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Photonics Spectra: August 2020

Photonics Spectra
 August 2020


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Supertwisted Light from a Metasurface Laser Structured light refers to the tailoring or shaping of light in all its degrees of freedom. The recent development of structured light supports applications such as optical communications, enhanced resolution in imaging, and optical trapping and tweezing. Chiral light is foremost among the family of structured light fields that carries spin angular momentum and orbital angular momentum. An open...
Electro-Optic Polymers Improve Speed and Power Efficiency The search is on for new building blocks to increase the speed of optoelectronic components and decrease electrical power consumption. High-performance electro-optic (EO) materials have matured...
Photonics for Atomic Sensors Measurements of isolated atomic systems have provided reliable means to standardize time and frequency, determine fundamental constants with unprecedented precision, and measure small electromagnetic...
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The Laser Turns 60 Six decades ago, in a windowless lab on a hilltop above the Pacific Ocean, Theodore (Ted) Maiman — assisted by Irnee D’Haenens — tested a palm-size device that would upend the...
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Hybrid Photonics Expands Capabilities Alone, nothing is perfect. So when various materials in photonics applications work in tandem, a better performing hybrid approach arises, and teamwork prevails. Examples of such hybrid photonics can...
EDITORIAL
A rising tide lifts all boats After nearly two decades, I recently returned to the Photonics Spectra editorial team, where I am stepping into Susan Petrie’s former role as senior editor. Sue’s solicitation and management of feature articles would be a tough enough act to follow, but during my last go around here, the standard for editorial, branding, and industry stewardship were all set by founder Teddi Laurin...
TECH PULSE
Fabrication Technique Brings Metasurface Production Closer Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology have developed a new method of creating metasurfaces, which could bring mass production of ultrathin lenses closer to reality. Metasurfaces consist...
Physicists Develop Quantum-Inspired Optical Sensor Researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), joined by a colleague from Argonne National Laboratory, have implemented an advanced quantum algorithm for measuring physical...
CEA-Leti Researchers Set Throughput Record for Li-Fi Communications CEA-Leti has set a new world record for throughput in light communications (VLC). The researchers used a single 10-μm GaN blue micro-LED to achieve a data transmission rate of 7.7 Gb/s, compared...
Harmonic Optical Tomography Images Nonlinear Samples in 3D Harmonic optical tomography (HOT) is a new technique for imaging microscopic, nonlinear, and inhomogeneous objects. It uses holographic information to generate 3D images of the sample. It is the...
Lidar Technology Reveals Historic Mayan Site A team of researchers led by archaeologists from the University of Arizona has used a laser mapping system from the air to uncover the buried ruins of an ancient Mayan site. After determining that an...
'Artificial Chemist' Combines AI, Robotics to Autonomously Develop Quantum Dots Artificial Chemist, a technology invented by researchers at North Carolina State University (NC State) and the University at Buffalo, integrates artificial intelligence and an automated system for...
Smart Windows Self-Illuminate on Rainy Days A joint research team has developed a technology that will allow windows to change colors according to the amount of moisture, without the need for electricity. The researchers developed a variable...
Avalanche Photodiode Is High-Power and Eye-Safe for Lidar A low-noise avalanche photodiode (APD) for 2-μm detection, developed by engineers at the University of Virginia (UVA) and the University of Texas-Austin (UT-Austin), could provide high-power,...
Researchers Define New Law in Laser Physics Via Pulsation Scientists at the University of Sydney Institute of Photonics and Optical Science have developed a new type of laser that can deliver high amounts of energy in short bursts, with potential...
Discovery Could Enable Large-Scale Quantum Photonics An integrated photon source with the potential to deliver large-scale quantum photonics has been developed by physicists at the University of Bristol. Integrated quantum photonics is a promising...
LIGHT SPEED
AIM Photonics Announces New CEO AIM Photonics, a program of NY CREATES, announced the appointment of Michael J. Cumbo as CEO, effective July 6, 2020. Cumbo succeeds Michael Liehr in the role. Before joining AIM Photonics, Cumbo was...
$2.5M Baur-SPIE Endowed Chair Announced SPIE has announced the establishment of the Baur-SPIE Endowed Chair in Optics and Photonics at JILA, a joint institute of the University of Colorado, Boulder (CU Boulder) and the National Institute...
