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Photonics.com - May 2015


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Hamamatsu, Photek License Arradiance's Nanofilm Technology for Photodetectors Arradiance Inc. has licensed its nanofilm microchannel plate (MCP) imager and detector technology to Photek Ltd. of St. Leonards-on-Sea, U.K. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The technology, covered by 11 issued U.S. patents and several pending US and international patents, is used in production of photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) at several high energy physics installations worldwide....
Merck Opens €7M OLED Application Center in South Korea Merck KGaA of Darmstadt, Germany, said it has invested more than a €7 million to open a design and testing center for organic LEDs (OLEDs) in Gyeonggi Province. The OLED Application Center will...
OmniVision Profits, Revenues Dip in 2015 Image sensor firm OmniVision Technologies Inc. reported small declines in profits and revenues in fiscal 2015. Net income for the fiscal year, which ended April 30, was $93.4 million, or $1.57 per...
LumiThera Wins $500K Grant to Develop PBM Devices for Treatment of Macular Degeneration LumiThera Inc. has received a $500,000 matching grant from the Washington State Life Sciences Discovery Fund (LSDF) to commercialize devices for noninvasive photobiomodulation treatment of dry...
Jenoptik Names Büsselmann Head of Laser Sales Klaus Büsselmann was recently named head of global sales in the lasers business unit of the Jenoptik AG’s lasers and materials processing division. Büsselmann previously worked for...
European Projects to Develop Next-Generation CMOS Imagers Multiple European companies and institutions are taking part in two new projects aimed at developing the next generation of CMOS image sensors. Both projects involve, from the Netherlands, Adimec...
Cy-Laser Opens Detroit-Area Technology Center, Showroom Cy-Laser America LLC recently opened a new technology center and showroom outside Detroit. "Our near-term goal is to offer additional technical support for our fiber lasers already in the field, and...
Ashgari Joins Mellanox as VP for Silicon Photonics Mehdi Asghari has been named vice president of silicon photonics at Mellanox Technologies Ltd. His appointment was announced with those of four others to lead the company's hardware, operations,...
L-3 KEO to Upgrade Submarine Periscopes under $48.7M Navy Contract The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has awarded L-3 KEO a $48.7 million contract to develop and build a new, slimmer version of its photonics mast, or periscope, for use on Virginia-class...
New American Institute of Physics CEO Has Optics Background Optics and plasmonics researcher Robert G.W. Brown will become the new CEO of the American Institute of Physics (AIP) June 1. He succeeds H. Frederick Dylla, who announced his intent to retire last...
Laser Guide Star System Installed at Very Large Telescope in Chile The first of four laser guide star systems developed by Toptica Photonics AG of Germany and MPB Communications Inc. of Canada has been installed and brought online at the European Southern...
Samtec Joins French Silicon Photonics Development Project Telecommunications firm Samtec Inc. has joined the silicon photonics program at IRT Nanoelec, a research institute in Grenoble, France. The program's goal is to develop and industrialize optical...
Optikos CEO Receives University of Rochester Award The University of Rochester presented Optikos Corp. President and CEO Stephen D. Fantone with its Distinguished Scholar Award at its doctoral ceremony earlier this month. Provost Peter Lennie said...
Glowforge Raises $9M to Bring Laser Cutter-Engraver to Consumers Glowforge Inc. has raised $9 million in venture capital to bring a versatile laser cutting and engraving system to the consumer market this year. The funding round was led by Foundry Group of...
Ocean Optics Appoints Vice Presidents of Technology, Finance Ocean Optics Inc. has appointed Steven Frey to the position of vice president of technology. In his new role, Frey will drive development of technologies for next-generation applications of miniature...
Meyers Named Sales Director for Raman Products at Ondax Chris Meyers has been named director of sales for Raman products at Ondax Inc. He will be responsible for all Raman product field sales activity for the North American region. Meyers has 26 years of...
