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Photonics.com - October 2014
Business
Revenues Steady as JDSU Approaches Split
Preparing to split into two companies, JDSU reported steady revenues and shrinking losses at the end of the first quarter of its fiscal 2015. The telecommunications and lasers firm posted a net loss of $9.7 million, an improvement over its loss of $25.4 million in the previous quarter. Earnings were $300,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. Revenues this quarter were $433.6 million, up 1.1...
Trade Group Recognizes Olmec-UK Machine Vision Project
A 8-camera inspection system developed by Olmec-UK has garnered the Processing and Packaging Machinery Association (PPMA) award for Most Innovative Machine Vision Project. The system, used for...
Laser Components to Distribute Lumics Products in North America
Lumics has named Laser Components its exclusive distributor in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Lumics — manufacturer of diode lasers, fiber-coupled single- and multi-mode laser diode modules, and...
Earnings Soar at Newport
Newport Corp. reported third-quarter profits of $9.5 million, a dramatic increase from $437,000 in the third quarter of 2013.
Leica Mapping Drones to Carry Headwall Hyperspectral Imagers
Headwall Photonics’ hyperspectral imaging sensors will be integrated into Leica Geosystems’ drone mapping systems under a new agreement between the two companies. Hyperspectral imaging...
Laser Scanners Play Role in Profit Leap at Faro
Citing strong growth of laser scanner sales and the introduction of a new laser probe, 3-D measurement firm Faro Technologies Inc. reported a 122.6 percent increase in earnings in the third quarter....
Radiant Zemax Sells Optical Design Software Business
Radiant Zemax will sell its Zemax optical design software business unit to Arlington Capital Partners. The sale price was not disclosed. Vice President Dr. Mark Nicholson, has been named CEO of the...
Daylight Solutions, Thorlabs Partner on QCL Projects
Daylight Solutions Inc. and Thorlabs will work together to develop quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) for defense and security applications. Meanwhile, Thorlabs recently acquired Corning Inc.’s QCL...
Strong Photonics Sales Can’t Counteract Intevac 3Q Loss
Despite strong sales figures from its photonics segment, Intevac Inc. reported a net loss of $3.8 million in the third quarter. As hard-drive revenues flagged, photonics revenues were $11.4 million,...
Overseas Sales Grow IPG Earnings
Fiber laser firm IPG Photonics Corp. reported increased earnings in the third quarter, with revenue increases across all its product lines in Europe and China. Net income was $55.2 million, up 30...
JML Optical Acquires Harold Johnson Labs
JML Optical Industries has acquired Harold Johnson Optical Laboratories Inc. (HJOL). HJOL, of Gardena, Calif., manufactures custom optics in prototype and production-volume quantities, serving...
LME Summit Offers In-Depth Look at Laser Industry
The fourth annual Lasers for Manufacturing Event and Summit (LME), presented by the Laser Institute of America in September, offered laser experts and representatives of the industry a forum in which...
Imaging Revenues Down, Profits Up at Teledyne
Teledyne Technologies Inc. reported record earnings in the third quarter of 2014 despite a decline in sales at its imaging businesses. Net income was $55.6 million, up 18.8 percent from $46.8 million...
NeoPhotonics to Buy Emcore’s Tunable Laser, Transceiver Product Lines
NeoPhotonics will purchase Emcore Corp.’s tunable laser and transceiver product lines for $17.5 million. The deal is expected to be finalized by January, and includes the external-cavity...
JAI Names New VP of Worldwide ITS Sales
Camera maker JAI Group has named Kyle Kisiel its new vice president of global intelligent traffic systems (ITS) and U.S. sales. Kisiel will be responsible for sales of specialized cameras and flash...
OSA Elects 2015 Vice President
Professor Dr. Eric Mazur of Harvard University has been named the 2015 vice president of The Optical Society (OSA). Mazur’s appointment to this position enlists him into future roles within the...
CyberOptics Continues to Whittle Down Losses
Sensor firm CyberOptics Corp. decreased its net loss in the third quarter thanks in part to the acquisition of a 3-D metrology firm. Net loss totaled $448,000, compared to $774,000 in the third...
IntegraOptics Appoints New Sales Managers
Fiber optic communications firm IntegraOptics Inc. has appointed Tony Westendorp and Randy Duncan as senior sales managers. Duncan is the former director of sales and technical engineering at NEC of...
Thomas Research Products Names Regional Sales Manager
ELGIN, Ill., Oct. 23, 2014 — Solid-state lighting firm Thomas Research Products has appointed Thomas Horgan as its new Southeast regional sales manager.
Agar Scientific Names Technical Sales Manager
Agar Scientific has appointed Paul Balas its new technical sales manager. Agar is a division of the Elektron Technology Group. Balas joins the company from Ronexprim SRL, where he served as executive...
EPIC Launches Venture and Finance Workgroup
The European Photonics Industry Consortium has created a new workgroup dedicated to promoting venture and finance activities among its members. The new Venture and Finance Workgroup will focus on...
Berthold Leibinger Foundation Names 2014 Prize Winners
Dr. Alexander Oraevsky has received first prize in the 2014 Berthold Leibinger Innovations award program, presented by the Berthold Leibinger Stiftung Foundation. Oraevsky received the award for his...
