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Photonics Spectra: March 2023

Photonics Spectra
 March 2023


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Metalenses Scale Up to Target the Market for Small Optics Earlier this year, the first wave of smartphones equipped with STMicroelectronics’ second-generation direct time-of-flight (TOF) sensor reached the consumer market. The sensor includes planar metasurface optics. The metalens-enabled sensor will assist the main camera’s autofocus function by providing accurate distance measurements in multiple zones at speeds between 30 and 60 fps. Speedier...
Photonic Gas Analysis Probes Upgrades in Sources and Detectors The hunt is on for better gas analyzers, driven by growing demands. For instance, hydrogen sulfide, an industrial byproduct, has a permissible worker exposure limit of 20 ppm in a confined space,...
Smaller, Simpler Supercontinuum Lasers Illuminate a Bright Future As broadband light sources, supercontinuum lasers are a truly revolutionary technology. While halogen light sources — or even a normal tungsten bulb — can emit a large bandwidth of light,...
EDITORIAL
How open should AI be? Google’s strikingly simple search page first appeared the same year this editor first began working for Photonics Spectra. There was, at that time, a healthy number of people who still mistook the predigested content of America Online for the wild west of the worldwide web. More savvy internet users probed the internet’s rich information resources using a collection of search protocols labeled...
PHOTONIC FUNDAMENTALS
Powering the Pulse: Power Design's Impact on Laser Performance Pulsed lasers have become increasingly common in manufacturing and engineering applications over the past few decades. These powerful tools enable industrial engineers to execute various materials processing tasks, such as cutting, marking, welding, cleaning, and texturizing. Lasers are often able to perform all of these tasks with more precision than waterjet, plasma, or electromechanical...
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
TiO2 Boosts Efficiency, Photoluminescene of White Laser Diodes Light-scattering nano-elements, also known as nanoantennas due to their ability to harness light, are used as an optical control technology in nanophotonics. In combination with a phosphor plate, and...
Integrated Terahertz Platform Supports Broadband Coherent Photonics Recent advancements in the high-temperature operation of terahertz (THz) quantum cascade lasers, combined with their frequency agility and the potential to operate as frequency combs and high-speed...
French Aerospace Startup Gama Launches Solar Sail Mission French aerospace company Gama has launched its first solar sail to space, with the support of the National Centre for Space Studies (CNES, France) and private companies including CMA CGM, a global...
Microwave Photonic Filter Shifts Paradigm for Future Communications Researchers from the University of Twente have developed a multifunctional photonic integrated circuit (PIC) that enables programmable filtering functions with a reported record-high dynamic range....
Pump-Probe Spectroscopy Could Help to Control Chiral Molecules An international research team at Freie Universität Berlin, in collaboration with colleagues at the DESY research center, Kiel University, and Kansas State University, has proposed a...
Signal Processing Algorithms Cut Turbulence in Free-Space Communications Researchers from Aston University and Glasgow University have created signal-processing algorithms to help mitigate the impact of turbulence in free-space optical experiments. They used commercially...
Biosolar Cell Draws Electricity from Photosynthesis Process Researchers from the Israel Institute of Technology (Technion) used a succulent plant to create a living “bio-solar cell” that runs on photosynthesis. The demonstration showed how the...
Modified Raman Microscopy Technique Reveals Molecular Orientation Patterns Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a way to measure the 3D orientation of molecules within a material made of polymers. The measurement technique...
Terahertz Microscopy Could Boost Performance of Perovskite To better evaluate perovskite solar cell material(s), scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames National Laboratory developed a microscope that simultaneously images at the terahertz...
Device Employs Structural Color to Image Ambient Gases Researchers from the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS, Japan), Harvard University, and the University of Connecticut jointly designed and fabricated a simple device developed for...
Single Optical Fiber Drives High-Density Nanolaser Arrays Although the optical waveguides used in optical circuits allow much higher bandwidths than the fine copper wires that are used in electronic chips — and generate less heat — the size of...
Sound Waves Enable Single-Photon Control at High Speed Light and sound are foundational to modern communication technology. Glass fibers — with laser light— form the bedrock of the internet. Nanoscale sound waves on chips serve to process...
Tunable Metasurface Senses Multidimensional Light-Field Information Researchers led by professor Yuanmu Yang from the State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instruments, Tsinghua University have developed a...
Light-Activated Molecular Motors Achieve Fluorescence In their study of rotary molecular motors, researchers in the laboratory of Ben Feringa at the University of Groningen have combined two light-mediated functions — motion and fluorescence...
INDUSTRY NEWS
Consortium to Bolster Europe’s IR Sensor Capabilities Infrared detector producer Lynred has launched HEROIC, a European Defence Fund project to develop advanced electronic components for next-generation infrared sensors, while consolidating the...
SPIE Names 2023 Society Award Winners SPIE’s Awards Committee has named the recipients of its annual awards, recognizing achievements and service in photonics research, education, and industry. The awards span a broad range of...
JUMP 2.0 Consortium Targets Innovations in Microelectronics Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), along with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and industry and academic stakeholders, has established the Joint University...
SPIE Names 2023 Fellows Class SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, has named the 83 fellows that make up the organization’s class of 2023. Fellows are members of SPIE who have made significant...
Juronis Takes Over as EKSPLA CEO Vilnius, Lithuania-based high-speed laser technology manufacturer EKSLPA has appointed Aldas Juronis CEO. He succeeds Kestutis Jasiunas in the position. EKSPLA has named Aldas Juronis CEO. Courtesy...