Photonics Media to Host Conference Track at Sensors Expo Photonics Media will chair a conference track on optical sensing and detection during the Sensors Expo & Conference next month. The session begins at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 11, in Room 101 A at...
Siskiyou Patents Adjustment Mechanism for Optical Mounts Siskiyou Corp. has been awarded a U.S. Patent (No. 8,925,409) for an actuating mechanism that it says improves the performance of top-adjusted optical mounts and linear translation stages....
Nanotronics Imaging Acquires Franklin MCI Nanotronics Imaging LLC has acquired Franklin Mechanical & Control Inc. (Franklin MCI) of Hollister, Calif., a manufacturer of advanced mechanical and optical equipment. Terms of the deal were...
Hammond Named Global Customer Service Manager at Spectronics Debra Hammond has been named global customer service manager at Spectronics Corp. Hammond joined Spectronics more than 20 years ago as an international customer service specialist, moving on to...
Smith Named Strategic Account Manager for CVI Laser Optics, Advanced Thin Films Nick Smith has been named strategic account manager for the Laser Optics Group at Idex Corp. Smith will be responsible for sales of two Idex brands — Advanced Thin Films, manufactured in...
IR Laser Propels 1-Pound Mirror in Spaceflight Simulation (with video) A private laboratory says it has validated a design for an IR laser propulsion system that could be used to keep satellites in position in low-earth orbit. Y.K. Bae Corp. said it successfully...
UbiQD Secures Licenses from MIT, Los Alamos Quantum dots (QDs) manufacturer UbiQD LLC has secured two intellectual property licenses: One exclusively licensed from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and one nonexclusively licensed...
Insion Names Business Development Lead Insion GmbH, developer of micro spectrometers and monolithic spectral sensors for UV/VIS and NIR, has appointed Reinhold Wagensohn to its head of business development. Wagensohn comes to Insion from...
Dilas Reaches Milestone with 20,000th Laser Module Diode laser company Dilas marks a milestone this month with the delivery of its 20,000th tailored bar-based (T-Bar) fiber laser pump module. According to DILAS sales and marketing director Joerg...
European Groups Launch Photonics4All Program A two-year program funded by the European Commission aims to raise awareness of the importance of photonics and make it accessible to the general public, business and industry. Photonics4All will...
Mitutoyo Opens Massachusetts Facility Mitutoyo America Corp. has opened a new M3 Solution Center in Marlborough, Mass. The new 7600-sqaure-foot facility is designed for product demonstrations and customer assistance, as well as product...
Schario Named Chief of External Relations at OSA The Optical Society (OSA) has named Tracy Schario chief external relations officer. Schario will provide strategic direction on government and public relations and institutional branding. This...
Alphanov, Leukos Sign Pulsed-Laser Technology Transfer Agreement Leukos plans to produce a pump system for its supercontinuum light sources based on a new picosecond laser module developed by Alphanov of Talence. The two companies have signed a technology transfer...
Laseroptik Increases Production Capacity for Thin-Film Coatings Laseroptik GmbH has expanded from four to eight industrial ion-beam sputtering (IBS) machines to meet increasing demand for dispersive mirrors and dielectric filters for the UV. Additionally, one IBS...
SPIE, OSA Call for Community Input on Proposed ITAR Changes SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, is calling on members to make their voices heard as the U.S. government weighs new export regulations. The Commerce Department today opened a...
Collaboration to Develop QCL Threat-Detection Systems with €3.35M EC Grant A group of European companies and researchers, including laser experts and law enforcement agencies, will collaborate on a €3.35 million European Commission-funded project to develop photonic...
Expanding into Australian Market, AFL Acquires AFC Group AFL Telecommunications LLC has acquired the AFC Group Pty Ltd., a manufacturer, designer and integrator of fiber optic and copper communication solutions with operations in Australia, New Zealand and...
Chinese Consortium to Acquire OmniVision for $1.9B A group of Chinese private-equity firms is planning to acquire OmniVision Technologies Inc. for approximately $1.9 billion. The prospective buyers are Hua Capital Management Co. Ltd., CITIC Capital...
