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Photonics Spectra: July 2019

Photonics Spectra
 July 2019


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Integrated Photonics Looks to Advance Safety for Lidar The history of radar (radio detection and ranging) dates back to the 1880s when renowned German physicist Heinrich Hertz showed that radio waves were reflected by metallic objects. Based on the...
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An Avalanche of APD Innovations When autonomous vehicles hit the streets, they navigate with the help of avalanche photo­diodes, or APDs. These semiconductor photodetectors capture returning laser pulses as part of lidar systems,...
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Measuring Up with High-Power Fiber Lasers Fiber lasers are used in ever-increasing numbers across a range of applications. In the 2- to 20-kW-power output range, laser applications are growing in materials processing and in finesse...
Critical Considerations for Embedded Vision Design Embedded vision is a hot topic in many industrial spaces. The integration of data processing on board a camera without the need for a back-end PC, server, or other costly system has system developers...
IR Metrology with Visible Light IR instruments are indispensable tools for material analysis, environmental sensing, and homeland security. Through decades of development and commercialization, one common and significant limitation...
Photovoltaic Technologies Aim for Higher Efficiency Ratings In a time of growing concern about climate change and the high cost of humanity’s carbon footprint, there are glimmers of hope. A global boom in sustainable energy investment is underway. The...
EDITORIAL
Weights, measures, constants In 1945, The Bridge on the Drina, by Ivo Andric, was published. In the novel, Andric (who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1961) tells a centuries-long tale of the Balkans and its tumultuous history — its fate linked to geography, at a crossroads between unsettled empires. For over 400 years, his bridge in Višegrad is a silent constant where children play, lovers meet, and old...
TECH PULSE
Improved Sensing with Exceptional Surfaces The ability to optically detect nanoparticles and single molecules could be improved by introducing a sensor that is based on surfaces consisting of highly sensitive exceptional points (EPs), according to research performed by Michigan Technological University, Pennsylvania State University, and the University of Central Florida. The researchers propose a new design concept for implementing...
Photonic Neural Network Can Store, Process Information Similarly to Human Brain A new microchip contains a network of artificial neurons that works with light and can imitate the behavior of the human brain’s neurons and synapses. A research team from the University of Münster,...
Better Understanding of Photoswitch Pathway Could Lead to New Applications A photoswitching scaffold called Donor-Acceptor Stenhouse Adducts (DASAs) has shown exceptional versatility and could expand the functionality and use of molecular switches. Scientists from the...
Optically Invisible Antennas Could Empower 5G Devices Researchers at Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH) developed a way to build optically invisible antennas that could be embedded within superresolution displays. The...
Understanding the Flow of Angular Momentum for Improved Data Storage A team led by scientists at Max Born Institute for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy (MBI) sought to better understand the flow of angular momentum during ultrafast optical...
Study of Laser-Plasma Interactions Moves Forward with 3D Simulation Tool Researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and CEA Saclay simulated laser/plasma coupling mechanisms using a new 3D particle-in-cell simulation tool. A more detailed...
New Red Phosphor Could Make LEDs More Energy-Efficient A team at the University of Innsbruck, in cooperation with OSRAM Opto Semiconductors, has synthesized a new high-performing red phosphor for LEDs that could make LED lighting more energy-efficient....
RIT Professor to Develop Diffractive Solar Sails A new approach to solar sail design using diffractive optics could be the key to helping spacecraft photograph the poles of the sun for the first time. Over the next two years, Rochester Institute of...
Hubble Shows Universe Expanding Faster than Expected New measurements from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope show that the universe is expanding about 9% faster than expected. A team led by professor Adam Riess at Johns Hopkins University used a new...
LIGHT SPEED
Laser Components Breaks Ground on Arizona Production Facility Laser Components has broken ground on a new facility in Chandler, Ariz., that will serve as a central development and production site for all the company’s detector technologies. Construction of the...
US Army Awards Team Dynetics $130M Contract for High Energy Laser The U.S. Army has awarded a $130 million contract to Dynetics Inc. and its partners to build a U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC)/Army Forces Strategic Command High Energy Laser...
CYNORA Secures $25M, Appoints Kablanian CEO CYNORA GmbH has secured $25 million in financing from the U.S., Germany, and Korea to produce ultrahigh-efficiency emitter systems required for next-generation organic light-emitting diode displays....
Diverse Optics Subsidiary Acquires Plastic Injection Mold Manufacturing Firm Diverse Molds Inc., a subsidiary of Diverse Optics Inc., has acquired supplier Future Molds Inc., a plastic injection mold-making company.
Coherent Solutions, ficonTEC Service to Collaborate Coherent Solutions and ficonTEC Services have entered into a partnership to advance electro-optical measurement capability for use in volume testing within the manufacturing cycle of integrated...
US Air Force Awards $58M Contract to SAIC for Laser Research The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has selected Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) to research laser bioeffects, advance vision science, conduct modeling and simulation, and perform...
