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Photonics Spectra: January 2020

Photonics Spectra
 January 2020


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2020 Prism Award Finalists Showcase Industry Innovations A light that generates 10× the number of entangled photon pairs than any known photon source. A hand-held Raman spectrometer with MEMS scanning mirrors. An FDA-cleared semiconductor laser for treating glaucoma — smaller and less expensive than others on the market. These technologies are among the 27 finalists for the 2020 Prism Awards, in categories ranging from communication, vision...
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Advancements in Holography Usher In Sci-Fi-Inspired Devices The 1971 Nobel Prize in physics was awarded to the Hungarian-British electrical engineer Dennis Gabor for inventing the field of holography. It wasn’t until six years later, however, that the...
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Imaging the Oldest Light in the Universe with the BICEP Array The field of experimental cosmology is unique among the physical sciences. It uses the entire observable universe as a laboratory, within which examinations of large-scale physical phenomena can help...
Full-Immersion AR: The Path to Consumer-Friendly Devices Augmented and mixed reality (AR/MR) devices are perceived by some as the next big thing in consumer electronics. These devices could form the basis of the next great computing revolution, joining the...
With Innovations, Lasers Boost Performance With their performance rising, semiconductor lasers may be able to best their fiber-based counterparts in a wide variety of applications. On the horizon are potential game changers, such as...
Market Trends in Automotive Lidar As society considers a future with autonomous vehicles (AVs), lidar continues to be a hot topic. Since 2016, there has been huge interest in automotive lidar, which has resulted in investments and...
Free-Space Communications Extends Its Reach It is little wonder that the concept of transmitting information across open air — free of wires, channels, or any other incumbent medium — is a tantalizing one. No longer confined to the realm of...
EDITORIAL
The art of the possible As Photonics Spectra readers know, the January issue traditionally reports on trends. This issue is no exception and includes insightful trends in free-space communications (page 50), lidar (page 56), holography (page 68), and lasers (page 82). There is also a surprise: a real-time update from Rochester, N.Y., and the South Pole on the recently deployed BICEP Array experiment (page 74). And...
TECH PULSE
Metasurfaces Enable Low-Loss Integrated Photonics Platform A University of Delaware (UD) research team has designed an integrated photonics platform using metasurfaces. To limit the loss of data, the team fabricated a high-contrast transmitarray (HCTA)-based metalens on a silicon-based chip programmed with hundreds of tiny air slots to enable on-chip parallel optical signal processing. The 1D metalens has a numerical aperture up to 2.14, which can focus...
Photonic Crystals Show Fast Response Speeds A technique to restructure liquid crystals could lead to the development of fast-responding liquid crystals suitable for next-generation displays and advanced photonic applications such as mirrorless...
Machine Learning Enhances Synchrotron Performance A team of researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) have demonstrated how machine learning can improve the...
Rewritable Optical Components Developed for 2D Lightwaves A team from Harvard University’s John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) has developed rewritable optical components for surface lightwaves. When a wave of light is...
Improved Holographic Printing Technology Creates Realistic Colorful Holograms Researchers have developed a printer that is able to produce digital 3D holograms with an unprecedented level of detail and realistic color. The printer could be used to create high-resolution color...
Satellites Could Help Quantify, Monitor Ocean Carbon Levels Satellite-based Earth observation is key to globally monitoring oceanic carbon absorption levels, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Exeter. Satellites originally launched...
Transparent Displays Become More Affordable, Flexible Researchers from Zhejiang University in China and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden report fabrication of meter-scale transparent conductive circuits based on silver nanowire networks,...
Light-Based ‘Tractor Beam’ Generated for Nanoscale Assembly Researchers from the University of Washington (UW) have developed a method that could make reproducible manufacturing at the nanoscale possible. The team adapted an existing technique pioneered by...
Structured Light Could Increase Information Capacity Researchers from the University of Witswatersrand (Wits) have reported on progress made in the use of structured light in quantum protocols to create a larger encoding alphabet. The researchers said...
