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Advanced Manufacturing Education Offered Online The Department of Defense (DOD) and MIT launched an online Open edX platform for advanced manufacturing and technologies education. The website-hosted platform currently features two on-demand...
People in the News: 06/30/21 DUBLIN, Calif. — Active lidar system provider AEye appointed Hod Finkelstein chief R&D officer. Finkelstein previously served as CTO of Sense Photonics, where he led the company’s...
Excelitas to Acquire CMOS Camera Developer PCO AG Photonics technology company Excelitas Technologies Corp. will acquire PCO AG — a designer, developer, and manufacturer of scientific CMOS cameras for biomedical and high-speed industrial...
Schunk Group Acquires Majority Stake in Pulsar Photonics The Schunk Group, a technology company that supplies products made of high-tech materials, as well as machines and systems, will acquire a majority stake in Pulsar Photonics. Based in Herzogenrath...
Wales Establishes Photonics Network and Leadership Council Wales launched a dedicated photonics network and leadership council, Photonics Connected, as part of the Wales Tech Week event, which took place June 21-25. The launch of Photonics Connected brings...
Department of Defense Selects AmeriCOM as Partner in Optics Consortium The American Center for Optics Manufacturing (AmeriCOM) has been selected for a five-year, $34 million grant from the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Office of Industrial Policy program to launch...
People in the News: 06/23/21 BRAUNSCHWEIG, Germany — Jörn Stenger of Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Germany’s national metrology institute, has begun his term as chairperson of EURAMET, the...
AI Agreement Will Spur Advances in Robotics, Sensing, and Beyond A five-year agreement between the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD); the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC, as a partner); and the U.S. Army Research Lab (ARL) will help...
EXFO Rejects Acquisition Offer from Test and Measurement Rival VIAVI Test, measurement, and assurance technology company VIAVI Solutions Inc. has proposed the acquisition of EXFO Inc., a test and service assurance solutions developer for wireline and wireless network...
People in the News: 06/16/21 GLASGOW, Scotland — Vector Photonics appointed Jon Orchard principal device engineer. Orchard will be focused on the company’s PCSEL technology, which it seeks to deploy in...
David Hagan Named Dean of UCF’s College of Optics and Photonics David Hagan will serve as dean of the College of Optics and Photonics at the University of Central Florida (UCF). Hagan joined UCF in 1987 and is a founding faculty member of CREOL (Center for...
NASA Partners with Harvard on Metasurface Polarimetry NASA earth scientist Kerry Meyer and researchers at Harvard University are developing metasurface technology capable of analyzing light along four polarization directions. With one flat optical...
Industry-Issued Whitepaper Outlines Blueprints for 5G Optical Component Architectures Lumentum Holdings, II-VI, Sumitomo Electric, Nokia, and Ericsson have jointly released a technical paper on mobile optical pluggables (MOPA), describing a common understanding regarding industry...
Honeywell Quantum Solutions, Cambridge Quantum Computing to Merge Honeywell Quantum Solutions and Cambridge Quantum Computing will merge, creating a powerhouse integrated quantum computing and technology company that will offer a full suite of fully integrated...
European Photonics Outstrips Global GDP Growth According to recent figures published by deep technology research group Tematys, the European photonics industry is growing at a rate close double that of the global GDP. The industry, a new report...
People in the News: 06/09/21 SAN JOSE, Calif. — Lumentum Holdings appointed Isaac Harris, corporate vice president of global supply chain operations for ZT Systems, to its board of directors as an independent member. The...
Multiwavelength Optical Laser Sources Specification Will Boost Data Center Efficiency The CW-WDM MSA (Continuous-Wave Wavelength Division Multiplexing Multi-Source Agreement) Group released its first official specification for 8, 16, and 32 wavelength optical sources. The group formed...
A3 Vision Week, June 8-10, to Emphasize Case Studies, Emerging Applications and Solutions Cutting-edge technologies, new applications, and ideas for the future from industry-leading companies fill the agenda of A3 Vision Week 2021, hosted by the Association for Advancing Automation. The...
Brimrose to Develop Sophisticated Sensing Instrument for NASA NASA has selected Brimrose Technology Corporation (BTC) to provide a sophisticated sensing technology to search for materials on the moons and planets of our solar system. The winning proposal is for...
SPIE Startup Challenge Highlights Innovators Six startups were named as the winners at the SPIE Startup Challenge, receiving industry accolades and a share of $35,000 in prize money. The challenge included two tracks: health care and deep tech....
