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Vision Engineering, a designer and manufacturer of patented ergonomic stereo optical and digital instruments used for inspection, manipulation, measurement, and analysis of manufactured parts, named...

Fusion energy technology developer Tokamak Energy is working on laser measurement technology crucial to controlling the extreme conditions inside future fusion power plants. The company is testing a...

ZEISS and 3D scanner and measurement systems developer Scantech are partnering to offer Scantech scanners with ZEISS inspection software. The collaborations seeks to enhance the performance of...

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and SPIE have partnered to host the Photonics for Quantum 2022 event June 6-9 at the RIT campus. The four-day event will feature talks and research on a...

Bruker’s D6 PHASER X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) system is a benchtop XRD platform designed with analytical flexibility typically only available in larger, floor-standing systems. The Motorized Air...

The field calibration incOder® product from Celera Motion is designed for applications that require precise angle measurements in adverse conditions. Applications include field robotics, camera...

PI offers XY and XYZ gantry positioning systems for laser processing, 3D printing, and photonics test and metrology applications. They are available with air bearings and mechanical bearings, in...

The OE5000 Hi-Q Laser Phase Lock System from OEwaves Inc. allows the offset locking of two individual lasers separated in frequency by as much as 50 GHz. The system features a simple setup with...

With the understanding of aspheric lens manufacturing provided in part one of this article, designers have the tools to optimize their aspheres; the next step is to understand how to specify and...

Ultraprecision machining can be defined in general terms as the removal of material from a substrate utilizing a machine tool that operates at a resolution of 10 nm (0.4 μin.) or less. The...

An interferometer is an instrument that compares the position or surface structure of two objects. The basic two-beam division of amplitude interferometer components consists of a light source, a...

The benefits of aspheric lenses are numerous: They allow for a reduction in spherical aberrations and are ideal for focusing or collimating light, as they can achieve a low ƒ-number. Aspheres...

In this white paper, Dr. Iain Johnson, Lumencor’s Director of Technical Support, tests Lumencor’s laser-based CELESTA Light Engine for consistency, power, and stability using continuous wave...

The new general purpose interferometer. Fizeau interferometer for surface and wavefront metrology. 1-Megapixel imaging and 4 optical sources.

Nanoscale motion requires fastidious attention to instrumentation, passive controls, and experiment design. Most users have experience in motion control within the sphere of the microscale. In this...

High-speed adaptive correction of optics, based on real-time metrology feedback, has benefitted numerous scientific communities for several decades. However, it remains a major technological...

Today, process innovation is as important as product innovation to the creation of a competitive product. The entire value chain, from the definition of the specifications based on the needs of the...

The field of laser optics, while by no means new, continues to be a subject of confusion and frustration, but also exciting innovation. Recent developments in laser technologies have enabled...

With a focus on high-throughput/high-yield positioning and microrobotic solutions for leading-edge manufacturing, Scott Jordan and Matt Price from Physik Instrumente (PI) will present the latest...

Air bearing motion systems are essential in many tests and production applications where ultra-high precision, cleanliness, and reliability matter. In the contemporary landscape of advanced...

Holography is a technique used to capture and reconstruct three-dimensional images using the principles of interference and diffraction of light. Unlike conventional photography, which records only...

A helium-neon (HeNe) laser is a type of gas laser that emits visible red light at a wavelength of 632.8 nm. It operates based on the principle of stimulated emission of photons from excited helium...

Sparkling granular pattern that is observed when an object diffusely reflects coincident laser light. Speckle appears as an irregularity in many holographs but has been exploited as a measurement...

In optics, a motion controller refers to a device or system that precisely controls the movement of optical components, such as mirrors, lenses, stages, or other elements within an optical setup. The...

Overview of Apollo Optical Systems History, Technology, and Capabilities. Metrology, Single Point Diamond Turning (SPDT) & Polymer Optical Injection Molding.

Lattice Materials is the world’s leading manufacturer of silicon and germanium parts. With over 30,000 sq ft of space and capabilities ranging from crystal growth to polishing and even thin-film...

Hear first-hand from our management team about the thought process behind Zygo's rebrand and how it went down.

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The LaCroix name is synonymous with quality precision optics. Since 1947, three generations of family leadership have guided LaCroix Precision Optics to become the premier precision optics...

The Optical Engineering Experts® Optikos designs and manufactures metrology products for measuring and assuring optical image quality; and provides optical engineering design, development,...

BMV Optical Technologies Inc. provides manufacturing services for optical components, systems, and thin-film coatings. Products include lenses (cylindrical and spherical), Gaussian reflectivity...

Optimax is America’s largest optics manufacturer. On the cutting edge of future applications, Optimax implements an engineered solutions approach to help our customers achieve breakthroughs in...