Miltec UV Adds to Sales Team

During its Annual General Meeting 2023, the European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC) confirmed the selection of Shahida Imani, CEO of Chromacity, to its board of directors. Imani is a chartered...

Stephen Streiffer was named director of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Streiffer serves as interim director at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and will join ORNL in October. Streiffer...

Dental laser supplier BIOLASE appointed Jennifer Bright CFO and Steven Sandor COO. Bright served as the company’s vice president of finance beginning in April 2021. Sandor joined the company in...

MicroCare, a manufacturer of chemicals and tools for critical cleaning, hired Marufur Rahim as technical director to oversee the company’s laboratory, research and development, and quality...

The VantageS6 Max and VantageE6 Max Laser Trackers from FARO® Technologies Inc. offer comprehensive, large-volume 3D measurement up to 80 m, streamlining processes and reducing inspection cycle...

Index Mount™ adjustable camera mounts from Components Express Inc. feature a full 360° of rotational freedom, with the Index and Index Max models supporting 90° and 180° tilting,...

The Ophir® BeamSquared® SP204S M2 from MKS Instruments is a portable beam propagation analyzer that measures CW and pulsed lasers with Rayleigh length up to 20 meters in less than one minute....

The T200S tunable laser from EXFO Inc. is a continuously tunable device for cost-optimized testing of transceivers and optical components in high-volume manufacturing. When automated through...

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...

Technological advances have resulted in new, higher-quality sensors that enable machine vision cameras to deliver greater features and functionality at a lower cost than ever before. These factors...

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...

Light is a versatile tool for investigating physical and chemical processes in nature. Any specific system being analyzed may, through the light it emits or reflects, communicate information about...

Short wave pass and long wave pass filters are a specialty of ours. Learn more...

Sapphire is a tough optical material resistant to chemicals, scratching, and high pressure in many diverse environments and has exceptional transparency. Frequently it is the combination of two, or...

Wideband or narrowband filters from the VIS to MWIR.

Space can be a harsh environment for optical coatings. Optimax has successfully provided antireflection (AR) coatings for a wide range of space applications. This paper outlines the results of...

Achieving full SKU coverage and fewer mispicks, and completely emptying a bin of random objects, are success factors that may be hard to achieve if an automation system is based on stereo depth...

Quantum technology, an exciting and evolving field combining physics and engineering, applies the properties of quantum mechanics to next-generation computing applications. It has the potential to...

Achieving full SKU coverage and fewer mispicks, and completely emptying a bin of random objects, are success factors that may be hard to achieve if an automation system is based on stereo depth...

Thermography has become an indispensable tool for all types of R&D projects that require noncontact, accurate temperature measurement. Many IR camera options are available with different features...

Phototherapy is a medical treatment that involves the use of light to treat various conditions, particularly those related to the skin or mood disorders. There are different types of phototherapies,...

A photovoltaic cell, commonly known as a solar cell, is a semiconductor device that directly converts light energy into electrical energy through the photovoltaic effect. The photovoltaic effect is...

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...

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...

Experience Avantier's optical engineering expertise as we delve into our resolution chart testing method for assessing objective lens resolution. Our skilled team excels in custom projects and...

Tour of our Fitchburg, MA manufacturing facility.

In this month's Light Matters Extra, we take you to the grand opening of the Price Chopper Market 32 Capital Holiday Lights in the Park in downtown Albany, New York. We'll introduce you to 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...

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

XENON Corporation is a world leader in Pulsed UV Light technology. XENON designs and manufacturers high-performance Pulsed Light systems for use in a wide range of research and production...

Norland Products Inc. manufactures UV curing optical adhesives, UV curing electronic adhesives, and fiber optic equipment. They also distribute UV and visible light curing light sources as well as...