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IHMA Rebrands to IOTA: Week in Brief: 1/31/25 ALHAMBRA, Calif., Jan. 31, 2025 — Ortel, a Photonics Foundries enterprise, has successfully transferred its C-band continuous wave laser module platform to the Canadian Photonics Fabrication...
SPIE Names 2025 Prism Award Winners SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, recognized the top innovations in new optics and photonics products at the 2025 Prism Awards held at Photonics West on Jan. 29. The gala...
Planet Signs $230 Million Agreement for High-Res Satellites Planet Labs, a provider of remote sensing satellites, signed a multi-year $230 million agreement to expand its partnership with a long-standing Asia-Pacific commercial partner. According to Planet...
iPronics Raises $21M Series A Photonic computing company iPronics has raised €20 million ($20.8 million) in a series A funding round. The funds will help accelerate deployment of the company’s Optical Networking Engine...
Max-IR Labs Takes Top Prize at 2025 SPIE Startup Challenge During a ceremony yesterday at SPIE Photonics West, Max-IR Labs was named as the winner of the $10,000 top prize at the 15th annual SPIE Startup Challenge. The company’s AquaCarbon Monitor is...
Bridger Photonics Adds CEO: People in the News: 1/29/25 Bridger Photonics, an aerial methane detection company, has appointed Ben Little as CEO, replacing company founder Pete Roos who will assume the role of chief innovation officer. Little brings a...
Alice & Bob Close $104M Funding Round Quantum computing company Alice & Bob have raised €100 million ($104 million) in a series B funding round. The funds will serve to accelerate the company’s development of a scalable...
Germany Establishes First Node for Quantum Internet The German state of North Rhine-Westphalia is setting up what is being called “the first node for the quantum internet of the future.” The system was delivered by the Fraunhofer Institute...
BD and Biosero Collaborate to Integrate Flow Cytometers with Robotics Medical technology company Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) and laboratory automation solutions developer Biosero have established a collaboration agreement to facilitate robotic integration with...
Quintessent and IQE Establish Supply Chain for AI Optical Interconnects Quintessent Inc., a developer of quantum dot laser technology and heterogeneous silicon photonics, and IQE plc, a global supplier of advanced epitaxial wafer products and services, have partnered to...
New Origin Secures Funding: Week in Brief: 01/24/25 The U.S. Department of Commerce signed four separate non-binding preliminary memoranda of terms under the CHIPS and Science Act to provide up to $105 million in proposed direct funding to Analog...
Quantinuum to Build R&D Center in New Mexico Integrated quantum computing company Quantinuum plans to open a location in New Mexico to support collaborative research efforts to advance the photonics technologies underpinning the company’s...
TRUMPF and SCHMID Partner on High-Speed Chip Production TRUMPF and the SCHMID Group have partnered on the development of an advanced packaging manufacturing process for next-generation microchips for the global chip industry. The technique, the companies...
Luxinar Adds Managing Director: People in the News: 1/22/25 Laser manufacturer Luxinar has named Stefan Hackl as managing director. In this role, Hackl will lead the company’s workforce at the Hull, England manufacturing site and headquarters, and the...
Edmund Optics Acquires son-x Edmund Optics has acquired son-x, a developer of ultrasonic assist systems and high precision optics manufacturing. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Fraunhofer spin-off son-x...
GlobalFoundries to Create New York Advanced Packaging and Photonics Center GlobalFoundries (GF) will create a center for advanced packaging and testing of U.S.-made essential chips within its New York manufacturing facility. Supported by investments from the State of New...
Department of Energy Names Selectees for Fusion Research Projects The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected six projects in the Fusion Innovative Research Engine (FIRE) Collaboratives eligible for $107 million in funding. The department also noted the...
Hiphen Acquires Aurea Imaging’s Phenotyping Activities: Week in Brief: 1/17/25 Hiphen, a remote sensing company for agriculture, has entered into an agreement with computer vision company Aurea Imaging to acquire Aurea’s drone phenotyping activities. With the acquisition,...
IonQ Awarded $21.1M Quantum Networking Project Quantum technology company IonQ will work with the United States Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) on a $21.1 million project to establish quantum networking capabilities via recently acquired...
Quantum Brilliance Raises $20M Quantum Brilliance, a developer of room temperature diamond quantum technology, has raised $20 million in a series A funding round. The investment, the company said, will allow it to create a diamond...