Meprolight, Rolta to Develop Imaging Optronics for Indian Defense Forces Meprolight Ltd. is seeking to establish a joint venture with Indian defense contractor Rolta India Ltd. to develop optronic devices based on image intensifier and thermal imaging technologies for...
Research & Technology
Lasers Inject 'Cargo' into Cells at High Speed A laser device that injects relatively "large-sized cargo" into mammalian cells at high speed could aid the study of disease. Called a biophotonic laser-assisted surgery tool, or BLAST, the device was developed by engineers and doctors at the University of California, Los Angeles. It is capable of delivering nanoparticles, enzymes, antibodies, bacteria and other objects up to 1 μm in size into...
Laser Stimulation Reveals New Details in Fossils Handheld lasers can cause fossils to fluoresce, revealing complex details unseen with traditional visual enhancers like UV light. The approach could help paleontologists identify microfossils in soil...
Metamaterial Hyperlens Breaks Diffraction Limit A new metamaterial design has enabled a hyperlens capable of imaging details smaller than the wavelengths of visible light. Developed at the University at Buffalo, the new device relies on a...
Solar Sail Spacecraft Begins Test Voyage in Orbit A small box launched into space Wednesday will soon blossom into a 32-m2 spacecraft designed to sail on sunlight. The flight is a test of The Planetary Society’s LightSail™, which it said...
Liquid Crystal Compound Lens Eyed for 3-D Imaging Liquid crystal can be controllably formed into compound lenses similar to those found in insects, a team from the University of Pennsylvania has demonstrated. These lenses produce sets of images with...
IR Laser Propels 1-Pound Mirror in Spaceflight Simulation (with video) A private laboratory says it has validated a design for an IR laser propulsion system that could be used to keep satellites in position in low-earth orbit. Y.K. Bae Corp. said it successfully...
Lasers Probe Causes of Volcanic Eruptions A better understanding of volcanoes' inner workings based on fluorescence imaging could save lives. A team from the University of Liverpool in England, Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, and...
Excimer Lasers Print Silicon on Paper For years, scientists have sought an alternative to silicon that possesses the same electrical properties while offering "superior printability." A replacement may not be necessary, though, as...
Pseudoparticles Find Crucial Role in Energy Conversion Pseudoparticles could help make more efficient the conversion of light into storable energy, ushering in the potential for a decisive sustainable energy supply. A team from the Karlsruhe Institute of...
Smartphone Microscope Counts Parasites in Blood A research team led by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, has developed a new mobile phone microscope capable of analyzing blood. Its ability to automatically detect and quantify...
Laser Design Brings Attosecond Spectroscopy Closer A new laser design could enable high-energy attosecond midwave infrared and vacuum UV spectroscopy systems and faster optoelectronics. The devices is a diode-pumped Kerr-lens mode-locked Yb:YAG...
Fiber Tests Show Rod Cells' Uneven Responses to Light To study the response of retinal cells to light, an team of researchers has developed a new technique involving tapered optical fibers that could also have applications in optogenetics. Led by the...
DNA, Silver Used to Create Fluorescent Arrays A research team at the University of California, Santa Barbara, has discovered how to create a programmed, tunable fluorescent array by cradling silver nanoclusters inside synthetic DNA. Led by Beth...
Algorithm Makes Video Panoramas from Unstructured Camera Arrays Even nonprofessionals may someday be able to create high-quality video panoramas using multiple cameras with the help of a new algorithm. The method smooths out the blurring, ghosting and other...
ODT Enhances Optical Tweezer Capabilities, Holographic Bioimaging A new optical diffraction tomography (ODT) technique can measure the positions of optically trapped particles in three dimensions at high speed. The method provides a more streamlined and precise way...
Products
Industrial Camera SAN JOSE, Calif., May 29, 2015 — JAI Inc. has announced the Go-2400-PGE industrial camera featuring Sony’s IMX174, a 2.35-MP global-shutter CMOS imager. The camera offers a maximum resolution of 1936 × 1216 pixels...