Jennifer Cable Named President of Thorlabs Jennifer Cable has been named president of photonics equipment manufacturer Thorlabs. Since the company’s establishment in 1989, Alex Cable has served as both president and CEO. Alex Cable will...
Researchers Adapt Laser Welding for 3D-Printed Parts Researchers from the Institut für Integrierte Produktion Hannover and Laser Zentrum Hannover have begun work that seeks to enable laser welding of 3D-printed components. The project, titled...
People in the News: 06/02/21 TORONTO — Synaptive Medical appointed Mark Hanrahan CFO. Hanrahan joins the surgical robotics and medical imaging company from Just Energy, where he served as chief strategy officer. BEDFORD,...
Dynetics Wins NASA Contract for Laser Air-Monitoring System Applied science and information technology company Dynetics Inc. was awarded a contract to produce a laser air-monitoring system (LAMS) for NASA’s Orion spacecraft, beginning with the Artemis...
Research & Technology
Researchers Control Brain States Via Photoswitchable Molecule A team of scientists in Spain has directly photomodulated brain-state transitions in vivo using a photoswitchable molecule that was developed previously by researchers at the Institute for...
Algorithms Offer Improved Color Correction A set of algorithms developed at Westlake University in China enable devices to record and display colors in digital images in a more realistic way. The approach could improve today's commercially...
Novel Metasurface Enables Unprecedented Laser Control Harvard researchers have introduced a single metasurface that can effectively tune the different properties of laser light, including wavelength, without additional optical components. The...
Thin-Film GaAs Photovoltaic Cell Achieves Record Efficiency Researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have achieved a conversion efficiency of 68.9% for a III-V semiconductor photovoltaic cell based on gallium arsenide (GaAs) exposed to...
Parallel Reactors Unveil the Secrets of Soliton Molecules A team of scientists at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light has developed a platform called a parallel optical-soliton reactor, which can host massively dynamic events of soliton...
POC Device Pairs Optics, Ultrasound to Improve Thyroid Screening An EU-funded development project for detecting thyroid cancer has produced an optical device that could give doctors a reliable, low-cost way to determine whether a thyroid nodule is malignant or...
Polarization Enables High-Speed Spectroscopy Measurements Researchers at Tampere University and their collaborators have shown how the speed of spectroscopic measurements can be made much faster. By correlating polarization to the color of a pulsed laser,...
Flow Cytometer Operates on Microfluidic Platform, Sorts Cells into Subgroups Scientists from the University of Exeter’s Living Systems Institute have developed a flow cytometer that can move individual cells between “virtually” separate microfluidic channels...
Storage Life Extended for Room-Temperature Qubits Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have demonstrated a method for storing qubits at room temperature for a duration that is hundreds of times longer than has been achieved with previous...
Daily-Use Light Source Converts IR to Blue Light for Sterilization, Disinfection A microcavity device that converts infrared (IR) radiation into blue light could enable safe, daily use of deep ultraviolet (DUV) light for disinfection and sterilization. The device was developed by...
Liquid Crystal Metalens Enables Electric Zoom A metalens developed by researchers from Cornell University and Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology can be focused using voltage rather than by mechanically moving its components. The lens, a...
Searchable Additive Manufacturing Database to Link Components, Projects Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) will create a searchable database of additive manufacturing projects and components. The project is supported by funding from America Makes, a Manufacturing USA...
Laser-Driven Semiconductor Switch Pushes Speed Capabilities of Next-Generation Communications A laser-driven semiconductor switch design can theoretically achieve speeds and voltages higher than existing photoconductive devices — potentially enabling communication speeds beyond 5G if...
Molecular Coating Outperforms Traditional Material to Improve Solar Cell Performance Experiments showed that a coating just one molecule thick can significantly enhance the performance of an organic photovoltaic cell (OPV). In performance, the coating outperformed PEDOT:PSS, which is...
Lattice Light-Sheet Microscopy Targets Malaria With the help of a custom-built lattice light-sheet microscope, researchers at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) captured high-resolution 3D video images of individual malaria parasites...
Cold-Atom Source Brings Portable Quantum Devices Closer to Reality A high-flux and compact cold-atom source with low power consumption developed by an Oxford University-led research group is poised to enable devices such as space-based atomic clocks, improving...