Fraunhofer CAP Appoints Head, Scientific Director: People in the News: 1/15/25 SpectraWAVE, Inc., a medical imaging company, has appointed Brad Davis as CCO and Bill Kelly as CFO. Davis brings over 24 years of experience in cardiovascular medical devices to the role, having...
Sensing and Inspection Specialist EVK Joins Headwall Group Hyperspectral imaging leader Headwall Group has acquired EVK DI Kerschhaggl (EVK), an Austria-based technology company specialized in industrial sensor-based sorting and inspection systems. The...
PHOTON IP Raises $4.9M Seed Round PHOTON IP, a manufacturer of advanced low-power optical chips, has raised €4.75 million ($4.85 million) in seed funding to accelerate the industrialization and commercialization of its technology....
Thorlabs Acquires VCSEL Developer, Longtime Partner Praevium Research Thorlabs has acquired longtime collaborator Praevium Research, a developer of high-speed tunable VCSELs. As a division of Thorlabs, Praevium will continue to operate out of its current location in...
VIAVI Delivers Components for NASA Europa Clipper Mission: Week in Brief: 1/10/25 Ansys, a software developer and subsidiary of Synopsys, has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of its PowerArtist business to Keysight Technologies, Inc., a developer of design and...
Photonics Tech Lights Up CES 2025 The Consumer Electronics Show, the flagship event of the Consumer Technology Association, opened its doors Tuesday. The annual show, which showcases the latest innovations and developments in...
SPIE Names 2025 Society Award Winners SPIE’s Awards Committee has named the recipients of its annual awards, recognizing achievements in photonics research, education, industry, and community leadership. The awards span a broad...
NVIDIA Enters Autonomous Driving Partnerships NVIDIA has established partnerships with Toyota, Aurora, and Continental in pursuit of autonomous driving for consumer and commercial markets. Through these partnerships, Toyota, Aurora, and...
PI Names CFO: People in the News: 1/8/25 Physik Instrumente (PI) has appointed Beate van Loo-Born as CFO. Van Loo-Born brings over twenty years of international leadership experience across financial services and data technology sectors,...
SPIE Names 2025 Fellow Class SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, has named 47 fellows of the society, comprising the organization’s class of 2025. Fellows are members of SPIE who have made significant...
'Molecular Lantern' Discerns Brain Changes at Molecular Level Monitoring the changes caused in the brain at the molecular level by cancer and other neurological pathologies in a non-invasive way is one of the great challenges of biomedical research. A new...
Exail Acquires Laser-Maker Leukos Exail has acquired laser technology company Leukos, a company specializing in advanced laser sources for metrology, spectroscopy, and imaging applications. Financial terms of the acquisition were not...
Swave Photonics Raises $28.3M Swave Photonics, a developer of holographic extended reality technology, has raised €27 million ($28.27 million) in a series A funding round. The investment is expected to expedite the...
HSG Laser Opens China Facility: Week in Brief: 1/3/25 Opticore, a photonic computing company, has raised $5 million seed funding round led by Sagax Capital and Jetha Global. The company is developing optical processing units that can do the same...
Aeluma Joins AIM Photonics as Full Industry Member Semiconductor technology company Aeluma has become a full industry member of the American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics (AIM Photonics). Aeluma has collaborated with AIM Photonics...
German Initiative Aims to Develop, Scale Inertial Fusion Targets Funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and led by Fraunhofer IAF, the IFE Targetry HUB consortium has begun research into the target component of laser-based inertial...
Research & Technology
EO Frequency Comb Design Broadens Bandwidth and Uses Less Power A novel integrated design for electro-optic (EO) frequency combs expands the bandwidth of the comb and significantly reduces its microwave power requirements, compared to previous designs. The integrated EO frequency comb could benefit robotics, environmental sensing, spectroscopy, astronomy, and other fields that require precise, efficient measurement of light. An international team comprising...
Miniature Sensor Detects Spectral Signature via Optoelectronic Interface A team at Aalto University combined miniaturized hardware with intelligent algorithms to create a microscopic spectral sensor that can accurately identify a myriad of materials. The work of the...
Germany Establishes First Node for Quantum Internet The German state of North Rhine-Westphalia is setting up what is being called “the first node for the quantum internet of the future.” The system was delivered by the Fraunhofer Institute...
