated with powerful laser systems. These...

Optical glass refers to a type of glass specifically engineered and manufactured for use in optical components and systems, such as lenses, prisms, mirrors, and filters. Optical glass is...

Luminate NY, the only optics, photonics and imaging (OPI) accelerator and investment fund in the world, announced the final winners at the Light Tomorrow with Today event in Rochester, NY. For the...

On this month's episode of Light Matters, we introduce you to a green energy company that is transforming China's national treasure — the giant panda — into panda-shaped solar farms. We also bring...

Photonics Spectra Now is giving you a recap of the third annual SPIE Photonics Summit. There, U.S. federal officials talked about the importance of advancing the industry locally. All this happening...

In this month's Light Matters Extra, we give you an in-depth look at the recent Luminate Lightning Awards. New York’s Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul was there and tells us why Luminate is important...

A dilatometer is an instrument used to measure expansion of solids, liquids and gases.

An infrared scanner is an optical system used to collect infrared energy from a scene using scanning optics with a point or line detector, as compared with a fixed optical system with a full...

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...

Excelitas Technologies® Corp. is a leading industrial technology manufacturer focused on delivering innovative, market-driven photonic solutions to meet the illumination, optical, optronic,...

Radiant Vision Systems engineers advanced imaging systems to evaluate light, color, manufacturing integrity, and surface quality of illuminated displays, backlit components, light sources,...

SCHOTT has over 140 years of experience in creating groundbreaking glass solutions, which has evolved into our commitment to material innovations. As a world-leading supplier of advanced optics and...