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Photonics Spectra - January 2017
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Data Centers and Telecommunications
Today’s data centers deliver millions of services, processing terabytes of data per second around the world for billions of devices. Considering the volume, it’s amazing that we ever have a signal. As the need for connectivity increases, data centers are under constant pressure to add more and more massive racks of servers and fiber optic interconnects, which takes money and time,...
The Revolution Has Just Begun:
Q&A with John Bowers
One of the foremost names in the world of integrated photonics is John Bowers, Ph.D., who is credited with leading a team that successfully demonstrated an electrically pumped hybrid silicon laser a...
Defense and Aerospace
When it comes to spacecraft, planes and military gear, weight is all important. That’s understandable, as it costs about $10,000 to put a pound in orbit, in the case of spacecraft. For planes...
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Medicine and the Life Sciences
Imagine testing for a host of diseases and conditions in a single sample of blood, saliva, urine or even a few tear drops. Cancers, heart conditions, viruses, food allergies and sepsis are just some...
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Quantum Communications and Computing
Broadband quantum light sources with many frequency modes in a single waveguide show potential for scalable quantum state generation.
Editorial
An Eye to the Past and a View of the Future
If ever a single feature article embodied the spirit of an entire issue, I dare say it can be found in “From Viewfinders to Virtual Reality: The Evolution of Stereoscopic Lens Design,” on page 22. In it, longtime contributor and one-time Photonics Spectra advisory board member Bruce Walker examines optics in two eras. In the early 20th century, wooden stereoscopic viewers were...
Tech Pulse
Photon Source Lighting the Way for Quantum Computing
As today's computers show fundamental limitations in calculation capacity for future use, a scalable, electrically driven photon source could make quantum computing a reality sooner than expected.
Photomotility of Polymers Could Enable Soft Robots to “Travel Light”
Novel materials that convert UV light into energy without the need for electronics could provide the basis for a lightweight internal power source that would mobilize miniaturized robots efficiently,...
Fast Antenna-Assisted Switches Could Expand Potential for Optical Memory
Fast optical switches developed using nanoantenna-assisted phase transition could open novel routes to the next generation of optoelectronics. The properties of nanoantennas were tuned to achieve low...
Nanophotonic Cloaking Could Eliminate Crosstalk Between Photonic Devices
A nanophotonic cladding cloak that prevents crosstalk between two closely spaced single-mode waveguides could allow photonic devices to be integrated at a much higher density, without causing light...
Photoemission-Based Microelectronics Are Semiconductor-Free
A semiconductor-free, optically-controlled microelectronic device fabricated using metamaterials has shown a significant increase in conductivity when activated by low voltage and a low power laser....
Light-Sheet Microscope Automatically Adjusts to Optimize Image Quality
A light-sheet microscope has been developed that can automatically adapt to the dynamic optical conditions of large living specimens. The smart microscope combines a novel hardware design with a...
Is There Life on Mars? Lidar Device May Be Able to Tell Us.
A biosensor currently used by the U.S. military to remotely monitor the atmosphere for potential toxins has inspired a novel device that could be used for detecting biosignatures in space. The...
FS Pulses in Mid-IR Wavelengths Could Reveal Inner Workings of Atoms
A laser pulse synthesizer with the ability to attain ultra- short pulses in the mid-IR range while maintaining favorable energy scalability could provide scientists with a more complete view of the...
User-Friendly Crime Scene Forensics for Snow and Soil
Researchers are working on a new type of portable crime scene forensics technology that is capable of taking precise high-resolution 3D images of shoeprints and tire tread marks in snow and soil....
Out-of-This-World Fiber Optics
Made in Space (MIS) produced the world’s first zero-gravity 3D printer, which has been aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for the past two years. Now, the company is attempting to...
Photonics to Play Key Role in Spaceflight Communications
Making space communications more efficient for both near-Earth and deep-space missions is a priority for NASA, and photonics may provide the solution. Laser communications could significantly improve...
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Brookhaven National Laboratory Receives 2016 R&D 100 Awards
Three technologies developed at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have received 2016 R&D 100 Awards, recognizing innovations in microscopy, catalysis and...
Berk-Tek Expands IP Platform
Fiber and copper network infrastructure solutions manufacturer Berk-Tek Inc. has expanded its EVERYTHING IP platform to include fiber optic solutions. The company cites the evolution in wireless...
For Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast Lays Its Own Fiber Optics
The Gold Coast City Council in Australia is set to pay $3.6 million to lay down its own fiber optic cable in the quest for high-speed internet. In preparation for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, the...
Han’s Laser expands with CorActive partnership
CorActive High-Tech, a private manufacturer of specialty optical fiber and fiber laser modules, has entered into a strategic partnership with Han’s Laser Technology Group Co. Ltd., a...
OFS Receives Emmy for Fiber Optic Pioneering
Fiber optic network solutions developer OFS Fitel LLC has received an Emmy award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for contributions toward the pioneering and deployment of...
Industry and Academia Partner to Advance Thin Film Coating Technology
The University of Southampton and Plasma App Limited are collaborating in a one-year £150k feasibility study to explore novel thin film coating technology and applications. A major focus of the...
Monroe Community College Eyed for Top Photonics Training Center
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has called for federal funding to make Monroe Community College a top photonics training center. Sen. Schumer launched his push to secure over $500,000 for MCC...
PolyU to Install Fiber Sensing Technology in Singapore Transit System
Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s (PolyU) proprietary optical fiber sensing technology for railway monitoring has been adopted in Singapore metro lines. Sensors were also installed in...
Sicoya Wins European Photonics Startup Challenge
Silicon photonics transceiver developer Sicoya has won the European Photonics Startup Challenge at the Micro Photonics conference and expo. The company received a cash prize of €4,000 ($4,300),...
Quantel Opens Chinese Service Center
Solid-state laser developer Quantel Laser has opened a new service center in China at the offices of its long-time partner, Titan Electro-Optics Co. Ltd. The service center will provide local service...
GSU, Alpao to Upgrade CHARA Array
Georgia State University's Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy (CHARA) and optics developer Alpao SAS have signed a contract for the development of an adaptive optics upgrade for the CHARA...
BAE Systems Awarded US Navy Contract
The U.S. Navy has awarded defense technology developer BAE Systems Inc. a $600 million contract for Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWSTM) laser-guided rockets. With an initial award of more...
Angstrom Appoints All Scientific for Representation
Magnetron sputtering technology developer Angstrom Sciences Inc. has appointed All Scientific LLC as its exclusive manufacturer’s representation for the mid-Atlantic and southeast region of the...
Heliatek Raises €80M to Expand Manufacturing
Organic photovoltaic and solar film developer Heliatek GmbH has raised €80 million ($88 million) to finance the expansion of its HeliaFilm manufacturing capacity. This financing round comprises...
First 50 Years - Special Section
Here’s to the First 50 Years
Late last year while clearing out the contents of my parents’ basement, I came across several heavy metal plates with raised lettering. No ordinary printing plates, these plates had history:...
From Viewfinders to Virtual Reality: The Evolution of Stereoscopic Lens Design
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the stereoscope was the subject of great interest and entertainment in the living rooms of families on both sides of the Atlantic. Invented by Sir Charles...
Lighter Side
Lidar Ensures Smooth Sailing on Dutch Waterways
When you think of the canal systems in the Netherlands, chances are solar panels and lidar aren’t the first things to come to mind. Instead, one might imagine picturesque scenes of waterways and beautifully distinctive architecture. Canals have been — and remain today — an essential part of many Dutch city layouts. Originating in the 17th century, these manmade waterways led to...
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Energetiq Technology Inc. has announced the fifth generation of its EQ-77 Laser-Driven Light Source. The EQ-77 offers higher radiance and irradiance than previous models from a truly broadband...
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Dimming Receptacle
The ANSI C136.41-compliant dimming receptacle from TE Connectivity Ltd. allows the photo node to be pointed due north in order to optimize light capture in street, parking area or roadway lighting...
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First Surface Mirrors
Esco Optics Inc. has announced the addition of precision-quality, first-surface mirrors to its online catalog of stock optics. Manufactured from fused silica, the substrates benefit from the...
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Stage
The OE-1250 GEN II Stage from Applied Scientific Instrumentation is designed to be configurable and easily integrated into manufacturers’ systems. The OE-1250 stage has custom mounting...
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Readout IC
The IDE3380 general purpose integrated circuit from Integrated Detector Electronics AS is designed for the readout of silicon photomultipliers. The circuit covers a wide range of detector...