Societies Announce Congressional Science and Engineering Fellows The Optical Society (OSA); the Materials Research Society (MRS); and SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, have announced the selection of Catherine Clark and Michelle Solomon as...
OptoSigma Europe Opens Office in Germany OptoSigma Europe has opened an office in Munich, Germany, to support expansion in Germany and Eastern Europe. It’s the company’s first office outside of France since its European division...
Infinera Appoints Two to Board of Directors Optical networking solutions provider Infinera has named George Riedel and Christine Bucklin to its board of directors. Riedel brings to the board extensive executive leadership experience in the...
Kidder Joins HORIBA as Development Manager HORIBA Scientific has announced that Dr. Linda Kidder has joined the company as life sciences business development manager. Kidder will focus on developing and expanding the company’s suite of...
US Photonics Companies Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted business practices around the world, and photonics companies have had to adjust accordingly to the economic impact the situation has had on finances and supply...
UCF and SPIE Announce $250K Scholarship Fund SPIE has announced the establishment of the Soileau Family-SPIE Optics and Photonics Undergraduate Scholarship Fund for the University of Central Florida’s (UCF) College of Optics and Photonics...
EDUCATION SPECIAL SECTION
Deesha Shah Awarded 2020 Teddi C. Laurin Scholarship Shah is a doctoral student in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University, co-supervised by professors Vladimir Shalaev and Alexandra Boltasseva. Her research includes the development of plasmonic thin films, particularly transition metal nitrides, and noble metals, with a specific focus on the optical properties of ultrathin metallic films and their uses in tunable...
Graduate Student Profiles Graduate students studying optics and photonics across the country have continued their work, despite the difficulties imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. One such student, Juniper Pollock, is studying...
University-Related Startups See Shifting Landscape for Capital Lately, Les Craig, a partner with Next Frontier Capital, has been feeling as though his business is on anotherworld. His venture capital fund is based in Bozeman, Mont., which is renowned for having...
INDUSTRY INSIGHT
From Innovation to Reality: 400G Approaches Market Readiness The new decade has brought with it the growing anticipation of a complete transformation of data center networks. This trend is expected to evolve networks and revolutionize the potential for new customer experiences. However, many data center operators overseeing upgrades are not expecting to adopt 400G (Gb/s) until sometime in the future, when the technology has further matured. Oftentimes,...
INDUSTRY VIEWPOINT
At 5-Year Mark, AIM Photonics Looks Back on Key Accomplishments, Future Goals Since 2015, AIM Photonics has been at the forefront of New York’s success in the integrated photonics arena. Over the past five years, AIM has created a photonic integrated chip (PIC) manufacturing ecosystem, providing the photonics community with access to advanced technology, capabilities, and resources throughout the entire PIC product development cycle, from design, proof of concept,...
LASER-TEC COLLEGE PROFILE
Spokane Community College Spokane Community College (SCC) offers an electronics engineering technology associate of applied science degree with laser/photonics classes. The program has four pathways: applications, avionics, mechatronics, or biomedical equipment (the last leading to a dual degree as a biomedical engineering/equipment technician/technologist, or BMET). Graduates find employment in a wide variety of...
3 QUESTIONS
3 Questions with Frank Lock An AAPT high school physics photo contest entry by Isabel Marie Lavrov. Courtesy of American Association of Physics Teachers, High School Physics. Photonics Media learned about STEP UP in April when the organization sent a press release. Physics ambassador Frank Lock explains how this NSF-funded organization is supporting high school-age girls and women who have an interest in the sciences,...
LIGHTER SIDE
Rise of the bio-inspired soft robots From the very beginnings of human advancement, people have taken countless cues from nature to invent and solve problems. The Egyptians are thought to have modeled the pyramid’s shape on the sun’s rays; Leonardo da Vinci studied birds and bats to create the first designs for his flying machine; and umbrellas originally mimicked the natural curvature of leaves and palms. Inspired by...
PRODUCTS
Thin Filters Developed to be placed between the lens and sensor, 1-mm thin filters from Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH (Schneider-Kreuznach) are equipped with a coating for high transmission and steep slopes....
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Single-Axis Positioning Stages Optimal Engineering Systems Inc. has added five profile single-axis positioning stages to their AQ150 Series of linear stages. Available in off-the-shelf travel lengths of 600, 700, 800, 900,...
