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Photonics Spectra: June 2016

Photonics Spectra
 June 2016


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Ultrashort Pulse Laser Micromachining Surpasses Previous Limitations To fulfill current and future customer needs in the ultrashort pulse (USP) laser micromachining market, faster processing time is critical. In only the last few years the average power of these...
Specialized Optical Mirrors Set to Unlock the Universe’s Darkest Mysteries Large telescopes all across the world stare into the sky day and night, waiting to uncover the secrets of the cosmos. For the Hobby-Eberly Telescope, the world’s third-largest optical...
For Vision Systems, Lighting and Other Advances Up Capabilities and Cut Costs For vision systems, lighting is critical. Now, the wide availability of LEDs offers new choices, such as being able to create complex illumination patterns. There also are new and improved sensors,...
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Lighting Up Microscopes: Advances and Emerging Sources Microscope developers are a resourceful bunch, opting to use the light source available to them at the time to peer at or below the surface of various materials. Even dating back to the 17th century,...
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EDITORIAL
Microscopy Brings New Worlds Into Focus Though the father-son duo of Hans and Zacharias Janssen is widely credited with developing the first microscope in the late 16th century, it was the English scholar Robert Hooke who inspired widespread public interest in the new science of microscopy. His seminal work, “Micrographia,” published in 1665, included never-before-seen illustrations of magnified insects and plants, just as...
TECH PULSE
Thermal Capacity of Photon Condensate Measured, Aligns with Theory A method for measuring the thermal capacity of Bose-Einstein photon condensates could enable the development of ultraprecise thermometers. The drop in the heat-storage capacity of liquid water as it changes phase to gas or solid is well understood, but now physicists at the University of Bonn have observed similar behavior in a trapped 2D photon gas. Researchers at the Institute of Applied...
Pain Relief May Join Growing List of Optogenetics Applications Optogenetics may someday provide doctors with a noninvasive, highly-focused way to treat chronic pain. By making the cells responsible for pain transmission sensitive to light, the technique may be...
Silicon QCL Forgoes External Light Source A novel laser technology, consisting of a quantum cascade laser built on silicon, eliminates the need for an external light source for mid-infrared silicon photonic devices or photonic circuits. The...
Optoelectronics Could Benefit from Monolayer Semiconductors Optoelectronics applications may soon be built using monolayered, two-dimensional (2D) heterostructures made from materials using mismatched lattices. In a study led by the U.S. Department of...
Single Crystal Growth Method Enables Eye-Safe Laser A compact, eye-safe laser light source has been developed for practical applications in medicine, communications and ranging. The solid-state laser emits in the 1500- to 1600-nm range, and is based...
Twisted Light Explored for Quantum Communications Fully understanding “twisted” light may enable its use in quantum communication applications, and an experimental technique has yielded the first characterization of the azimuthal Wigner...
Theoretical Technique Identifies LED Material Defects The discovery and characterization of a specific type of defect in the atomic structure an LED that results in less efficient performance could enable fabrication of even more efficient,...
Novel Liquid Crystal Mix Expands LCD Operating Temperature Range An experimental liquid crystal (LC) mixture has been shown to function properly in temperature range of −40 to 100 °C, an improvement over current technologies used in automobile displays,...
Security Detection Device Features Stable THz Source A security detection device based on a terahertz source has overcome the size, complexity and cost typical of terahertz devices. The device, which detects explosives, chemical agents, and dangerous...
Optogenetic Technique Prevents, Treats Tumors in Animal Model By using light to control electrical signaling among cells on a frog model, researchers for the first time have demonstrated that it is possible to use optogenetics to prevent tumors from forming and...
Laser, Modulator Integrated Directly on Silicon Information and communications R&D consortium Nanoelec Research Technological Institute (IRT), has reported cointegration of a III-V/silicon laser and silicon Mach Zehnder modulator demonstrating...
LIGHT SPEED
New Scale to Develop Hexapod Under SBIR Grant New Scale Technologies Inc. is developing the world’s smallest commercial hexapod under a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grant. Awarded by the National Eye Institute of the National...
AIM Photonics' Call for Integrated Photonics Proposals, Deadline July 15 AIM Photonics 2016 call for proposals is open, with a July 15th deadline for submissions. The call for proposals is extended to AIM Photonics members seeking federal funding in 2017 on a matched...
Imec, Crystal Solar Report 22.5% Solar Cell Efficiency Imec nanoelectronics research center of Leuven, Belgium, and direct wafer developer Crystal Solar have reported 22.5 percent cell efficiency with nPERT silicon solar cells manufactured on 6-in....