Raytheon Awarded Military Laser Production Contract
The U.S. Navy has awarded a $49.5 million contract to Raytheon Company for production of new laser-guided Maverick missiles — AGM-65E2/L — as well as $5.4 million for additional units in...
QD Vision Wins Green Chemistry Challenge
QD Vision Inc. has received the 2014 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award for its approach to quantum dot technology for energy efficient commercial display and lighting products. The...
Wang Named 2015 Britton Chance Award Winner
Lihong Wang, an innovator in photoacoustic imaging, has been chosen to receive the 2015 Britton Chance Biomedical Optics Award.
Trumpf Profits Climb 60% in 2014
Profits for industrial laser maker The Trumpf Group shot up 61.2 percent in fiscal 2014 thanks to increased sales and acquisitions.
Sensofar Creates Medical, Metrology Divisions
The Sensofar Group has created separate optical metrology and medical device inspection divisions as part of a restructuring plan. Professor Dr. Ferran Laguarta, CEO of the former Sensofar-Tech, will...
VerLase Patents LED Alternative
VerLase has patented technology it hopes will replace phosphors and quantum dots in multiple LED applications. Described in U.S. Patent No. 8,859,412, Versulite G incorporates wurtzite ZnCdSe quantum...
Orbital Imager to Track Lightning for Early Warning System
A satellite imager planned for launch in 2016 will detect lightning flashes across the U.S. to provide early warnings for severe weather.
Laser-Guided Rocket System Tested by Australian Military
BAE Systems said its semi-active laser-guide rocket system could be adopted by the Australian Defence Forces following recent testing. The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System scored direct hits in...
Edmund Optics Announces Education Awards
With innovations ranging from fluorescence-guided cancer surgery to water quality assessment, nine graduate and undergraduate optics programs are the recipients of Edmund Optics’ 2014 Education...
Rogowski Named Technical Service VP at Trumpf
James Rogowski has been promoted to vice president for technical service at Trumpf Inc. He is responsible for training and service for the company’s machine tools, including industrial lasers,...
CEO to Lead Cognoptix Board of Directors
Medical imaging device developer Cognoptix has named its president and CEO, Paul D. Hartung, chairman of the company's board of directors.
German Photonics Forum Adds New Leaders
The Photonics Forum of the German Engineering Association (VDMA) recently added four new members to its steering committee. The new members are: Bernd Lange of LPKF Laser & Electronics AG, Dr....
OptoGroup Acquires Alliance Vision
Optomechanical components manufacturer OptoGroup has become a majority shareholder in Alliance Vision of Montelimar, France. The acquisition is retroactive to Jan. 1. Markus Riedi has been named CEO...
UC Berkeley Nabs Grant for BRAIN Initiative, Teams with Zeiss
The University of California was awarded a total of $7.2 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health to conduct brain-related research as part of the national BRAIN Initiative. The...
Oschmann Named UA 2014 Alum of the Year
Jacobus Oschmann has been named the 2014 alumnus of the year by the University of Arizona’s College of Optical Sciences.
Elliot Scientific Distributes Gamma Scientific in Europe
Elliot Scientific, a supplier of laser, fiber optic and other systems, is now distributing within the U.K. and Ireland a range of light and optical test and measurement systems made by Gamma...
Iridex Patents Disposable Laser Eye Treatment Device
Iridex Corp. has received a patent for a disposable delivery device for its laser eye therapy system.
Video: Head-Up Display Augments Helicopter Pilot Vision
Recent testing of a new head-mounted display system has shown that helicopter pilots may be able to navigate without being able to see through the cockpit window.
Washington Launches Integrated Photonics Manufacturing Initiative
The White House today announced a $200 million competition to create an integrated photonics manufacturing institute. The Department of Defense will award more than $100 million in federal money,...
Laserage Acquires DLI Laser Processing Division
Laserage Technology Corp. has acquired the laser processing and contract manufacturing divisions of Directed Light Inc. Laserage will now offer two state-of-the-art laser facilities: in the Midwest...
$3.7M Military Contract Supports IR Brain Injury Scanner
The U.S. Marine Corps and Navy have awarded InfraScan a $3.7 million contract to adapt its handheld IR brain hematoma detector for use on the battlefield. Infrascan already offers a commercial...
LANL Licenses Polarization Cryptography Technique
Quantum encryption technology based on random photon polarization could give ordinary people access to truly secure commerce, banking, communications and data transfer. Developed at Los Alamos...
Feeney Joins SemiNex Board of Directors
Timothy Feeney has been named to SemiNex Corp.’s board of directors. Founder of HF Management Group, Feeney is a former chief financial and administrative officer for Aspeon Inc. and a former...
Research & Technology
Laser Tractor Beam Operates on Centimeter Scale
A new laser tractor beam has the ability to attract and repel millimeter-scale objects over longer distances than previously possible.
Solar Cell Fabrication Technique Uses Impure Silicon
Less-expensive raw materials in lower quantities could mean fewer production steps in manufacturing solar panels — and potentially lower energy consumption. A team from the Norwegian University...
Laser Ablation Could Boost Jet, Rocket Fuel Efficiency
A new approach to the concept of laser propulsion could launch satellites into orbit and push aircraft past Mach 10 with enhanced fuel efficiency. By ablating solid fuel inside a jet nozzle, laser...