JAI Inc.
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Optical Profiler MIDDLEFIELD, Conn., May 29, 2015 — From Zygo Corp., the ZeGage Plus optical profiler – a full-featured instrument for 3-D measurement of surface topography and roughness – provides ease of use, vibration strength and a...
Zygo Corporation
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Hexapod Controller AUBURN, Mass., May 29, 2015 — PI (Physik Instrumente) LP has announced a new hexapod controller for parallel-kinematics precision positioners. The compact, benchtop C-887.52 system offers a real-time operating system,...
PI (Physik Instrumente) LP, Motion Control, Air Bearings, Piezo Mechanics
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Segmented Monolithic Reflectron Lenses STURBRIDGE, Mass., May 29, 2015 — Photonis USA Inc. offers a new segmented monolithic reflectron lens capability in its Resistive Glass line of products. The monolithic lenses can replace traditional stacked ring reflectron...
Photonis Technologies
IR Emitter, PIN Photodiode NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan, May 29, 2015 — Everlight Electronics Co. has announced the IRR-60-48C/TR8, an IR-emitting diode in a miniature surface-mount device (SMD) package, as well as the...
Everlight Electronics Co. Ltd.
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Positioning Accessories MUNICH, May 29, 2015 — The AttoNav package from attocube systems AG consists of the SpaceNavigator 3-D mouse for convenient remote control of all attocube piezo drives and a newly programmed software interface. The...
attocube systems AG
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Laser Scan System PUCCHEIM, Germany, May 27, 2015 — Scanlab AG has announced the ExcelliScan scan system, using new servos to enhance productivity in industrial applications like microprocessing. An optimized mechanical design ensures robustness...
SCANLAB GmbH
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3-D Optical Microscopes BILLERICA, Mass., May 27, 2015 — Bruker Corp. has announced its new Contour Elite 3-D optical microscopes, fully integrating high-definition microscopy imaging with 3-D optical metrology functionality. The microscopes acquire...
Bruker Optics Inc.
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Beam Shaper REHOVOT, Israel, May 27, 2015 — Designed to improve uniformity in laser scanning applications, the M-Shaper from Holo/Or Ltd. creates a unique 2-D, M-shaped intensity profile, with sharp edges in a specific work plane. Unlike...
Holo/Or Ltd.
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Metalized Optical Windows SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., May 27, 2015 — Reynard Corp. has announced high-performance metalized windows to eliminate contamination and provide an environmental barrier for optics applications. A thin-film coating method is used to...
Reynard Corporation
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Traffic Monitoring Camera System ETTLINGEN, Germany, May 27, 2015 — Carrida Cam, a stand-alone automatic license plate reader/automatic number plate reader (ALPR/ANPR) camera system from Vision Components GmbH is an 88 &mult; 58 &mult; 36-mm smart camera...
Vision Components GmbH
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Mid-Infrared Lasers BOZEMAN, Mont., May 27, 2015 — New mid-infrared lasers from Quantum Composers Inc., in partnership with Bridger Photonics Inc., feature a single-longitudinal-mode resonator coupled to a stable optical parametric oscillator (SOPO)....
Quantum Composers Inc.
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Laser Optics Assemblies LAFAYETTE, Colo., May 27, 2015 — Rocky Mountain Instrument Co. (RMI) has announced new laser optics assemblies, including custom beam expanders and f-Theta lenses. RMI’s beam expanders are made with high-precision...
Rocky Mountain Instrument Co. (RMI)
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High-Speed Camera SAN DIEGO, Calif., May 27, 2015 — The Fastcam Mini WX50 high-speed camera from Photron Inc. is rated for operation in high-gravity environments. The camera provides up to 750 frames per second at full 4-MP resolution and true...
Photron USA Inc.
