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Photonics Spectra: January 2018

Photonics Spectra
 January 2018


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Reflections on a Storied Career For 18 years, Eugene Arthurs, Ph.D., has served at the helm of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. During that time, SPIE saw its membership ranks expand, launched seven new...
Evolution of the Supercontinuum Light Source For many applications, coherent light at a single frequency is more than adequate. But having a light source that combines the properties of a laser with the broad bandwidth of an incandescent bulb...
Optics Transforming AR, Wearables and Beyond The sea change of optics usually moves gradually, but today we are on the precipice of rapid change. As in the past, optics continues its coupling with other nonoptical technologies — fabless...
Breakthrough in Fabricating Active-Matrix GaN Microdisplays The growing interest in wearable devices has highlighted the need for high-performance microdisplays. Such displays are based on technologies that include reflective or transmissive liquid crystal...
Packing More Performance Into Smaller Spectrometers From food safety and manufacturing efficiency, to environmental testing and medical diagnosis, optical spectroscopy is already an indispensable tool across several industries. Today, thanks to...
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New Laser Technologies Displacing Old For some CO2 laser applications, the end is at hand, with fiber lasers having almost totally replaced the older technology. Another shift currently brewing is due to the arrival of high-power diode...
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EDITORIAL
Hotbed of Photonics It’s been quite a run for SPIE’s Eugene Arthurs. At the helm of SPIE for 18 years, Arthurs is stepping down, having witnessed unprecedented expansion of the photonics industry during his tenure. Consider this: The year he started — 1999 — the photonics industry was synonymous with laser companies in Silicon Valley. Not so today. Household names Google, Microsoft, Apple and...
TECH PULSE
Single-Nanoparticle Maps Pave the Way for Better, Safer Nanotechnology A method that combines electron microscopy and optical microscopy to map individual nanoparticle responses in different situations and contexts could pave the way for better nanomaterials and safer nanotechnology. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and the Technical University of Denmark developed the method and have discovered why different polycrystalline nanoparticles...
Single Photon Reveals Quantum Entanglement of 16 Million Atoms Scientists have demonstrated entanglement between 16 million atoms in a crystal crossed by a single photon, reinforcing the quantum theory that entanglement can persist in macroscopic physical...
Missing Atoms Produce Luminescence in Perovskite Crystal Perovskites are known to have remarkable optical and electronic properties. Perovskites with the general formula ABX3, and particularly the perovskite methylammonium lead trihalide, show great...
Advances in Aerial Thermography Could Transform Archeological Methods Today's radiometric thermal cameras, coupled with small, inexpensive drones controlled by a smartphone or tablet, have made aerial thermography more accurate, comprehensive and accessible than...
Converting Light to Sound Waves Leads to Hybrid Chip for Data Transfer Researchers have demonstrated a way to transfer optical information coherently to an acoustic hypersound wave on a photonic microchip. Optical information is extracted using a reverse process. A...
Physicists Identify Optimum Conditions for Laser Plasma Acceleration Laser plasma acceleration, which has a smaller footprint and higher peak currents than conventional electron accelerators, could be the basis for the next generation of compact light sources. To make...
Doppler Lidar Could Aid Weather Forecasting, Aircraft Safety A dual-frequency direct detection Doppler LiDAR system could offer a simplified yet robust way to accurately measure wind speed. The detailed, real-time wind measurements provided by the system could...
Metasurface-Coated Waveguides Reduce Crosstalk Engineers have developed a conformal metasurface coating that can simultaneously control diverse optical properties of dielectric waveguides, including mode confinement, polarization, scattering...
CQDs Boost Photocatalytic Activity for Environmental, Energy Use A novel approach to carbon quantum dot (CQD) use focuses on the research and design of CQD-modified photocatalysts, specifically on the introduction of CQDs into Bi2WO6 photocatalysts. When tested,...