STED Microscopy Calibration Method Improves Brain Imaging Researchers from the University of Bordeaux have found a way to calibrate stimulated emission depletion (STED) microscopy for improved brain imaging. The method increases the depth at which STED...
Thin-Film Design Delivers Night-Vision Prototype Without the Bulk An international team of researchers has developed a technology that allows people to see clearly in the dark. The technology is based on nanoscale crystals and has potential applications in defense...
Simpler Approach Produces Highly Chirped Laser Pulses Researchers at the University of Rochester’s Institute of Optics have produced ultrashort, extremely high-energy (chirped) laser pulses using a spectral filter in a Kerr resonator. Kerr...
Researchers Create Video from a Single Image A team at the University of Washington has developed a method capable of turning static images of fluid motion into animated videos. The method makes it possible to animate flowing material, such as...
Nondestructive Method Uses Lasers to Characterize Nanomaterials’ Properties A noncontact measurement method that uses laser ultrasound so that the detailed elastic properties of nanostructured materials can be characterized will help engineers and scientists decide whether...
Improving Photoluminescence in Silicon Boosts PIC Performance Researchers in Russia have increased photoluminescence (PL) in silicon using germanium quantum dots and a specially designed silicon photonic crystal. Developed by scientists from Skolkovo Institute...
AI Agreement Will Spur Advances in Robotics, Sensing, and Beyond A five-year agreement between the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD); the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC, as a partner); and the U.S. Army Research Lab (ARL) will help...
Liquid Metal Enables Switchable Mirrors Researchers have demonstrated the ability to switch the surface of liquid metal between reflective and scattering states. The technology could one day be used to create electrically controllable...
Light-Based Method Creates 2D Polymer, Expedites Quest for New 2D Materials A method that uses light to manufacture 2D polymers that have the thickness of a single molecule could create a path for the development of ultrathin, functional 2D materials with highly defined and...
Method Makes Generic Polymers Luminescent A Hokkaido University research team has developed a method to give luminescent properties to generic polymers, potentially transforming existing commodity polymers into more valuable functional...
Scattered Photons Transfer Quantum Coherence in Free Space Researchers at the University of Waterloo report the first successful transfer and recovery of quantum coherence using photons scattered in free space. The work points toward research opportunities...
Light-Responsive Hydrogels Safely Deliver Targeted Therapies A research team at Texas A&M University is using nanomaterials that absorb near-infrared (NIR) light to develop and manipulate light-responsive hydrogels. The NIR light to which the nanomaterials...
Modular Quantum Sensor Detects Brain Activity University of Sussex researchers have built and demonstrated a modular quantum sensor capable of recording brain signals. According to the researchers, their device is the first use a modular quantum...
Quantum Microscope Examines Cells in Unprecedented Detail A quantum microscope developed at the University of Queensland can resolve cellular structures that would otherwise be impossible to see. The technology overcomes a significant barrier to furthering...
Optical Element Could Enable Pocket Telescope A novel optical element will one day enable composite lenses and telescopes in a form factor small enough to fit in a pocket. The device, developed by Orad Reshef and Jeff Lundeen of the University...
Extremely Bright Quantum Emitter Self-Heals A new approach to synthesizing quantum dots has significantly increased their use value, according to members of an international research collaboration. The method, called spray-synthesis, was...
Clinical, Commercial Applications Loom for Ultracompact On-Chip Spectrometer An ultracompact, mid-infrared spectrometer that uses a 10-nm thick, single tunable black phosphorus photodetector shows promise as an on-chip device for sensing, surveillance, and spectral imaging....
Toshiba Demonstrates Breakthrough in Long-distance Quantum Communications Toshiba’s Cambridge Research Laboratory demonstrated quantum communications over optical fibers exceeding 600 km in length. The work leverages a technique called dual-band stabilization, and it...
Motion Blur Correction Method Will Bring High-Quality Imaging to Dark Environments Researchers from Tokyo University introduced a technique that addresses a limitation of single-photon imaging: motion. A team led by professor Takayuki Hamamoto developed an algorithm capable of...
Fluorescence Microscopy Technique Images Brain at High Resolution A noninvasive brain imaging technique developed by researchers at ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich works in the near-infrared (NIR) spectrum to enable superresolution deep-tissue fluorescence...
Low-Cost Synthetic Diamond Fabrication Could Step Up Quantum Tech Using a thin tungsten layer as a restraining, conductive, removable hard mask, researchers at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) developed a method for the fabrication of synthetic diamond....