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Motion Control Driver IRVINE, Calif., May 27, 2015 — Newport Corp. has announced the XPS-EDBL brushless DC motor driver, designed for motion-control applications requiring high acceleration, speed and duty cycles. An extension to Newport’s...
MKS/Newport
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Lens Mount Accessories IRVINE, Calif., May 27, 2015 — Additions to the A-Line series of self-aligning lens mounts from Newport Corp. include guide rods, insertable link blocks and fixed cube mounts. The A-Line LH-GR guide rods can be used to align...
MKS/Newport
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Rotational Stages WESSLING, Germany, May 26, 2015 — Rotational stages from Zaber Technologies Inc. of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, deliver full 360° rotation with up to 10 Nm torque, 1800°/s speed, 50-kg load capacity and 2-in....
Laser 2000 GmbH
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Inspection Camera WATERLOO, Ontario, Canada, May 26, 2015 — The BOA2 smart camera from Teledyne Dalsa Inc. is a complete vision system for automating parts and assembly inspection. It is offered with 2-, 3- or 5-MP resolution. For very high-speed...
Teledyne DALSA, Machine Vision OEM Components
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Thermal Imaging Software MEER, Belgium, May 26, 2015 — Flir Systems Inc. has announced a new version 4.2 of its thermal imaging software. ResearchIR 4.2 provides researchers and scientists with a tool for viewing, acquiring, analyzing and sharing...
Teledyne FLIR
Vibration Control System IRVINE, Calif., May 22, 2015 — The Integrity 4 Vibration Control System (VCS) series from Newport Corp. features patented precision tunable dampers used in RS2000 Research Series tables and an improved frame support system. ...
MKS/Newport
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Plastic Diffractive Optical Elements REHOVOT, Israel, May 22, 2015 — Holo/Or Ltd. offers plastic diffractive optical elements (DOEs) in polycarbonate, PMMA, Zeonex and Zeoner for use with low- and medium-power lasers. The elements are produced in large...
Laser Components Germany GmbH
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3-D Measurement Software DELTA, British Columbia, Canada, May 22, 2015 — LMI Technologies Inc. has announced the integration of a new surface imaging and metrology software into its MikroCAD optical 3-D precision measuring systems. Based on Digital Surf SARL’s...
LMI Technologies Inc.
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Positioning Systems BLOOMFIELD, N.Y., May 22, 2015 — BiSlide stages from Velmex Inc. feature a modular design that allows users to create multi-axis positioning systems for optical, medical, industrial, scientific inspection and scanning applications....
Velmex Inc.
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Fan-Cooled Laser Sensors NORTH LOGAN, Utah, May 22, 2015 — A new line of high-power, fan-cooled sensors from Ophir Photonics Group can measure laser power from 600 mW to 1100 W and energy from 250 mJ to 600 J. The compact sensors operate with no need...
MKS Ophir, Light & Measurement
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Ultrafast Dispersing Prisms BARRINGTON, N.J., May 21, 2015 — Ultrafast dispersing prisms from Edmund Optics Inc. are designed to meet the demands of ultrashort-pulse laser systems. Available with a range of dispersive properties, the prisms may be used...
Edmund Optics
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Photonic Lantern LIVINGSTON, UK, May 21, 2015 — Optoscribe Ltd. has upgraded its 3D MMux "photonic lantern" (PL), which provides an interface between multimode and single-mode optical fibers. The 3D MMux PL is designed for low-differential...
Optoscribe Ltd.
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Measuring Microscopes BUFFALO, N.Y., May 21, 2015 — Titan Tool Supply Inc. has announced two high-magnification measuring microscopes with vernier micrometer heads for inspection of electronic and semiconductor components, metallurgical parts, plastic...
Titan Tool Supply Inc.
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Scan System Control Board PUCHHEIM, Germany, May 21, 2015 — A new Ethernet-based controller board from Scanlab AG enables increased production automation of laser marking systems. With the RTC 4 Ethernet controller board, a machine's design no longer...
