JENA, Germany, March 8, 2011 — As a result of its recent acquisition of Schott Lithotec’s synthetic fused silica technology, the j-fiber Group can provide optics and laser markets with high-purity synthetic silica. The fall 2010 transaction involved the transfer of processes, people and expertise. Schott Lithotec is based...Read full articleRelated content from Photonics MediaARTICLESPhotonics Integrated Circuit International Award Winners AnnouncedThe Photonics Integrated Circuit (PIC) International Awards took place this week recognizing and highlighting key industry achievements in advancing photonic integration through platform development,...EuroPhotonics June 2017 IssueLaser World of Photonics: Bridging Research & IndustryLaser World of Photonics — sponsored by Messe München International — provides a spotlight for promising newcomers, industry veterans and innovative companies. And with tens of...Photonics.com 6/12/2017McCulloch Appointed Business Development Manager at ULO OpticsIR optics manufacturer ULO Optics Ltd. has appointed Stuart McCulloch as its business development manager. In this role, McCulloch will oversee the expansion of ULO products into the...Photonics.com 8/4/2017Laser Washing Revolutionizes DenimPatterned, tattered, and faded denim jeans are popular worldwide, with young and old. While there are many ways to achieve the trendy look — from stonewashing and bleaching to do-it-yourself...Photonics Spectra February 2019 IssuePRODUCTSBK7 - Glass Lenses - Coated & UncoatedUQG Optics manufacture a range of lenses to standard or custom supplied specifications. Our production workshop can accommodate prototype/R&D, batch runs to production quantities. Our...Photonics Buyers' Guide January 2018 IssueRotation StageThe ECR5050hs piezo-driven rotation stage from Attocube Systems AG features a higher torque than its predecessor and an aperture that can be used as a feedthrough for wires or for optical beams. ...EuroPhotonics June 2017 IssueHigh-Resolution CamerasBasler AG has announced 12 new ace L camera models with the Sony Pregius IMX253, IMX255, IMX267 and IMX304 high-resolution sensors with global shutter technology. The devices offer resolutions...Photonics Spectra December 2017 IssueNIR Laser DiodeThe ADL-83Y51TL high-power NIR laser diode from Laser Components GmbH is designed for camera-supported gesture control. The ADL-83Y51TL emits in the NIR range at 830 nm and has a continuous...BioPhotonics January 2018 IssueMEDIAPhotonics on the Showroom Floor and in the Lab - LIGHT MATTERS 02.2018On 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...Photonics.com 2/21/2018Light Tomorrow with TodayLuminate 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...Photonics.com 7/2/2018Tech Transfer Programs Bridge Gap Between Industry and ResearchTechnology Transfer Programs are often a concerted effort to share skills, knowledge, technologies, methods of manufacturing, samples of manufacturing, and facilities among governments or...Photonics.com 6/19/2018Binding Light in Optics and Photonics - LIGHT MATTERS 11.2017Tune 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,...Photonics.com 11/17/2017WHITEPAPERSSlow Axis Collimators for Laser DiodesDiode laser technology is advancing at a breathtaking pace as suppliers add new wavelengths and improve output power but still present one big challenge to the system designer: their output is...Photonics.com 8/14/2018New Approach for High Reliability, Low Loss Splicing between Silica and ZBLAN FibersIn the past decade, ZBLAN (ZrF4-BaF2-LaF3-NaF) fibers have drawn increasing interest for laser operations at wavelengths where Fused Silica-based (SiO2) fibers do not perform well. One limitation to...Photonics.com 7/5/2018How to Fail Fast and Smart During the Optical Product Design ProcessFailure is an inevitable part of the product development process, because you have to explore all the ways a design won’t work to find the way it will work. When you’re in a situation that demands...Photonics.com 4/3/2018FISBA’s Fast Axis Collimators Improve Diode Laser System PerformanceDiode lasers are efficient, compact, and robust laser sources, but the output beams from diode lasers are divergent and must be shaped to optimize their optical quality. FISBA’s Fast Axis Collimator...Photonics.com 8/1/2017WEBINARSCLEO 2013 - Technology TransferThis free webinar, sponsored by the Technology Transfer