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Photonics Spectra: November 2021

Photonics Spectra
 November 2021


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A New Wavefront of Adaptive Optics Promises Improvements Adaptive optics (AO) technology enables Earth-based telescopes to take the twinkle out of the stars. The technology also helps in detecting and reversing eye disease, it improves the throughput of...
Low-Power Lasers Are a Force in Photobiomodulation Therapy One month after the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic in March 2020, Brazilian researchers at Hospital Tacchini in Rio Grande do Sul invited Multi Radiance Medical to...
Novel CMOS Technology Reboots Vision-Guided Robotics A vision-guided robot (VGR) system can be defined as a robot equipped with one or multiple vision sensors that effectively give the machine a sense of sight. While “blind” robots may...
Ultrafast Lasers Excite Advancements in Multiphoton Imaging Multiphoton microscopy can image deeper into tissue than traditional confocal microscopy, making it ideal for a range of life science studies. The technique is crucial for brain-related research...
EDITORIAL
(Re)introducing the Photonics Spectra Reference Chart Anyone remember the year 1986? The average price for a gallon of gas in the U.S. was 89 cents. Lionel Richie topped the year-end Billboard charts with his song, “Say You, Say Me.” You could buy a Tandy 600 portable computer — with a CPU clocking in at 3.07 MHz and 32 kB of RAM coming standard — for only $1500. And the 1986 Nobel Prize in physics was divided between the...
LASERS IN USE
Safety at 300 kW: Considerations for Laser Weapons Designers Use of any laser technology requires special safety considerations. But the continuous-wave laser systems designed to output beam powers between 60 and 500 kW — primarily for defense applications — belong in a category of their own. These systems, which could be termed Class 5 or 4L (“L” for lethal), require additional physical considerations and controls for the space in which they are developed...
LASER SAFETY
Safety at 300 kW: Considerations for Laser Weapons Designers Use of any laser technology requires special safety considerations. But the continuous-wave laser systems designed to output beam powers between 60 and 500 kW — primarily for defense applications — belong in a category of their own. These systems, which could be termed Class 5 or 4L (“L” for lethal), require additional physical considerations and controls for the space in which they are developed...
TECH PULSE
Hybrid Metalens Supports Miniaturized Optics for Endoscopy Researchers at Boston University and Harvard University, with colleagues from the Misr University for Science and Technology in Egypt and the University of Waterloo in Canada, developed an...
Photonic Device to Enable Bio Experiments in Space Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the Indian Space Research Organization have developed a modular, self-contained device to cultivate micro-organisms. The work could enable...
Quantum-Enabled Camera Detects Methane Leaks University of Bristol spinout QLM Technology has developed a quantum-enabled gas imaging camera. The device, called QLM-1, will help reduce environmentally damaging methane leaks from the oil and gas...
Theoretical Advancement Could Enable High-Coherence Fano Lasers Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) have shown that a Fano laser has fundamental advantages over other types of microscopic lasers. The researchers demonstrated that the...
Sensor Uses Protein to Detect Rare-Earth Element in Nontraditional Sources A luminescent sensor developed at Penn State can detect the rare-earth element terbium, from complex environmental samples like acid mine waste. The sensor takes advantage of a protein that...
Robotic System Makes Precision Surface Measurements Researchers at the Technical University of Vienna (TU Wien) have developed a lightweight optical system for 3D inspection of surfaces with micron-scale precision. The measurement tool could greatly...
Team Develops Scalable Quantum Computing Model Researchers at the University of Virginia developed a scalable quantum computing platform, which drastically reduces the number of devices needed to achieve quantum speed, on a photonic chip the size...
Applications for Portable Optical Gas Analyzer Range from Volcanos to Sewers Hamamatsu Photonics and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in Tokyo collaborated on an all-optical, portable gas monitoring system for predicting volcanic...
Laser Cutter Differentiates Among Materials A laser cutting system developed by researchers at MIT can detect and differentiate materials, to make informed cutting decisions. The system, called SensiCut, could increase the capabilities of...
Photonic Security System's Holograms Prevent Forgery Forgeries could become next to impossible with a two-level encrypted holographic security device, built by researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH). The platform for the...
LIGHT SPEED
OSA Changes Name to Optica The professional society in optics and photonics formerly known as The Optical Society (OSA) has changed its name to Optica, the Society advancing optics and photonics worldwide. The global...
X-FAB to Offer High-Volume Micro-Transfer Printing X-FAB Silicon Foundries, a foundry for analog/mixed signal and specialty semiconductor solutions, is now able to support volume heterogeneous integration. X-FAB secured a licensing agreement with...
Vector Photonics to Develop PCSEL Tech for Data Centers Vector Photonics will develop a 1310-nm, continuous-wave (CW) PCSEL for low-power-consumption, optical interconnections between servers in hyperscale data centers. The company received £600,000...
Gas Mapping LiDAR Quantifies Methane Emissions Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) signed an agreement for $12 million with high-tech laser company Bridger Photonics. The company will use Bridger’s Gas Mapping Lidar to detect, pinpoint,...
