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Photonics Spectra - June 2019


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On the Shoulders of Giants For millennia, scholars in the old and new worlds have realized that their efforts depend largely on the works of those who came before. The “eureka!” moments experienced by scientists...
A History of the Laser: 1960 - 2019 In 2020, the laser turns 60. This is a timeline of some of the more notable scientific accomplishments related to light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation (laser). An interactive...
Laser Pioneers Listed here are many breakthroughs that followed the first ruby laser demonstration. Nearly all of the devices mentioned have played major roles in science or everyday life, and continue to today....
Backstory: Laser-Based Denim Finishing Nearly 25 years ago, Icon Laser Technologies, a small startup in Florida, developed and patented (Patent 5567207) the first laser-based color-fading process for dyed denim garments and fabrics....
Backstory: VCSEL Breakthrough, 1989 Thursday, May 11, 1989 It was the first test of our first attempt to fabricate VCSELs. They lit up! Thousands of VCSELs on a crumb-size chip lased readily with low threshold currents (1s of mA), the...
Laser World of Photonics 2019 LASER World of PHOTONICS 2019, one of the largest photonics trade shows in Europe, will be held in Munich June 24-27. The biennial event will feature the latest in photonics research, technology, and...
Picosecond Lasers Transform Volume Manufacturing Laser micromachining has revolutionized volume manufacturing, enabling smaller feature sizes, novel device geometries and materials, improved process yields, and reduced production costs. Industries...
Optical Coatings with Atomic Precision Today, optical coatings are a commodity: They exist on all types of professional and consumer optics. Among the various technologies for depositing optical coatings1,2, atomic layer deposition (ALD)...
LaserNetUS Reinvigorates Ultrahigh-Intensity Laser Research Since the invention of chirped pulse amplification (CPA) in 1985 by two of the three winners of the 2018 Nobel Prize in physics — Gérard Mourou and Donna Strickland — and the...
Antireflective Surfaces via Subwavelength Etching Antireflection (AR) coatings are essential for applications where light throughput is critical, or where backreflections cause issues. Such issues range from ghosts and glare in imaging applications...
Editorial
Those who go on foot In thinking about the history of the laser and the strong and varied list of laser pioneers, I looked up the etymology of the word “pioneer” and discovered an early and somewhat humble origin. According to a pedestalled unabridged dictionary in our office, the word derives from the old French, peonier, or foot soldier. Before associations of dusty individuals who settled the American...
Tech Pulse
New Super-Accurate Optical Atomic Clocks Pass Critical Test Researchers have measured an optical clock’s ticking with record-breaking accuracy while also showing the clock can be operated with unprecedented consistency — achievements that represent a significant step toward demonstrating that the new generation of optical atomic clocks are accurate and robust enough to be used to redefine the official length of a second. The official length of...
New Phonon Laser Could Be Applied to Investigation of Quantum Physics A phonon laser based on the optical tweezing technique invented by Nobel Prize recipient Arthur Ashkin was developed by researchers from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and the University of...
Optical Sensor Based on Plasmonics Quickly Detects Hydrogen Gas An optical nanosensor that changes color when the amount of hydrogen in the environment changes could be used to quickly detect leaks when hydrogen mixes with air. Hydrogen, a clean and renewable...
Molecular Vibrations Imaged for First Time Scientists at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) focused light down to the size of an atom to produce the first images of a molecule’s normal modes of vibration. The images could...
Single-Shot Spectrometer Offers Portability, High Resolution Engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a compact, single-shot, free-space-coupled spectrometer with hyperspectral imaging capabilities that can be integrated with a...
Spin Lasers Could Transfer Data Faster, Use Less Energy than Conventional Lasers Currently, rapid data transfer via optical fiber is accomplished by transmitting light signals that code data by modulating the light intensity. Due to physical limitations, data transfer that is...
Metamaterials Embedded with Geometrical Optics Could Simplify Optical Devices 3D-printed metamaterials developed by a Tufts University engineering team display properties not found in conventional materials. The fabrication methods used by the team demonstrate how...