program of CLEO: Market Focus and Photonics Media, complements the live event, which will be held on Thursday, June 13, in the CLEO:2013...Photonics.com 5/23/2013Photonics for OphthalmologyPhotonics 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...Photonics.com 6/9/2016Fundamentals of Helium Leak DetectionFrom LEDs to medical devices to microelectronics to fiber optics — everything leaks! This 40-minute webinar, presented by Agilent Technologies, will describe the challenges of locating and...Photonics.com 4/17/2018Developments in Optics and Optical ComponentsFree Webinar Additional Questions & Answers from the Webinar below: Speakers: Dr. Robert R. McLeod Associate Professor and Graduate Director Electrical, Computer and Energy...Photonics.com 5/29/2013PHOTONICS DICTIONARY TERMSnormalized frequencyAlso referred to as the V number in fiber optics; the normalized frequency is a dimensionless quantity, denoted by the symbol V, given by: where a is waveguide core radius, l is wavelength in vacuum,...EDU.photonics.com 3/5/2018Fresnel numberIn a lens, the square of the radius of its aperture divided by the product of the focal length and the wavelength. It measures the importance of diffraction in the image formed by the lens. A small...EDU.photonics.com 9/8/2009inverse square lawThe law stating that the illuminance (or irradiance) from a point source varies as the inverse square of the distance between the source and the receiver.EDU.photonics.com 9/8/2009Malus's lawA law that uses the square of the cosine between the plane of polarization of a beam of plane-polarized light and the plane of polarization of a polarizing element to calculate the intensity of the...EDU.photonics.com 1/14/2013PHOTONICS HANDBOOK ARTICLESLaser Safety: Important Considerations: Laser safety is nothing to scoff at; lasers can be hazardous. Enter Class 1 laser products — lasers that are so safe that the user doesn’t require specific laser safety training or protective eyewear. Some precautions still exist, though.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...Photonics HandbookA History of the Laser: A Trip Through the Light FantasticA HISTORY OF THE LASER In honor of the laser turning 50, here is a timeline of some of the more notable scientific accomplishments related to light amplification by stimulated emission of...Photonics HandbookIndustrial Lasers: An Introduction to Process Qualification: The step from successfully demonstrating a new laser process on a limited number of samples under laboratory conditions, to scaling that process up for high-volume industrial use is a big one. In particular, it’s necessary to determine how variations in process parameters affect end results, so that acceptable process input and operating ranges can be determined.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...Photonics HandbookSilicon Photonics: Light Is the Ultimate Medium for High-Speed Communications: Thanks to innovations with heterogeneous material integration and multiphotonic layer stacking, silicon photonics will drive optical solutions to high volumes and low costs.Silicon photonics is widely considered a key enabling technology for further development of optical interconnect solutions needed to address growing traffic on the internet. From the first submarine...Photonics HandbookPHOTONICS BUYERS' GUIDE CATEGORIESOptical WedgesDiode-Pumped Solid-State LasersFiber Optic Laser DiodesLaser Diode ModulesCOMPANIESII-VI Optical SystemsHIGH ENERGY LASER SOLUTIONS - II-VI Optical Systems provides collaborative support through all project phases, including consulting services at the project requirements definition phase, conceptual...Photonics Buyers' GuideLaCroix Precision OpticsOptics that Defend, Build, Cure and Discover The LaCroix name is synonymous with quality precision optics. Since 1947, three generations of family leadership have placed LaCroix Precision Optics...Photonics Buyers' GuideA.R.W. Optical CorporationARW Optical is your reliable manufacturer of quality optics and coatings. Beamsplitters • Prototyping through volume-production quantities • High-performance and durable optical...Photonics Buyers' GuideKentek CorporationLaser safety eyewear, barriers & signs, laser components, laser replacement parts, laser accessories, medical laser safety eye protection - find these LaserSmart® products and more in the...Photonics Buyers' Guide