Plasmonics Key to Photon Upconversion A method to efficiently upconvert light combines plasmonic metals and semiconducting quantum wells to boost wavelength frequency. The novel photon upconversion technique is mediated by hot carriers...
Photoswitch Chemistry Creates 3D Shapes From Light A novel technology uses a special class of photoactivatable molecules and digital light processing (DLP) to construct light shapes into animated structures that have volume and are viewable from 360...
LIGHT SPEED
Laser World of Photonics China 2018 returns to Shanghai in March Laser World of Photonics China — the biggest event for the Asian laser, optics and photonics industries — will be held March 14 to 16 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. More...
Lighting Manufacturer Ushio Opens New Poland Facility Lighting manufacturer Ushio Poland has opened a new facility in Pass with a production area of 5,000 sq m, more than double the size of its previous production space. The facility houses two...
ORNL Research Teams Receive $10.5M to Advance Quantum Computing The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science has awarded two research teams, each headed by a member of Oak Ridge National Laboratory's (ORNL) Quantum Information Science Group, $10.5...
OSA Announces Honorary Members The Optical Society (OSA) has announced its 2017 Honorary Members. The recipients are David Jeffrey Wineland, 2012 Physics Nobel Laureate at the University of Oregon, and Amnon Yariv at California...
Bristol Instruments Moves to New Headquarters Precision instrument developer Bristol Instruments Inc. has relocated to a 20,000 sq-ft facility to expand its production and R&D laboratory space. The new headquarters aims to better accommodate...
Lightning Awards 'Luminate' Rochester Luminate — the world’s largest optics, photonics and imaging (OPI) accelerator focused on advancing next-generation OPI-enabled companies — announced at their Luminate Lightning...
Infinera Announces Capacity Milestones Intelligent transport network provider Infinera Corp. has announced development of technologies that deliver the highest possible capacity on a single wavelength for varied distances, helping...
Winzer Awarded 2018 John Tyndall Award The Optical Society (OSA) and the IEEE Photonics Society have awarded Peter Winzer of Nokia Bell Labs the 2018 John Tyndall Award. Winzer is recognized for his contributions to understanding and...
Hübner to Distribute Azur Light Products Imaging tool provider Hübner Photonics has been appointed by fiber laser developer Azur Light Systems to distribute their products in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Nordics. Hübner...
Six-Telescope Beam Instrument Shows Results in IR Interferometry, Astronomy MIRC-X, the six-telescope beam combination instrument developed by the University of Exeter and the University of Michigan, together with C-RED One, a fast, low-noise, IR camera from First Light...
Three INRS Professors Named OSA Senior Members Three professors from the INRS Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications Research Centre in Montreal have been named senior members of the Optical Society (OSA) in recognition...
Hexagon Opens Solution Facility Metrology technology developer Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence North America has launched a new strategic business unit dedicated to smart factory systems for advanced manufacturing. The team will...
SPECIAL SECTION
Prism Awards Honor Industry’s Top Innovators What do the world’s smallest FTIR spectrometer, a lidar system for autonomous vehicles, and a smartphone add-on sensor for noncontact bioimaging have in common? The 2018 Prism Awards for Photonics Innovation. These products are among 30 finalists for the awards that recognize the industry’s top innovations and groundbreaking technologies. Co-sponsored annually by SPIE and Photonics...
LIGHTER SIDE
THz Imaging Uncovers Secrets of 17th-Century Masterpiece There has long been an air of mystery surrounding paintings created prior to the 18th century and how the artists prepared their canvases, applied undercoats and eventually created their masterpieces. Researchers from Georgia Tech-Lorraine, a campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology, in Metz, France, are using 21st-century signal processing via time-domain terahertz (THz) techniques to...
PRODUCTS
Light Measurement Service A measurement service for photometric data, optical sensing and sensor calibration has been announced by SphereOptics GmbH. Classical parameters of luminaires and lamps such as luminous flux,...
