Hudson Robotics Inc.

In two separate transactions, Bruker Corporation has entered into agreements to acquire in vitro diagnostics manufacturer ELITechGroup (ELITech), and cell imaging company Phasefocus. The acquisitions...

SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, and media partner Photonics Media recognized the top innovators in optics and photonics products at the 2023 Prism Awards ceremony held at...

The jury of the Innovation Award 2022 has named winners of its annual awards at LASER World of PHOTONICS (LASER Munich), recognizing six companies that will take home top prizes in seven categories....

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF (Fraunhofer IOF) have developed a portable sensor-scanner for building comprehensive 3D models of complex...

The fully 64-bit TrueMap® 6 software platform for surface imaging and analysis from TrueGage contains multi-threaded algorithms, a redesigned user interface, and new capabilities. Users of...

The miniature GVCM-016-019-01M linear voice coil servo motor from Moticont features a 15.9-mm diameter with a force-to-size ratio of 1.5 N and peak force of 4.6 N. The compact housing is 19.1...

The Ocean SR series of spectrometers from Ocean Optics offers rapid spectral acquisition speed and high signal-to-noise ratio performance. The devices include different models with varying...

The CSBACK collimated backlight from TPL Vision provides high-intensity illumination in a small package for inspection and measurement projects requiring precise silhouetting. With its 21-mm...

Except for direct illumination from the sun, laser, or other light source, everything we see or detect is ultimately scattered light. Light can be scattered or rescattered during its propagation to...

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...

Surface quality has become one of the most poorly understood specifications in the optics industry. A significant portion of the confusion stems from the two major competing (and largely...

Given the pace at which technology advances, there always seems to be a learning curve. With the abundance of consumer electronics available, there typically is no right or wrong way to use these...

Point of care diagnostics have benefited from the marriage of spectroscopy and biofluidics, helping to address healthcare challenges from cancer screening to viral detection. The Ocean ST...

Every positioner has some level of uncertainty in its position, some slight amount of movement that contributes noise to a measurement. The question is whether that uncertainty - also known as...

An overview of the Single-Objective Light Sheet.

A revolutionary and proprietary way to manufacture highly efficient DUV Gratings for High Volume — at a reasonable cost. New non-etched fused silica gratings from 190 to 400 nm.

Researchers from around the world presented their latest work at “Biophotonic Imaging for Medicine: A Digital Conference.” Presentations focused on a range of light-based imaging and...

Real-time monitoring of nanoparticle delivery within biological models is essential for the optimization of nanoparticle-mediated therapies, but few techniques exist to conveniently monitor...

This presentation describes the path to adopt surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) in clinical settings, including some of the efforts to develop enzymatic activity assays, direct-detection...

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a fast, nondestructive analytical technique that uses a laser to generate a plasma on the surface of a sample, producing emission spectra that can be...

A calcium indicator is a molecule that is sensitive to changes in calcium ion (Ca2+) concentrations in biological systems. These indicators are commonly used in various fields, including cell...

An aptamer is a short, single-stranded DNA or RNA molecule that can bind to a specific target molecule with high affinity and specificity. Aptamers are often referred to as chemical antibodies due to...

A photocathode having a P-type semiconductor with a work function less than its bandgap. The photocathode can release a hundredfold increase of photoemission in the infrared region.

A hydrogel is a three-dimensional network of polymer chains that are hydrophilic, meaning they have a strong affinity for water. This network structure allows hydrogels to absorb and retain large...

Today, many medical devices are equipped with cameras. Imaging technology has contributed a great deal to the progress made by medical diagnostics and procedures since the early 1800s. The...

In this month's Light Matters Extra, we give you an in-depth look at the relationship between researchers and scientists at the University of California Davis, and surgeons and clinicians at nearby...

Luminate NY, the only optics, photonics and imaging (OPI) accelerator and investment fund in the world, announced the final winners at the Light Tomorrow with Today event in Rochester, NY. For the...

On this month's episode of Light Matters, we take you to central Massachusetts as Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Quinsigamond Community College take on a comprehensive joint photonics laboratory...

An optical flat is a piece of glass, pyrex, or quartz having one or both surfaces carefully ground and polished plano, generally flat to less than a tenth of a wavelength. Optical flats are used in...

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

Established in 1985, OZ Optics is a leading worldwide supplier of fiber optic components, test equipment and sensors. OZ Optics manufactures its products in three locations, Ottawa (Canada),...

CASTECH is a recognized leading supplier of nonlinear optical crystals, laser crystals and precision optical components for laser, telecom, medical, analysis and detector markets. Products...

Lambda Research Optics, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of laser optics with high power thin-film coatings and high precision fabrications. Lambda serves a wide range of industries, such as Biotech,...