VI Systems Awarded VCSEL Patent

SPIE has added 89 new senior members from academia, industry, and government, from across 17 countries. The members work in a variety of disciplines, including nanophotonics, quantum optics,...

Researchers from the University of Oldenburg have introduced a light-matter coupling mechanism to make the 2D semiconductor material tungsten diselenide (WSe2) glow — marking a step toward the...

2D semiconductors based on heterostructures are attracting attention as potential next-generation materials for the electronics industry. However, it is challenging to commercialize these materials...

Devices such as solar cells, transistors, detectors, sensors, and LEDs are made with semiconductor materials that have charge carriers that are released when the carriers are hit with light. ...

The SFH 7018 is a red/green/IR LED package from ams OSRAM that can make photoplethysmography (PPG) measurements in smart watches, wristbands, and other wearable devices. The multi-LED package uses a...

The PHOTOCHIP high-power LED photoreactor module from Uniqsis Ltd. provides chemists with a benchmark tool to run photochemical reactions with efficient mixing and controlled temperature. Made to be...

The MDC4 smart filter radiometer from Gigahertz Optik GmbH features centroid wavelength detection and measurement of irradiance for LEDs, lasers, or other monochromatic light sources. A...

The PhotoSyn™ high-power LED photoreactor from Uniqsis Ltd. enables synthetic chemists to scale-up their photochemistry reactions from mg to several kg/day. The device provides scientists...

An integrating sphere’s function is to spatially integrate radiant flux (light). However, before one can optimize a sphere design for a particular application, it is important to understand how...

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...

In the beginning, automated inspection focused on the camera and optics, the algorithms, the interface hardware and the processor. Only rarely was attention paid to the lighting system or lighting...

The wavelength range of commercially available LEDs with single-element output power of at least 5 mW is 275 to 950 nm. Each wavelength range is made from a specific semiconductor material family,...

The optoelectronic properties of an OLED device are mapped using an RMS1000 Confocal Raman Microscope in spectral and time-resolved photoluminescence and electroluminescence imaging modes. These...

3m.i.k.r.o.n.™ is the technology platform for compact, efficient, fast and reliable lasers for a wide range of potential applications in the field of medical engineering and industry.

The Lumispot Tech LSP-LRS-0310F is a compact and lightweight laser rangefinder module, notable for being the smallest of its kind, weighing only 33 g. It is a highly precise tool for measuring...

Specifications for illumination systems for biomedical imaging and industrial metrology generally converge on spectral, spatial and temporal light output characteristics. This article describes some...

The development of a new generation of optical components that emit, modulate, and detect light across multiple spectral ranges requires accurate tools and techniques for the characterization of...

Fluorescence microscopy has revolutionized life sciences by enabling researchers to study biological samples with exceptional precision. New excitation and illumination light sources and scientific...

Spectroscopic ellipsometry is a nondestructive technique that uses polarized light to probe a sample. In this webinar, presenter Andrew Martin of J.A. Woollam will cover the science behind...

Photonics Media presents two perspectives on communications, one provides an overview of quantum theory of optical communications, and the other discusses confronting the challenge of creating...

An APD detector, or avalanche photodiode detector, is a type of photodetector used to detect light or optical signals by converting incoming photons into electrical current. It operates based on the...

A hyperspectral imaging camera is a sophisticated imaging device capable of capturing and processing data across a wide range of wavelengths within the electromagnetic spectrum, typically from...

In semiconductor physics and materials science, the term "III-V materials" refers to compounds composed of elements from group III and group V of the periodic table. More specifically, these...

Optical materials refer to substances or compounds specifically chosen for their optical properties and used in the fabrication of optical components and systems. These materials are characterized by...

On this month's episode of Light Matters, we introduce you to a green energy company that is transforming China's national treasure — the giant panda — into panda-shaped solar farms. We also bring...

A legacy of excellence has been shaping the world of optics since 1894. Welcome to Sill Optics where brilliance is forged with precision and innovation meets passion.

On this month's episode of Light Matters, we take you on a brief tour of the Higgins Laboratories at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Quinsigamond Community College and WPI received a $4M grant...

An infrared light-emitting diode (IR LED) is a semiconductor device that emits infrared light when an electric current passes through it. Similar to standard LEDs that emit visible light, IR LEDs are...

Specialized Products Yelo Laser Burn-In and Life-Test System: Qualification systems provide a modular tightly controlled environment in which to Burn-In and Life-Test photonics components such as...

Excelitas Technologies® Corp. is a leading industrial technology manufacturer focused on delivering innovative, market-driven photonic solutions to meet the illumination, optical, optronic,...

Your partner for all spectral, color and light measurements Admesy is a well-known brand for a wide range of user-friendly and robust light and color measurement devices, suited for both...

Founded in 1971, Edinburgh Instruments Ltd. is a global provider of sophisticated, state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation for optical spectroscopy. We design and manufacture a range of...