SphereOptics GmbH
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Collimated Beam Shaper Module The Collimated Beam Shaper Module from Holo/Or Ltd. is a tailored solution for applications requiring an extended working distance range or long depth of focus. With this module, the...
Holo/Or Ltd.
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THz TDS Systems A new generation of THz time-domain spectroscopy (TDS) systems has been announced by Menlo Systems GmbH with significantly increased specifications to the market. All THz-TDS systems with an...
Menlo Systems GmbH
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Electron-Multiplying CCD Controller The CCCP electron-multiplying CCD (EMCCD) controller from Nüvü Cameras Inc. is designed for extreme-low-light imaging in a space environment. Capable of sub-electron readout noise,...
Nuvu Cameras
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LED Drivers The MicroDriver Series of LED drivers from Seoul Semiconductor Co. Ltd. are ideal for lighting designs such as wall sconces, vanity lights, downlights and flush-mounted lighting fixture applications....
Seoul Semiconductor Co. Ltd.
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Polishing System The NOVA multi-configurable polishing system from Krelltech provides flexibility for optical surface processing. The system supports a variety of polishing applications from connectors to...
KrellTech
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Optical Delay Line The VDL-004 miniaturized variable optical delay line from General Photonics Corp. is specifically designed for OEM applications. With high precision, zero backlash and high stability, the...
General Photonics Corp.
CMOS Camera The CB500 camera from Ximea GmbH is equipped with a high-grade, 35-mm, full-frame, global shutter CMOS sensor with 7920 × 6004-pixels resolution and the ability to provide 8-, 10-, 12- or...
XIMEA GmbH
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SXGA Camera Sony Europe’s Image Sensing Solutions has announced the Sony XCG-CG160 SXGA module. The camera, which features a 1/3-type IMX273 sensor, is a low-disruption way to move from CCD to...
Sony Europe Ltd., Image Sensing Solutions
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sCMOS Cameras The KURO 2048B series of back-side-illuminated, scientific CMOS cameras from Princeton Instruments satisfies emerging requirements in the fields of hyperspectral imaging, astronomy and quantum...
Teledyne Princeton Instruments
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Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive The Cyro-Weld 5303FT UV-VIS-LED light curing, medical-grade, pressure-sensitive adhesive from Incure Inc. is used as gel pads for sticking of sensitive electronics components, wafers and heat-sinks,...
Incure Inc.
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Multifiber Connector Inspection The Viavi FiberChek Sidewinder from Fiber Optic Center Inc. is a fully autonomous handheld inspection and analysis solution for multifiber connectors. The FiberChek Sidewinder solution...
Fiber Optic Center Inc.
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Radiation-Resistant Glasses Ohara Corp. introduces a new family of radiation-resistant glass types. Born from an optical glass requirement for robots entering the Fukushima nuclear power plant cleanup, new glasses include...
Ohara Corporation, Eastern Office
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On-Axis Parabolic Mirrors Fast-focusing on-axis parabolic mirrors from Optical Surfaces Ltd. are precisely manufactured to customer specifications and supplied with full surface quality test data. The effective f-number...
Optical Surfaces Ltd.
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Silicon Optics Solutions New standard silicon optics solutions from Jenoptik AG include a diode coupler, diode collimator and fiber collimator to allow future partners solutions on many platforms in optical data transfer...
JENOPTIK Optical Systems LLC, Advanced Photonic Solutions
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Prism Assembly The 3300P-100 TIR Prism Assembly from Innovations in Optics Inc. enables on-axis illumination and compact optical system designs. The 3300P mounts to the LumiBright 3300B series of UV-LED...
Innovations in Optics Inc.
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Flat Top Beam Shapers Flat Top Beam Shapers from Edmund Optics are refractive field mapping optical systems that convert a Gaussian beam profile to a flat top profile with near 100 percent efficiency. The devices...
Edmund Optics Inc.