Advanced Microscopy Reveals Highest Potency of Cannabis Research from the University of British Columbia (UBC) has revealed that a higher quantity of the microscopic, mushroom-shaped hairs that cover the marijuana plant are what determine the potency of...
Light Irradiation Increases Charging Rates of Lithium-Ion Batteries Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have discovered a new mechanism to speed up the charging of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. By...
VR System Lets Users Experience Walking in Another Person’s Shoes Researchers from the Toyohashi University of Technology have developed a virtual walking system. The system records a person walking and then replays it to another user through the oscillating optic...
A Stretchable Display Safely Lights Up Human Skin A stretchable light-emitting device that operates at low voltages and is safe for human skin, developed by researchers at Nanjing University, could one day provide runners and others with a...
Researchers Generate New Form of Light A team composed of researchers from the Max Born Institute for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy (MBI), the Israel Institute of Technology (Technion), and Technische Universitaet Berlin...
Optical Quantum Processor Scales to Extreme A prototype of a large-scale quantum processor made of laser light has been created by a team from Australia, Japan, and the U.S. The processor has built-in scalability that allows the number of...
LIGHT SPEED
LASER World of PHOTONICS China 2020 focuses on smart manufacturing LASER World of PHOTONICS China will celebrate its 15th year when it opens at Shanghai New International Expo Centre on March 18. The trade fair and conference, which runs until March 20, posted record numbers in 2019, with 65,705 visitors and 1177 exhibitors. Overall, the attendance marked a 17.6% increase over the previous year. The exhibit features 10 areas of focus: lasers and optoelectronics;...
PHI Lab Collaborates on Quantum Neural Network-Based Computing NTT Research Inc.’s Physics and Informatics (PHI) Lab has reached joint research agreements with six universities, one government agency, and one private company for quantum neural...
New Innovation Hub to Provide Open-Access Support to European Researchers ACTPHAST for Researchers (ACTPHAST 4R), a new EU innovation hub specializing in the deployment of cutting-edge photonics technologies, will give researchers in academic institutes throughout Europe...
Wikfeldt Named CEO of LASER COMPONENTS Nordic Fredrik Wikfeldt has assumed the role of CEO at Laser Components Nordic AB. Before joining the company, Wikfeldt held positions at Stemmer Imaging and Carl Zeiss. He holds a master’s degree in...
Keysight, FormFactor, and CompoundTek Join Forces Keysight Technologies Inc. — a technology company that aims to help enterprises, service providers, and governments accelerate innovation — has partnered with FormFactor Inc., a provider...
Gold Medal Winner Ursula Keller Among SPIE Award Honorees The Awards Committee of SPIE has announced the recipients of its annual awards. Honoring transformative advancements in multiple areas including medicine, astronomy, lithography, optical metrology,...
Optical Society Announces 2020 Fellows from 23 Countries The Optical Society’s (OSA) board of directors has elected 94 members across 23 countries to its 2020 Fellows Class. Fellows are selected based on a variety of factors, including contributions...
Hexagon and URI Form Collaborative Partnership for Advanced Manufacturing Sensor and software developer Hexagon has announced a collaboration with the University of Rhode Island (URI) to provide manufacturing technologies that will enable a research environment for...
CHRSE Partnership Created by Headwall, Geo-konzept Headwall, a designer and manufacturer of complete spectral instrumentation solutions for remote sensing and advanced machine vision, and geo-konzept, a manufacturer of GPS and GIS technologies for...
NKT Photonics Expands Facilities in China NKT Photonics has expanded its facilities in Shenzhen, China, in response to increasing demand in the region. The company has established a full sales, service, and support center and has increased...
Center for Biomedical Imaging Celebrates 15th Anniversary The Center for Biomedical Imaging (CIBM) in Switzerland is celebrating its 15th anniversary with the appointment of a new executive director and a statement of its future research priorities. Since...
MVTec Expands Distribution Network in Southeast Asia MVTec Software GmbH is expanding its partner network in Southeast Asia, bringing two new distributors from Thailand and Vietnam. SP Vision Technology Co. Ltd. of Samutprakarn, Thailand, specializes...