Nanoconstructs Aid Ovarian Cancer Targeting
Newly developed nanostructures haves proven to be effective biomarkers of ovarian cancer cells — and vehicles for their destruction. A team from the University of California, Riverside, and the...
Algae Carbon Flow Controlled by Changing Light Colors
Blue and red light-sensing photoreceptors can be used to control the carbon flow in diatoms, a major group of algae that generates about one-fourth of the Earth’s oxygen and perform around a...
‘Astro-Comb’ Rediscovers Venus to Find Exoplanets
Examining Venus’ influence on the solar spectrum could help astronomers discover Earth-like planets orbiting distant stars. A team from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics is...
Video Captures Laser Pulses at ‘1 Billion FPS’
Hollywood laser blasts give off bright colors and are easy to track with the eye. In real life, laser pulses flash by faster than the eye — or even the fastest camera — can follow. To...
Laser Combiner a Compact Solution for Wearable Displays
A laser beam combiner no larger than a grain of rice can enable laser-scanning displays in wearable computer systems. A team from the University of Fukui developed the new device. It could offer...
Grant Award Furthers Study of SWIR Light for Detecting Cancer
Detecting cancer as early as possible can be crucial to providing effective treatment. The continuing development of a new imaging method could do just that. A Rutgers University research team, along...
Blue LED Controls New Diabetes Drug
A new drug for Type 2 diabetes could be controlled with violet-blue light, more effectively treating the disease through the efficient release of insulin from the pancreas.
Laser Scanner Captures 3-D Info in Real Time
A 3-D laser scanner based on the human eye can focus on key sections of an image, capturing it with correspondingly higher resolution.
Rare-Earth Substitute Found for LEDs
An abundant copper compound could replace rare-earth metals in household LEDs, making them more environmentally friendly. Most commercially available white LEDS are phosphor-based but incorporate...
Intensity Increases With Loss in Microlaser
Increasing energy loss in a laser system could actually enhance its energy, performance and efficiency.
Magnetic Mirror Reflects Light in New Ways
A new magnetic mirror uses non-metallic metamaterial properties to reflect IR light.
Carbon Nanotube-Based Lights More Efficient than LEDs
A new carbon nanotube-based light source touts power consumption that is about a hundred times lower than that of an LED. A team from Tohoku University developed the new light source, which uses...
Photon Emission Rate Enhanced in Fluorescent Molecules
Fluorescent molecules can be made to emit more photons by sandwiching them between metal nanocubes and a gold film. This film-coupled metal nanocube system features emitters embedded in the...
Fluorescent, Magnetic Nanoparticles Aid Bioimaging
Nanoparticles that fluoresce to enable tracking in the body can also be precisely manipulated with magnetic fields.
FRET Offers Real-Time Look at HIV Infection Process
Scientists can now study the motion of HIV proteins on the surface of the virus, opening new possibilities for fighting the disease.
Optogenetics Tests Memory Manipulation Theory
Optogenetics is giving scientists a better look at how different parts of the brain can work together to manipulate memories, proving a long-standing theory about retrieval of episodic memories.
Imaging Digs Deep to Improve Crops
Boosting the output of important food crops such as rice and maize to meet the needs of the world’s growing population requires improvements both above and below the soil. A new imaging...
Plasmon Laser Demonstrates Fastest Switching Speed
A new plasmon semiconductor laser has demonstrated ultrafast switching speeds and is being touted as the world’s fastest.
Superresolution Microscopy Pioneers Win Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Circumventing the diffraction limit to achieve nanoscale microscope images has earned Eric Betzig, Stefan W. Hell and W.E. Moerner the 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Advanced Imaging System Superior to Human Eye
A new imaging system can attain significantly more color information than the human eye and conventional cameras, potentially enabling assisted vehicle driving systems, better identification of...
Frequency Combs Enable Remote 3-D Mapping
A laser-based imaging system can now create high-definition 3-D maps remotely, with the ranging accuracy made possible by frequency combs.
Blue LED Inventors Win Nobel Prize
Three LED developers have been awarded the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics.
Optical Switch Turns Polarization Into Direction
A single gold nanoparticle can translate light polarization into direction of propagation within ultrathin glass fiber.
Solar Cell Stores Energy, Too
Solar cells could soon double as rechargeable batteries, greatly enhancing their power and efficiency.
Washington Launches Integrated Photonics Manufacturing Initiative
The White House today announced a $200 million competition to create an integrated photonics manufacturing institute. The Department of Defense will award more than $100 million in federal money,...
Photons Ride Optomechanical ‘Seesaw’
A nanoscale “seesaw” that shuttles photons back and forth could present an optomechanical alternative for computing and sensing applications. On either side of the seesaw are photonic...
Nanopillars Enhance Solar Efficiency
Mimicking the highly efficient light-harvesting structures of blades of grass could boost power-conversion efficiency in solar panels.
Thermophotovoltaic System Exhibits Better Absorption
A 2-D photonic crystal could prove key in advancing the absorption and use of solar energy.
All-Metal Detector has Ultranarrow Absorption Band
A new all-metal photodetector with an ultranarrow absorption band could lead to biosensors with greater sensitivity than ever.