Heliospectra’s Water-Cooled LED Grow Lights Head into Space Intelligent horticultural lighting developer Heliospectra AB developed water-cooled, high-intensity version of the popular LX60 LED grow light, for use in future space exploration and commercial...
RPMC Signs Distribution Agreement with Laser Point Laser distributor RPMC Lasers Inc. has announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Laser Point srl, a Milan-based laser R&D and manufacturing company. The agreement includes the North...
Denso Invests in Trilumina's Automotive Tech Looking to speed up the adoption of lidar and driver monitoring technologies in advanced driver assistance systems, advanced technology supplier Denso International America Inc. has invested in...
Ford Autonomous Vehicle Forgoes Headlights for Lidar A recent test at the Ford Motor Company’s Arizona Proving Ground demonstrated the Ford Focus’s ability to use lidar sensor technology and 3D maps to drive in the dark without headlights....
NREL Raises Rooftop PV Potential Estimate The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) said it has used detailed lidar data for 128 cities nationwide, along with improved data analysis methods and...
Tempus Wins NASA/JPL Spectrometer Contract Tempus Applied Solutions said it has been awarded an aircraft modification contract with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. Financial terms of the contract were not provided....
Color-Shift OFT Thread Bolsters Banknote Security The National Bank of Kazakhstan has received Reconnaissance International’s Regional Banknote of the Year Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement in the design, technical...
MICROSCOPY SPECIAL SECTION
Illuminating Microscopy Growth and Demand A new mini microscope that uses fluorescence imaging is allowing researchers from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, Calif., to look deeper into the central nervous system. This could lead to novel pain treatments for spinal cord injuries and neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS. With this and other such work, microscopy is vital technology in the life sciences. But now,...
Hamilton Thorne’s Sales and Net Income Rise in 2015 Hamilton Thorne Ltd. has reported a record $9.03 million in sales for the 2015 fiscal year, up 4 percent from the previous year. The company attributed the growth to strong sales of computer assisted...
Third-Harmonic Generation Microscopy Images Brain Tumors In Situ A technique involving third-harmonic generation microscopy could allow neurosurgeons to image and assess brain tumor boundaries during surgery, providing optical biopsies in near-real time and...
Toptica to Support Laser Miniaturization Project Toptica Photonics AG said it will provide semiconductor laser sources and integration services to PIX4life, a pilot line focused on the development of a compact, fully integrated photonics device to...
Holotomography Enables Real-Time Visualization of Cells A powerful method for imaging live cells without staining employs a 2D/3D/4D holographic microscope, allowing real-time, label-free visualization of biological samples. The research group of...
LIGHTER SIDE
Smart Lighting for Smart Kids Most of us prefer to kick back in sunshine and not under a fluorescent bulb, and it turns out there’s a scientific basis for that preference; the intensity of artificial lighting has been shown to have a range of effects not only on our mood, but also our ability to concentrate. A recent study conducted at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) in Daejeon, South...
PRODUCTS
Spectrum Analyzer Resolution Spectra Systems offers WIDE Spectra, an ultrahigh-resolution laser spectrum analyzer for widely tunable lasers. The instrument is designed to monitor lasers over tens or hundreds of...
Resolution Spectra Systems
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Thermal Camera An uncooled thermal camera from Flir Systems Inc., Boson, provides high-resolution thermal imaging for OEMs. Boson offers 15 field-of-view options, a 12-μm pixel pitch detector, inputs for...
Teledyne FLIR Systems Inc.
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2D Measurement Device Titan Tool Supply Inc. has announced the V-CAD Rapid 2D optimal measurement device from Schneider Messtechnik GmbH, providing accurate and precise measurements of workpieces. The device...
Titan Tool Supply Inc.
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Fiber Laser Optics Mate Precision Tooling has announced the Fibermax Lens and Fibershield Windows for high-power fiber laser systems. Featuring OEM-approved, UV-grade fused silica material, sizes are available...
Optical Attenuator GLsun Science and Tech Co. Ltd. has announced the Micro-Electro-Mechanical System Variable Optical Attenuator (MEMS VOA), a precise and adjustable voltage-driven optical component. The device...
Guilin GLSUN Science and Tech Group Co. Ltd.
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Toolmakers’ Microscope Mitutoyo America Corp. has announced the TM Microscope Series of toolmakers’ microscopes, well-suited for measuring dimensions and angles of machined metals. The device can also be used...
Mitutoyo America Corp.
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LED Controller Linear Technology Corp. has announced the LT8391 synchronous buck-boost DC/DC LED controller that regulates LED current from input voltages above, below and equal to the output voltage. Its 4-...