SCANLAB GmbH
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Metallized Ceramic Sensors NORWOOD, Mass., May 21, 2015 — Remtec Inc. offers fabrication services for metallized ceramic sensors that withstand continuous high-temperature operation to 250 °C. Remtec offers designers a number of interrelated...
Remtec Inc.
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Process Fiber Cables KITCHENER, Ontario, Canada, May 21, 2015 — FiberTech Optica Inc. (FTO) has expanded its line of Process Fiber Cables to include lengths of up to 500 m. Designed for ease of installation and long-term reliability in demanding...
FiberTech Optica Inc.
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Dual-Channel Optocouplers SAN JOSE, Calif., May 21, 2015 — Avago Technologies has announced automotive-grade dual-channel optocouplers for bidirectional digital communications. The ACFL-521xT and ACFL-621xT are designed for automotive applications with...
Broadcom Inc.
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Laser Micromachining Motion Subsystem DEER PARK, N.Y., May 20, 2015 — Nutec Components Inc. has announced a linear-rotary motion subsystem dedicated to cylindrical laser micromachining. The LaserLathe system expands the performance envelope for speed, precision...
Nutec Components Inc.
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Beam-Shaping Lenses BARRINGTON, N.J., May 20, 2015 — Beam Twisters from Edmund Optics Inc. are suitable for pairing with slow-axis collimators for complete laser beam collimation. The new beam-shaping lenses are used to rotate beams emitted by...
Edmund Optics
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Optical Design Software KIRKLAND, Wash., May 20, 2015 — Zemax LLC has announced the OpticStudio™ 15 optical and illumination design software, building upon previous versions with new physics capabilities. Major new features include...
Zemax
High-Load Hexapods AUBURN, Mass., May 20, 2015 — The H-845 is a new series of preconfigured high-load hexapods by PI (Physik Instrumente) LP. Offering six-axis precision motion for loads up to 1 metric ton, the devices have applications in...
PI (Physik Instrumente) LP, Motion Control, Air Bearings, Piezo Mechanics
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2-D Vision Measuring System AURORA, Ill., May 20, 2015 — Mitutoyo America Corp. has introduced new versions of its Quick Image 2-D vision measuring systems. Two new systems — in 0.2&mult; or 0.5&mult; magnification — feature a new...
Mitutoyo America Corp.
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Laser Power Meter QUEBEC CITY, May 20, 2015 — With instantaneous laser-power measurements up to 250 W, the Pronto Laser Power Meter from Gentec Electro-Optics Inc. is suitable for laser marking applications. With an all-metal casing and a...
Gentec Electro-Optics Inc.
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Thermal Imaging Resolution Enhancement MEER, Belgium, May 20, 2015 — To enhance thermal imaging resolution, Flir Systems Inc. has introduced the UltraMax feature for its Tsc-series handheld research and science cameras. The feature helps improve the resolution...
Teledyne FLIR
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UV Radiometer PADOVA, Italy, May 20, 2015 — The LPUVI02 radiometer from Delta Ohm SRL measures the global effective irradiance on a flat surface according to requirements of the World Meteorological Organization for the measurement of UV...
Senseca Italy srl
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Optics Mounts IRVINE, Calif., May 18, 2015 — Newport Corp. has released three new accessories for its OpticsCage+ optical cage system: the OC1-FB five-bank filter holder, the OC1-TZ insertable translation stage and the OC1-ME 1-in....
MKS/Newport
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Thermal-Imaging Sensor KARLSRUHE, Germany, May 18, 2015 — The ThermoCam LC thermal-imaging sensor by EVT Eye Vision Technology GmbH is suited for detecting corrosion defects under visual surfaces. It has a measurement range from -50 °C to 300...
EVT Eye Vision Technology GmbH
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Physics Simulation Software BURLINGTON, Mass., May 18, 2015 — Comsol Inc. has released Comsol Multiphysics software version 5.1, an integrated simulation environment for building multiphysics models and for creating and sharing simulation applications. ...
