Close

Search

Search Menu
Photonics Media Photonics Marketplace Photonics Spectra BioPhotonics Vision Spectra Photonics Showcase Photonics ProdSpec Photonics Handbook
Photonics Media
ABOUT US
BOOKSTORE
SUBSCRIBE
ADVERTISE
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Coming Soon: The NEW Photonics.com
Photonics Spectra: November 2023

Photonics Spectra
 November 2023


SUBSCRIBE DIGITAL EDITION
FEATURES
New Supercontinuum Generation Sources Put Handheld Devices Within Reach A figure-of-nine femtosecond fiber laser seeds a novel dispersion patterned chip to enable compact, low-power supercontinuum generation. The new technology could support more portable supercontinuum...
Spectroscopy Helps Unravel the Mysteries of Methane Emissions In 2020, the world slammed to a halt. Flights were grounded. Cars remained parked in driveways. Smokestacks were extinguished, and industrial projects were put on hold as billions of people were...
Automotive Lighting Turns a Corner Studies cited by the Independent Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) show that using automatic switching on old-fashioned high beams whenever possible reduces nighttime automotive crashes with...
The Path to Practical Attosecond Sources Is Getting Shorter Attosecond photonics allows for deep insights into material dynamics on ultrashort timescales and at nanometer resolutions. Because the attosecond is the natural timescale of electron motion within...
EDITORIAL
Science shifts into attosecond gear Mere days before our cover story on attosecond photonics went to press, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to three researchers for their pioneering accomplishments in attosecond science. My immediate response was glee that our November cover story made us appear almost prescient, until I realized that the article mentioned neither Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, nor Anne L’Huillier...
LASER SAFETY
A Closer Look at Laser Protective Eyewear As distinguished readers of Photonics Spectra, you may feel as if there is little more to learn about laser protective eyewear, though certain core knowledge is worth repeating, and there may be items of which some readers are not aware. Did you know, for instance, laser protective eyewear is only required to have the same impact resistance as commercial sunglasses? There are several standards...
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Simulated Technique Cuts Losses in Optical Resonators Optical resonators are used to control light in a range of photonic applications, from pocket-size laser pointers to quantum computers. When a resonator experiences optical loss, its ability to trap...
Air-Leak Detection System Visualizes Building Drafts Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have created a detection system that allows home energy auditors to see air leaking from a building in real time...
Underwater Laser Cutting Method Optimizes Efficiency The need for modern technologies to dismantle existing underwater infrastructure is growing due to increasing demand for renewable energy sources. For example, to bring a wind power plant in the sea...
Complex Frequency Waves Counter Optical Losses in Superimaging Superlenses made of plasmonic materials and metamaterials can image features at the subdiffraction scale. However, intrinsic losses restrict the image resolution of superlenses, hindering their...
Quantum Light Source Emits Circularly Polarized Single Photons An approach to quantum light emitters developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory stacks two different atomically thin materials to realize a source that generates a stream of circularly polarized...
Novel Integration Helps Solve Imaging Bottleneck Engineers at imec have integrated a pinned photodiode (PPD) structure in thin-film image sensors. According to the researchers, the addition of a pinned-photogate and a transfer gate into the...
High-speed Raman Method Detects Micro- and Nanoplastics Raman spectroscopy is a useful tool for identifying microplastics — plastic particles smaller than 5 mm — although conventional point confocal Raman methods are limited to single-point...
Amplitude-Only Modulator Targets Photonic Device Efficiency A thin-film, amplitude-only spatial light modulator made from phase-change-based material was developed by researchers at the University of Exeter and the Institute of Optics in Madrid. The device...
Light-Activated Metal Particles Deliver Targeted Cancer Treatment A research group from Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) developed light-activatable, liquid metal (LM) nanoparticles for cancer diagnosis and treatment via...
Mathematical Approach Deciphers Orbital Angular Momentum Information Researchers from Sun Yat-sen University and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have made progress in the use of interferometry to decipher orbital angular momentum...
INDUSTRY NEWS
Critical Tech, Policy Priorities at the Fore of Second SPIE Summit Policymakers and appointed officials outlined many of the U.S. government’s foremost priorities in science and technology, joining with leaders from the photonics sector in Washington, D.C.,...