Quantum Squeezing Boosts Frequency Comb Sensitivity for Rapid Detection Optical frequency comb lasers are used to detect toxic airborne substances ranging from methane leaks to the COVID-19 virus. Rapid detection can protect of everyone in the vicinity of the leak from...
Polymer Optical Fibers for Optogenetics Reduce Inflammation Risk To deliver light to the brain safely and efficiently, a research team at the Technical University of Denmark designed tapered optical fibers made with soft, biocompatible polymer. The tapered fibers...
Magneto-Optics Increases Photonic Processing Efficiency for AI A platform for in-memory photonic computing, using magneto-optic material, has the potential to offer efficient, nonvolatile data processing with unlimited read/write capabilities and sub-nanosecond...
Time-Shared Optical Tweezers Simplify Study of Viscoelasticity and Aging A technique to study the link between physiological aging and disease, from the Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO), uses single-laser-based optical tweezers to measure the viscoelasticity of...
New Metal Foams Enable World’s Brightest X-Ray Source By combining the National Ignition Facility (NIF)’s X-ray laser and ultra-light metal foams, researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have produced the brightest X-ray source to...
Bioluminescent Tags Track RNA Dynamics in Live Cells in Real Time A bioluminescent tag that can be attached to ribonucleic acid (RNA) will enable scientists to track RNA in real time as it moves through the human body. To understand the central role of RNA in...
Graphene Prevents Damage to Flexible Thin Films for Wearable Electronics In a step forward for stretchable, wearable technologies, researchers demonstrated a graphene-enabled laser lift-off (GLLO) technique that ensures smooth separation of thin film, flexible displays...
Electrically-Pumped GaAs-Based Nano-Ridge Lasers Fabricated at Wafer Scale Research hub imec has demonstrated the monolithic fabrication of electrically-driven GaAs-based multi-quantum-well nano-ridge laser diodes on 300mm silicon wafers in its CMOS pilot prototyping line....
Photoactivated Gel Achieves Bone Regeneration and Adhesion at Same Time Effective treatment of bone defects requires innovative materials that support bone regeneration, are easy to apply, and adapt easily to the defect site. Injectable hydrogels offer a minimally...
Metal Glass in Thin Film Structure Improves IR Thermal System An advanced design for IR thermal technology, developed by researchers at National Taiwan University (NTU), takes advantage of the tunable optical properties of metallic glass to combine IR...
Photopyroelectric Tweezers Use Low-Intensity Light to Move Objects A new photopyroelectric tweezer device (PPT), developed by a team at the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, enables remote manipulation of objects made...
Wireless Antennas Use Light to Monitor Cellular Communication Monitoring electrical signals in biological systems helps scientists understand how cells communicate, which can aid in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions like arrhythmia and...
Researchers Develop First Deep UV Micro-LED Display Chips for Maskless Photolithography Research led by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has yielded a deep-ultraviolet (UVC) micro-LED display array for lithography machines. The enhanced efficiency UVC micro-LED...
Laser-Based Artificial Neuron Surpasses its Analog Researchers have developed a laser-based artificial neuron that fully emulates the functions, dynamics and information processing of a biological graded neuron. With a signal processing speed of 10...
acquisitions
Hiphen Acquires Aurea Imaging’s Phenotyping Activities: Week in Brief: 1/17/25 Hiphen, a remote sensing company for agriculture, has entered into an agreement with computer vision company Aurea Imaging to acquire Aurea’s drone phenotyping activities. With the acquisition,...
VIAVI Delivers Components for NASA Europa Clipper Mission: Week in Brief: 1/10/25 Ansys, a software developer and subsidiary of Synopsys, has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of its PowerArtist business to Keysight Technologies, Inc., a developer of design and...
Exail Acquires Laser-Maker Leukos Exail has acquired laser technology company Leukos, a company specializing in advanced laser sources for metrology, spectroscopy, and imaging applications. Financial terms of the acquisition were not...
HSG Laser Opens China Facility: Week in Brief: 1/3/25 Opticore, a photonic computing company, has raised $5 million seed funding round led by Sagax Capital and Jetha Global. The company is developing optical processing units that can do the same...
Products
OCT Spectrometer FARUM, Denmark, Jan. 31, 2025 — The EAGLE OCT-S 140 from Ibsen Photonics is an OCT spectrometer for uses in home use, pharmacy, optometry, and industrial applications. The 140-nm bandwidth spectrometer has a high axial resolution of <3 µm in air, allowing for the capture of higher resolution OCT images and is equipped with Teledyne e2v’s OCTOPLUS camera. The EAGLE OCT-S 140 features a frame rate of up to 250 kHz...