COMSOL Inc.
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Metrology Module TUCSON, Ariz., May 18, 2015 — The FlexCam metrology module from 4D Technology Corp. is a high-resolution 3-D metrology system for in situ, roll-to-roll measurement of flexible electronics. The device provides subnanometer...
4D Technology Corp.
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Industrial Fiber Optic Products SAN JOSE, Calif., May 18, 2015 — Avago Technologies U.S. Inc. has announced an array of industrial fiber optic products targeting renewable energy, industrial motor-drive and transportation applications. High-voltage galvanic...
Broadcom Inc.
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Laser Moving Head VALLEY, Germany, May 14, 2015 — Ray Technologies GmbH has announced the RTI Velox RGB 2.5 laser head with unlimited pan and tilt. The head is suitable for video projectors, laser show projectors, and spot and wash fixtures....
LaserAnimation Sollinger GmbH
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Laser Cutting Head KLEINMACHNOW, Germany, May 14, 2015 — With high productivity and high cut quality, the BIMO-FSC laser cutting head from Highyag Lasertechnologie GmbH is available in different variants for focus control. The device offers...
II-VI HIGHYAG
Digital Light-Sheet Module WETZLAR, Germany, May 14, 2015 — The Leica TCS SP8 DLS, a digital light-sheet microscope from Leica Microsystems GmbH, can be fully integrated into the TCS SP8 confocal microscope for the observation of developmental processes in...
Leica Microsystems GmbH
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Mirror Piezostage JENA, Germany, May 13, 2015 — Using a laser beam for cell stimulation within biological applications is a delicate science. An important requirement is to hold the beam onto the cell but due to external vibrations and thermal...
piezosystem jena GmbH
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Compact Range Camera TRING, England, May 12, 2015 — The SIR3 Series of compact range cameras from Specialised Imaging Ltd. is lightweight and robust, making it suited for the harsh indoor and outdoor environments of ballistic proofing grounds and...
Specialised Imaging Ltd.
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Optical Table Products IRVINE, Calif., May 12, 2015 — Newport Corp. has announced additions to its SmartTable line of products, including the ST-300 controller, the SmartTable ADD bolt-on dampers and the SmartTable HD hybrid damped optical table. ...
MKS/Newport
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Interferometers OCEANSIDE, Calif., May 8, 2015 — Sumix Corp. has announced new calibration-free measurement devices for fiber optic connectors. The Sumix Max series USB 3.0 interferometers are capable of testing single-fiber patch cords and...
Sumix
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Laser Machining Software VILNIUS, Lithuania, May 7, 2015 — Direct Machining Control has released its DMC software for laser fabrication machines. DMC provides users with a way to control the system and design laser fabrication recipes. Recipes can be...
Direct Machining Control
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Automation Actuators AUBURN, Mass., May 7, 2015 — PI (Physik Instrumente) LP has announced a new series of actuators based on PIMag noncontacting voice-coil linear motor technology. Suited for OEM and industrial applications with high...
PI (Physik Instrumente) LP, Motion Control, Air Bearings, Piezo Mechanics
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Microscope Camera JENA, Germany, May 7, 2015 — Jenoptik Optical Systems GmbH has launched the Progres Gryphax Subra, a microscope camera for applications in quality assurance and control. The Subra represents the first model in a new...
Jenoptik Optical Systems GmbH
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Optical Measurement System OBERKOCHEN, Germany, May 6, 2015 — The O-Select optical measurement system from Carl Zeiss IMT GmbH is suited for the quick and reproducible characterization of 2-D parts in the quality assurance process. The system is automated...
ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions
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LED Illumination Source CAMBRIDGE, UK, May 6, 2015 — The Lumen 300-LED by Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd. provides broad-spectrum white light illumination for fluorescence microscopy applications. The system fits directly onto most microscopes...
Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd.