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LED Flood-Curing System The BlueWave MX-250 LED flood-curing system from Dymax Corp. offers curing flexibility and expansion capabilities in a small unit. Designed with a user-friendly touchscreen interface, the...
Dymax, Headquarters
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InGaAs Photodiodes High-speed, extended InGaAs 2-μm photodiodes from Discovery Semiconductors Inc. feature high-current handling. The devices can be used for characterizing ultra-fast, mode-locked fiber lasers...
Discovery Semiconductors Inc.
Laser Diode Mount The LDMOUNT laser diode mount from Wavelength Electronics Inc. is designed for optoelectronic modules in a 14-pin butterfly package that requires up to 5 A. Users can safely produce consistent,...
Wavelength Electronics Inc.
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CO2 Laser Lenses CO2 laser lenses from Laser Research Optics are offered in a variety of focal lengths to optimize the cutting and etching of acrylic plastic signs. The lenses come in short focal lengths for...
Laser Research Optics
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Laser Tracking Bundle The Leica Absolute Tracker AT960-SR from Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence is a low-budget addition to the company’s AT960 range of laser trackers, available as part of a bundle offer with a...
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence
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High-Dynamic-Range USB 3.1 Camera The See3CAM_CU20 High Dynamic Range USB 3.1 Gen 1 Camera from e-con Systems Inc. is based on the 1/2.7-in. AR0230AT CMOS image sensor from ON Semiconductor. The See3CAM_CU20 is provided with...
e-con Systems Inc.
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Laser Bars Actively cooled laser bars, emitting 200-W continuous wave power with >60 percent efficiency, have been announced by II-VI Inc., enabling multi-kW vertical stacks to optically pump neodymium-doped...
Coherent Corp.
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Fiber Pump Combiners High-power, all-fiber pump combiners and pump signal combiners from OFS Fitel LLC are key components of highly integrated fiber laser and fiber amplifier systems. The combiners couple the power...
OFS
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Optical Probe and Analysis Software The DPO7OE1 calibrated optical probe and analysis software from Tektronix is designed for use with real-time oscilloscopes. The software is optical reference receiver compliant for 28-GBaud...
Tektronix Inc.
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Voice Coil Stage The compact HCDS-025-038-02-B1-01 Voice Coil Stage from Moticont has a footprint of just 2 × 5 in., a positioning resolution of 1 μm and a 0.125-in. open aperture. This precision cross...
Moticont
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LED Holder The LUMAWISE Drive LED Holder Type Z50 for chip-on-board LEDs from TE Connectivity is used in track and spot lighting, integrating a direct current/direct current driver and holder into a single...
TE Connectivity
Light Aligner The Light Aligner from Spectrolight Inc. aligns a light beam through an optical system constructed on a breadboard or optical table. The Light Aligner is an anodized metal ruler with...
SPECTROLIGHT Inc.
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Distance Measurement Module The TOF > range 600 distance measurement module from Espros Photonics Corp. is a powerful distance measurement module in a robust, 11-g package. Easy to integrate into automation projects,...
Espros Photonics AG
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Electronic Blackbody Controller An electronic controller for blackbodies that meets the needs of the IR sensors market has been announced by Electro Optical Industries. Features include improved ergonomics and a modern...
HGH USA
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Optical Power Meters OP740 multi-channel high-speed optical power meters from OptoTest Corp. feature sampling rates of up to 10,000 samples/s and will be available with up to 24 channels/unit. The OP740 retains...
Santec California Corp.
Flame-Retardant Optical Fibers Polymicro Flame-Retardant Optical Fibers from Molex LLC meet the UL 94 V-0 flammability standard for component materials used in telecommunications and industrial applications where a low...
Molex, Fiber Optics
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Glass Refractive Standards Set The Glass Refractive Standards set from Craic Technologies Inc. is used to calibrate instruments that are designed to measure the refractive index of microscopic fragments of glass and glass-like...
