IPG Provides Update on Russian Operations

The Russian military invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 activated a global narrative that could unfold over months and even years. While the eventual scale and outcome of the war remain open questions,...

ABB released its second quarter 2022 earnings amid multiple announcements this week. The company said it planned to exit the Russian market, citing the ongoing war in Ukraine and the impact of...

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) secured a conditional contract to supply remote weapon systems (RWS) to Ukraine valued at up to $80 million. EOS’ Defence Systems business secured the contract with...

For the last few years, I have taken time in December to reflect on what happened in the last year and what it means for the one to come. I would reflect on the major events within the laser industry...

Diode Laser Solutions (DLS-ECO) from IPG Photonics Corp. are six high-efficiency diode lasers for industrial heating and drying applications. High-power conversion efficiency and low impact on...

Three deep-UV lasers from IPG Photonics Corp. feature proprietary nonlinear crystals for reliability in numerous industries and micromachining applications. The fiber-based architectures...

Broadband and Wide-angle Laser Line Mirrors from Knight Optical Ltd. feature an Ion Beam Sputtered (IBS) coating to meet the demanding requirements sought by laser system manufacturers. ...

Thin-film Polarizers from Knight Optical Ltd. are coated with dielectric multilayers. Featuring high efficiency due to negligible absorbance within the coating, the polarizers are available for...

Materials processing with lasers is actually a broad term for a diverse range of applications. The major categories of these uses, and the lasers that service them, are summarized Table 1. At one...

When purchasing an industrial laser system, the astute buyer will look for a Class 1 laser product — a system where the laser beam hazard is completely enclosed and there is no potential laser...

The term fluorescence is often applied as a synonym for photoluminescence, although luminescence actually covers fluorescence and phosphorescence. Both of these terms describe the process of...

Aspheric surfaces are powerful tools that combine the optical corrections of multiple lenses into a single element (Figure 1) and affect performance in ways that spherical optics cannot. For example,...

This application note demonstrates the use of ATR-FTIR spectroscopy for the analysis of human serum albumin. An IR5 FTIR spectrometer was used, equipped with a heated ATR accessory, to help tackle...

Wideband or narrowband filters from the VIS to MWIR.

We are pros at designing, developing, and manufacturing notch filters!

This document outlines how Seiwa Optical's fully automated inspection equipment can increase the threshold, reduce chip loss, and decrease production costs of wafer manufacturing.

Photodetectors are commonly used for measuring light power. They are also used as position-sensitive detectors (PSDs) in a wide variety of applications including human eye movement monitoring,...

The high-gain properties in avalanche photodiodes (APDs) make these devices an ideal choice for low-light-level detection in optical communications, spectroscopy, range finding and many other...

Steve Allen provides a brief overview and examples of procedures that continue to push adoption and proliferation of optical fiber-based medical devices. From cosmetic surgery to cutting-edge sensing...

Ultrafast lasers have become critical for a wide range of applications including medical lasers, materials processing, and nonlinear imaging and microscopy. One of the most important specifications...

A glass-ceramic material developed in Russia. Astrosital resembles Zerodur in terms of its ultralow thermal expansion. Other spellings include Astro-Sital and Astro-Sitall.

The term perovskite refers to a specific crystal structure commonly found in various materials. Perovskite structures have a cubic arrangement of oxygen ions, forming a framework within which other...

Free-space optics (FSO), also known as optical wireless communication or optical wireless networking, refers to the transmission of data using modulated beams of light through free space (air or a...

GigE, short for gigabit Ethernet, refers to a standard for high-speed Ethernet communication, capable of transmitting data at rates of up to 1 gigabit per second (Gbps), or 1000 megabits per second...

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...

Instrument Systems presents a special highlight: The preview of the new LumiTop X20, upcoming in autumn 2021. Building on the established 2700 and 4000 models, the LumiTop X20 will offer a high...

Welcome to the movies and inside the home of laser optics and coatings! Get an impression of our daily routine and enjoy our thin films film stars ...

Tune into this month's edition of Light Matters for 'Part 1' of an exclusive interview with SPIE CEO, Eugene Arthurs, as he speaks about his upcoming retirement. We’ll also take you to Rochester,...

IPG Photonics is the world's leading provider of high power fiber lasers and fiber amplifiers that are revolutionizing performance and utility in a remarkable array of materials processing,...