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Photonics Spectra: October 2018

Photonics Spectra
 October 2018


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Tunable Laser Light Sources Advance Nanophotonics Research A considerable part of contemporary photonics research that investigates the interaction of light with nanoscale objects — nanophotonics — is motivated by the commercial potential of...
Advances in Optical Coherence Tomography Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a high-resolution, three-dimensional, noninvasive imaging technique. It is often called an optical ultrasound because it relies on time-of-flight information,...
Industrial Sectors Headline VISION 2018 VISION 2018, the world’s leading biennial trade fair for machine vision, will run Nov. 6 to 8 at the Messe Stuttgart exhibition and trade fair center in Stuttgart, Germany, a city known as the...
Improving Additive Manufacturing with IR Cameras 3D printing is revolutionizing manufacturing. Also known as additive manufacturing (AM), 3D printing is unlike traditional machining techniques because it uses computerized or digital models to...
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Optical Components Pushed to Precision, Tolerance Limits From materials processing and automotive industries to next-generation inspection of semiconductors and laser surgery, the demand for high performance optical components has never been greater....
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Emerging Applications Drive Image Sensor Innovations CMOS sensors are being taken for a ride. Forecasts call for image sensor market growth to be driven by automobiles, with increasing use of lidar, cameras, and sensors. To not hit a stop sign, though,...
EDITORIAL
The hitherto impossible is our specialty In the final years of the 19th century, the innovative Chicago-based photographer George R. Lawrence used as his slogan, “The Hitherto Impossible in Photography Is Our Specialty.” His slogan was put to the test in 1899 when he was called upon by the Chicago & Alton Railroad company to photograph a new train — the Alton Limited — as a single 8-ft image. The train, which...
TECH PULSE
‘Time-Folded Optics’ Can Enhance Ultrafast Camera Capabilities Researchers have used time as an additional dimension in the design of camera optics, and have demonstrated that by “folding” large spaces in time using time-resolved cavities, new camera...
QCL, THz Frequency Combs May Become the Future of Wi-Fi Wi-Fi and cellular data traffic are increasing exponentially, but unless the capacity of wireless links can be increased, all that traffic is bound to lead to bottlenecks. Upcoming 5G networks are a...
EU Creates Faster High-Capacity Internet Networks via Photonics EU Scientists are harnessing next-generation lasers to create light-speed broadband connections and to remove the data bottlenecks that could cause the internet to grind to a halt as demand...
UCLA Researchers Create All-Optical Diffractive Deep Neural Network That is 3D Printed Using a 3D printer, a research team at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering has created an artificial neural network that can analyze large volumes of data and identify objects at the speed of...
Narrow Spectrum Blue Light Images Progressive Effects of Fire A simple method for increasing visibility through clean-burning flames, using ordinary blue LED light, could lead to new opportunities to perform optical metrology in fire research. The method...
Engineers Create New Tunable Laser Materials Engineers doped alumina (Al2O3) crystals with neodymium (Nd) ions to develop a new laser material capable of emitting ultrashort, high-power pulses. Their approach to materials processing resulted in...
Stanford Nears All-Optical Artificial Neural Network Researchers have shown that it is possible to train artificial neural networks directly on an optical chip. The research demonstrates that an optical circuit can perform a critical function of an...
Device Offers Quantum-Compatible Link Between Microwave, Optical Domains A device that uses a small plate to absorb microwave energy and bounce it into laser light could provide a solution for sending quantum signals over long distances. Scientists at JILA, a joint...
Hollow Glass Whispering Gallery Resonator Improves Nanoparticle Detection A newly fabricated whispering gallery resonator (WGR), in the form of a tiny glass bubble just a hair’s breadth wide, has demonstrated the ability to detect the presence of minute particles...
UFC Develops Quantum Material That Uses, Stores Energy at Subatomic Level The San Antonio Endovascular & Heart Institute (SAEHi), a practice specializing in diagnosing, treating, managing, and researching diseases and disorders of the heart and vascular system, has...
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
UCLA Researchers Create All-Optical Diffractive Deep Neural Network That is 3D Printed Using a 3D printer, a research team at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering has created an artificial neural network that can analyze large volumes of data and identify objects at the speed of light. Called a diffractive deep neural network (D2NN), the technology uses the light scattering from an object to identify it. The technology is based on a deep learning-based design of passive...
