Tronics Microsystems Forms US-based MEMS Co.

A team of researchers at the University of Ottawa developed a terahertz (THz) spectroscopy technique for recording movies in real time at 50,000 fps. High-speed video captures and slow-motion...

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...

Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research is funding the establishment of the Leibniz Centre for Photonics in Infection Research (LPI) at the Jena University Hospital. The center...

The diffraction limit enforces physical restrictions on how closely an object can be examined using traditional optical methods. Previous attempts to develop superlenses that image beyond the...

The AP 530 S automated laser system from Coherent is designed for the texturing and marking of implantable medical devices. The freeform system operates unattended between the loading and...

The FemtoFiber ultra series from TOPTICA Photonics AG are femtosecond fiber lasers designed specifically for multi-photon microscopy, two-photon lithography, and semiconductor inspection. The series...

The SFT-40 series from Luminus Devices are high power warm white LEDs for applications including stadium, architectural, studio, stage, indoor directional, and surgical lighting. The LEDs utilize...

The Satsuma X from Amplitude is a femtosecond laser designed to meet requirements in percussive glass drilling, silicon cutting, stainless steel texturing, and medical applications. The laser has an...

The wavelength range of commercially available LEDs with single-element output power of at least 5 mW is 275 to 950 nm. Each wavelength range is made from a specific semiconductor material family,...

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...

Over 60 years have passed since the first demonstration of a laser in 1960. After the initial spark of interest, lasers were for a while categorized as “a solution waiting for a problem,”...

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...

How to achieve high-performance 7-channel multiplex imaging, with Kromnigon’s multiband filter technology and CoolLED’s precision-controlled LED illumination.

The Lambda 721 is a revolutionary approach to an optical beam combining system. With up to 7 LED cubes arranged in an optimized configuration, this system is able to produce a broad array of spectral...

Researchers at Penn State University are spearheading a multidisciplinary research effort to explore ways to produce bioethanol more efficiently from lignocellulose. Importantly, this is not corn...

Point of care diagnostics have benefited from the marriage of spectroscopy and biofluidics, helping to address healthcare challenges from cancer screening to viral detection. The Ocean ST...

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...

Which manufacturer of high-performance optical systems has not already faced the lack of reliability and repeatability of the unit-to-unit performance of the lens actuators built into their products?...

Spectroscopic market growth has been noticeable in recent years, specifically in Raman-based applications such as authentication and counterfeit detection, incoming quality control, and airport and...

The phrase “garbage in, garbage out” is applicable to both machine and human vision. Improving the quality of image data at the source by removing noise will have far-reaching impacts...

The technology that deals with the interaction of organic materials with light and other forms of radiant energy whose quantum unit is the photon. This includes the emission, detection, absorption,...

Ablation laser systems are specialized devices that use laser energy to remove material from a surface through a process called ablation. This process involves the absorption of laser energy by the...

In the context of thin film deposition processes such as evaporation or sputtering, masks are used to selectively deposit material onto substrates, creating patterns or structures with precise...

Nanopositioning refers to the precise and controlled movement or manipulation of objects or components at the nanometer scale. This technology enables the positioning of objects with extremely high...

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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To celebrate this milestone, we've created a video showcasing the journey to the new design. We invite everyone to #joinus and watch the video now! The new DayOptics image is a testament to our...

CAD, FAB and LAB: Your two-minute virtual tour of CMC's services, courtesy of CEO Gord Harling!

MEMS refers to micron-size complex machines that have physical dimensions suitable for the fabrication of optical switches for use in state-of-the-art communications networks.

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),...

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...

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

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...