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Photonics Spectra: June 2023

Photonics Spectra
 June 2023


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China’s Industrial Laser Market Shows Post-Pandemic Recovery The Chinese economy was on a roller coaster in 2022 but evened out at the end to grow its gross domestic product by 3%, which is very slow growth by China’s standard. The bright side, however, was...
Quantum Leaps into the Imaging Market Quantum ghost imaging was less than two decades old when the U.K. government launched the £1 billion Quantum Technologies Program in 2016. The program established four hubs dedicated to various...
On-Chip Lidar Sheds Cost, Size, and Power Use to Expand Adoption There are a number of applications for which 3D sensing is rapidly emerging as a critical sensing modality. 3D and 4D sensors are arising in autonomous vehicle applications because they are propelled...
Fiber Lasers Scale Up Output Powers and End Markets High-power fiber lasers are a versatile and powerful tool for a wide range of industrial applications, from cutting and welding to defense and beyond. Advancements in laser head design, beam...
EDITORIAL
How uncertainty can drive innovation A month ago, when this editorial was being drafted, the day’s headlines were a catalog of uncertainties. In addition to the bank failures, spreading military conflicts, and tensions over export controls, two branches of the U.S. government were in a surreal debate over whether the globe’s financial leader would honor the debt incurred for the spending it had previously approved. Uncertainty is...
SHOW PREVIEW
LASER World of PHOTONICS Turns 50 LASER World of PHOTONICS (LASER Munich), the leading international trade fair for photonics components, systems, and applications, returns to Germany between June 27 and 30 for the industry event’s 50th anniversary. As of press time, over 1200 companies were registered to exhibit at Messe Munich during this year’s event — well on the way to hosting a showing that is comparable...
INDUSTRY INSIGHT
After 50 years, LASER World of PHOTONICS shines on It was quite a brave decision to start a trade fair for a technology that, at the time, was seen as “a solution seeking a problem.” But in 1973, expectations were high that the emerging field of laser technology would have wide- ranging impacts on a multitude of applications and end markets. And so, the LASER 73 Fair was founded in Munich, Germany, where it attracted 164 exhibitors. The event has...
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Silicon Photonics Enable Next-Generation Quantum Devices Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have greatly improved the efficiency and power output of a series of chip-scale devices that generate laser light at different colors while using the same input laser source. The researchers developed on-chip microresonators with optical parametric oscillators that support the operation of a range of distinct quantum...
Diffractive Optical Network Enables Snapshot Multispectral Imaging UCLA researchers led by Aydogan Ozcan and Mona Jarrahi have developed a multispectral imaging technology capable of turning a monochrome sensor into a multispectral one. Rather than the traditional...
Optical Switching Technique Sets Ultrafast Bar for Data Communications Researchers working as part of a multi-institution collaboration led by University of Arizona assistant professor Mohammed Hassan achieved what they said are previously unattainable data transfer...
Novel Qubits Exhibit Better Defects for Quantum Computing, Telecom To make a solid-state qubit, a defect must be inserted into the solid material to control the spin states of the electrons. These quantum defects have the potential to enable integration of quantum...
Ultrafast Beam-Steering Achieved for Incoherent Light A research team at Sandia National Laboratories has demonstrated a technique that dynamically steers light pulses from conventional incoherent light sources. The ability to control incoherent light...
On-Chip Supercontinuum Laser Holds Promise in Portability An ultra-efficient on-chip supercontinuum laser developed by researchers at the University of Twente is poised to enable applications ranging from portable medical imaging devices to chemical sensing...
Transient Absorption Helps Distinguish Excitation Values Since the 1970s, researchers have struggled with the same problem: Shining a laser on a sample can excite it not just once, but several times per experiment. As a result, measurement results of the...
Metamaterials Enable Time Reflection of Electromagnetic Waves The reflected images produced when we look at a mirror are caused by electromagnetic lightwaves bouncing off the mirrored surface and creating the common phenomenon called spatial reflection....
On-Chip Metrology Links Nobel Prize-Winning Optical Techniques A team from Delft University of Technology has developed on-chip technology to measure distances in materials in materials at high precision — for example, underwater or for medical imaging....
Chip-Scale Spectrometer Points to Portable Instrumentation Scientists at the Chinese University of Hong Kong have developed an approach to chip-scale spectrometry that offers both high spectral resolution and optical bandwidth. The researchers designed and...
Hybrid Platform Characterizes Tunable Laser Advancement Researchers at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and IBM have developed an ultrafast, tunable, hybrid laser based on lithium niobate (LiNbO3) that could...