LIGHT SPEED
OU’s Marino Receives NSF CAREER Award Alberto Marino, a physics professor at the University of Oklahoma, is the recipient of a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program (NSF CAREER) Award in the amount of $500,000 to study new possibilities for the use of spatial degree of freedom in applications ranging from long-distance quantum communications to quantum imaging. The compatibility of the spatial degree of...
Luna Announces Sale of Optoelectronic Solutions to OSI Optoelectronics Luna Innovations Inc., an advanced optical technology manufacturer, has announced it has closed on the divestiture of its Optoelectronic Solutions (OPTO) business to OSI Optoelectronics Inc., a...
Xenesis, ATLAS, Laser Light Create All-Optical Space-to-Earth Data Network Xenesis, ATLAS Space Operations, and Laser Light Communications announced they have joined forces to create Empower Space, an alliance that will provide a turnkey direct optical data distribution...
ColdQuanta Closes $6.75M Equity Investment in Quantum Technologies ColdQuanta, a developer of laser-cooled and ultracold atom-enabled quantum technologies, has received $6.75 million in seed financing from investors led by Maverick Ventures, with participation from...
OSA Names First Kevin P. Thompson Optical Design Innovator Award Recipient The Optical Society (OSA) has named Ulrike Fuchs of asphericon GmbH, Germany, as the first recipient of the Kevin P. Thompson Optical Design Innovator Award. Fuchs is recognized for interlinking...
II-VI to Expand Pump Laser Manufacturing Capacity Optical network solutions provider II-VI Inc. plans to expand the capacity of its 980-nm pump laser production lines, including wafer fabrication and chip-on-carrier assembly in Zürich, Switzerland,...
Hexagon AB Acquires External-Array Software Hexagon AB, a developer of digital solutions, has announced the acquisition of External-Array Software, a software development company that develops metrology software for coordinate-measuring...
CEA Tech, Transdev, IRT Nanoelec Launch Lidar Pilot Program A pilot program to characterize and assess lidar sensors to improve performance and safety of autonomous vehicles has been announced by Leti, a research institute at CEA Tech, Transdev, a global...
SCHOTT Plans Acquisitions for Long-Term Portfolio Growth Glass and ceramic materials manufacturer SCHOTT AG has announced plans to grow its U.S. business through acquisition. “Through new acquisitions, SCHOTT expects to further enhance its offering...
AMD Announces $966K Funding for Nano Research Sensor developer Advanced Material Development (AMD) has raised a total of £750,000 ($875,000) in funding as the company launches its plan to take advantage of the commercial potential of...
Osram, Continental Launch Joint Automotive Lighting Venture OSRAM Continental GmbH, a joint venture created by automotive manufacturing company Continental and lighting manufacturer Osram, has launched to focus on intelligent automotive lighting. Following...
SPI Lasers Opens Illinois Service Center Fiber laser developer SPI Lasers PLC has opened a new service center in Wauconda, Ill., serving customers in North and South America. The new facility complements the company’s existing sales...
Metrohm Purchases B&W Tek Metrohm AG has acquired B&W Tek’s Spectroscopy Solution Business, B&W Tek LLC, as well as several overseas subsidiaries. The acquisition contributes to the strategic growth of Metrohm...
Rofin-Sinar UK Expands International Reach With China Office Rofin-Sinar UK Ltd. has opened a new office in Shanghai. Baldwin Ding, managing director of Rofin-Sinar UK China, together with Jianyong Wei, technical support manager, and Scott Yao, sales and...
Snake Creek Lasers is Now Advanced Photonic Sciences Snake Creek Lasers LLC is now doing business as Advanced Photonic Sciences LLC (APS). The change better reflects the overall science and technology foundations of the company as well as the broad...
AIM Photonics Awarded $1.7M DoD Project The American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics (AIM Photonics), a public-private partnership to advance the nation’s photonics manufacturing capabilities, has been awarded a U.S....
Lightwave Logic Acquires BrPhotonics Photonic data communication technology developer Lightwave Logic Inc. has acquired the polymer technology intellectual property assets of BrPhotonics Productos Optoelectrónicos SA, a Brazilian...