Fastweb, Infinera Complete 500G Connectivity Trial Infinera Corp. of Calif. and Fastweb, an Italian telecommunications operator, have successfully demonstrated 500-Gb/s (500G) single-wavelength service connectivity in a production network using...
Vision Components, Visionlink Partner Visionlink is now a new distribution partner with Vision Components GmbH, together serving the industrial, scientific, medical, and security market sectors in Italy. Visionlink and Vision Components...
Thorlabs Adds to its Optics Portfolio with Cirtemo Acquisition Thorlabs will acquire Columbia, S.C.-based Cirtemo LLC, including its two unique technologies, multivariate optical elements (MOEs) for spectroscopic chemical analysis and nanopatterning tools used...
Digital Metrology Marks 20 Years Digital Metrology Solutions, a provider of measurement software, consulting, and training founded in 1999 by Mark Malburg, is marking its 20th year in business this month.
Basler Inc. Celebrates 25th Anniversary Basler Inc., a manufacturer of high-quality cameras and camera accessories for industry, medicine, traffic, and a variety of other markets, is celebrating its 25th year anniversary in business...
RPMC Lasers Expands Relationship with BWT Beijing RPMC Lasers Inc, a supplier of solid-state lasers in North America, has expanded its distribution relationship with BWT Beijing Ltd., a developer and manufacturer of high-performance fiber coupled...
Holographix Receives 2018 Gold Supplier Award Holographix LLC has been recognized with BAE Systems’ Gold Supplier Award for the second year in a row. Each year, BAE Systems, an advanced defense technology company, presents a limited number...
Startup Accelerates Object Labeling of Image and Video Files for Machine Learning The startup understand.ai improves labeling, also called annotation, of single-image elements such as a tree, a pedestrian, or a road sign to accelerate machine learning for autonomous vehicles....
Photronics Opens High-End Manufacturing Facilities in China Photronics Inc. has spent $320 million on two new facilities in China for the research and development, manufacture, and sale of photomasks, in an effort to become a critical supplier in the Chinese...
Yelo Wins Queen's Award A Northern Ireland manufacturing company, Yelo, has been honored with Britain’s most coveted commercial prize for its outstanding export performance. Yelo is one of 201 organizations nationally...
LIGHTER SIDE
‘The Rock’ revealed by radar, lidar In 1934, one of America’s most notorious underworld gangsters, Al Capone, was sent to Alcatraz, also known as “the Rock.” He was just 35 years old. According to a little-known personal letter written to his son, he was once allowed to cash in “good time” to start an inmate band, the Rock Islanders. Now, thanks to the power of 3D mapping and remote sensing, the Rock...
PRODUCTS
Time Delay Integration Camera The Linea HS time delay integration (TDI) camera from Teledyne DALSA is based on multi-array sensor architecture with a 300-kHz line rate. The 16k camera offers 5 GP/s data throughput for high-performance applications such as flat-panel display, printed circuit board and wafer inspection, gene sequencing, digital pathology, and web inspection. It offers versatile capabilities for...
Teledyne DALSA, Machine Vision OEM Components
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Metal-Coated Optical Fibers VHT5000 single-mode, metal-coated optical fibers from AFL feature advanced glass chemistries for improved performance in hydrogen-rich environments. With excellent optical performance in...
AFL
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Compact Diode Laser The MiniJewel Laser from Quantum Composers Inc. is a pulsed, diode-pumped, solid-state Nd:YAG laser with a small footprint of 165 × 97 × 36 mm. Weighing <3 lbs with easy...
Quantum Composers Inc.
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Industrial Mirror Mounts Newport HVM-S1 vertical-drive industrial mirror mounts from MKS Instruments Inc. are designed for 1-in. optics. The mount bodies are made entirely from stainless steel and offer exceptional...
MKS Instruments Inc.
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Electron-Multiplying CCD Camera The Hawk 252 cooled electron-multiplying CCD camera from Raptor Photonics Ltd. offers HD resolution for surveillance applications. The Hawk 252 is back illuminated, enabling sensitive imaging...
Raptor Photonics Ltd.
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Two-Axis Gimbal Mount The AU300-ER Two-Axis Gimbal Mount from Optimal Engineering Systems Inc. features a full 360° continuous rotation of each axis. This two-axis gimbal mount handles loads to 20 kg and has a...
Optimal Engineering Systems Inc.
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Industrial Drone Lens The Ventum 2.8/21 industrial lens from Carl Zeiss AG is a lightweight, wide-angle device that enables detailed, long-range shots for use with drones. Compact and lightweight, the lens is...
Carl Zeiss AG, Camera Lenses
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Laser Rangefinder The WASP-200 Laser Rangefinder from Attollo Engineering LLC features varied configurations compatible with the Collins Aerospace Piccolo and Pixhawk drivers. The IP67 and base device have a...
Attollo Engineering
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Hyperspectral Imaging Platform A hyperspectral imaging and lidar sensing platform from Analytik Ltd. is an advanced turnkey platform designed for unmanned aerial vehicles. The system can be equipped with a variety of...
