Redfern Integrated Optics Announces $12 Million in Series A Funding

Scientists from Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB), Tsinghua University, and Germany’s national metrology institute Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), are building the foundation for a...

Lasers provide many different industries with greater efficiency, less waste, and higher precision, but they are not always as easy to fix as the machines they replace. A blunted drill bit is easier...

The need for modern technologies to dismantle existing underwater infrastructure is growing due to increasing demand for renewable energy sources. For example, to bring a wind power plant in the sea...

More than 30 years ago, acclaimed physicist Edward Teller said, “No one should use a laser unless it’s a diode laser.” Although those of us engaged in the manufacture of laser...

The Agilex™ 5 FPGAs from Altera and Intel are AI enabled field programmable gate arrays meant for mid-range applications including video, industrial, robotics, medical, and others. With AI...

The Phoenix Dual Extended-Head camera from LUCID Vision Labs is a GigE vision 2.0 camera for applications that require a wider field of view, including stereo vision systems, autonomous mobile...

The Fluo Sens Micro Fluorescence Module from Electro Optical Components, Inc. is a micro fluorescence measurement system that can be used for mobile measurement systems or integrated into systems for...

The QM22 series of optical incremental encoders from Electromate Inc. offers a compact, robust solution for motion control and feedback applications. With a diameter of 22 mm, it provides...

What are thin-film coatings? The purpose of any optical thin-film coating is to modify the transmittance and reflectance properties of the substrate material to which they are applied. Most coatings...

In the beginning, automated inspection focused on the camera and optics, the algorithms, the interface hardware and the processor. Only rarely was attention paid to the lighting system or lighting...

Progressive assembly operations such as guiding, gluing and bonding often take place around a static package in three-dimensional space. Integrating the different mechanical systems to ensure that...

Optical fibers are made from either glass or plastic. Most are roughly the diameter of a human hair, and they may be many miles long. Light is transmitted along the center of the fiber from one end...

Laser modules play a critical role in many processes, and selecting the right laser module is essential to optimize system performance. Applications will vary widely in their requirements and the key...

Answering some common questions new users of optical design and analysis software have are “How accurate are the results?” or “Can I trust the results I get?” and discussing the importance of...

We offer custom prisms, polygons, windows, mirrors, and wedges from one source. FISBA not only has the complete production chain in-house, we can also develop entire systems built-to-spec or support...

MKS Newport spectral optics product overview providing a summary of competencies in diffraction gratings, optical filters, optical mirrors, OptoFlash multichannel spectrometer engines, and design &...

Vision systems are complicated by “real-world” variables. Lighting is always different (and never perfect). The size and placement of the item being imaged vary, as does lens quality. ...

Lasers, LEDs, and photonics in general are providing new dimensions to industrial automation solutions, far beyond illumination and material treatment. They enable open work-cell production setups as...

Join us for a FREE webinar! Tim Dykstra, product sales manager for Concept Systems Inc., provides a detailed overview of the technologies and systems that can be used to avoid dangerous...

As our understanding of optical surface dynamics has improved, the definition of what constitutes a superpolished surface has evolved, although an exact definition is still debated and varies,...

Area scan, in the context of imaging and cameras, refers to a method of capturing an entire two-dimensional image in a single snapshot or exposure. Unlike line scan, which captures images one line at...

A laser crystal, also known as an active medium or gain medium, is a solid-state material used in the construction of lasers. The primary function of the laser crystal is to amplify light by...

The laser output refers to the generated and emitted light produced by a laser system. This output is characterized by several key properties that distinguish lasers from other light sources. These...

GigE, short for gigabit Ethernet, refers to a standard for high-speed Ethernet communication, capable of transmitting data at rates of up to 1 gigabit per second (Gbps), or 1000 megabits per second...

Check out our new video tutorial on how to clean spherical lenses! Our latest video breaks down the step-by-step process for effectively cleaning spherical lenses, ensuring crystal-clear images every...

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As the demand for fluorides and other high expansion materials increases, it is important to understand the risks/challenges involved with these materials and how they affect various factors such as...

Optical coatings modify the reflectance, transmittance, and absorptive properties of optic substrates to make them much more efficient and functional. From an optical manufacturer's perspective,...

A diode-pumped solid-state laser is a type of laser system that uses semiconductor diode lasers to pump energy into a solid gain medium, resulting in the generation of coherent light. This technology...

The LaCroix name is synonymous with quality precision optics. Since 1947, three generations of family leadership have guided LaCroix Precision Optics to become the premier precision optics...

Teledyne DALSA is a part of Teledyne’s Vision Solutions group and a leader in the design, manufacture, and deployment of digital imaging components for machine vision. Teledyne DALSA image...

Baumer Group is a manufacturer of sensors, encoders, measuring instruments, and components for automated image processing. Baumer combines innovative technologies and customer-oriented service into...

Mega Speed Corporation, founded in 2001 by Canadian Photonic Labs, leads in high-speed imaging technology. We design, manufacture, and market advanced high-speed video cameras, digital video...