Oculi’s Smart Sensors Earn Top Prize at Luminate 2023 Oculi, developer of a smart, programmable vision sensor, took home $1 million in follow-on funding and Company of the Year honors as the winner of Luminate’s sixth cohort. Awardees, including a...
Excelitas Technologies to Acquire Heraeus Noblelight Excelitas Technologies has signed a definitive agreement with Heraeus Group to acquire the Heraeus Noblelight business. Heraeus Noblelight specializes in the development and manufacture of specialty...
Lithuanian Laser Laboratory Opens in Taiwan Citing the Lithuanian Ministry of Economy and Innovation, the Central European Initiative reported the establishment and opening of the Lithuanian Laser Laboratory in Taiwan. The laboratory will...
£520 million to add three beamlines to U.K.’s National Synchrotron A nearly £520 million ($648.3 million) investment in the U.K.’s national synchrotron, Diamond Light Source, will lead to the implementation of three new flagship beamlines, as well as...
Imec Spinout Axithra Raises $10M for Chip-based Raman Tech Axithra, a spinout of imec and Ghent University, has raised €10 million ($10.7 million) in a seed round to develop a chip-based Raman spectroscopy platform to monitor drug concentration in the...
TriLite Partners with ams OSRAM on RGB Diodes for AR Displays Display technology company TriLite has collaborated with ams OSRAM to further develop TriLite’s Trixel 3 laser beam scanner (LBS). The Trixel 3 LBS is an ultracompact projection display geared...
Messe Stuttgart Cuts Stand-Alone LASYS Industry Trade Fair LASYS, the international trade fair devoted to laser materials processing advancements, will not be held as a stand-alone event, according to its organizers, Messe Stuttgart. The show, established in...
Cognex Acquires Machine Vision Optics Developer Moritex Corp. Cognex will acquire Yokohama, Japan-based Moritex Corp. in a deal worth ¥40 billion ($274.1 million). The deal, Cognex said, supports its penetration into what the company called the high-growth...
SPIE Elects Rochester’s Julie Bentley into Presidential Chain University of Rochester professor Julie Bentley has been elected to serve as the 2024 vice president of SPIE. With her election, Bentley joins the SPIE presidential chain and will serve as...
TAU Systems Upgrades University of Texas Tabletop Laser to 40 TW TAU Systems has upgraded the existing University of Texas Tabletop Terawatt Laser (UT3) to facilitate the powering of a compact particle accelerator. The upgraded UT3 driver laser now produces...
Bruker Enters into New Research Space with PhenomeX Acquisition Bruker has signed a definitive agreement to acquire functional cell biology company PhenomeX for $1 per share in an all-cash transaction. The proposed acquisition values PhenomeX at a total equity of...
LASER-TEC COLLEGE PROFILE
Monroe Community College Employers have relied on Monroe Community College since 1963 to educate generations of students to become optical technicians. Offering stackable certificate and associate degree programs, MCC is the only community college awarding an Associate of Applied Science degree in optical systems technology. Since the program’s inception, more than 800 students have earned optics credentials from MCC,...
LIGHTER SIDE
A new twist on feeling the blues One of the most fascinating aspects of nature is how organisms evolved defense mechanisms over time. Like felines’ retractable claws or the Komodo dragon’s septic mouth, some mechanisms adopt the view that a good offense makes the best defense. Others are more reactionary, such as a lizards’ ability to detach appendages at the first sign of trouble or other creatures’ ability to blend in with...
INDUSTRY EVENTS
Messe Stuttgart Cuts Stand-Alone LASYS Industry Trade Fair LASYS, the international trade fair devoted to laser materials processing advancements, will not be held as a stand-alone event, according to its organizers, Messe Stuttgart. The show, established in 2008, served as a premier showcase for industrial laser technology following the advent of fiber laser technology. In a statement posted online, Messe Stuttgart said technological development has...
PRODUCTS
CMOS Image Sensor The GCINE3243 from Gpixel is a CMOS image sensor for cinematography, drones, production video as well as astronomy and scientific imaging. It features Back-Side Illumination (BSI) for high QE and wide angular response, as well as wafer stacking for 8k frame rates up to 60 fps and various extended full well and HDR modes. Wafer stacking in the GCINE3243 sensor allows the bottom digital CMOS wafer...
Gpixel Inc.
Request info >
Miniature IR Sensor Modules The dual-lens TSMP95000 and single-lens TSMP96000 and TSMP98000 from Vishay Intertechnology are miniaturized infrared (IR) sensor modules for remote control systems that combine a wide supply voltage...
Vishay Intertechnology Inc.
Request info >
Amplifier and Laser Driver The FiberEdge® GN1816 and GN1848 from Semtech are linear transimpedance amplifiers and laser drivers, respectively, for short reach 400 g and 800 g data center applications. The GN1816 is a 56...
Semtech Corp.
Request info >
Optical Gyroscope The ANELLO IMU+ from ANELLO Photonics was made for robust and reliable autonomous navigation and positioning in GNSS-denied or GNSS-compromised environments. Using optical gyroscope technology, it...
