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The University of New Mexico has launched its new Quantum Photonics and Quantum Technology (QPAQT) graduate program, made possible by a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation. All...

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) awarded Global Foundries (GF) a 10-year, $3.1 billion contract for a supply of securely manufactured, U.S.-made semiconductors for use across a range of aerospace...

Thermo Fisher Scientific completed the acquisition of CorEvitas LLC, a provider of regulatory-grade, real-world evidence for approved medical treatments and therapies, for $912.5 million in cash....

Bruker acquired Canadian Raman instruments specialist Tornado Spectral Systems for an undisclosed sum. Tornado's technology offerings support pharma and biotech quality control applications. The...

The Park NX-IR R300 nanoscale IR spectroscopy system from Park Systems Corp. joins with atomic force microscopy for up to 300-mm semiconductor wafers. It provides chemical property information...

The Spectra-Physics® Talon® Ace™ UV100 from MKS Instruments Inc. is a >100-W UV nanosecond laser. The device offers TimeShift™ programmable pulse capability and a wide...

The Rook™ cryogenic nanopositioner from Montana Instruments Corp. provides bi-directional, three-axis performance, giving users the flexibility needed to optimize sample motion. It...

The NanoCeramic series of sensors from Queensgate Instruments provides nanoscale precision for demanding environments such as ultrahigh vacuum to 1010 Torr and a range of temperatures from cryogenic...

By its original definition, a nanopositioning device is a mechanism capable of repeatedly delivering motion in increments as small as one nanometer. Lately demands from industry and research have...

One of the most critical elements of any time-resolved spectroscopy and dynamics experiment is the optical delay line. A typical optical delay line consists of a retroreflector or folding mirrors on...

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One of the most challenging decisions when designing a scientific imaging setup is determining the best possible CMOS sensor for the job. The origin of this challenge stems from the fact that imaging...

This event was previously recorded. This webinar is for scientists, engineers and others interested in developing and commercializing photonics and other technologies in businesses large and small. ...

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 webinar will present the latest advancements in precision motion control techniques, system architecture, software, algorithms, hardware, and mechanisms for system designers in the laser...

A scanning electron microscope (SEM) is a powerful imaging instrument used in scientific research, materials characterization, and various industrial applications. Unlike traditional optical...

An electron-beam lithography (EBL) system is a sophisticated nanofabrication tool used in the semiconductor industry and research laboratories to pattern extremely fine features with sub-micrometer...

A common form of high-precision, ceramic-based actuator capable of moving and measuring at the nanometer level.

Motorized positioning equipment in optics and photonics refers to devices and systems that use motors to precisely control the position and movement of optical components and instruments. These...

SUNY Albany will become the home of the new Center for Biophotonic Technology and Artificial Intelligence. Teledyne Technologies is expanding after acquiring contracts from Excelitas. IonQ is in the...

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...

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...

On this month's episode of Light Matters, we take you to the South by Southwest (SXSW) Trade Show in Austin, Texas, as new photonics innovations hit the show floor of the Austin Convention Center....

Micro-opitcs are tiny (less than 2 mm in diameter) lenses, beamsplitters and other optical components used, for example, in endoscopes or microscopes or to focus light from semiconductor lasers and...

An antireflection coating is a thin film or coating applied to optical surfaces, such as lenses or windows, to minimize unwanted reflections and increase the transmission of light through the...

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...

For over 100 years, Prior Scientific has been manufacturing precision optical and electro-mechanical equipment and instrumentation. Prior is a leader in the development of precision motion,...

Opto Diode Corporation (Camarillo, CA), an ITW Company, delivers industry-leading sensors, photodiodes, IR detectors, photonic modules, assemblies, and LEDs. Available in standard and custom designs,...