For years, 193-nm immersion lithography enabled foundries to create increasingly smaller features on silicon wafers. The technique involved shining 193-nm light through a patterned surface that cast...

The electromagnetic spectrum has several regions where emitters, detectors, or both are not readily available. Terahertz and the far-infrared are prime examples. Even within the visible spectrum,...

A new refractive lens developed by scientists at the Max Born Institute (MBI) uses a jet of atoms to focus extreme UV (XUV) beams. The atom jet is used in place of glass, which is nontransparent in...

Zeiss’ Erik Loopstra and ASML’s Vadim Banine have been nominated by the European Patent Office (EPO) as finalists for the 2018 European Inventor Award in the "industry" category for their...

Extreme UV (EUV) Flat Mirrors from Edmund Optics Inc. are precision polished, multilayer devices designed for maximum achievable reflectance at the design wavelength and angle of incidence. The...

The µ-Dish 35-mm Quad from Ibidi GmbH is a four-compartment cell culture dish that can be used for simultaneous assays, guaranteeing high optical quality. Researchers will benefit...

The SNAPSCAN hyperspectral imaging camera from Imec combines a high signal-to-noise ratio and high spatial and spectral resolutions with the user-friendliness of a snapshot hyperspectral imaging...

The FISCam from FISBA AG is a customizable microcamera for minimally invasive surgery and diagnostics, offering high optical performance with high-resolution 400- × 400-pixel images and video...

Students from large and small size companies and bigger Department of Defense affiliates of the AIM Photonics Institute took part in the recent AIM Photonics Summer Academy at MIT. This was the third...

In this month's Light Matters Extra, we give you an in-depth look at the recent Luminate Lightning Awards. New York’s Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul was there and tells us why Luminate is important...

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...

Luminate is the world's largest Optics, Photonics and Imaging accelerator focused on advancing next-generation OPI-enabled companies. The accelerator program accepts ten companies per year to compete...

Acrolite recently had the opportunity to collaborate with researchers at the University of Colorado in an endeavor that sought to end these pressing global issues. With funding from the Bill and...

In addition to a good understanding of your application, carefully defining your requirements can save manufacturing time, which translates to reduced costs. In this paper, learn the important...

The key to a successful all-in-one imaging system is the use of embedded systems – especially when it comes to designing a custom proprietary system. This white paper walks you through key elements...

As fiber and free-space optical communication bandwidths increase, the need for very high speed optical modulators and detectors has also increased. The frequency response characterization of these...

Photonics Media invites you to join us for our upcoming FREE digital conference, "Photonics for Ophthalmology." The event will feature several 15-minute online presentations on the use of light-based...

Join us for a FREE webinar – Wednesday, June 25, 2014, 1 - 2 p.m. EDT Dan Bajuk is Technical Director of ZYGO’s Extreme Precision Optics group in Richmond, California. He has 40...

The Future of Lasers: Two Perspectives brings together two expert viewpoints on the future of quantum cascade lasers, fiber lasers and next-generation solid-state lasers. Our Expert Panel: ...

Metalenses — ultrathin planar lenses — represent a revolutionary step in lens design and fabrication, a technology that has remained essentially unchanged for centuries. Metalenses have...

Optical elements, often created by micromachining, lithography or vacuum deposition, that rely on diffraction of the collected energy as opposed to the more common refracting or reflecting optics....

1. A device used to trace out an object and build up an image. One of the most common of these types is video scanning. The scanning takes place inside the television tube as electrons, guided by...

In optics, a collapsible structure situated between the lens and film of a camera to allow variation of the distance between them while preventing surrounding light from exposing the film.

Tiny (less than 2 mm in diameter) lenses, beamsplitters and other optical components used, for example, in endoscopes or microscopes or to focus light from semiconductor lasers and optical fibers.

Reading and writing systems for polygonal scanners differ in the use of the scanner. However, many performance characteristics are similar for both. In writing applications, a light source, usually 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...

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...

HIGH ENERGY LASER SOLUTIONS - II-VI Optical Systems provides collaborative support through all project phases, including consulting services at the project requirements definition phase, conceptual...

ARW Optical is your reliable manufacturer of quality optics and coatings. Beamsplitters • Prototyping through volume-production quantities • High-performance and durable optical...

Laser safety eyewear, barriers & signs, laser components, laser replacement parts, laser accessories, medical laser safety eye protection - find these LaserSmart® products and more in the...

Opto Diode Corporation (Camarillo, CA - (www.optodiode.com) , an ITW Company, delivers industry-leading sensors, photodiodes, IR detectors, photonic modules, assemblies, and LEDs. Available in...