Gigaphoton Opens New Company in China Gigaphoton Inc., a manufacturer of light sources used in semiconductor lithography, has announced the establishment of its new Chinese company, Gigaphoton China Inc. Gigaphoton has operated as a...
Round-III Finalists of the Luminate NY Accelerator Announced Empire State Development has announced its list of 10 finalists for the Lightning Round of Luminate NY, the world’s largest business accelerator for optics, photonics, and imaging (OPI)...
ZEISS, Kyoto University Sign Research Agreement German optoelectronics manufacturer Carl Zeiss AG (ZEISS) and Kyoto University in Japan have signed a new strategic research agreement and announced the opening of the ZEISS iCeMS Innovation Core, a...
IPG Announces Layoffs Following Q3 Earnings Report IPG Photonics Corp., a maker of industrial lasers, announced this week that 300 positions will be eliminated from its global workforce. The news follows the release of the company’s...
ECSEL Project APPLAUSE Focuses on Low-Cost Manufacturing Packaging A consortium of 31 European electronics packaging, optics, and photonics key players; equipment suppliers; and testing experts have launched a three-year project called “Advanced packaging for...
INDUSTRY INSIGHT
UAVenture Capital: Fostering Collaboration Fletcher J. McCusker is CEO and founder of UAVenture Capital in Tucson, Ariz. He is a third-generation Tucsonan and a 1974 University of Arizona (UA) graduate. He received an honorary doctorate from the university in 2015. In 2013, McCusker and several UA faculty spun out the College of Pharmacy’s medication management research and formed SinfoniaRx, a company whose sale was the genesis of...
LASER-TEC COLLEGE PROFILE
Indian River State College (IRSC) For more than 15 years, IRSC has offered associate-level degree and certificate programs in lasers, photonics, fiber optics, and solar energy. More than 350 technicians have graduated and are working in the laser and photonics industries throughout the U.S. and internationally. Companies that have hired graduates include Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, AT&T, Gooch & Housego, Jenoptik, Laser...
3 QUESTIONS
3 Questions with Praveen Paul Photonics Media spoke with Praveen Paul, co-founder of the popular Pint of Science festival. Pint of Science aims to reduce barriers between scientists and the public by encouraging opportunities for local connections.
3 Questions with Chrys Panayiotou Photonics Media spoke with Chrys Panayiotou, executive director of LASER-TEC. Headquartered at Indian River State College in Florida, LASER-TEC is the Center for Laser and Fiber Optics Education,...
3 Questions with John Prisco Like many in the industry, Photonics Media is watching the world of quantum research as it unfolds. With quantum-themed headlines appearing daily, it can be difficult for the nonexpert to discern...
LIGHTER SIDE
Circus Roncalli swaps live animals for ‘holographic’ videos The journey to cruelty-free circus acts began in 2020 not with a bang or clashing cymbals but with the whisper of discovery over centuries, and the curiosity of light. Around 500 B.C., Pythagoras said light emanated from a luminous object to the eye. Two hundred years later, Aristotle believed light was indefinable and not worth serious contemplation. Ptolemy discovered the process of light...
PRODUCTS
Additive Manufacturing Lenses The 114- and 118-mm models of the Qioptiq LINOS F-Theta-Ronar lens series from Excelitas Technologies Corp. are designed for additive manufacturing, energy storage, and micro/macro machining...
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Portable PIM Analyzer The 40W iPA-0707D700 Portable Passive Intermodulation (PIM) Analyzer from Kaelus is designed for site verification where typical 20-W carrier powers level are not sufficient to test external PIM. ...
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Plasma Treatment System The Transient Plasma Surface Treatment System from Transient Plasma Systems Inc. supports open-environment surface cleaning, activation, and thin-film coating of substrates including wide-area and...
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Laser Laboratory Instruments The LDTC LAB series of laboratory instruments from Wavelength Electronics Inc. combine low-noise, high-end digital control laser diode driver technology with an IntelliTune smart temperature...
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Optic Design Software OpticStudio 19.8 software from Zemax Inc. includes high-yield optimization, a capability that enables engineers to select best as-built performance for higher manufacturing yields at a reduced cost....