Nanocavities Increase LED Display Output, Contrast
Nanocavities can help light escape from LEDs to produce brighter, clearer and more efficient displays. Researchers at Princeton University reported increasing the efficiency of green organic LEDs...
Ultrathin Films Color Rough, Flexible Surfaces
Researchers can now “paint” rough, flexible surfaces through the phenomenon of thin-film interference. A team at Harvard University demonstrated that ultrathin optical coatings can...
LANL Licenses Polarization Cryptography Technique
Quantum encryption technology based on random photon polarization could give ordinary people access to truly secure commerce, banking, communications and data transfer. Developed at Los Alamos...
Products
4-MP CCD Camera
LARNE, Northern Ireland, Nov. 3, 2014 — The Eagle V from Raptor Photonics is a 4-megapixel camera intended for high-resolution fluorescence imaging, as well as adaptive optics and astronomy applications. It uses a back-illuminated CCD42-40 AIMO sensor from e2v technologies. The sensor has a resolution of 2048 × 2048 with 13.5 µm2 pixels, with full-well capacity of 100,000 e- and quantum efficiency >90 percent at...
Raptor Photonics Ltd.
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Industrial Lenses
OBERKOCHEN, Germany, Oct. 31, 2014 — New lenses from Zeiss are intended for unmanned aerial vehicles, crash testing, traffic enforcement and machine vision. The lenses have flange focal lengths of 26.8 mm, with a compact design...
Carl Zeiss AG, Camera Lenses
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Diode Lasers
FREIBURG, Germany, Oct. 31, 2014 — The third generation of ZM18 lasers from Z-Laser offer improved power stability over the entire temperature range. The ZM18H3 series provides a new standard of blue- and green-emitting laser...
Z-LASER GmbH
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Machine Vision Cameras
MUNSTER, Germany, Oct. 31, 2014 — Ximea has announced the development of two Thunderbolt cameras, delivering bandwidth without the need for frame grabbers. Model MT200 is based on the 20-megapixel sensors from CMOSIS called...
XIMEA GmbH
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Laser Perforation Monitoring
HAMBURG, Germany, Oct. 31, 2014 — Rofin has announced a high-precision monitoring system for laser micro-perforated holes in transparent films. VisionPerfoControl offers real-time monitoring of perforation hole diameter and...
Rofin-Baasel Lasertech
Line-Scan Camera
BERKSHIRE, England, Oct. 31, 2014 — The UNiiQA+ CMOS line scan camera series, from Alrad Imaging and e2v, features a 5-µm-pixel-pitch sensor that is C-mount compatible at resolutions up to 4K. It is available across the...
Alrad Instruments Ltd.
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Handheld FTIR Spectrometer
UHLDINGEN, Germany, Oct. 30, 2014 — New thermal IR-reflectance spectrometers from Agilent Technologies allow Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy measurements in the field. The handheld FTIR 4300 has a spectral range of...
SphereOptics GmbH
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Oval LED
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 30, 2014 — Osram Opto Semiconductors has announced a new LED with oval light-radiating characteristics. The surface-mountable Displix Oval is intended for large-screen video walls, gas station price signs...
Osram Opto Semiconductors Inc.
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Thermal Analyzer
HSINCHU, Taiwan, Oct. 30, 2014 — Offering a measurement rate of 12,000 LEDs per hour, the In-Line Compact Thermal Analyzer from the Industrial Technology Research Institute reduces LED thermal testing time by more than 90 percent....
Industrial Technology Research Institute
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Explosion-Proof LED
KEMP, Texas, Oct. 30, 2014 — The EPLC2-3X100LED-4-100 portable explosion-proof LED flood lighting system from Larson Electronics uses three 48-in. LED light heads that produce 21,750 lumens of light with 360° coverage while...
Larson Electronics LLC
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CMOS Sensor
CHELMSFORD, England, Oct. 30, 2014 — Designed for outdoor camera applications with limited budgets and industrial machine-vision applications where high-speed inspection is required, the Onyx EV76C771ABT image sensor from e2v is a...
Teledyne e2v - UK
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Silicon Reconfigurable Image Sensor
PASADENA, Calif., Oct. 30, 2014 — Forza Silicon has announced its silicon reconfigurable image sensor, with multiple programmable functions in a single chip. The compact device merges an imaging array with a customizable...
Forza Silicon Corp., Materials Analysis Div.
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Galvo Scanners
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 30, 2014 — The Nmark AGV-HPO by Aerotech Inc. is a high-accuracy, open-frame galvo scanner. It features single-digit, micron-level accuracy with optical feedback technology that can improve thermal...
Aerotech Inc.
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Software for FLIM, FCS
BERLIN, Oct. 30, 2014 — A software upgrade kit from PicoQuant and Nikon offers a new interface between PicoQuant’s SymPhoTime 64 and Nikon’s NIS-Elements imaging software, and can be adapted to all Nikon...
PicoQuant GmbH
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Hybrid Laser Marker
ITASCA, Ill., Oct. 29, 2014 — A new laser marking system from Keyence combines fiber and YVO4 laser oscillators. The MD-X Series hybrid laser marker has three axes of control, and a built in 2-D code reader and verifier to...