AmeriCOM Secures First College Partner for Precision Optics Consortium Sussex County Community College (SCCC) in New Jersey is the first college to partner with the American Center for Optics Manufacturing (AmeriCOM), under AmeriCOM’s Department of Defense-funded,...
Xanadu, Imec Partner to Develop Quantum Photonic Chips Xanadu, a full-stack photonic quantum computing company, and imec are partnering to develop the next generation of quantum qubits based on ultralow-loss silicon nitride waveguides. A SiN wafer with...
LASER-TEC COLLEGE PROFILE
Stonehill College Stonehill College offers three photonics programs: A bachelor’s degree, a minor, and a 15-month technician’s Certificate in Advanced Manufacturing & Integrated Photonics Program. The certificate program is offered in collaboration with Bridgewater State University (BSU) and AIM Photonics Academy. It features hands-on training with modern equipment, a two-day boot camp at MIT, a capstone...
LIGHTER SIDE
Set phasers to yum In a step toward bringing to reality one of the most intriguing technologies featured on “Star Trek,” researchers from Columbia University recently published a paper titled “Precision Cooking for Printed Foods via Multi-wavelength Lasers.” The food replicator in the TV show generated preprogrammed food and beverages, such as Lt. Worf’s potent chech’tluth...
PRODUCTS
Ultrastable Laser The ORS-Mini ultrastable laser from Menlo Systems GmbH features a <2 Hz linewidth. Designed as a compact 19-in. rack module for field applications, the system features a 5-cm high-finesse ultralow expansion cavity licensed from the National Physical Laboratory. The cubic cavity design provides a low vibration sensitivity and enables a rigid cavity mounting, allowing for mobile use of the...
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Performance Chiller The Nextreme NRC400 Performance Chiller from Laird Thermal Systems Inc. is an environmentally friendly recirculating chiller delivering precise temperature control for leading analytical and...
Laird Thermal Systems
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Flat NIR Metalens The 1M Meta Optical Element flat NIR metalens from NIL Technology is flatter, thinner, and lighter than reflective lenses. The devices feature high imaging quality with a wide field of view,...
NIL Technology
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Stepper Motor Controllers The ADAGIO-X-STPR series of rack mounted standalone stepper motor controllers from Optimal Engineering Systems Inc. are cost-effective solutions for controlling and driving single- and multiaxis...
Optimal Engineering Systems Inc.
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UV Hyperspectral Camera The Pika NUV2 UV hyperspectral camera from Resonon Inc. scans a spectral range of 330 to 800 nm. Designed for advanced research, industrial vision systems, remote sensing, and other...
Resonon Inc.
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Profile Sensor The S15366-256 profile sensor from Hamamatsu Photonics features embedded computing function for position sensing. The sensor is designed to calculate signals from the incident light spot within...
Hamamatsu Corporation
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Laser Interferometry Acquisition 4Sight Focus acquisition and analysis software from 4D Technology Corp. is a 64-bit, multithreaded software platform to provide a streamlined user experience for laser interferometry. Real-time...
4D Technology Corporation
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Micro Gimbal The CM62 micro gimbal from CACI International Inc. is a multisensor imaging system that combines high-definition, electro-optical imagery and a custom LWIR core for efficient and enhanced situational...
CACI International Inc.
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Laser Illuminators The FLTT series of high-power laser illuminators from Frankfurt Laser Co. is based on high-quality VCSEL chips and an optical design. With an optical output power of up to 25 W, it is possible...
Frankfurt Laser Company
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Small Industrial Cameras JAI A/S has announced three new models for its Go-X series of small industrial cameras. The cost-efficient camera models are built around Sony's STARVIS sensor platform featuring CMOS rolling...
JAI A/S
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Live-Cell Imager The CytoSMART Lux3 BR live-cell imager from CytoSMART Technologies BV is a small brightfield microscope equipped with a high-quality, 6.4-MP CMOS camera that allows researchers to perform long-term...
CytoSMART Technologies
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Camera Reference Design Kit The THSCM101 THEIA-CAM design kit from THine Solutions Inc. is a 13-MP Phase-Detection Auto-Focus (PDAF) Linux camera reference design kit. The THSCU101 is a USB Video Class (UVC) camera based...
THine Solutions Inc.
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MWIR Camera Modules The Neutrino SX8 MWIR camera module and four additional Neutrino IS Series models from Teledyne FLIR LLC are designed for integrated solutions requiring high-definition MWIR imagery. The...
Teledyne FLIR Systems Inc.
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Distance Sensor The AS2100 Accurate Distance Sensor from Schmitt Industries Inc.’s Acuity Laser is a replacement product for the now-retired AR2000. The AS2100 is designed to work well outdoors, in...
Schmitt Measurement Systems Inc.
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High-Speed Pyrometer The CT 4M high-speed pyrometer from Optris GmbH features a detection time of 90 µs for challenging temperature measurement tasks. The CT 4M measures within the spectral range of 2.2 to...
Optris GmbH
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