Photoacoustic Technology Images Brain with Laser Light Caltech professor Lihong Wang has demonstrated a technology capable of imaging the human brain with laser light and ultrasonic sound waves. The technology is known as PACT, for photoacoustic...
Researchers Demystify Contradiction of Supermode Microcavity Lasers Stimulated scattering in supermode microcavities, such as Raman or Brillouin lasers, has proven useful for precision measurements by exploiting the beat note in their lasing spectra. The existence of...
Metamaterial Boosts Infrared Spectroscopy’s Sensitivity A metamaterial absorber developed by researchers from the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) under the Ministry of Science and ICT and UNIST is able to significantly enhance the...
Metamaterial Lets Light-Sheet Microscopes See in Superresolution A hyperbolic metamaterial developed at the University of California, San Diego enables ordinary light-sheet microscopes to observe subcellular structures — in other words, enabling an ordinary...
Deep Learning Bolsters Laser-Driven Ion Acceleration Study Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have applied neural networks to the study of high-intensity short-pulse laser-plasma acceleration, specifically for ion acceleration from...
Laser Experiment Shows Role of Memory in Stochastic Resonance A laser experiment conducted by scientists at AMOLF (part of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research) has enhanced understanding of the role of memory in stochastic resonance. Stochastic...
Hyperspectral Imaging, OCT Team to Detect Early Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease A team of scientists and engineers from Katholieke Universiteit (KU) Leuven, Universitair Ziekenhuis (UZ) Leuven, and the research organization VITO, collaborating with the international research and...
Study of Perovskites Uncovers New State of Matter McGill University researchers set out to uncover the secrets of perovskite’s ability to act as a semiconductor, even with structural defects. In doing so, they have discovered what amounts to a...
Open-Top Optofluidics Architecture Adds Flexibility, Increases Droplet Speeds Optoelectrowetting (OEW) is a digital optofluidic technology based on the principles of light-controlled electrowetting that enables the actuation and manipulation of discrete droplets of liquid. In...
Products
Fiber Cleavers SPARTANBURG, S.C., June 30, 2021 — AFL has announced the Fujikura series of large-diameter cleavers. The CT-104+ fiber cleaver features a manual clamping system that supports 80- to 600-µm cladding diameter. The CT-105+...
AFL
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Autofocus USB Camera CHENNAI, India, June 30, 2021 — The See3CAM_160 from e-con Systems Inc. is a 16-MP autofocus USB 3.0 color camera based on the SONY IMX298 CMOS image sensor with a built-in image signal processor. The compact, single-board...
e-con Systems India Pvt. Ltd.
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Depth Camera TAUFKIRCHEN, Germany, June 30, 2021 — The D455e depth camera from FRAMOS GmbH is a plug-and-play camera based on Intel® RealSense™ technology. With a 95-mm baseline, the D455e enables high depth accuracy at large working...
FRAMOS GmbH
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Beam Characterization ANDOVER, Mass., June 29, 2021 — The Ophir® BeamWatch® Integrated 500 industrial beam characterization system from MKS Instruments Inc. is a fully automated, noncontact laser measurement system designed for automotive and...
MKS Instruments Inc.
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Optical Fiber Identifier SPARTANBURG, S.C., June 28, 2021 — The OFI-BIPMe optical fiber identifier from AFL determines fiber activity, transmission direction, and relative core power on standard and bend-insensitive single-mode and multimode fibers. ...
AFL
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Portable Raman System NEWARK, Del., June 28, 2021 — The PTRam™ self-calibrating portable Raman system from B&W Tek Inc. is a 19-inch rack-mountable system featuring a 785-nm laser with long-term stability and high-throughput optics. ...
B&W Tek LLC
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Metallurgical Microscope NEW DELHI, June 28, 2021 — The DG Classic Reflected and Transmitted Upright Metallurgical Microscope from Dewinter features a trinocular observation head. The system features a vertical phototube for microphotography and...
Dewinter Optical Inc.
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Autofocus Zoom Camera IVER, England, June 25, 2021 — The Harrier 40x AF-Zoom Camera from Active Silicon Ltd. is a compact and cost-effective autofocus-zoom module with 40× optical zoom in a 101 × 54 × 64-mm footprint. The camera...
Active Silicon Ltd.