Keyence Corp. of America
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High-Speed Cameras
WAYNE, N.J., Oct. 29, 2014 — With a compact cube design, the Phantom Miro C-Series of high-speed cameras from Vision Research have CMOS sensors capable of capturing images at 2000 fps at full 1280 × 1024 resolution. ...
Vision Research Inc., Phantom Digital High-Speed Cameras
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Spectral Surface Mapping Software
SAN DIMAS, Calif., Oct. 29, 2014 — Craic Technologies has announced Spectral Surface Mapping (S2M) capabilities for its UV-VIS-NIR microspectrophotometers. With microscopic spatial resolution, surface profiles can be created...
CRAIC Technologies
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CMOS Spectrometer
FARUM, Denmark, Oct. 28, 2014 — The Freedom 100 series of spectrometers from Ibsen Photonics utilizes a new CMOS linear detector. They are ultracompact, ultrasensitive and more cost-efficient than traditional CCD-based...
Ibsen Photonics A/S
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Cell Imaging Software
HAMBURG, Germany, Oct. 28, 2014 — Ensuring efficient use of time-lapse experiments and microscopy hardware, cellSens imaging software from Olympus is available in version 1.12, providing use of a Graphical Experiment Manager (GEM)...
Olympus Europa SE & Co. KG
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Scattering Measurement Tools
HYERES, France, Oct. 28, 2014 — Light Tec has announced two new instruments for scattering measurement. The Bench Reflet is a precision 3-D (hemispheric) bidirectional scattering distribution function (BSDF) measurement tool...
Synopsys Emulation & Verification SAS
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Fast-Axis Collimators
DORTMUND, Germany, Oct. 28, 2014 — A new line of fast-axis collimators (FACs) from LIMO Lissotschenko Mikrooptik GmbH enhance beam-shaping efficiency for diode lasers. The micro-optics offer focal lengths from 0.16 to 1.5 mm and...
LIMO GmbH
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Explosion-Proof LED
KEMP, Texas, Oct. 27, 2014 — The EPLC2-HB-3X150LED-RT, by Larson Electronics, is an explosion-proof high-bay LED fixture that contains 36 individual LED boards configured in a series of banks. The fixture provides 37,500...
Larson Electronics LLC
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Materials Processing Lasers
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 27, 2014 — Coherent has announced its Avia NX series of lasers, a line of q-switched, diode-pumped, solid-state devices offering output powers as high as 40 W at 355 nm. Smaller, lighter and more robust,...
Coherent Inc.
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Machine Vision LED
VALLINGBY, Sweden, Oct. 27, 2014 — New LED panel lighting for machine vision from Latab can achieve high brightness for large working distances of 1 to 1.5 m. The lighting head features 12 high-power LEDs in red, blue, green and...
LED Array Technology (LATAB)
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Laser Projection System
LENGWIL-OBERHOFEN, Switzerland, Oct. 27, 2014 — With a compact, sealed housing, the PM-8200RGB laser system from SwissLas features green 520-nm diodes integrated into RGB array modules. The laser system has a beam diameter of 4 mm and an...
Laserworld AG
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3-D Sensing VCSEL Arrays
TRENTON, N.J., Oct. 24, 2014 — Princeton Optronics Inc. has introduced 8-W vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) arrays that tout an efficiency of >40 percent at 60 °C and a mean lifetime of >100 years at an...
Princeton Optronics Inc.
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Monochromatic Light Units
HARRIETSHAM, England, Oct. 24, 2014 — A new range of monochromatic light units from Knight Optical uses low-pressure sodium light sources to ensure a long operating life. The monochromatic light units are available in standard,...
Knight Optical
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3-D Acquisition System
VERRIERES-LE-BUISSON, France, Oct. 24, 2014 — The ThunderScan 3-D acquisition system from PhaseView enables ultrahigh-speed volume imaging on single-plane-illumination microscopy platforms. The system is based on a remote focusing method...
PhaseView
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Direct Diode Cutting Laser
MILPITAS, Calif., October 24, 2014 — A new direct diode laser from JDSU provides up to 2 kW of output power for sheet metal cutting. It has been integrated into a new sheet metal cutting system from Amada called ExC. According to...
Lumentum Operations LLC
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OEM Vision Cameras
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 24, 2014 — The new LightWise Allegro USB3 cameras from ISG are intended for integration with OEM vision systems. They are based on a Sony IMX174 Exmor 2.3-MP CMOS image sensor, which offers 1920 ×...
Imaging Solutions Group
Explosion-Proof LED
KEMP, Texas, Oct. 24, 2014 — The EPL-HB-150LED-RT-480V explosion-proof LED from Larson Electronics operates on 347/480 V AC and provides 12,500 lumens of high-quality light while drawing 150 W. It features a copper-free...
Larson Electronics LLC
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Multispectral Imaging System
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Oct. 23, 2014 — L-3 Sonoma EO Inc.’s new Sonoma 2511X multispectral imaging system offers enhanced geolocation capabilities and six simultaneous video bands. It combines multispectral imaging technology...
L3 Sonoma EO Inc.
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Fluorescence LEDs
WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 23, 2014 — The X-Cite 110-LED by Excelitas Technologies is a compact, white LED light source designed for fluorescence imaging applications. It provides excitation for DAPI, GFP, mCherry and Cy5 routine...