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Telescope Mirrors KENLEY, UK, May 6, 2015 — Optical Surfaces Ltd. offers lightweight mirrors for ground- and space-based telescope experiments. The company's light weighting techniques can reduce the weight of the mirror by as much as 60...
Optical Surfaces Ltd.
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Stockpile Monitoring Software OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada, May 6, 2015 — Neptec Technologies Corp. has announced the 3DRi Stockpile software application for automated stockpile monitoring in the mining industry. 3DRi Stockpile uses the company's Opal laser scanners...
Lumibird Canada
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Thermal Camera WILSONVILLE, Ore., May 6, 2015 — Customized for operators of small, unmanned aerial systems (sUASs), the Flir Vue thermal camera from Flir Systems Inc. has virtually no weight or flight time penalty. Image settings are...
Teledyne FLIR Systems Inc.
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Global-Shutter CMOS Camera FAIRPORT, N.Y., May 6, 2015 — The new LightWise Allegro camera from Imaging Solutions Group of New York Inc. features the Sony IMX250 Pregius global-shutter CMOS sensor. Available in color or monochrome versions, the camera...
Imaging Solutions Group
3-D Optical Sensor System BARCELONA, Spain, May 5, 2015 — Suited for integration into automated production systems, the S mart 3-D optical sensor system from Sensofar Corp. can be used for inline process measurement and process control tasks. The S...
Sensofar Metrology
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High-Speed Video Camera SAN DIEGO, Calif., May 5, 2015 — Designed for high-shock and -vibration environments, a new high-speed video camera from Photron Inc. is suited for applications ranging from automotive safety and military testing to scientific and...
Photron USA Inc.
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Laser Metrology Scanner PLYMOUTH, Mich., May 5, 2015 — Perceptron Inc. has announced the ScanR, a green laser-line metrology scanner used with portable and fixed coordinate measuring machines. An enhanced dynamic range provides wide coverage of...
Perceptron Inc.
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IR Gas Sensor DRESDEN, Germany, May 5, 2015 — InfraTec GmbH has announced an IR spectrometric sensor to measure the energy content of natural and other fuel gases. The device includes a tunable micromachined Fabry-Perot filter. By using a...
InfraTec GmbH, Infrarotsensorik und Messtechnik
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Industrial Cameras KARLSRUHE, Germany, May 5, 2015 — The EyeCheck 7xxx series smart cameras by EVT Eye Vision Technology GmbH offer free field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). The EyeCheck 7800 smart camera, for example, has not only a dual-core...
EVT Eye Vision Technology GmbH
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White-Light Scanner BRAUNSCHWEIG, Germany, May 5, 2015 — The StereoScan Neo white-light scanner by Aicon 3D Systems GmbH represents an upgraded addition to the company's StereoScan series for measuring complex surface structures. With the StereoScan...
Aicon 3D Systems GmbH
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3-D Sensor Software Development Kit OTTAWA, Ontario, May 4, 2015 — Neptec Technologies Corp. has announced enhancements to its 3-D real-time intelligence software development kit, the 3DRi SDK. Proprietary software algorithms extract actionable information...
Lumibird Canada
CCD Cameras RICHMOND, British Columbia, May 4, 2015 — New 1.4-MP global shutter CCD models extend Point Grey Research Inc.’s Grasshopper3 family of USB3 Vision cameras. The Grasshopper3 GS3-U3-15S5 models are based on color and monochrome...
Teledyne FLIR Integrated Imaging Solutions
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Flexible Light Engine ELGIN, Ill., May 4, 2015 — Flexible, cuttable high-power LED circuits from Norlux Corp. enable lighting OEMs to design luminaires with curved surfaces and low profiles. NorFlex flexible, continuous light engine material...
Norlux (See Hubbell Lighting Components)
Single-Beam Laser Bars LENGWIL-OBERHOFEN, Switzerland, May 4, 2015 — New single-beam fan-projection laser bars from Laserworld AG are suitable for fixed stage lighting installations and mobile use. Units in the BeamBar Series are available in red, green and blue...
Laserworld AG
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