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Modular Microscope HORSENS, Denmark, June 25, 2021 — The MOVE high-speed modular microscope solution from TAGARNO A/S is focused on sustainability in the event of process change. The system combines the flexible setup of the simple ZAP model and...
TAGARNO
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Thermal IR Cameras HERRSCHING, Germany, June 25, 2021 — The Super HD series of high-definition, thermal IR cameras from TELOPS capture fine details with up to 3-MP image resolution. The product line comprises four cooled, high-performance cameras...
SphereOptics GmbH
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Industrial Computers TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 24, 2021 — The DS-1300, DS-1301, and DS-1302 industrial computers from Cincoze Co. Ltd. are designed for automated Internet of Things, logistics automation, robots, and applications requiring high computing...
Cincoze Ltd.
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Component Carriers ESPELKAMP, Germany, June 24, 2021 — Component carriers from HARTING can be used directly with electronic components, eliminating manual assembly, replacing flexible PCBs, and reducing assembly costs. Electronic components can be...
HARTING Systems GmbH
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Machine Vision Lenses BAD KREUZNACH, Germany, June 24, 2021 — The Xenon-Jade series of lenses from Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH (Schneider-Kreuznach) is designed for 1.2-in. sensors. The five lenses feature speeds of f/2.8 and focal lengths of 12,...
Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH, Industrial Solutions
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Optical Isolators GRAEFELFING, Germany, June 23, 2021 — Optical isolators from TOPTICA Photonics AG are provided in the UV to IR range. With high transmission in the forward direction and high extinction in the reverse direction, the devices are...
Toptica Photonics AG
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Epi-illuminators BEAVERTON, Ore., June 22, 2021 — Epi-illuminators for CELESTA Light Engines® have been announced by Lumencor Inc. The devices provide uniform illumination over a smaller field of view and with higher irradiance than...
Lumencor Inc.
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Single-Rail Positioning Stage SANTA CLARITA, Calif., June 22, 2021 — The SRS-004-006/004-003-01-XY low-profile XY single-rail positioning stage from H2W Technologies Inc. uses brushless, linear motors to generate a continuous/peak force of 6.2 lbs. The top axis...
H2W Technologies Inc.
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Compact LED Drivers SAN JOSE, Calif., June 22, 2021 — The EZI-Set series of ultracompact LED drivers from Cuvée Systems Inc. are nondimmable devices with four form factors. Constant current output is configurable via dip-switches to...
Cuvee Systems
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Fluorescence Live-Cell Imaging System EINDHOVEN, Netherlands, June 18, 2021 — The Lux3 FL Duo Kit from CytoSMART Technologies is a compact and cost-effective imaging system consisting of two fluorescence microscopes designed for side-by-side comparison of cell cultures. ...
Axion Biosciences
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Scratch Inspection System BURLINGTON, Ontario, June 18, 2021 — The WI-2200-360° Scratch Inspection System from Xiris Automation Inc. is designed for tube and pipe manufacturing. Four Class 2 laser triangulation sensors have been specifically designed...
Xiris Automation Inc.
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Metal Optic Thin-Film Coating ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 17, 2021 — Thin-film coatings on freeform metal optics from AccuCoat Inc. allows for a reduction in nonrecurring engineering tooling charges and shortened lead times. From custom design to prototype, the...
AccuCoat Inc.
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Optical Spectrum Analyzer Software VICTOR, N.Y., June 17, 2021 — Bristol Instruments Inc. has announced its NuView software that converts its 438 Series Multiwavelength Meter into a high-resolution optical spectrum analyzer. The software provides complete...
Bristol Instruments Inc.
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Benchtop Cell Sorter FREMONT, Calif., June 17, 2021 — The Aurora CS high-dimensional, benchtop cell sorter from Cytek Biosciences Inc. uses Full Spectrum Profiling™ technology to deliver a seamless sorting experience for even the most challenging...
Cytek Biosciences Inc.
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Multimode Microscopy Camera NEW DELHI, June 16, 2021 — The DIGI 4K MC multimode microscopy camera from Dewinter Optical Inc. is a live-view imaging system with 8.3-MP USB resolution and 4K video resolution at 60 fps. With the Sony Exmor CMOS...
Dewinter Optical Inc.
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High-Speed 3D Sensor Module BAD OLDESLOE, Germany, June 16, 2021 — The cx4090HS sensor module from AT - Automation Technology GmbH is part of its C6 series, providing sensor speeds of up to 26 kHz, a resolution rate of 4,096 measuring points/profile, and a data...