Analytik Ltd.
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Open-Air Laser Marking Machine The Open-Air Machine from Laserax Inc. is a laser marking machine used in robot-services automated production cells. The robot holds the part in front of the machine during the marking...
Laserax
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Fiber Optic Cameras Baumer Electric AG has announced five new LX fiber optic camera models with 10-GigE Vision-compliant interfaces for use with optical cables. The cameras are ideal for applications requiring a...
Baumer Electric AG
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Laser Scanning Microscope Upgrade Kit The Scientifica Laser Scanning Microscope (LSM) Upgrade Kit from PicoQuant is an integrated, flexible fluorescence lifetime imaging solution for both HyperScope and VivoScope multiphoton microscopes....
PicoQuant GmbH
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3D Measurement Cell The PartInspect L automated 3D measurement cell from Hexagon AB is based on AICON scanner technology, featuring a choice of structured light scanning technology paired with a flexible robot arm. ...
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence
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Flexible Wavelength Selector The Poly Flexible Wavelength Selector from Spectrolight Inc. is compatible with supercontinuum lasers. TwinFilm technology delivers tunability and adjustable bandwidth with the imaging...
SPECTROLIGHT Inc.
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Bluetooth LED Controller The Bluetooth to 0-10V SmartBridge from Fulham Co. Inc. is a controller that adds wireless Bluetooth access and control to dimmable LED luminaires. By adding Bluetooth mesh support, multiple...
Fulham Co. Inc.
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SiC Avalanche Photodiodes UV Solar Blind Silicon Carbide (SiC) Avalanche Photodiodes (APDs) from Electro Optical Components Inc. are designed for low-signal applications in the UV range such as flame detection. APDs are...
Electro Optical Components Inc.
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Safety Interlock Switches The GS series of safety interlock switches from KEYENCE Corp. of America adds value to safety light curtains and safety area scanners. A redesigned actuator allows for much easier door closure...
Keyence Corp. of America
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Beam Lidar RS-Ruby from RoboSense is a 128-beam lidar specially designed for L4+ autonomous driving. Compared to a previous model, RS-Ruby has 3× the vertical angular resolution of 0.1°, with...
RoboSense
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Hybrid Optical Cable The USB 3.1 Hybrid Active Optical Cable from Intercon 1 provides high data rates and considerable length as a flexible, long-distance solution. A copper conductor provides power to the device,...
Intercon 1
Multielement Tube System The TECHSPEC Multi-Element Tube System from Edmund Optics Inc. creates highly versatile optical systems using mix-and-match components for prototyping and the creation of uncommon optical designs. ...
Edmund Optics Inc.
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Portable Digital Microscope The MiScope Megapixel MP3 portable digital microscope from Zarbeco LLC is a palm-sized USB3 device with 10 to 180× magnification features resolution to 1.7 µm, 3.4 MP, up to 60 fps, and...
Zarbeco LLC
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Laser Diodes Sheaumann Laser Inc. has announced a series of high-power, single-mode laser diodes in 3-, 4-, and 6-mm chip-on-submount lengths. The C6 model provides up to 650-mW average output power at 1064...
Sheaumann Laser Inc.
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Tunable Light Source The SpectralLED RS-7-2 tunable light source from Gamma Scientific Inc. is a highly uniform light source for camera and image sensor calibration. With up to 600-mm output ports, the device...
Gamma Scientific
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Vertical Displacement Microscope The ZDM-3 vertical displacement microscope from Titan Tool Supply Inc. measures minute variations in height. The Z-axis electronic depth measuring microscope features a built-in LED coaxial...
Titan Tool Supply Inc.
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Beam Expander The motorized LINOS Beam Expander 1x-4x from Qioptiq features wavelength ranges of 515 to 540 nm or 1030 to 1080 nm. The sophisticated, motorized variable beam expander allows an adaption of...
Qioptiq
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Fiber Refractive Index Profiler The S14 Fiber Refractive Index Profiler from Photon Kinetics is a tool for developers and manufacturers of optical fiber. The device assesses waveguide structure and determines fiber geometric...
Photon Kinetics Inc.
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Integrated Tunable Laser Assembly The Nano Ultra-Compact External Cavity Integrated Tunable Laser Assembly (ITLA) from NeoPhotonics Corp. maintains an ultranarrow linewidth, low frequency phase noise, and low power consumption in a...
Lumentum
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Retrofit LED The LUXEON 2835E 9-V LED from Lumileds BV is optimized for the typical 100-mA drive current of retrofit lamps and downlights. Lamp designers will achieve a 5 percent boost in efficacy over the...
Lumileds
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3D Compact Sensors The MCS Series of modular 3D compact sensors from Automation Technology GmbH combine high-end 3D technology and laser electronics in a compact IP67 housing for use in even in the harshest industrial...
AT - Automation Technology GmbH
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