Linear Technology (See Analog Devices)
Image Sensor Ambarella Inc. offers the S5 System-on-Chip (SoC) for 4K and multi-imager IP (Internet Protocol) cameras for the surveillance industry. The S5 offers advanced features including 4K...
Ambarella Inc.
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Hexapod The HEX500-350HL high-load, precision hexapod from Aerotech’s HexGen series is designed for applications in x-ray diffraction, sensor testing and high-force device manipulation. ...
Aerotech Inc.
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Neutral Density Filter Reynard Corp. has announced the Bullseye inverted apodizing neutral density filter, eliminating undesirable intensity variations in optical systems. Filter density increases radially from a...
Reynard Corporation
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Silver Mirrors Newport Corp. has announced FemtoOptics femtosecond optimized silver mirrors, available flat or concave with a radius of curvature ranging from 100 to 3000 mm. The 1-in. mirrors have been...
MKS/Newport
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Absorption Sensor Ushio America Inc. has announced the PAS-110 PiCOEXPLORER, a palm-top photoabsorption sensor that can be easily controlled by a smartphone or tablet. Allowing quick density measurement and...
Ushio America Inc.
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H2O Analyzer Tiger Optics LLC has announced the Aloha+ H2O analyzer, refining the detection of moisture in ammonia to levels down to two parts per billion, achieving five times the sensitivity of incumbent...
Tiger Optics LLC
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Networking Platform Systems-on-chip developer ClariPhy offers a complete 16-nm ADC and DAC platform for multi-terabit data and telecom networking. The platform enables 64 QAM modulation to achieve greater than 70...
ClariPhy
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Linear Stages Physik Instrumente LP has announced the V-52x series of high dynamic linear stages as part of its PIMag line of products. Six variations are available with travel ranges of 5, 10 and 20 mm, as...
PI (Physik Instrumente) LP, Motion Control, Air Bearings, Piezo Mechanics
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Fiber Blowing System Fiber Optic Center Inc. has announced a line of fiber blowing solutions to address challenges in existing infrastructure and in the ground. The Miniflow Rapid is compact and capable of...
Fiber Optic Center Inc.
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Bias Controller Coherent Solutions Ltd. offers the IQABC, an automatic bias controller for IQ modulators. Enabling full automatic control of an IQ modulator's direct current biases, the device is modulation...
Quantifi Photonics Ltd.
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Camera Board Euresys SA has announced the Coaxlink Duo PCIe/104 commercial off-the-shelf CoaXPress board with two CXP-6 camera connections and a PCIe 2.0 ×4 bus. A single coaxial cable is used to...
Euresys SA
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Elevator Stage The AZ60-A Motorized Vertical Elevator Stage from Optimal Engineering Systems Inc. is a low-profile, compact device for applications requiring precise vertical positioning. The 60 × 95-mm...
Optimal Engineering Systems Inc.
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Illuminance Spectrophotometer The ILT350 illuminance spectrophotometer from International Light Technologies Inc. is a low-cost, handheld lux and color measurement spectrophotometer with NIST-traceable and ISO 17025-accredited...
International Light Technologies, Gilway & International Light Divs.
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DFB Laser Diodes Oclaro Inc. has qualified its nonhermetic 25-Gbps, 1.3-μm distributed feedback (DFB) laser diodes for 25- and 100-Gbps optical transceivers used in transmission client interface, high-end spine...
Oclaro Inc., Advanced Photonics Solutions
Spectral Light Meter The MSC15 spectral light meter from Gigahertz-Optik Inc. is designed for conventional and LED light-source qualification. The meter measures scotopic and photopic (S and P) illuminance, S/P...
Gigahertz-Optik Inc.
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CMOS Sensor ON Semiconductor has announced the AR1337 CMOS digital image sensor with a 1/3.2-in format and back-side illumination targeted for consumer electronics products. The AR1337 incorporates...
onsemi
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Double-Clad Fiber OFS Fitel LLC, a Furukawa company, has announced TrueLase 10/130 active and passive large-mode-area double-clad optical fibers. These ytterbium-doped gain and matching passive fibers enable...
OFS
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Measurement System Lumetrics Inc. offers the OptiGauge LT noncontact thickness measurement system, which no longer requires a dedicated controller and can be operated with a customer’s own PC or laptop. The...
Lumetrics
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NSOM Microscope Mad City Labs Inc. has announced the MCL-NSOM model near-field scanning optical microscope (NSOM). The aperture NSOM is built on MCL’s RM21 inverted optical microscope, enabling conversion of...
Mad City Labs Inc.
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