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While electronics are perfect for performing fast calculations, photonics are ideal for moving information around. A major drawback of the latter, however, is the slow and costly development process...

Researchers at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) developed a microfluidics device to detect blood biomarkers. The researchers used a stereolithography (SLA) technique that enabled them...

Heat-Assisted Detection and Ranging (HADAR), a patent-pending thermal imaging technology from Purdue University, combines infrared (IR) imaging, machine learning, and thermal physics to visualize...

ABB, a leader in electrification and automation technology, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Canadian-based Real Tech, a supplier of optical sensor technology that enables...

Optikos engineering services will help bring your next life sciences product from design to market. Our team of Optical Engineering Experts® has proven success in handling the optical roadblocks...

Optikos engineering services will help bring your next life sciences product from design to market. Our team of Optical Engineering Experts® has proven success in handling the optical roadblocks...

The VL53L8CX from STMicroelectronics is an 8×8 multizone time-of-flight ranging sensor that can be used for applications including human-presence sensing, gesture recognition, robotics, and...

The Q.Eye® SWIR from Quantum Solutions is a quantum dot based SWIR image sensor for applications such as industrial machine vision, drones, robotics, ADAS systems, and surveillance. With a broad...

To Isaac Newton the problem was clear, and in 1704 he realized the effects of atmospheric turbulence on image formation. Just as heat waves shimmering above a hot patch of ground can distort our...

Aspheric surfaces are powerful tools that combine the optical corrections of multiple lenses into a single element (Figure 1) and affect performance in ways that spherical optics cannot. For example,...

Infrared system design is not, like some circuit design, a synthetic process. One cannot start by stating the problem and proceeding in an orderly fashion to a final solution. Rather, we guess a...

Since their invention in the late 1960s, charge-coupled devices, also called CCDs, have found widespread use in imaging applications. Electronic cameras based on CCD technology are used in...

This white paper explores the capabilities of MWIR hyperspectral imaging (HSI), specifically the Specim FX50 camera, in effectively sorting black plastics—a challenge for traditional NIR-based...

As the automotive industry continues to push the boundaries of innovation, the need for advanced technologies becomes increasingly paramount. Spectroscopy has been a game-changer in various domains...

The Cricket™² is a plug & play camera image intensifier attachment enabling low light level imaging and extreme high shutter speeds for CMOS and CCD cameras. The Cricket™² fitted with a single MCP...

The Lumispot Tech LSP-LRS-0310F is a compact and lightweight laser rangefinder module, notable for being the smallest of its kind, weighing only 33 g. It is a highly precise tool for measuring...

As the demand for efficient production of optical systems grows in industries ranging from aerospace and defense to medical imaging, the automation of optical assembly processes becomes increasingly...

With the explosive growth of applications such as AI and high-performance computing, modern data centers must find ways to support an exponentially rising demand for transferring massive amounts of...

Golshan Coleiny of Fundamental Optical Solutions shares a brief history of nanoscale imaging with a focus on optical technologies, addressing many of today’s challenges in optical limitation...

Steve Allen provides a brief overview and examples of procedures that continue to push adoption and proliferation of optical fiber-based medical devices. From cosmetic surgery to cutting-edge sensing...

Thin-film deposition is a process used to deposit a thin layer of material onto a substrate surface, typically ranging from nanometers to micrometers in thickness. These thin films are utilized in...

Microelectromechanical systems, or MEMS, refer to miniature devices or systems that integrate mechanical and electrical components at a microscale. These systems combine elements such as sensors,...

On-board optics refers to optical systems integrated into devices or platforms for various purposes, such as imaging, navigation, communication, and sensing. These systems are crucial in a wide range...

Gyroscopy refers to the principles and applications of gyroscopes, devices that measure or maintain orientation based on the principles of angular momentum. Gyroscopes are essential in various...

For all their precision of movement, we can't always count on robots to handle objects with care. But fiber optic sensors could give machines a more human sense of touch. See how – this month on...

-Whale Spotting -Light Under Pressure -Enabled by Optics On today’s show: an IR camera detects whales in the wild, mechanical pressure is converted to light signals, and we meet the first winner of...

Hamamatsu’s MEMS-FPI spectrum sensors utilize a built-in MEMS Fabry-Perot interferometer and InGaAs PIN photodiode to measure NIR spectra. With their high sensitivity to NIR wavelengths and their...

We’re united by resolve and inspired by our mission. Here are just a few of our groundbreaking technologies that support missions around the globe, from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of...

A MEMS fiber optic switch is a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device designed to selectively route optical signals between multiple fiber optic channels. These switches utilize miniature...

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),...

The Optical Engineering Experts® Optikos designs and manufactures metrology products for measuring and assuring optical image quality; and provides optical engineering design, development,...

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...

Lambda Research Optics, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of laser optics with high power thin-film coatings and high precision fabrications. Lambda serves a wide range of industries, such as Biotech,...