Ibsen Photonics A/S
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SPAD Line Sensor EDINBURGH, Scotland, Jan. 31, 2025 — The Sirona from Singular Photonics is a single photon avalanche diode (SPAD)-based line sensor meant for Raman spectroscopy, fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy, time-of-flight, and quantum...
Singular Photonics
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Indigo Semiconductor Laser KYOTO, Japan, Jan. 31, 2025 — Nuvoton Technology Corporation Japan’s indigo semiconductor laser enables the development of smaller light source devices compared to mercury lamps. The laser features an optical output power...
Nuvoton Technology Corp. Japan
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Fiber-Coupled Pumps PITTSBURGH, Jan. 31, 2025 — The FACTOR Series from Coherent are fiber-coupled diode pumps for both medical and industrial applications. The pumps use VBG stabilization for hop-free operation over a range of optical output...
Coherent Corp.
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Single Photon Detection Solutions SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31, 2025 — The Cricket™ Pro and PhotonPix™ from Photonis is an image intensifier adapter and high-count rate module, respectively, meant for single photon detection applications. The plug-and-play...
Photonis Scientific Inc.
Fiber-Coupled Laser Diode BERLIN, Jan. 31, 2025 — The miniECL 780 nm from TOPTICA EAGLEYARD is a 780-nm fiber-coupled laser diode for spectroscopy, quantum technology, metrology, life science, and atomic clock applications. The laser diode features...
TOPTICA EAGLEYARD
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Laser Sensor ANDOVER, Mass., Jan. 30, 2025 — The Ophir® 70K-W Ultra-High Power Laser Sensor from MKS Instruments is a water-cooled calorimetric sensor for industrial and defense applications, such as high-power fiber laser development and...
MKS Instruments Inc.
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Fiber Optic Connectors LOSONE, Switzerland, Jan. 30, 2025 — DIAMOND SA’s ultralow loss fiber optic connectors leverage the company’s active core alignment technology for communications and telecommunications applications. The technology reduces...
Diamond SA
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Laser Modules ENSCHEDE, Netherlands, Jan. 30, 2025 — The Chilas ATLAS, COMET (shown), and POLARIS from Chilas BV are laser modules meant for applications such as sensing, quantum technologies, OCT, QKD, lidar, spectroscopy, telecommunications, and...
Chilas BV
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Medical SPAD Sensor EDINBURGH, Scotland, Jan. 30, 2025 — The Andarta from Singular Photonics, in collaboration with Meta, is a single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) sensor meant for use in medical applications such as monitoring cerebral blood flow and...
Singular Photonics
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Robot Vision Bundle KARLSRUHE, Germany, Jan. 30, 2025 — The EyePickIt bundle from EVT GmbH is a robot vision bundle for applications such as pick and place, quality control, and dynamic sorting. The bundle’s modular design allows choices including...
EVT Eye Vision Technology GmbH
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Barcode Readers NATICK, Mass., Jan. 30, 2025 — The DataMan 290 and 390 from Cognex Corporation are barcode readers meant for decoding applications in industrial processes. Using AI technology, the barcode readers enable readings through a single...
Cognex Corp.
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Pin-Hole Array Biochips PITTSBURGH, Jan. 30, 2025 — Coherent’s line of pin-hole array biochips were developed for use in medical diagnostics with a focus on gene sequencing applications. The biochips are available in a variety of formats,...
Coherent Corp.
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Glass Nano Waveguides SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 30, 2025 — Schott’s transverse Anderson localization (TAL)-based glass nano waveguides were designed for applications with ultrahigh resolution imaging, including medical diagnostics, industrial...
SCHOTT North America Inc.
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Rotary Stages VAN NUYS, Calif., Jan. 30, 2025 — The AY110-200 Series from Optimal Engineering Systems are rotary stages for applications such as microscopy, laser positioning and machining, inspection, assembly, and testing. The range of travel of...
Optimal Engineering Systems Inc.
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Broadband SLEDs SCHLIEREN, Switzerland, Jan. 29, 2025 — EXALOS’ line of 840-nm broadband superluminescent light-emitting diodes (SLEDs) supports applications such as industrial and biomedical optical coherence tomography. The devices deliver 100 mW...