Entanglement-Based QKD Could Secure Optical Fiber Networks A technique that will help pairs of light particles smoothly navigate optical fiber networks was performed over 10 km of Singtel’s fiber network. Researchers from the National University of...
New Glass Family Demonstrates High Refractive Index, UV-Shielding Properties A novel composition of germanosilicate glass, created by adding zinc oxide, has properties that could be valuable for lens applications. The new family of zinc germanosilicate glass was invented by a...
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Cobolt Changes Name to HÜBNER Photonics Cobolt Inc. has been renamed HÜBNER Photonics Inc. HÜBNER Photonics was formed in 2016, following the acquisition of the Swedish manufacturer Cobolt AB by HÜBNER Group. HÜBNER Photonics consolidates all the laser and photonics businesses within HÜBNER and has manufacturing sites in Solna, Sweden (Cobolt), and in Kassel, Germany. The new company name is a logical...
FLIR Awarded $48.1M for Sensor Upgrade In an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense valued at $48.1 million, FLIR Systems Inc. will be the lead integrator in the modernization of the U.S. Army’s Nuclear Biological Chemical...
AIM Photonics Summer Academy Will Immerse Students in Integrated Photonics AIM Photonics is getting ready for its 2019 Summer Academy, a week of intensive short courses on integrated photonics. The academy will take place July 22-26, 2019, at the Massachusetts Institute of...
Zeiss Acquires 3D Measurement Firm GOM ZEISS has acquired GOM in a push to strengthen its position in optical digitization systems and expand its industrial metrology and quality assurance stand as it expands into new markets.
Active Silicon Expands in the UK Active Silicon has opened a new, state-of-the-art production and operations facility in Langley, England, where the company has relocated its assembly, testing, inspection, and supply chain functions.
Light and Sound Interactive to Host Influencers in AR, Gaming, and Photonics The Light and Sound Interactive (LSI) Conference, taking place June 25-27 in Rochester, NY, will connect entrepreneurs, and showcase emerging technologies in the realms of photonics, imaging, and...
Jenoptik Opens New Facility in France Optical technology company Jenoptik has officially opened its new facility in France that includes space for production, a modern metrology laboratory, and offices as the company continues its...
ZEISS, Microsoft Bring Real-Time Data to Production Line Zeiss has developed a data sharing and spectroscopy measurement solution that uploads to the cloud real time production data and analysis based on Microsoft Azure, resulting in connected factories.
II-VI and Finisar Move Closer to Merger II-VI Inc. and Finisar Corp. have moved closer to merging with the approval of each company’s shareholders, advancing the probability of an anticipated midyear closing date. Under the agreement,...
Lighter Side
Vandals, lovers, lasers The Ponte Vecchio, or “Old Bridge,” in Florence, Italy, is known as a place for romance, hence the generations of love proclamations scribbled on its surface. The smorgasbord of lovers’ and vandals’ art, however, clouds the true architectural beauty underneath and is an unwanted legacy. Now, as reported on Phys.org, the graffiti has met its match. A local nonprofit group...
Products
LED PhotoRheometer Accessory Kits UV-B and UV-C LED PhotoRheometer Accessory Kits from Digital Light Lab Inc. feature wavelengths ranging from 265 to 330 nm. The PhotoRheometer is a LED-based photo accessory for the sample cell area of leading manufacturers’ rheometers. These systems offer continuous and pulse modes of operation, control software, and built-in radiometer functionality, among other features.
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Photometric Sensors The enhanced UDT series of photometric sensors from Gamma Scientific Inc. feature proprietary photometric filters that deliver CIE V(λ) Function f1’ performance to better than 1% to...
Gamma Scientific
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5GBASE-T PoE Cameras 12.3- and 31.4-MP Atlas Cameras from LUCID Vision Labs Inc. feature 5GBASE-T Power over Ethernet. The Atlas industrial cameras are designed for applications requiring high bandwidth and high...