Excelitas Technologies Corp.
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Photon Counters
OLCHING, Germany, Oct. 23, 2014 — Laser Components’ Count photon counters have a reduced dead time of 42 ns, compared to the previous 55 ns. This reduced dead time offers a maximum count rate of more than 23 MHz. The...
Laser Components Germany GmbH
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Optical Chopper
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 23, 2014 — With a chopping frequency phase-locked to its own internal frequency synthesizer, the Model 3502 optical chopper from New Focus can chop from 4 HZ to 10.65 kHz. The chopper features outputs at...
Newport - New Focus
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Microscopy Cameras
HAMBURG, Germany, Oct. 23, 2014 — Delivering fluid imaging at full-HD resolution for microscopy applications, the DP22 and DP27 digital cameras from Olympus provide visualization identical to that of oculars. The new cameras...
Olympus Europa SE & Co. KG
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Laser Light Show System
LENGWIL-OBERHOFEN, Switzerland, Oct. 23, 2014 — The RTI Nano RGB 30 laser light show system by LaserWorld features power distribution of >10 W at 638 nm, >10 W at 530 nm and >10.4 W at 450 nm. It touts beam specifications of ~6mm...
Laserworld AG
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Modular Spectrograph
BELFAST, Northern Ireland, Oct. 23, 2014 — With intelligent, motorized adaptive focusing, the Shamrock 193i modular spectrograph from Andor Technology allows automated access to high spectral resolution in any grating, camera or wavelength...
Andor Technology
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Xtium CLHS PX4 Frame Grabber
WATERLOO, Ontario, Canada, Oct. 22, 2014 — Designed for high-speed, high-bandwidth cameras, the Xtium-CLHS PX4 frame grabber from Teledyne DALSA has up to seven CLHS data lanes to capture aggregate data rates of 2.1 GB/s. The device is...
Teledyne DALSA, Machine Vision OEM Components
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CAN FD and SENT Triggering and Decoding Options
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Oct. 21, 2014— Keysight Technologies has introduced CAN FD (controller area network with flexible data-rate) and SENT (single-edge nibble transmission) triggering and decoding options for its InfiniiVision 4000...
Piranha XL 16k CMOS TDI Camera
WATERLOO, Ontario, Canada, Oct. 21, 2014 — With CLHS interface, the Piranha XL 16k CMOS TDI camera from Teledyne DALSA delivers a 125-kHz line rate with high responsivity and low noise. Exposure control allows seamless operation from...
Teledyne DALSA, Machine Vision OEM Components
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LaserMount
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Oct. 20, 2014 — Arroyo Instruments has released two new LaserMount models for DIL laser applications. The 213 LaserMount offers passive temperatures, while the 215 TEC DIL LaserMount incorporates active TEC...
Arroyo Instruments LLC
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Microscopy Camera
COMMACK, N.Y., Oct. 17, 2014 — The Excelis HD digital microscopy camera by Accu-Scope Inc. and Unitron Ltd. offers a 60-fps HDMI video preview and onboard image-capturing capabilities. It features live image output that can...
ACCU-SCOPE Inc.
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Compact LED Array
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 17, 2014 — The Luxeon CoB 1202s from Philips Lumileds is a compact LED array that produces center-beam candle power. An expansion of the company’s existing Luxeon chip-on-board series, the 1202s...
Lumileds
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Line-Scan Camera
WATERLOO, Ontario, Canada, Oct. 16, 2014 — A new quadlinear CMOS line-scan camera from Teledyne Dalsa enhances defect detection with wafer-level dichroic filters to enable independent RGB and near-infrared outputs. The Piranha 4 is...
Teledyne DALSA, Machine Vision OEM Components
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Self-Aligning Lens Mounts
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 15, 2014 — The A-Line series of self-aligning lens mounts by Newport Corp. can be used for building optical assemblies, prototyping and small-batch production. They feature a thin-edge design and threaded...
MKS/Newport
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Weapon Sight
WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Oct. 15, 2014 — The Precision Acquisition and Targeting System (PATS) by Kopin Corp. is a clip-on weapon sight that incorporates a laser range finder, ballistic calculator and overlay display to increase...
Kopin Corp.
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LED Drivers
ELGIN, Ill., Oct. 15, 2014 — Thomas Research Products has introduces two new LED drivers designed to operate on 347- or 480-V mains. The LED40W-HV series drivers are based on standard LED40W models and provide constant...
Hubbell Lighting Components
UAV Sapphire Optics
PROVIDENCE, R.I., Oct. 15, 2014 — Clear as glass, sapphire optics from Meller Optics provide durability and scratch resistance from sand, dirt and hard landings when installed on unmanned aerial vehicles. The optics transmit...
Meller Optics Inc.
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Fiber Optic Test Links
MANASQUAN, N.J., Oct. 15, 2014 — The 8800 series of fiber optic test links by Delaire USA approximates the IEEE 802.3 standard worst-case fiber lengths and bandwidths using real fiber. The company offers a test link for each...
Delaire USA
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LED Curing System
KIDLINGTON, England, Oct. 15, 2014 — With a 20,000-hour useful life, the Blue Wave LED Flood System from Intertronics is a large-format lamp for UV/visible light curing of large production components. The system offers intensity...
