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Photonics Spectra: May 2022

Photonics Spectra
 May 2022


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A New Generation of Femtosecond Lasers Packs Practicality with Precision To say that femtosecond laser technology has undergone a transformation in recent years is an understatement that not only minimizes the huge strides made in technical terms, but especially so the improvements in accessibility. Complex tabletops crowded with user-built assemblies and myriad discrete optics requiring daily attention have given way to single-box systems tailored to meet the...
Single-Photon Avalanche Diodes Sharpen Spatial and Temporal Resolution As their name implies, single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs) detect single particles of light, and they do so with picosecond precision. Single-pixel SPADs have found wide use in astronomy, flow...
Raman Spectroscopy’s Signals and Future Continue to Get Brighter Spurred by the passage of state legislation last fall, the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project issued a methodology for monitoring microplastics in drinking water. The California...
EDITORIAL
Pushing the boundaries of accuracy and precision Those who favor precise language should understand that precision does not mean the same thing as accuracy — at least not to folks for whom precision and accuracy are the stock-in-trade. In science and engineering, accuracy describes how closely a measurement conforms to the true value of the measured item. Precision is defined by how consistently repeated measurements arrive at the same...
SHOW PREVIEW
CLEO Returns to San Jose, Offers Virtual Attendance The Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2022, will be held at California’s San Jose McEnery Convention Center May 15-20. The event will feature more than 2000 technical sessions, an exhibit hall showcasing advancements in laser science, and an exhibition for applied research and commercial applications. A hybrid format will enable virtual attendees to tune in to technical...
PHOTONIC FUNDAMENTALS
When Processing Battery Materials, Optimize Lasers for Safety and Quality Laser technology has become an increasingly vital tool in the production of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs). High-power laser tools are now commonly used to process materials at several steps during the production of EV batteries. Lasers cut anode and cathode materials. They clean electrolytes, dust, and other contaminants from parts before welding. And as coherent light sources, they are...
INDUSTRY INSIGHT
The Russia-Ukraine War Shifts Risks in Global Supply Chains and Markets The Russian military invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 activated a global narrative that could unfold over months and even years. While the eventual scale and outcome of the war remain open questions, the potential implications of the conflict are already rippling through global markets and supply chains, and many stakeholders in the photonics industry are scrambling to understand their exposure to...
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Tunable Nanophotonic Interface Simplifies PIC Integration A chiral nanophotonic interface developed by a research team at the University of Chicago could make photonic integrated circuits (PICs) easier to integrate into mapping systems, biosensors, and other technologies. The interface provides a way for PICs to direct light at the nanoscale. PICs typically use optical isolators to control the direction of light. These devices prevent light from...
Laser-Scanning Microscopy Method Achieves Rapid 3D Imaging A technique developed by researchers from Tohoku University and Osaka University rapidly takes 3D images without moving the observation plane, which is typically necessary in conventional...
Chip-Based Lidar Packs the Pixels for Use in Vehicles, More A research team led by professor Ming Wu at the University of California, Berkeley is developing a high-resolution, chip-based lidar system that could be used in a range of devices, from autonomous...
Bell State Analyzer Brings Quantum Internet Closer Collaborators from industry and academia — researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Freedom Photonics, and Purdue University — have made...
Nanophotonic Scintillators Enhance X-Ray Signal Efficiency by 10x Researchers at MIT have shown that scintillators, materials that emit light when bombarded with high-energy particles or x-rays, can be improved by at least tenfold, and potentially even a...
Imaging Method Gauges Quality of 3D-Printed Metal Researchers at Nanyang Technological University developed a fast, low-cost imaging method that can analyze the structure of 3D-printed metal parts to assess the quality of the material. The system...
Thermal Stability Switches on Potential of Borophene Crystals Tokyo Institute of Technology researchers have investigated borophene liquid crystals that demonstrate high thermal stability and optical switching behavior, even at low voltages. The findings...
OCT Improves Process Stability During Laser Metal Deposition Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT, in collaboration with five industry partners, have equipped a laser metal deposition (LMD) system with an OCT system. The...
Metal-Wire Waveguides Deliver Unparalleled Terahertz Network Efficiency A research group at Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) in Quebec has achieved broadband terahertz (THz) signal processing by directly engineering the wire surfaces of metal-wire...
Ultra-intense Laser Achieves Efficient Direct Ion Acceleration Osaka University researchers, in collaboration with the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST), Kobe University, and National Central University in Taiwan, have reported direct...
Laser Interferometer Measures Performance, Efficiency of 5G Devices An instrument that images acoustic waves over a range of frequencies and produces so-called movies of the waves will enable improved understanding of the acoustic vibrations. The ability to...
INDUSTRY NEWS
Empire State Development Names Luminate Finalists Empire State Development (ESD) has announced the 10 companies selected to take part in the fifth round of the Luminate NY accelerator program, investment fund, and competition. The finalists will compete for up to $2 million in follow-on funding from ESD’s Finger Lakes Forward Upstate Revitalization Initiative. One-hundred-thirty applications from 25 countries were received for...
Luminar Continues Vertical Integration by Acquiring Freedom Photonics Lidar and automotive technology company Luminar will acquire Freedom Photonics, a laser manufacturer and laser chip developer. This transaction follows a multiyear collaboration between the...
NASA to Demonstrate Self-Healing Quantum Communications Tech An experiment launching to the International Space Station later this year could provide the building blocks for a future global quantum network. Called the Space Entanglement and Annealing Quantum...
EFFECT Photonics Augments Its Coherent Technology Business EFFECT Photonics has signed a definitive agreement with Viasat to acquire the global communications firm’s coherent optical digital signal processing (DSP) business. As part of EFFECT’s...