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Measurement System The MiSCAN Vision System from Mitutoyo America Corp. is a multiple-sensor, microscopic-form measurement system that combines a coordinate measuring machine with vision measurement technology and a...
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Flaw Detector The OmniScan X3 flaw detector from Olympus Corp. provides inspection for portable phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT). Setting up for a job is made faster and more efficient while total...
Photoelectric Sensors The E3AS series of Time-of-Flight (TOF) Photoelectric Sensors from Omron Automation employ TOF detection and an anti-fouling coating to provide high performance in the tough environments. ...
Omron Automation
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Facial Recognition LED The VS-FI3535 LED Series from Everlight Electronics is designed for facial recognition solutions in automotive environments. The VS-FI3535 LED Series can perceive the driver’s eyes and...
Everlight Electronics Co. Ltd.
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Laser Processing Systems The SPOLD and LD-Heater laser processing systems from Hamamatsu Photonics KK feature real-time integrated temperature measuring to enable simpler and more precise thermal laser processes. Based...
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Chips on Board Three series of LUXEON chips on board (COBs) have been announced by Lumileds BV for spotlights and downlights. The Gen 2 LUXEON CX Plus CoB; the High-Density LUXEON CX Plus CoB; and the...
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IR Detection Module Vigo System SA’s UHS-M IR detection module from Boston Electronics Corp. is a high-performance, high-bandwidth detector and preamplifier module. With a minimum bandwidth of 1 GHz with...
Boston Electronics Corporation
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Evaluation Kits Critical Link LLC has announced evaluation kits for the 120MXS and 3U5MGXSBA image sensors from Canon. The kits allow developers to test sensor features and performance to ensure a fit with...
Critical Link LLC
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Binoculars The FUJINON Techno Stabi TS-X 1440 binoculars from FUJIFILM Optical Devices Europe GmbH features 14× magnification and a powerful image stabilization system. The bright, clear, and...
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Deep-UV LEDs The DUV255-SD353 series of deep-UV, high-power LEDs from Roithner Lasertechnik GmbH is based on aluminium gallium nitride. The single-emitter devices feature a typical peak wavelength of 255 nm...
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Micro-Joule Fiber Laser The FemtoFiber vario 1030 from TOPTICA Photonics AG is a micro-joule fiber laser suited for micromachining, material processing, and the life sciences. With a center wavelength of 1030 nm, the...
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Optical Gas Imaging Camera The GFx320 Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) camera from FLIR Systems visualizes fugitive hydrocarbon leaks at natural gas well sites, offshore platforms, liquid natural gas terminals, and other locations....
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Scan System The fiberSYS additive manufacturing scan system from SCANLAB GmbH allows user to quickly and easily create high-efficiency laser systems and scalable machine designs. The compact scan system...
SCANLAB GmbH
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Hyperspectral Video Camera The ULTRIS Q20 hyperspectral video camera from Sphere Optics GmbH is based on light field technology. The camera features an ultra-HD CMOS sensor with 20 MP. During image acquisition, the...
SphereOptics GmbH
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FTIR Spectrometer The SPECTRE ultra-broadband Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer from Pro-Lite Technology Ltd. provides measurements over the entire VIS-MWIR wavelength range from 0.45 to 4.2 μm. ...
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Raman Analyzer The Virsa™ Raman Analyzer from Renishaw PLC is a versatile, fiber-optic-coupled Raman spectroscopy system designed for reliable and detailed remote analysis. The device enables the...
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Wavelength and Power Meter The LambdaMeter™ wavelength and power meter from Gamma Scientific Inc. delivers accurate, real-time wavelength data and power measurement. Using proprietary optical filtering techniques...
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Optical Fiber TrueLase Yb16/250 active and passive large-mode area optical fibers from OFS Fitel LLC feature a low-index coating for added temperature performance. The double clad fibers are used in the...
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Colored Glass Diffusers Colored Glass Diffusers from Edmund Optics Inc. feature SCHOTT color glass filter substrates that are 120-grit sandblasted on one side to create a diffuse, light-scattering surface. The...
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