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Food Analytics IR LED
The SFH 4735 broadband IR LED from Osram Licht AG is designed for food analysis in everyday food analytics. The LED emits broadband IR light in a wavelength range from 650 to 1050 nm, opening...
ams OSRAM GmbH
Micro-Tactical Cable
AFL’s Micro-Tactical Fiber Optic Cable can withstand high tensile loads, severe crushing forces, repeated impact and extreme temperature. Designed for rapid deployment in networks that...
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SWIR Emitter Packages
Through-hole and surface mount short-wavelength-infrared (SWIR) emitter packages from Marktech Optoelectronics feature wavelengths from 1050 to 1720 nm and operating currents ranging from 20 to 350...
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Post Top LED Lamps
A line of Conical LED Post Top Lamps from LEDtronics Inc. are DLC-listed and come in base-up and base-down variations. The LED40B post top series has a conical shaped LED layout, which targets...
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Laser Stent and Tube Cutter
Amada Miyachi America Inc. has upgraded its Sigma Laser Stent and Tube Cutter, which can be configured with either microsecond fiber or femtosecond lasers. Featuring three or four axes of...
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Test Solution
Anritsu Co. has announced the 56-Gbaud NRZ/PAM4 BER Test Solution that integrates the 64-Gbaud PAM4 DAC G0374A with the Signal Quality Analyzer MP1800A and 56G/64G DEMUX MP1862A. The G0374A is...
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Opto-Mechanical Positioners
SMFCx, a new series of opto-mechanical positioners for coupling light into and out of fiber optics from Siskiyou Corp. offers ease of use, high precision and full six-axis adjustment in a compact...
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Inverted Microscope Platform
Carl Zeiss AG has announced the Axio Observer inverted microscope platform for life science research. The line consists of three stable and modular microscope stands for flexible and efficient...
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3D Form Measurement Platform
Taylor Hobson has announced the ultra-low-noise LuphoScan platform for 3D form measurement of high-quality optical surfaces. The new generation instruments provide an industry first with instrument...
Taylor Hobson Ltd.
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Sub-nanosecond Laser
Onefive GmbH has announced the Katana HP laser, significantly reducing cost and complexity of a stimulated emission depletion (STED) microscope with respect to the use of stretched pulses from a...
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High-Speed Laser Sensors
The PowerMax-Pro USB/RD high-speed laser sensors from Coherent Inc. use a novel, thin-film technology for broad wavelength sensitivity, dynamic range and laser damage resistance of a thermopile. ...
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Motorized Stepper Stage
The H116 motorized stepper stage from Prior Scientific Ltd. can scan a wide range of semiconductor wafers, photo masks, flat panel displays and printed circuit boards. The device is suited for...
Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd.
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Measurement Sensors
The F50A-BB-18 thermal power and energy laser measurement sensors from Ophir-Spiricon LLC is designed for continuous use at high laser powers. The F50A-BB-18 is a compact, fan-cooled sensor...
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Polishing Powder
The Microlux Alumina Powders from Meller Optics Inc. are a line of high-purity calcined alumina polishing powders that can be mixed into slurries and applied to a spot block as parts are oscillated....
Meller Optics Inc.
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VCSEL Array
Princeton Optronics Inc. has announced a 250-W VCSEL array at 808 nm for hair removal. The array can be operated for a pulse duration of 25 to 100 mS. For hair removal applications, 12 to 24...
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Extreme Ultraviolet Photodetectors
The SXUV20C from Opto Diode Corp. is a low-noise, extreme ultraviolet photodetector that features a large 20-sq-mm circular active area. The device has superior responsivity in the 1 to 200-nm...
Opto Diode Corporation
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Optical Sensor Switches
Optical Sensor Switches from Aalborg Instruments & Controls Inc. noninvasively detect high- or low-flow rates that can damage equipment and processes. The devices are ideal for OEM...
Aalborg Instruments & Controls Inc.
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Fiber Chucks and Adapters
Fiber chucks and adapters from Owis GmbH are now part of the company’s standard product range. With a standard diameter of 6.35 mm, the chucks allow an easy and safe exchange of the...
OWIS GmbH
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Fiber Laser System
The new generation ultra-stable Koheras BOOSTIK lasers from NKT Photonics AS combine low noise and high power to create a maintenance-free, single-frequency fiber laser system. The BOOSTIK...
NKT Photonics A/S
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