GlobalFoundries Debuts Silicon Photonics Platform, Announces Collaborations Concurrent with the introduction of its GF Fotonix silicon photonics platform, GlobalFoundries has announced several high-profile collaborations with the potential to significantly boost the...
Rescue Act Funds AIM Photonics' Production of Lab-on-Chip Tests The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has earmarked more than $10 million for photonic technologies addressing the ongoing pandemic. More than...
Optica Adds Former EPIC CTO Pozo to Executive Team Optica has named Jose Pozo, former CTO of the European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC), to the same position on its executive team. Pozo will lead efforts to build relationships across the...
CUbit Quantum Initiative Gains High-Profile Partners The first four strategic industry allies to join the CUbit Innovation Partners program of the University of Colorado Boulder’s (CU Boulder) CUbit Quantum Initiative have been formally...
Europe Launches Lithium Niobate Photonics Initiative The ELENA project (“European electro-optic and nonlinear PIC platform based on lithium niobate”), a part of the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 program, held its kickoff meeting...
LASER-TEC COLLEGE PROFILE
Gallatin College, Montana State University The state of Montana encompasses one of the densest per capita clusters of optics and photonics institutions in the U.S. To meet the ever-growing workforce demands of this local cluster — and of the nation overall — Gallatin College offers an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in photonics and laser technology to develop highly trained photonics and electro-optic technicians. Located in...
LIGHTER SIDE
Lasers deter murders, invite fines in Sunnyvale For the past few years, Sunnyvale, Calif., has seen a growing number of nightly murders as unwanted guests flock to its downtown area. While these murders don’t necessitate adding deadbolts to residents’ doors, they do encourage prudence when dining outside or walking under trees and other avian perches. Put in plain language, the town is beset by thousands of crows — which,...
INDUSTRY EVENTS
CLEO Returns to San Jose, Offers Virtual Attendance The Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2022, will be held at California’s San Jose McEnery Convention Center May 15-20. The event will feature more than 2000 technical sessions, an exhibit hall showcasing advancements in laser science, and an exhibition for applied research and commercial applications. A hybrid format will enable virtual attendees to tune in to technical...
PRODUCTS
Fiber Optic Testing Kit The FiberXpert 700 Quad Multimode and Singlemode Testing Kit from Softing Inc. is designed for tier-one multimode and single-mode fiber optic certification. The device features automatic...
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Sensor Module The FSM-IMX678 sensor module from FRAMOS GmbH features the Sony IMX678 CMOS image sensor and can be used for testing and validation solutions in medicine, microscopy, augmented reality, security,...
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Wire-laser Metal 3D Printer The AZ600 wire-laser metal 3D printer from Mitsubishi Electric Corp. comes in two models for the creation of high-quality 3D structures. Digital additive manufacturing technology is combined...
Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
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NIR Aspheric Lenses TECHSPEC® Near-Infrared Precision Aspheric Lenses from Edmund Optics Inc. are optimized to eliminate spherical aberration in the NIR spectrum. The lenses are manufactured from S-LAH64 or...
Edmund Optics Inc.
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Thermal Sensor The Ophir F150(200)A-CM-16 thermal sensor from MKS Instruments Inc. measures high repetition rate lasers with short pulses in the nanosecond, picosecond, and femtosecond ranges. The compact,...
MKS Instruments Inc.
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Stereo Cameras Basler AG has announced industrial-grade stereo cameras with coordinated application software. Robots equipped with the devices can perceive their surroundings in real time. The five model...
Basler AG
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Automated Industrial Sensor The ODT 3C sensor from Leuze electronic GmbH & Co. KG can handle both measuring and switching tasks. Designed for a wide range of automated industrial applications, the system is flexible...
Leuze electronic GmbH & Co. KG
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Green and Yellow Laser Modules The GLM series of green and yellow laser modules from Frankfurt Laser Co. now feature 520-, 555-, and 577-nm wavelengths. The devices are offered with up to 1-W output power, fast rise time,...
Frankfurt Laser Company
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Transmission Measurement Device The LCRT-2005H-S handheld measurement device from Gigahertz-Optik GmbH is designed to quantify spectral transmission and haze. The three-component system consists of a transmitter, receiver,...
Gigahertz-Optik Inc.
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Optical Wavelength Meters The 238 Series Optical Wavelength Meter from Bristol Instruments Inc. features a broad operational range from 700 to 1650 nm. The device is designed for the precise wavelength characterization...
Bristol Instruments Inc.
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UV Adhesives DELO PHOTOBOND UV acrylates for optoelectronics have been announced by DELO, designed to improve the integration of holographic films in augmented reality head-up displays. The material enables...
DELO Industrial Adhesives
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Measurement and Inspection Software Verisurf 2022 Software from Verisurf Software Inc. streamlines inspection planning through the use of intelligent model-based definition, supporting the automatic assignment of datum targets, datum...
Verisurf Software Inc.
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IR Microscope The Nicolet RaptIR FTIR Microscope from Thermo Fisher Scientific Corp. is a Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) device that produces high-quality visual images for the drug discovery, design, and...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
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Coordinate Measuring Machines The AccuFLEX line of coordinate measuring machines from Made to Measure LLC includes bridge, shop floor, horizontal, and gantry models to serve a wide range of industries and applications. ...
Made to Measure
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Ytterbium Laser Fiber The TrueLase Yb 20/400-3kW Optical Fiber from OFS Fitel LLC is designed to meet the growing demand in industrial applications for higher power and cost-effective multi-kW fiber lasers. The...
OFS
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3D Sensor Software Kit The updated cxSupportPackage 2022.2 from AT Automation Technology GmbH provides an optimized kit of software programs for 3D sensors. The software’s cxExplorer, cxDiscover, cxShow3D, and...
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