Exalos AG
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Tip-Tilt Systems JENA, Germany, Jan. 29, 2025 — The PSH 20/2 and 35/2 from piezosystem jena GmbH are a series of tip-tilt systems designed to deliver high dynamics with resonant frequencies of up to 2 kHz and a wide tilt range of up to 44 mrad in...
piezosystem jena GmbH
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Ultrabroadband Diffraction Gratings PITTSBURGH, Jan. 29, 2025 — Coherent’s ultrabroadband UV-VIS and VIS-NIR diffraction gratings can be used for life sciences, medical diagnostics, and industrial applications. The diffraction gratings feature enhanced...
Coherent Corp.
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Power Meter Mobile App QUEBEC CITY, Jan. 29, 2025 — The BLU app from Gentec-EO is an Android app that supports the company’s INTEGRA UP and XLP thermal laser power meters. Via a USB-A to USB-C cable, the app is able to make measurements, view...
Gentec Electro-Optics Inc.
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SWIR Machine Vision Sensor GRENOBLE, France, Jan. 29, 2025 — The Eyesential SW from Lynred is a SWIR sensor for applications such as machine vision, scientific imaging, and spectroscopy. The sensor uses a high-frame rate of 300 Hz full frame / 1200 Hz ¼...
Lynred
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Portable Laser Power Meter QUEBEC CITY, Jan. 28, 2025 — The PRONTO-250-EZ from Gentec-EO is an all-in-one portable laser power meter designed for harsh and demanding environments. Equipped with the company’s EZ flat surface absorber technology, the...
Gentec Electro-Optics Inc.
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High-Resolution Reflectometer AMERSFOORT, Netherlands, Jan. 28, 2025 — The AQ7420 from Yokogawa Test & Measurement Corporation is a high-resolution reflectometer meant for the internal structure analysis of optical modules and the visualization of microcracks in...
Yokogawa Europe BV
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PIN Photodiodes BEDFORD, N.H., Jan. 28, 2025 — The IG26H Series from Laser Components are PIN photodiodes for applications such as spectrophotometry, diode laser monitoring, flame control, and gas detection. The photodiodes’ high shunt...
Laser Components USA Inc.
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Diamond Slurries CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y., Jan. 28, 2025 — The HASTILITE® MORPHUS SERIES from Universal Photonics is a series of diamond slurries for lapping and polishing processes. The slurries achieve removal rates of 50% to 100% of conventional...
Universal Photonics Inc.
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Laser Safety Software BOURNEMOUTH, England, Jan. 28, 2025 — The RealTime LSS from Lasermet is an all-in-one online laser safety software for computing the maximum permissible exposure, accessible emission limits, and laser class among others. The RealTime LSS...
Lasermet Ltd.
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Lighting System SAN DIMAS, Calif., Jan. 27, 2025 — The Scorpii™ from CRAIC Technologies is an advanced lighting system for spectral illumination capabilities in applications such as research and industry among others. Equipped with a...
CRAIC Technologies
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Laser Interferometer INGLEWOOD, Calif., Jan. 27, 2025 — The Modulo Quatro from Sound & Bright is a multipoint laser interferometer meant for nondestructive testing in applications such as biomedical. The interferometer uses multichannel random...
Sound & Bright
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Alignment System AUBURN, Mass., Jan. 27, 2025 — The F-141 from PI is an alignment system for testing and assembling photonics arrays and photonic integrated circuits. The alignment system fits inside a space of 5 in. × 7 in. × 4 in....
PI (Physik Instrumente) LP, Motion Control, Air Bearings, Piezo Mechanics
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AI Computing System NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan, Jan. 27, 2025 — The ECX-4000 series from Vecow Co., Ltd. is an AI embedded computing system for edge applications such as in-vehicle computing, intelligent logistics, smart city, and public security. Designed with...
Vecow Co. Ltd.
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TDI Line-Scan Cameras PORT COQUITLAM, British Columbia, Jan. 24, 2025 — The Pinnacle LZT-8KG5 and LZT-16KG5 from Emergent Vision Technologies are time delay integration (TDI) line-scan cameras for applications such as semiconductor inspection, flat panel display...
Emergent Vision Technologies Inc.