Quantum Computing Integration Firm Bleximo to Expand Operations to Upstate NY Bleximo, a full-stack quantum computing system integration firm, will expand its design prototyping and marketing operations to the Albany NanoTech Complex in upstate New York. The company, which was...
NIST, AIM Photonics Partner to Accelerate PIC Performance The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has entered into a cooperative R&D agreement with AIM Photonics that will give chip developers a critical new tool for designing faster...
Hamamatsu Adopts Siemens’ mPower Digital Software Hamamatsu Photonics has adopted Siemens’ mPower digital software for the power integrity analysis of its next generation of optical semiconductor devices. Introduced last year, mPower helps...
Photonis Eyes Infrared Imaging Market with Xenics Acquisition Technology company Photonis has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Xenics, a Belgian developer and manufacturer of infrared solutions. Photonis’ technology supports the defense and...
Quanergy Files for Bankruptcy, Changes Leadership Lidar technology company Quanergy has initiated an orderly sale process for its business, filing for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The move comes less than one year after...
LASER-TEC COLLEGE PROFILE
Indian River State College For more than 15 years, Indian River State College (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...
LIGHTER SIDE
Lasers turn trash to cash One of the most well-known aims of the quasi-scientific field of alchemy was to transmute lead or other base metals into noble metals, such as gold. In a similar spirit of taking something cheap and abundant and transforming it into something rare and valuable, an international team of researchers from the U.S., Germany, France, Japan, and Norway used lasers to transform plastic into diamonds....
PRODUCTS
Global Shutter CMOS Sensor The Mira050 global shutter CMOS sensor from ams-OSRAM AG is sensitive to both visible and NIR light for wearable and mobile devices. The compact, 2.3 × 2.8-mm, 0.5-MP device is suitable...
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Laser Diode Heat Sink The EHS-025 high-capacity heatsink from Elite Thermal Engineering LLC is tailored for air-cooling high-power laser diodes up to 500 W in a lightweight, compact form-factor. It provides...
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Photodiode Photodetectors Extended 2.6-µm Cutoff InGaAs Photodiode Photodetectors from Marktech Optoelectronics Inc. provide high sensitivity, high speed, and low noise for nondispersive spectrometers, pyrometers, and...
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Sensor Head The S mart 2 integrable sensor head from Sensofar features a reduced head width of 90 mm, fitting a 19-in. rack. The front projection of the S mart 2 is 53% smaller than its predecessor and...
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UV Camera The ATX081S-UC 10GigE PoE+ UV camera from LUCID Vision Labs Inc. is equipped with the Sony 8.1-MP CMOS IMX487 global shutter sensor for capturing images across the 200- to 400-nm UV range. With...
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Cryogenic Nanopositioner The Rook™ cryogenic nanopositioner from Montana Instruments Corp. provides bi-directional, three-axis performance, giving users the flexibility needed to optimize sample motion. It...
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LED Diffuse Bar Lights The LB series of LED diffuse bar lights from CCS Inc. are designed for brightfield, backlighting, wide-area uniformity, and diffuse dome illumination in image processing applications. The...
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Multispectral Camera System The MANTIS Multispectral IR Camera System from LightPath Technologies Inc. allows users to reduce the number of cameras and lenses needed for any IR imaging use. The uncooled multispectral...
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Electron Detector The AXUV100G 100 × 100-mm active area electron detection device from Opto Diode Corp. is designed for use in radiation detection applications. The electron photodetector features electron...
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Medical Laser The Ellex® Tango Reflex™ Neo Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (YAG) Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) laser from Lumibird Medical is a fully integrated, Q-switched and frequency doubled device...
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SWIR Cameras The Wildcat+ 640 TE0 200 and windowless Wildcat+ 640 WL 200 SWIR cameras from Xenics NV feature low readout noise of 45 e-, a large pixel of 20-µm pitch, and a high normalized sensitivity for...
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Compact Hexapod The HEGOA compact hexapod from Symetrie features a 420-mm height for high-dynamic applications in industry or research. Designed to position up to 50-kg payloads with speeds of 200 mm/s and...
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Boroscopic Probes The PCBP series of boroscopic probes from Opto Engineering SPA provide panoramic cavity imaging and measurement from inside hollow objects. The devices feature an integrated liquid lens for...
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Optical Inspection System The Photon Optical Inspection System from LMI Technologies Inc. provides fast, high-precision scanning of manufactured materials. The system leverages line confocal and laser profiler sensor...
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Optical Cesium Clock The OSA 3350 SePRC™ optical cesium clock from Adva Optical Networking SE delivers extensive timing holdover with high-performance stability and lifetime. The device offers a lifeline to...
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Inertial Measurement Units TAC-450 Inertial Measurement Units from Emcore Corp. feature a compact design, robust performance, and survivability to meet the needs of commercial and military platforms. The line includes...
EMCORE Corp.
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Lidar Software The Vella line of software products from Velodyne Lidar Inc. enables users to accelerate development of lidar-based vision solutions for autonomous applications. Using the online platform Vella...
Velodyne LiDAR Inc.
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Laser Comb Stabilizer The Comb-Offset Stabilization Module (COSMO) from Octave Photonics provides a compact, convenient, and rugged solution for detecting the carrier-envelope-offset frequency of a laser frequency comb. ...
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