AT - Automation Technology GmbH
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EMCCD Camera LARNE, Ireland, June 16, 2021 — The Kestrel 1000 Electron Multiplying Charge Coupled Device (EMCCD) Camera from Raptor Photonics Ltd. offers ultralow readout noise while running at 1,000 fps in full frame and up to 1,800 fps with...
Raptor Photonics Ltd.
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Acoustic Imager EINDHOVEN, Netherlands, June 16, 2021 — The ii910 Precision Acoustic Imager from Fluke Corp. enables the detection of corona and electrical discharge from a safe distance of up to 120 m. The imager can be used as part of a regular...
Fluke Netherlands BV
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Programmable Optical Processors and Filters SAXONBURG, Pa., June 15, 2021 — II-VI Inc. has extended its line of WaveShaper® programmable optical processors and filters for operation in the optical communications C+L band. Designed for system architects who are...
Coherent Corp.
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Diffuse Sensor OWEN, Germany, June 15, 2021 — The DRT25C.R dynamic reference diffuse sensor from Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG detects various film-wrapped bottles and cans in a fault-free manner. Based on Contrast Adaptive Teach (CAT)...
Leuze electronic GmbH & Co. KG
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Custom MEMS 3D Optical Switches CAMARILLO, Calif., June 15, 2021 — Custom OP720-Matrix micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) 3D optical switches from OptoTest Corp. are designed for fiber optic manufacturers, test laboratories, and network designers looking to...
Santec California Corp.
Polarization Dependent Loss Emulator OTTAWA, Ontario, June 10, 2021 — The Polarization Dependent Loss Emulator from OZ Optics Ltd. emulates a known polarization dependent loss (PDL) level for quantifying and studying polarization impairments and effects in a fiber...
OZ Optics Limited
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Bioprinter VIENNA, June 10, 2021 — The NanoOne Bio two-photon bio-printer from UpNano GmbH features a hydrogel-based bio-ink that allows the direct printing of 3D structures containing living cells at both the meso- and microscales....
UpNano GmbH
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Flash-Synchronized Photo ID Camera GREENVILLE, R.I., June 10, 2021 — The 24C708AF Flash-Synchronized Photo ID Camera from Videology Imaging Solutions Inc. provides improved compatibility for REAL ID requirements. A synchronized, USB-powered LED flash provides...
Videology Industrial-Grade Cameras
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65-MP Cameras FRAUENFELD, Switzerland, June 9, 2021 — Two 65-MP Cameras with Canon lenses have been announced by the Baumer Group, featuring an integrated electro-focus (EF) mount. High-quality Canon EF lenses deliver high-contrast images with...
Baumer Electric AG
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LWIR Camera LEUVEN, Belgium, June 9, 2021 — The Ceres T 640 high-performance thermographic long-wave infrared (LWIR) camera from Xenics NV is dedicated to thermography with high-accuracy and stable performance. With a Dione OEM core, the...
Xenics NV
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Camera Reference Design Kit SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 9, 2021 — The THSCU101 Camera Reference Design Kit from Thine is a 13-MP Phase-Detection Auto-Focus (PDAF) USB Video Class (UVC) kit addressing a wide range of embedded, machine vision, and streaming camera...
THine Solutions Inc.
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Single-Frequency Laser GRÄFELFING, Germany, June 9, 2021 — The TopWave 405 from Toptica Photonics AG is a cost-efficient, single-frequency laser designed to replace gas lasers for easy, hands-off operation in lithography and holography applications. It...
Toptica Photonics AG
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UV-VIS Spectrophotometric Detector SHEPRETH, England, June 9, 2021 — The Flow-UV™ UV-VIS spectrophotometric detector from Uniqsis Ltd. fits conveniently into crowded fume cupboards. The affordable, solid-state, full-spectrum device can be used for batch...
Uniqsis Ltd.
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Polarization-Dependent Loss Emulator OTTAWA, Ontario, June 8, 2021 — The Multi-Channel Benchtop Polarization Dependent Loss Emulator from OZ Optics Ltd. allows users to emulate a known polarization dependent loss (PDL) level for quantifying and studying polarization...
OZ Optics Limited
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Interferometer OLDENBURG, Germany, June 8, 2021 — The PICOSCALE Interferometer from SmarAct GmbH provides precise, contact-free displacement measurements. With low noise and high measurement resolution, the related sensor heads are connected...