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Single Photon Counting Machine BERLIN, Jan. 24, 2025 — The HydraHarp 500 from PicoQuant is a time-correlated single-photon counting (TCSPC) unit with flexible trigger options to support a range of detectors, from single-photon avalanche diodes to...
PicoQuant GmbH
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Spectroscopy Platform PLAINVIEW, N.Y., Jan. 24, 2025 — The PROGRAZE line from tec5USA is a spectroscopy platform for UV, VIS, NIR, and Raman spectroscopy solutions. The platform allows integrators and users to create spectroscopy solutions integrated...
tec5USA Inc.
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Adhesive Tape Processing System LÜNEBURG, Germany, Jan. 23, 2025 — The Twin Table System from eurolaser GmbH is a laser system and permanent vacuum for processing industrial adhesive tapes and accommodating large-format materials. The system’s noncontact laser...
eurolaser GmbH
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Infrared Imaging Microscope BILLERICA, Mass., Jan. 23, 2025 — The LUMOS™ II ILIM from Bruker Corporation is a quantum cascade laser-based infrared imaging microscope meant for applications such as capturing ultrafast infrared images of expansive areas...
Bruker Optics Inc.
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Single Molecule Microscope SAN DIEGO, Jan. 23, 2025 — The Aplo Scope from ONI is a single molecule super-resolution microscope for observing and measuring molecular interactions within cells and tissues. The microscope transitions from low-power...
Oxford Nanoimaging Ltd. (ONI)
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Harsh Environment Lenses PROVIDENCE, R.I., Jan. 22, 2025 — Meller Optics’ custom fabricated sapphire optics are optics that can be used as sight windows in demanding environments such as high temperature furnaces, cryogenic processes, sensor...
Meller Optics Inc.
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Beam Shifter LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 22, 2025 — The AP185B from Laser Tools Co., Inc. is a beam shifter meant to work in conjunction with the company’s family of lasers. The beam shifter uses a Powell lens within its lens carriage which is...
Laser Tools Co. Inc.
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Computer Vision Technology LAS VEGAS, Jan. 21, 2025 — Ubicept’s photonic computer vision technology combines the company’s software with single-photon avalanche diode sensors to create a unified imaging solution that eliminates the need for...
Ubicept Inc.
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Optical Network Solutions SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 21, 2025 — The MatrixPro and FlexiCade optical switches and AttenNux optical attenuator from Echola Systems are solutions for network testing and automation in telecommunication environments. The MEMs powered...
Echola Systems LLC
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GigE Line Scan Cameras PORT COQUITLAM, British Columbia, Jan. 20, 2025 — The Zenith HZ-12000-G, HZ-14000-G, and HZ-25000-G from Emergent Vision Technologies are 100 GigE line-scan cameras for machine vision applications. All three GigE vision camera models use back-side...
Emergent Vision Technologies Inc.
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Infrared Laser Diode KYOTO, Japan, Jan. 20, 2025 — The RLD8BQAB3 from ROHM is a laser diode for lidar-equipped advanced driver assistance systems, drones, robot vacuum cleaners, automated guided vehicles, and service robots. The laser diode enables...
ROHM Co. Ltd.
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Maritime Inertial Navigation System SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 17, 2025 — The ANELLO Maritime INS from ANELLO Photonics is an inertial navigation system for maritime applications. The system integrates the company’s SiPhOG™ technology and combines the...
ANELLO Photonics
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3D Sensing Solutions SEONGNAM, South Korea, Jan. 16, 2025 — The Stella series from NAMUGA Co. and Lumotive offers 3D sensing solutions powered by Lumotive’s advanced Light Control Metasurface technology. The solutions have a 25- to 80-m range, optimized...
Lumotive LLC
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Diode Laser Components FRIEDRICHSDORF, Germany, Jan. 15, 2025 — The 08BULT Diode Laser Components from Frankfurt Laser Company is a solution designed for applications such as medical technologies and material processing. The laser series uses RealLight’s AW...
Frankfurt Laser Company
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Broadband LEDs BERLIN, Jan 15, 2025 — The OCL-480 family from EPIGAP OSA Photonics GmbH are single chip broadband LED sources for replacing lamps in biomedical, hyperspectral imaging, spectroscopy, security, environmental monitoring, and...
EPIGAP OSA Photonics GmbH
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Cylindrical UV Detector AMESBURY, Mass., Jan. 14, 2025 — The RCH-XXXc series from Gigahertz-Optik is a line of UV cylindrical irradiance detectors for the measurement of cylindrical UV irradiance applied in UV curing and UVC germicidal applications from...