Intertronics
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Ruby Laser Beamsplitter
NESS ZIONA, Israel, Oct. 15, 2014 — Holo/Or offers a new series of beamsplitter diffractive optical elements optimized for 694-nm ruby lasers. The beamsplitters are suitable for high-power lasers and provide divergence angle...
Holo/Or Ltd.
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2-MP Camera
RICHMOND, British Columbia, Canada, Oct. 15, 2014 — A new 2-MP camera from Point Grey Research Inc. is suited for applications in industrial inspection, 3-D imaging and bioscience. The Flea3 FL3-U3-20E4 uses a global shutter CMOS sensor...
Teledyne FLIR Integrated Imaging Solutions
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IR Spectrometer
BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 15, 2014 — The SeaWave IR spectrometer by Radiantis offers resolution of 3 nm, and low optical loss across a near-infrared spectral detection range of 900 to 1700 nm. The device provides a highly...
Radiantis
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Adjustable Fiber Collimators
GARDEN GROVE, Calif., Oct. 14, 2014 — Micro Laser Systems Inc. has introduced 2-µm adjustable fiber collimators for wavelengths from 1500 to 2300 nm. Users can tune to unique gas lines, such as CO2, HCl, CH4, H2O, NH3 or for...
Micro Laser Systems Inc.
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Custom Optics
DORTMUND, Germany, Oct. 14, 2014 — Custom optics offered by LIMO Lissotschenko Mikrooptik GmbH are available in a range of shapes from aspheres to Fresnel lenses. The optics can range in size from <1 mm2 to 350 mm2 and can be...
LIMO GmbH
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SWIR Imager
PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 14, 2014 — A new shortwave infrared (SWIR) imager from Sensors Unlimited Inc. provides soldiers the ability to view all battlefield lasers during day or night operations. The Warrior HWH is available in...
Sensors Unlimited Inc.
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Pyroelectric Laser Sensor
NORTH LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 14, 2014 — A new fan-cooled pyroelectric laser sensor from Ophir Photonics covers wavelengths from 0.19 µm to 2.9 nm. The F-PE80BF-DIF-C is designed for high-power, short-pulse YAG lasers and...
MKS Ophir, Light & Measurement
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Spectroradiometer
LAWRENCE, Mass., Oct. 14, 2014 — A new portable spectroradiometer from Spectral Evolution is intended for quantification of pulsed solar simulators. The SR-1901PT has a spectral range of 280 to 1900 nm. It incorporates a...
Spectral Evolution Inc.
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Smart Camera
ETTLINGEN, Germany, Oct. 14, 2014 — The VC Z series smart camera from Vision Components GmbH employs a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) for faster image processing than previous models. Suitable for high-speed or line-scan...
Vision Components GmbH
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Film Thickness Measurement Software
SAN DIMAS, Calif., Oct. 14, 2014 — Craic Technologies' FilmPro software can analyze a broad range of films on both transparent and opaque substrates and can be used with microspectrometers to measure the thickness of thin films via...
CRAIC Technologies
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3-D Nanoscope
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio, Oct. 14, 2014 — Capturing 3-D images at nanoscale, the nSPEC 3D from Nanotronics Imaging is a computer-controlled microscope designed for industrial use. Combining optical lenses with advanced computer pattern...
Nanotronics
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Multicamera System
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 14, 2014 — Photron has announced the FASTCAM Multi, a flexible, multihead camera system that permits high resolution, increased frame-rate performance and high-speed imaging in spaces too small for a...
Photron USA Inc.
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Infrared Lens
CHESHAM, Buckinghamshire, England, Oct. 14, 2014 — Designed for thermal imaging applications in the 8- to 14-µm waveband, the Model 307 from Resolve Optics is a high-performance, 40-mm focal length IR lens. Manufactured from germanium,...
Resolve Optics Ltd.
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Camera Enclosure
KARLSRUHE, Germany, Oct. 14, 2014 — The IP66 Colibri series camera enclosures by autoVimation are suited for cameras with a cross-section of 29 × 29 mm or 30 × 30 mm and lenses with a maximum diameter of 40 mm. The...
autoVimation GmbH
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4K Video Camera
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 14, 2014 — With three chips and 8 MP, the UltraHD 4K video camera from Toshiba offers up to 1600 TV lines of resolution and switchable formats, from 4K at 50/59.94 Hz, to 1080p and 1080i. The UltraHD 4-K...
CANON MEDICAL COMPONENTS U.S.A., Video Sensing Devices
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8k Linea Line-Scan Camera
WATERLOO, Ontario, Canada, Oct. 13, 2014 — The latest edition to its Linea Series, Teledyne Dalsa’s 8k line-scan camera features a high resolution for machine vision applications. The monochrome model is built on the same platform...
Teledyne DALSA, Machine Vision OEM Components
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Wire Grid Polarizing Cube Beamsplitters
BARRINGTON, N.J., Oct. 10, 2014 — Providing greater than 75 percent transmission of P-polarize light, wire grid polarizing cube beamsplitters from Edmund Optics provide high contrast over large angles of incidence. The...
