PODIUM Consortium Will Develop Integrated Photonics Solution

Coherent Corp. named Beck Mason executive vice president of telecommunications. Mason will lead the telecommunications business unit within the company’s networking segment. He joins Coherent...

German-based silicon chips foundry X-FAB is leading the European Union-funded consortium photonixFAB to boost innovation within the European silicon photonics industry, and to increase sovereignty in...

Leaders from eight of Europe’s largest integrated photonics companies presented a plan to the European Commission that calls for €4.3 billion ($4.6 billion) in funding over eight years to...

Quantum computers promise the ability to solve complex problems in seconds that would take decades for modern supercomputers. While the goal is clear, the path to achieve it remains unclear due to...

The FRT MicroProf® PT from FormFactor Inc. is a metrology and inspection system for high-throughput panel measurement in advanced packaging. The system is capable of handling rectangular...

The PIglide A-123 family of wide-body, high-accuracy linear stages from Physik Instrumente LP are low-profile precision positioning stages equipped with preloaded air bearings and integrated linear...

Chromasens' allPIXA evo line-scan cameras with CMOS sensors provide high performance with resolutions in variations of 8k, 10k, and 15k. They capture up to 4 lines simultaneously for high-quality RGB...

The UviTec™ analyzer product family from ABB are optical analyzers for the inspection of water sources and for the wastewater industry. Including optical sensors, controllers, a suite of add-on...

While some design engineers know exactly what they need from their laser diode, others may choose a partner to navigate what can be a complex development process. Laser diode manufacturers know which...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nature offers us a full assortment of atoms, but quantum engineering is required to put them together in an elegant way to realize functional structures not found in nature. A particularly rich...

Success in a specific market depends on meeting the right technical requirements. As demand increases, it becomes necessary to develop and establish new manufacturing processes to produce functional...

Advanced packaging enables researchers to combine different technology platforms such as photonics, electronics, micro-electromechanical, and fluidics to address a vast array of exciting...

Injection molding is a manufacturing process used to produce parts by injecting molten material into a mold. It is widely used for creating a variety of plastic products, but it can also be used with...

Gallium arsenide (GaAs) is a compound semiconductor material composed of gallium (Ga) and arsenic (As). It belongs to the III-V group of semiconductors and has a zincblende crystal structure. GaAs is...

A standard for fiber optic data transmission systems being developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and associated working groups that will make fiber optic components from...

An InGaAs photodiode refers to a photodetector device that is constructed using a semiconductor material composed of a combination of indium (In), gallium (Ga), and arsenic (As). The term InGaAs...

In this month's Light Matters Extra, we give you an in-depth look at North America's largest optical fabrication exhibition and show – Optifab 2017. 188 companies filled the showroom floor of the...

Technology Transfer Programs are often a concerted effort to share skills, knowledge, technologies, methods of manufacturing, samples of manufacturing, and facilities among governments or...

Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have developed a single flat lens that can focus the entire visible spectrum of light in the same spot and in...

Our representative Victoria offers a brief overview of Armadillo SIA. We stand behind every fiber we offer to our customers, providing consistency, quality, competitive pricing and fast delivery. Our...

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),...

AdTech Ceramics manufactures custom hermetic packaging solutions for high reliability microelectronic applications. AdTech Ceramics offers high temperature co-fired ceramic (HTCC), multilayer...

As one of the most diverse and technologically advanced thin-film companies in the world, we design and manufacture high performance optical filters and coatings over the 300-nm to 40-micron spectral...

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...