Experiment Validates Stimulated Emission for Single Photons Scientists at the University of Sydney and the University of Basel have demonstrated the ability to manipulate and identify small numbers of interacting photons with high correlation. The...
Wavefront Shaping Improves Tissue Imaging for Disease Detection Wavefront shaping is used to reverse the optical distortion caused by Earth’s atmosphere and provide clear images of distant planets. Beyond astronomy, wavefront shaping in biomedicine is...
INDUSTRY NEWS
Kepler Raises $92M Series C for Optical Constellation Satellite network infrastructure developer Kepler Communications has raised $92 million in series C funding. Kepler said that it will use the funding to launch an optical data relay infrastructure in...
Photonis Adds Remote Detection Capability with Telops Acquisition Sensor and imaging technology developer Photonis has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Telops, a developer and manufacturer of hyperspectral imaging systems and infrared cameras. The...
Amazon Web Services Taps Partner to Advance Quantum Networking Amazon Web Services is partnering with synthetic diamonds manufacturer Element Six to explore ways to develop and improve synthetic diamonds for quantum networking. The collaboration aims to develop...
Optical Internetworking Forum Establishes Co-Packaging Standard The Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) has established the OIF Co-Packaging 3.2T Co-Packaged Module Implementation Agreement (IA). The standard serves as the industry’s first co-packaging...
NASA Proposes Use of Lasers to Clear and Nudge Orbital Debris According to NASA, orbital debris is an increasingly serious issue that could impede access to space and complicate communication satellite operations, astronaut safety, and more, particularly with...
Mojo Vision Raises $22.4M to Bring Micro-LED Tech to Market Mojo Vision, a Silicon Valley-based developer of micro-LED technology, has raised $22.4 million in a series A investment round to propel the development and commercialization of its micro-LED display...
Hyperspectral Tech of Fraunhofer Spinoff Aids Chip Production Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS (Fraunhofer IWS) have established a spinoff company to commercialize a measuring system developed at the institute....
TRUMPF Announces Supervisory, Managing Board Changes Optical technology company TRUMPF is reorganizing its management bodies with changes set to take effect with the start of the new fiscal year July 1. Jürgen Hambrecht, current chairman of the...
EPIC INSIGHTS
Laser Texturing Combines Form and Function to Add Value Surface texturing is a method used to produce a specific pattern or texture on a surface to change, improve, and/or enhance the properties of certain materials. The process of generating new or different properties is called surface functionalization, which modifies not only the optical characteristics of a surface but also the surface’s mechanical resistance, friction, adhesion, or wettability....
LASER-TEC COLLEGE PROFILE
Niagara College Do you want the chance to build a camera that goes into outer space or gets strapped to a helicopter? Perhaps you would rather build one for the next movie blockbuster and set up the latest...
Central Carolina Community College The Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) Harnett County campus has offered an associate-level degree in laser and photonics technology since 1987. More than 600 technicians have graduated and...
LIGHTER SIDE
A laser fit for kings Have you heard of the Beam Team? No? Well, the team in question is the Sacramento Kings basketball team, while the beam is a vertical column of purple laser light that towers into the skies above California’s capital city when the Kings win an NBA game. Inspired in part by the 230-ft-tall “Big A” sign gracing the parking lot of Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, the system that was initially...
PRODUCTS
Laser Positioning System The AMS 100i laser positioning system from Leuze electronic is designed for small installation spaces with a 105 × 68 × 75-mm footprint. Users can position with mm accuracy for up...
Leuze electronic GmbH & Co. KG
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Optical Design Platform The 3DOptix Warehouse from 3DOptix is a platform for sharing and downloading optical designs. Optical engineers, application engineers, and system engineers can collaborate and share ideas,...
3DOptix
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3D Laser Scanner The ZEISS T-SCAN hawk 2 next-generation handheld 3D laser scanner from CAPTURE 3D features a satellite mode, red laser marker for distance control, GOM Inspect 3D inspection software, and hyperscale...
Capture 3D Inc.
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Optical Power Meter The OPM-200 power meter from Santec is designed to provide accurate and precise measurements with a dynamic range of +8 dBm to -80 dBm. The system possesses a range of features that includes free...
Santec Corp.
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Wafer Positioning System Steinmeyer Mechatronik’s double XYZ wafer positioner offers users an economical solution for the analysis and inspection of large wafers up to 12 in. or 300 mm. The positioners have two X-axes...