CRAIC Technologies
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UV LED Curing Systems The COBRA Cure FX series of UV LED curing systems from ProPhotonix Ltd. is designed specifically for the UV curing of inks, coatings and adhesives, making it an ideal solution for UV LED curing in...
ProPhotonix Ltd.
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Digital Flow Controllers Digital flow controllers from McPherson Inc. are designed to improve measurement accuracy in the specialized vacuum UV analytical spectrophotometer (VUVAS) systems and improve the lifetime of UV...
McPHERSON
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Q-Switched Laser JGM Associates Inc. has announced a passively Q-switched 1064-nm laser for OEMs. The device features a pulse energy of 5 mJ at pulse rates to 100 Hz; a pulse duration of 2 ns; and beam quality...
JGM Associates Inc.
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Two-Color Chip LED The SML-D22MUW two-color chip LED from Rohm Co. Ltd. is a small-class device with a design that improves reliability along with a backside electrode configuration that supports high-resolution...
Rohm Co. Ltd.
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Fiber Optics Cleaning Wipes The Sticklers CleanWipes 640 fiber optic cleaning products from MicroCare Corp. are optical-grade cleaning wipesfor use in cleaning LC, SC, ST, FC and MPO connectors. A fast and efficient way...
MicroCare Corp., Sticklers Fiber Optic Cleaners
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Research LED Ledmotive has announced an LED Tunable Light for research. The LED-based module is built up with multiple LEDs peaked at different wavelengths. Together with the electronics and the control...
LEDMOTIVE
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Plastic Optical Fiber Connections Plastic optical fiber (POF) connections for battery management systems (BMS) in vehicles have been announced by KDPOF SL. Optical connections with POF provide the optimal means to achieve...
KDPOF
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Parabolic Mirrors The Techspec 100Å Off-Axis Parabolic Mirrors from Edmund Optics are used in broadband UV, visible and IR applications. Each precision-manufactured, interferometer-tested mirror features a...
Edmund Optics Inc.
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Neutral Density Filter Swatch Kit The NS100 Neutral Density Filter Swatch Kit from Midwest Optical Systems Inc. (MidOpt) includes popular neutral density (ND) filters and allows users to stack multiple ND filters to achieve a custom...
Midwest Optical Systems Inc. (MidOpt)
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LED Driver The OPTOTRONIC Dual-Mode Programmable Emergency LED Driver from Osram Sylvania is a programmable single-driver solution for emergency solid-state lighting fixtures. The driver offers the...
Traxon Technologies
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Single-Die LED The LUXEON V is a 1700-lm single-die LED from Lumileds in a compact 4 × 4-mm footprint. The device produces >1,700 lm at 5700 K and 70 CRI, which is a 50 percent higher output than...
Lumileds
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Lighting Cable The LANmark-IP cable from Berk-Tek LLC is designed to make smart lighting systems more efficient, especially for high Power-Over-Ethernet applications with low bandwidth requirements. Compared...
Nexans Inc.
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Waveguide Phase Shifters A new line of waveguide phase shifters from Pasternack Enterprises Inc. features sizes ranging from WR-42 to WR-10. The seven models operate in the frequency range of 18 to 110 GHz and in seven...
Pasternack Inc.
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Control Software SyncAXIS control software from Scanlab GmbH and ACS Motion Control Ltd. enables simultaneous control of a 2D scan head and a 2D mechanical stage with two servo motors. The combined system...
SCANLAB GmbH
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Laser Measurement Software The Ophir StarLab 3.30, announced by MKS Instruments Inc., is an easy-to-use laser measurement software that turns a PC into a multichannel laser power/energy display station. The new version...
MKS Ophir, Light & Measurement
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Optical Polishing Pitch Gugolz Optical Polishing Pitch from Meller Optics Inc. is available in five hardness grades and can be easily mixed for precisely lapping virtually any optical material. From very-soft to...
Meller Optics Inc.
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