Gigahertz-Optik Inc.
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Stepper Drive RADFORD, Va., Jan. 13, 2025 — The P80360 from Kollmorgen is a stepper drive suitable for a range of applications including labeling systems, CNC machines, XYZ gantry systems, medical laboratory equipment, and packaging machines....
Kollmorgen Corp.
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High Power Laser Sensor ANDOVER, Mass., Jan. 10, 2025 — The Ophir 150K-W from MKS Instruments is a calorimetric laser sensor for measuring high power levels from 10 kW up to 150 kW. The water-cooled sensor measures laser powers over a spectral range of...
MKS Instruments Inc.
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Stereo Line-Scan Camera KONSTANZ, Germany, Jan. 10, 2025 — The 3DPIXA pro dual 200 µm from Chromasens is a camera that combines line scan imaging technology with 3D stereo computation for the inspection and scanning of large, complex, or irregularly...
Chromasens GmbH
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Personalization CO2 Lenses PROVIDENCE, R.I., Jan. 9, 2025 — Laser Research Optics’ line of direct field-replacement CO2 laser lenses and mirrors are designed for laser engravers for personalized work. The lenses and mirrors come in 1.0 in. and 1.5 in....
Laser Research Optics
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Laser Line Scanner MONROVIA, Calif., Jan. 9, 2025 — The Eyeonic® Trace from SiLC Technologies is a class 1 laser line scanner and all-in-one inspection and measurement tool for objects moving on conveyor belts, bucket elevators, and assembly lines...
SiLC Technologies
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Miniature Hexapod PITTSBURGH, Jan. 9, 2025 — The HexGen® HEX150-125HL from Aerotech Inc. is a miniature hexapod for applications including silicon-photonic device manufacturing and inspection, optics alignment, photonics device...
Aerotech Inc.
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3D Sensor WOLFRATSHAUSEN, Germany, Jan. 8, 2025 — The ECCO X 100 from SmartRay is a 3D sensor for automated inspection in applications such as electronics, home appliance, automotive, and semiconductor manufacturing. Providing inspection at a...
SmartRay GmbH
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Hexapod AUBURN, Mass., Jan. 8, 2025 — The H-811.S2iHP from PI is a hexapod designed for the alignment of high-resolution miniature lenses and photonics components. The hexapod is a six-degree-of-freedom motion system that utilizes six...
PI (Physik Instrumente) LP, Motion Control, Air Bearings, Piezo Mechanics
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Connector Inspection System DUNCAN, S.C., Jan. 7, 2025 — The FOCIS Flex Lite from AFL is a fiber optic connector inspection system for installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance applications in optical networks. The system uses a single button approach...
AFL
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Compact Fiber Laser PITTSBURGH, Jan. 7, 2025 — The ARM FL from Coherent is a compact adjustable ring mode fiber laser for industrial laser applications. The laser’s internal active power control and back reflection insensitivity helps to...
Coherent Corp.
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DBR Laser TAMPERE, Finland, Jan. 6, 2025 — Modulight’s 632.8 nm distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) semiconductor laser is designed to replace traditional HeNe lasers across a range of applications. The laser features a power output of up...
Modulight Inc.
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Linear Servo Motor VAN NUYS, Calif., Jan. 6, 2025 — The GVCM-032-038-02M from Moticont is a linear voice coil servo motor for applications including medical devices, laser machining and drilling, scanners, laser beam steering and filtering, optical...
Moticont
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Coherent-Lite DSP SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 3, 2025 — The Aquila from Marvell Technology is a coherent-lite DSP made for 1.6 Tbps coherent optical transceiver modules operating at O-band wavelengths. The DSP comes in a pluggable module form factor with...
Marvell Technology Inc.
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Fiber Laser for Barium Manipulation TAMPERE, Finland, Jan. 2, 2025 — The ML6600 1762-nm fiber laser from Modulight was specifically designed for barium clock transitioning for applications in quantum information processing, atomic clock development, and scientific...
Modulight Inc.
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High-Density Fiber Switch HSINCHU, Taiwan, Jan. 1, 2025 — The ECS5550 series from Edgecore Networks are 1/2.5/10 GbE Ethernet devices designed for carrier, enterprise, and small data center applications. The series enables expanded services from residential...
Edgecore Networks
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