Steinmeyer Mechatronik GmbH
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Automated Alignment System Physik Instrumente’s air-bearing-based F-142 alignment engine is designed to be maintenance-free, wear-free, and particle generation-free, making it suitable for clean room applications. The...
PI (Physik Instrumente) LP, Motion Control, Air Bearings, Piezo Mechanics
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Optical Design Software Optiwave Systems Inc.’s OptiSystem V20 optical design software is designed to help engineers who are working in IoT, 5G, lidar, sensors, QKD, FSO, and other optical telecommunication...
Optiwave Systems Inc.
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CMOS Image Sensor OMNIVISION’s OS04D is a 1/3-inch optical format, 4 MP image sensor that brings 2K resolution digital images and high-definition video at 30 fps to IP and HD analog security cameras. The image...
OmniVision Technologies Inc.
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LED Drivers GlacialPower’s GP-CVP150P Terminal Blocks (IP20) series LED constant voltage driver supports the universal AC input range from 90 to 264VAC. The drivers are designed with active power factor...
GlacialPower
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Pump Laser Furukawa Electric has extended the normal C-band range of the FRL1441U Series pump laser to enable applications in the S-band and L-band of high output power, low power consumption for Raman...
Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.
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Dual-Comb Spectrometer The IRis-C spectrometer from IRsweep utilizes dual-comb spectroscopy and quantum cascade laser frequency combs to offer a combination of high speed, high signal to noise ratio per time, as well as...
IRsweep
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Ratio Pyrometers The CSvision series of ratio pyrometers from Optris Infrared Sensing LLC measures the temperature of metals, melts, or ceramics in a safe, noncontact fashion from different distances. The...
Optris Infrared Sensing LLC
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Optical Testing System The KVC 821 automatic optical testing system from Kistler provides quality assurance diverse sectors ranging from punching and fastening technology to the medical technology industry. It makes...
Kistler Group
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CO2 Laser Focusing Lenses Laser Research Optics’ CO2 zinc selenide (ZnSe) laser focusing lenses are designed for 10.6-µm, 200-W to 400-kW steel cutting lasers that cut heavy steel fabrications. They come in...
Laser Research Optics
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Surface-Emitting Laser An uncooled continuous wave photonic crystal surface-emitting laser (PCSEL) from Vector Photonics is targeted for the interconnects, silicon photonics, and co-packaged optics used in datacenter...
Vector Photonics Ltd.
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Edge-Emitting Laser Diode The SPL S1L90H_3 surface-mount edge-emitting laser diode from ams OSRAM is a space-saving device featuring a narrow 110-µm aperture. Easing optical integration in long-distance lidar...
ams OSRAM
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CW-WDM Laser The Laser-1301 PXIe module (Laser 1300 Series) from Quantifi Photonics is a compact and scalable CW-WDM MSA-compliant laser test source designed to enable the CW-WDM ecosystem and accelerate the...
Quantifi Photonics Ltd.
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Glass Polarizers LASER COMPONENTS’ Ultrathin 90 µm colorPol® polarizers provide high transmission efficiencies and contrast ratio in telecommunications applications. The novel dichroic glass...
Laser Components USA Inc.
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Laser Diode Mitsubishi Electric’s 200 Gbps (112 Gbaud four-level pulse-amplitude modulation (PAM4)) electro-absorption modulator laser diode (EML) chip doubles the speed of the company's existing 100 Gbps...
Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
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Ultrashort Pulse Lasers The TruMicro 6020 and TruMicro 2030 ultrashort pulse lasers from TRUMPF enable high-energy wavelengths for varying needs. With 100 W, the TruMicro 2000 series is a powerful industrial...
TRUMPF Inc.
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Thin-Film Metrology System The kSA XRF (X-ray fluorescence) tool from k-Space measures film thicknesses below 100 nanometers for applications in coated glass and solar panels. The system uses an X-ray source, detector, and...
k-Space Associates Inc.
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Fan-Out-Package-on-Package The Fan-Out-Package-on-Package (FOPoP) solution from Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc. is designed to lower latency and deliver bandwidth advantages for the dynamic mobile and networking...
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc. (ASE)
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IR Detectors and Arrays TrinamiX polycrystalline lead sulfide (PbS) and lead selenide (PbSe) IR detectors and arrays from Electro Optical Components Inc. feature encapsulation for direct mounting on printed circuit boards....
Electro Optical Components Inc.
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3D Inspection Sensors The ECCO 85+ range of 3D sensors from SmartRay GmbH provides 3D image quality for reliable inspection and measurement. The economic and compact sensors are placed within an industrial compact...
SmartRay GmbH
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