Freeform Computer-Generated Hologram (CGH) Metrology DemoIn this video, we explore how an AOM CGH (computer-generated hologram) coupled with our metrology platform enables testing for a freeform optic. The metrology platform provides a mount for a test...
4/22/2024
The Almighty Soliton — With Andrea Blanco-RedondoAs an endowed professor at The University of Central Florida College of Optics and Photonics (UCF CREOL), Andrea Blanco-Redondo focuses on some of the most exciting topics in photonics research....
4/9/2024
OPTOMAN Beats Dr. DamageApplication-optimized laser optics produced by OPTOMAN help to beat laser challenges, like damaged optics, dispersion control or degradation.
4/5/2024
Inside Silicon Photonics — With Mario PanicciaSilicon photonics’ evolution from application shrouded in uncertainty to discipline harboring vast application potential has commanded the attention of those in and beyond the fields of optics and...
3/26/2024
Elevating Confocal Imaging: ZIVA Light Engine for Yokogawa CSU - Lumencor Inc.Yokogawa CSU is the life sciences' leading confocal scanner. Its wide FOV, imaging clarity, and facile automation set the bar for best-in-class spinning disk performance. Yet traditional laser...
3/25/2024
FIREFLY3D Laser Scan Head for LPBF Applications - NovantaFIREFLY3D is Novanta’s next generation 3-axis scan head designed for Laser Powder Based Fusion (LPBF) machines in additive manufacturing applications. The FIREFLY3D is an enclosed, compact solution...
3/15/2024
Thermal Imaging and AI: Introducing HADAR — With Zubin JacobZubin Jacob, Purdue University Elmore Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, discusses the convergence of thermal imaging and artificial intelligence. The recently developed heat-assisted...
3/12/2024
Designing for Manufacturability with Fluorides and Other High Expansion Materials - LaCroix Precision OpticsAs the demand for fluorides and other high expansion materials increases, it is important to understand the risks/challenges involved with these materials and how they affect various factors such as...
3/4/2024
Precision Aspheres: Manufacturing and Metrology - LaCroix Precision OpticsAspheres have allowed optical designers to create systems and products that push the limitations of performance across several fields. In this presentation, we will explain the various processes...
3/4/2024
Specifying Optical Coatings - LaCroix Precision OpticsOptical coatings modify the reflectance, transmittance, and absorptive properties of optic substrates to make them much more efficient and functional. From an optical manufacturer's perspective,...
3/4/2024