Optimal Engineering Systems Inc.
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Laser Beam Profiler The Huaris One laser beam profiler from Perspectiva Solutions is adapted for industrial and scientific standards. Two modes of operation, automatic and manual, are provided. Automatic mode can...
Perspectiva Solutions Ltd.
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Mighty Mouse Cables MilesTek has announced a line of IP67-rated Ethernet and USB cables with Glenair Mighty Mouse Connectors. The Mighty Mouse connectors offer IP67 protection, even when unmated, and provide...
MilesTek
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Linear Actuator The DDLM-019-044-01 non-commutated linear actuator from Moticont can be easily integrated into new and existing applications. The compact, zero-cogging, fully enclosed linear actuator is 0.750...
Moticont
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SWIR Camera The HiPe SenS 640V-ST SWIR Camera from New Imaging Technologies SA features the NSC1902T-SI sensor with low-noise operation and ultra-low dark current. The camera is dedicated to low-light...
New Imaging Technologies (NIT)
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3D Printing Aluminum Alloy 3D printed Aluminum F357 alloy from VELO3D is a foundry-grade material suited for laser powder-bed fusion. The alloy enables the 3D printing of parts that have traditionally been manufactured...
Velo3D
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Embedded PLC on a Chip The second-generation P10 PLC on a Chip™ from Divelbiss Corp. is an embedded, single-chip programmable logic controller. The smaller-footprint device is housed in a LQFP144 package....
Divelbiss Corp.
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Thermal Imaging IR Lenses Optimized IR lenses for thermal imaging applications have been announced by Resolve Optics Ltd. Designed for thermal imaging cameras and sensors operating in the mid-wave and long-wave IR...
Resolve Optics Ltd.
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Frame Grabber Development Kit BitFlow Inc. has released a Linux AArch64 software development kit that enables seamless integration of BitFlow frame grabbers with the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier development kit. The NVIDIA...
BitFlow Inc.
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Space Debris sCMOS Camera The Finger Lakes Instrumentation Kepler KL6060 scientific CMOS camera from IDEX Health & Science is geared toward space debris detection and space situational awareness applications. The...
IDEX Health & Science
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LED Luminaire Measurement The Ophir® FluxGage™ 604 compact measurement system from MKS Instruments Inc. is a compact measurement system for LED luminaires. The series features four additional color sensors...
MKS Instruments Inc.
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Compact Raman Spectroscopy System The WP-785-ER-L compact Raman spectroscopy system combines a high-throughput, high-resolution, f/1.3 Raman spectrometer with an onboard excitation laser. With a comprehensive measurement range...
Wasatch Photonics Inc.
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Blackbody System The Nightingale Body Temperature Reference (BTR) Blackbody System from Santa Barbara Infrared Inc. is designed to detect human body temperature for COVID-19 testing. The system provides a...
Santa Barbara Infrared Inc.
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Thermal Camera The Medicas thermal camera from Physimetrics Inc. can detect body temperatures in real-time and report to an operator. The IR camera is self-contained and easy to use. A black body keeps the...
Physimetrics Inc.
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Fluorescence Filter Sets The ULTRA SERIES of Fluorescence Filter Sets from Alluxa Inc. was developed for use in real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction applications such as COVID-19 testing. The series...
Alluxa
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SWIR Camera The Phoenix SWIR camera from Attollo Engineering is a 640 × 512 device with a VGA sensor and a 5-µm pixel pitch. The cost-efficient, uncooled, miniature InGaAs SWIR camera features...
Attollo Engineering
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Extreme UV Photodiode The SXUV5 extreme UV photodiode from Opto Diode Corp. features a circular active area of 2.5 mm in diameter. The device has responsivity in the 1- to 190-nm wavelength region and is specially...
Opto Diode Corporation
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Phase Noise Analyzer The 53100A Phase Noise Analyzer from Microchip Technology Inc. provides precision oscillator characterization helping research and manufacturing engineers make precise and accurate measurement of...
Microchip Technology Inc.
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High-Speed Camera The Phantom® VEO 1310 high-speed camera from Vision Research Inc. is equipped with a 1.2-MP CMOS sensor. The camera features faster recording speeds and 2.5× higher light sensitivity...
Vision Research Inc., Phantom Digital High-Speed Cameras
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