SmarAct GmbH
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Line Scan Cameras WATERLOO, Ontario, June 8, 2021 — The Linea™ Lite family of line scan cameras from Teledyne Imaging are built for a wide range of machine vision applications, with a 45% smaller footprint than the original model. The...
Teledyne DALSA, Machine Vision OEM Components
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Machine Vision Software MUNICH, June 7, 2021 — HALCON version 21.05 software from MVTec Software GmbH provides optimized features for robust machine vision and short release cycles for fast implementation of customer feedback. This version...
MVTec Software GmbH
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Low-Noise Gearboxes FELDKIRCHEN, Germany, June 7, 2021 — The GP56-N series of low-noise gearboxes from Nanotec Electronic GmbH & Co. KG are designed for high loads. For brushless direct-current motors and stepper motors with flange sizes of 56...
Nanotec Electronic GmbH & Co. KG
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Tri-axis Yaw, Pitch, and Roll Stages VAN NUYS, Calif., June 7, 2021 — The YPR-100-100-100 Tri-axis Yaw, Pitch, and Roll Stages from Optimal Engineering Systems Inc. are ideal for the precise measurement of angles, the curvature of objects, laser machining and drilling,...
Optimal Engineering Systems Inc.
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Dot Pattern Projector BOSTON, June 4, 2021 — The Orion™ dot pattern projector from Metalenz Inc. enables 3D sensing in smartphones. Its meta-optics improve the system-level signal-to-noise-ratio, resulting in better performance in...
Metalenz
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Monochromator ANDOVER, Mass., June 4, 2021 — The Newport Oriel® 77250B Series Monochromator from MKS Instruments Inc. is a manually operated 1/8-m instrument designed for general-purpose laboratory use and all basic research applications...
MKS Instruments Inc.
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Surface-Mount Chip Thermistors HOOFDDORP, Netherlands, June 4, 2021 — The PRF03BB541NB7RL positive temperature coefficient (PTC) surface-mount chip thermistors from Murata Electronics Europe BV are optimized for incorporation into various forms of consumer electronic...
Murata Electronics Europe BV
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Optomechanical Mounts QUEBEC CITY, June 3, 2021 — QuickPOZ optomechanical mounts from INO provide robust prototyping and quick, accurate setup for optical layouts. Self-positioning optomechanical mounts allow users to rapidly assemble...
INO
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CO2 Laser KINGSTON UPON HULL, England, June 3, 2021 — The OEM 100iX sealed CO2 laser source from Luxinar features a power range of 50 to 1000 W and a wavelength of 10.6 µm. The laser source provides higher speeds and increased productivity...
Luxinar Ltd.
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SDI Adapter IVER, England, June 2, 2021 — The BlueBird SDI Adapter from Active Silicon Ltd. is designed for format conversion of 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, and HD-VLC video streams. It operates as a USB/HDMI/SDI converter and external frame...
Active Silicon Ltd.
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Micropatterned Slides GRÄFELFING, Germany, June 2, 2021 — Micropatterned µ-Slides from ibidi GmbH are designed for precisely controlled cell adhesion. µ-Patterning technology uses defined adhesion spots that are surrounded by a nonadhesive...
ibidi GmbH
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Coherent Optical Pluggables SAN JOSE, Calif., June 2, 2021 — Infinera Corp. has expanded its portfolio of open optical networking solutions with a suite of ICE-XR coherent optical pluggables designed to address point-to-point and point-to-multipoint transport...
Infinera Corp.
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MultiSpot Beam-Shaping Optics BERLIN, June 1, 2021 — quattroXX multi-spot beam shaping optics for high-power lasers have been announced by AdlOptica GmbH. Developed for material processing based on multi-kW lasers, the optics provide lossless...
AdlOptica GmbH
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Rack-Mount Platform DUNCAN, S.C., June 1, 2021 — The ASCEND® platform from AFL is a modular, high-density rack-mount solution. Designed for data center applications, the ASCEND provides optimal fiber management and ease-of-use, whether...
AFL
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Structural Adhesive SUDBURY, Mass., June 1, 2021 — The MONOPOX HT2999 structural adhesive from DELO is designed for automotive, consumer, and industrial electronics applications. The material achieves compression shear strength of 20 MPa at 180...
DELO Industrial Adhesives
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