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X-Ray Disc Centrifuge The BI-XDC X-Ray Disc Centrifuge from Testa Analytical Solutions EK enables scientists to make accurate, high-resolution particle size distribution measurements, from nm to tens of μm, without the...
Testa Analytical Solutions eK
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Spectrum Analyzer The MS9740B Spectrum Analyzer from Anritsu Corp. has been developed for evaluating the output characteristics of optical active devices used by optical communications systems. The MS9740B keeps...
Anritsu Corp., Test & Measurement
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Automotive Image Sensor The OV2778 automotive image sensor from OmniVision Technologies Inc. is a 2-MP RGB-IR sensor for cabin- and occupant-monitoring. The sensor is ideal for interior applications such as detecting...
OMNIVISION
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IR Cameras The Xi 80 and Xi 400 IR cameras from Optris GmbH have been supplemented with industrial accessories for use in rough conditions. The systems have a modular design, allowing the water-cooled...
Optris Infrared Sensing LLC
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SWIR Camera The SenS II Short Wave Infrared (SWIR) camera from Pembroke Instruments LLC employs a patented InGaAs sensor that can be set to operate in three modes of operation. Linear response mode is...
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Linear Stages The L-505 series of linear stages from Physik Instrumente LP is designed for precision motion, alignment, and positioning applications where space is limited. The devices are available with...
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Laser Precision Drill The LPD1200 Laser Precision Drill from BOLD Laser Automation Inc. is designed for domestic laser materials processing of critical applications in filtration, inkjet, and precision drug delivery. ...
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Recording Systems 4K POVCAM technology from Panasonic Corp. supports accurate 4K pictures and precise images in a variety of applications such as the medical training and education fields. The 4K POVCAM...
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Fiber Shutter The USB-FiberShutter from Picard Industries offers a compact and simple method of automating the blocking of a fiber optic beam path. The light-tight housing features fiber cable mounts...
Picard Industries
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LED Curing Solution The Semray UV4103 LED plug-and-play curing solution from Heraeus Noblelight GmbH features a lighter weight than its predecessors due to innovative material combinations. It is now even easier...
Excelitas Noblelight GmbH
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High-Speed Video Camera The MEMRECAM ACS high-speed video camera from nac Image Technology Inc. is a 40-GP/s device with a high dynamic range. The camera provides a 1280 × 800 resolution at 40,000 fps,...
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Line-Scan Illumination Modules The CORONA II coaxial linescan illumination modules from Chromasens GmbH accommodate the inspection of highly reflective surfaces such as wafers, metal surfaces, connectors, liquid crystal, and glass...
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Nonbrowning Zoom Lens The Model 357 nonbrowning zoom lens from Resolve Optics Ltd. produces clear, sharp images free of the strong yellow tint that has traditionally been a limiting issue when using radiation resistant...
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Optical Reader The Simantic MV550 optical reader from Siemens AG optimizes production processes and supply chains, allowing for a fast reading process and increased reliability under difficult conditions. The...
Siemens AG, Process Industries and Drives
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Soil and Mineral Contact Probe The standard contact probe from Spectral Evolution is designed for mineral identification and soil analysis. The lightweight and comfortable probe measures surface reflectance from 350 to 2500...
Spectral Evolution Inc.
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Fiber-Coupled Visible Lasers Fiber-coupled visible lasers from II-VI Inc.’s QOMO series of devices are designed for biomedical instruments. Fiber-coupled lasers greatly simplify the integration, manufacturing...
Coherent Corp.
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Digital Classroom Microscopy System The Labscope Teacher from ZEISS allows educational lecturers to be in charge of all connected microscopes in their digital classroom while they move freely around the classroom. The system...
Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH, Microscopy
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Single-Cable CoaXPress Cameras The boost series of cameras from Basler AG features a CoaxPress 2.0 interface and CMOS sensor technology for high data rates. The camera delivers high resolutions and high frame rates with a...
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