ANELLO Photonics
Request info >
Polarization Camera The CELERA One P from Alkeria is a part of their polarization camera series. Based on a single USB3 interface, the product gives the possibility to perform inspections in a smaller package. With a...
Alkeria srl
Request info >
Optical Spectrum Analyzers The AQ6373E visible wavelength and AQ6374E wide range optical spectrum analyzers from Yokogawa Test & Measurement were developed to meet a variety of optical spectrum measurement needs in both...
Yokogawa Europe BV
Request info >
Goniophotometer The LM-79 Moving Detector Goniophotometer (Mirror Type C) from Lisun Electronics is an automatic light distribution intensity 3D curve testing system for measuring LEDs, plant lighting, indoor and...
LISUN GROUP
Request info >
Gimbal Mounts The AU400-AER (Azimuth, Elevation, and Roll) series of three-axis gimbal mounts from Optimal Engineering Systems Inc. feature high-precision 180:1 worm gear driven V-groove rotary stages. ...
Optimal Engineering Systems Inc.
Request info >
Blackbody Calibration Source The Model BBS500-57 from KPM Analytics is part of the company’s line of blackbody calibration sources. It is ideal for the calibration verification of pyrometers, thermal imaging cameras, FLIR...
KPM Analytics
Request info >
Long-range Cameras The Alvium FP3 and Alvium GM2 long-range cameras from Allied Vision Technologies GmbH feature FPD-Link III and GMSL2 interfaces. The interfaces overcome the limited cable length of CSI-2...
Allied Vision Technologies GmbH
Request info >
3D Stereo Camera The BVS 3D_RV1 3D stereo camera from Balluff Inc. features a 12-MP resolution and a frame rate of up to 9 images/s. The camera is designed to deliver highly accurate 3D image processing, even...
Balluff Inc.
Request info >
Replicated Transmission Gratings DeepUV gratings from Optometrics offer transmission from 190 - 1100 nm, environmental stability, and enhanced polarization resistance compared to other replicated optics. Available in standard or...
Optometrics Corp.
Request info >
Imaging Photometer The GeoImage™ Imaging Photometer for Vitrinite Reflectance Measurements from CRAIC Technologies is a microscope imaging photometer with optical capabilities for analyzing materials at a...
CRAIC Technologies
Request info >
Optical Fiber Accessories The SS110 automatic specialty stripper and CT110 and CT111 automatic specialty cleavers from Fujikura were designed with versatility and ease of use in mind. The SS110 is applicable to a range of...
Fujikura Europe Ltd.
Request info >
Optical Communications Modules LIGHTPASS -EOB II 128G (shown) and -EOS 100G from I-PEX are multimode active optical modules featuring a silicon photonics integrated circuit “IOCore™” supporting stable operation...
I-PEX USA LLC
Request info >
Phase Detection Autofocus Camera Kit The THSCP101 THEIA-CAM™ 13MP phase detection autofocus (PDAF) camera from THine Solutions, Inc. provides high-resolution image streaming with OLogic’s Pumpkin i350 and Pumpkin i500...
THine Solutions Inc.
Request info >
LEDiL Optics Kit The New Energy LEDiL Optics Kit (NELOK) from NewEnergy consists of a single LED mounted on a printed circuit board and attached to a heatsink along with 15 lenses, three each from five lens families....
NewEnergy LLC
Request info >
Laser Fume Extractor The LAS 260.1 laser fume extractor is designed for laser systems operators and systems integrators, as well as manufacturers. The extraction device can be flexibly adapted to changing processes and...
ULT AG
Request info >
Diode Pump Source The G2-A Diode Pump Source from Lumispot Tech is a second-generation continuous-wave pump laser designed to optimize solid-state laser technology. The device offers high efficiency, stability,...
LumiSpot Tech
Request info >
Light Detection Module The ROF-PD-10G 10 GHz High-Speed Light Detection Module from Beijing Rofea Optoelectronics Co. Ltd. features a high-performance 10-GHz PIN detector, single-mode/multimode fiber coupling input, and...
Beijing Rofea Optoelectronics Co. Ltd.
Request info >
Optical Interconnect The Photowave™ optical communications hardware from Lightelligence Co. Ltd. is designed for PCIe and Compute Express Link connectivity, enabling efficient connectivity between xPUs and memory....
Lightelligence
Request info >
Flash Lidar The Mojave LiDAR from PreAct Technologies is a high-performance, low-cost sensor solution suitable for various applications such as smart cities, robotics, cargo monitoring, patient monitoring, and...
PreAct Technologies
Request info >
Miniature Spectrometer The MiniRaman miniature spectrometer from Opton Laser International measures 25 × 30 × 105 mm and weighs 0.5 kg. The device features an integrated, patented reference channel,...
Opton Laser International SA
Request info >
PHOTONICS SPECTRA 2023
back to top
Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn YouTube RSS
©2023 Photonics Media, 100 West St., Pittsfield, MA, 01201 USA, [email protected]

Photonics Media, Laurin Publishing
x Subscribe to Photonics Spectra magazine - FREE!
We use cookies to improve user experience and analyze our website traffic as stated in our Privacy Policy. By using this website, you agree to the use of cookies unless you have disabled them.