Edmund Optics
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OCT Scanner
ORPINGTON, Kent, England, Oct. 8 2014 — A new version of the VivoSight OCT multibeam optical coherence tomography scanner from Michelson Diagnostics incorporates a microcamera that provides a real-time, color, magnified view of the skin...
Michelson Diagnostics Ltd.
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Blackbody Reference Sources
NEWTON, Mass., Oct. 8, 2014 — A line of customizable single-point and differential blackbody systems has been announced by Bodkin Design and Engineering. Available systems include the MRDT-50 Differential Blackbody, the...
Bodkin Design & Engineering LLC
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Color Camera
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 8, 2014 — The SS465 IP Color Camera by Sidus Solutions offers optical zoom for high-resolution images. This network-ready camera is able to withstand extreme environments and temperature ranges. It...
SIDUS Solutions LLC
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Inspection Camera
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 8, 2014 — The SS414 Mini Inspector by Sidus Solutions is a high-clarity color inspection camera with integrated, variable intensity, high-brightness LEDs. It allows accurate, wide field-of-view...
SIDUS Solutions LLC
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Industrial Camera
RICHMOND, British Columbia, Canada, Oct. 7, 2014 — A new VGA global shutter CCD model has been added to the Blackfly industrial camera family from Point Grey Research Inc. The new Blackfly BFLY-PGE-03S3 is based on color and monochrome versions...
Teledyne FLIR Integrated Imaging Solutions
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Photoelectric Sensor
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 7, 2014 — The G10 photoelectric sensor can be mounted and aligned easily, reducing commissioning and installation time. It incorporates PinPoint LED technology to ensure reliable object detection at...
SICK Inc.
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CMOS Camera
UNTERSCHLEISSHEIM, Germany, Oct. 7, 2014 — With CoaXPress real-time data interface, the EoSens 25CXP camera from Mikrotron is a 25-megapixel CMOS device for industrial image processing in the automation and quality assurance fields. The...
Mikrotron GmbH
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Fiber Optic Sensors
NEWBURY PARK, Calif., Oct. 6, 2014 — New fiber optic signaling products are available from Micronor for use in harsh or hazardous industrial environments and medical applications. The MR382 series fiber optic U-beam sensor is a...
Micronor Sensors Inc.
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Fiber Connector
AVON, Conn., Oct. 6, 2014 — A new fiber optic connection and termination kit from OFS is intended for ease-of-use with industrial networks. The LC Crimp and Cleave Connector is designed for use with the company’s...
OFS
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Panchromatic Detector
PALAISEAU, France, Oct. 6, 2014 — Enhancing the ability of scientists to correctly identify and characterize chemical phenomena, the 1k2 Next Generation Panchromatic (NGP) IR detector from Sofradir is large-format, providing...
Lynred
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3-D Sensors
BAD OLDESLOE, Germany, Oct. 6, 2014 — Automation Technology offers the new C5 series of 3-D sensors for industrial applications. The series applies the laser-triangulation principle for the scanning of objects, and features an...
AT - Automation Technology GmbH
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Alignment Laser
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct. 3, 2014 — A new alignment laser from Laser Tools Co. Inc. projects bright green lines instead of a spot. The GLX58SAC has an output power of 30 mW and a 70° projection field. The laser is...
Laser Tools Co. Inc.
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Ice Sensor
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 3, 2014 — A new optical ice sensor from New Avionics Corp. allows automated monitoring inside industrial HVAC cooling towers. The Ice*Meister Model 9734-HVAC bright blue LED signals a data logging system...
New Avionics Corp.
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Photon Upconversion System
TURKU, Finland, Oct. 1, 2014 — The new Upcon upconverting nanoparticle system from Kaivogen Oy and Labrox Oy is designed to aid a number of low-background bioimaging applications. Upconverting nanoparticle labels (UCNPs)...
Labrox Oy
Linear Stage
AUBURN, Mass., Oct. 2, 2014 — A new linear stage from Physik Instrumente provides 500-mm travel and half-micron resolution. The M-417 can be computer controlled for automation and precision-assembly applications. It has a...
PI (Physik Instrumente) LP, Motion Control, Air Bearings, Piezo Mechanics
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Color Meter
NEWBURYPORT, Mass., Oct. 2, 2014 — A new high-resolution spectral light and color meter from Gigahertz-Optik is suited for online production applications, particularly sorting and binning LEDs based on photometric and colorimetric...
Gigahertz-Optik Inc.
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Handheld Spectrometer
BOULDER, Colo., Oct. 2, 2014 — The QualitySpec Trek from ASD Inc. is a handheld near-infrared contact spectrometer for materials recognition. The device has a spectral range of 350 to 2500 nm, and an integrated light source...
ASD Inc.
Fiber Optic Module
DORTMUND, Germany, Oct. 1, 2014 — A new fiber optic module from trans data elektronik (tde) is designed to facilitate migration to 40- and 100-Gigabit Ethernet. The tML-X module has 12 LC duplex connectors at the front and 2...
trans data elektronik GmbH
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Thermal Analyzer
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 1, 2014 — A new optical thermal analyzer from Microsanj allows semiconductor device designers to gather thermal performance data with 800-ps resolution. Part of the Thermoreflectance Nanotherm series,...
Microsanj LLC
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