Jenoptik Acquires Prodomax Automation, Anticipates Sales Boost Jenoptik has agreed to acquire 100 percent of Canadian company Prodomax Automation for a consideration of slightly below double its expected sales. The contract has now been signed and completion is...
CMC Microsystems, AMF Partner for Silicon Photonics Platform Microsystem and nanotechnology systems developer CMC Microsystems and Advanced Micro Foundry (AMF), a Singapore-based manufacturer of silicon photonic integrated circuits, are partnering to develop a...
LIGHTER SIDE
Immersive art, brilliantly lit Immersive art exhibits are all the rage, offering museumgoers a way to step inside (so to speak) their favorite paintings. Not intended to replace conventional artwork but rather to complement it, these exhibits that merge art and digital technology can create links between eras, add dynamism to artistic practices, amplify emotions, and reach larger audiences than traditional museums. The Atelier...
PRODUCTS
High-Performance Lens The SWIRON 2.8/50 from Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH is a high-performance lens with a 50-mm focal length and fitted with a C or V mount. Because it is extremely robust and insensitive to rough ambient conditions, the lens retains its high optical imaging performance in all situations. Standard features of all SWIRON lenses include secure locking of the iris and focus settings as well...
Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH, Industrial Solutions
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Light Engines The SOLA SE UV-nIR and SOLA SE V-nIR light engines from Lumencor Inc. produce powerful outputs based on an array of solid-state light sources. The sources turn on and off in unison, producing...
Lumencor Inc.
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Integrating Sphere Source The ISS-50-LU-FE integrating sphere source from Gigahertz-Optik Inc. is designed for fisheye cameras. The device provides a highly homogeneous luminance distribution and enables white balancing...
Gigahertz-Optik Inc.
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Thermal Camera The T500 Series thermal camera from FLIR Systems provides a unique solution for electronics inspection applications, such as finding hot spots on printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) and ensuring...
Teledyne FLIR
Compact IR Thermometers The updated CSmicro line of compact IR thermometers from Optris GmbH can be implemented in a wider range of applications than its previous form. The CSmicro LT, CSmicro 2M, and CSmicro 3M...
Optris Infrared Sensing LLC
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3-CMOS Prism Color Line Scan Camera The SW-4000T-MCL 3-CMOS prism color line scan camera from JAI Inc. is part of the Sweep+ Series of cameras. The new SW-4000T-MCL features three custom CMOS line sensors with 4K resolution,...
JAI Inc.
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Light Engines The high-density high-efficiency (HDHE) light engine series from Hubbell Lighting Components allows lighting fixtures to meet DLC Premium classification. At up to 210 lm/W, fixtures can be...
Hubbell Lighting Components
Wafer Bonding Aligner The SmartView NT3 aligner on the GEMINI FB XT fusion bonder from EV Group enables 2 to 3× improvement in wafer bond alignment and overlay performance over previous-generation aligners. ...
EV Group (EVG)
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Measurement and Analysis Software The Photometrica version 7.5 software from Westboro Photonics Inc. is designed for measurement and analysis. New features include electronic control of lens focus and iris, measurements at any...
Westboro Photonics
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Evaluation Board The T80-DRV-TB evaluation board from VI Systems GmbH features a generation of single-channel laser drivers for non-return-to-zero modulation at bit data rates of up to 80 Gb/s with on-off keying...
VI Systems GmbH
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Three-Axis Gimbal Mount The AU300-AER three-axis gimbal mount from Optimal Engineering Systems Inc. features full 360° rotation of each axis. This three-axis gimbal mount handles loads up to 10 kg and has a...
Optimal Engineering Systems Inc.
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Functional Camera Blocks The FCB-ER8530 and FCB-ER8550 Sony industrial 4K functional camera blocks have been announced by FRAMOS Technologies Inc. Providing quad full HD (QFHD) resolution video from an 8.5-MP...
FRAMOS GmbH
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Curable Adhesive Incure Optik 7795 UV/Visible/LED-curable adhesive from Incure Inc. is a clear, high-viscosity, high-performance, ultrahigh-bond-strength optical bonder. The material is widely used in many...
Incure Inc.
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Broadband Diffuser The broadband diffuser from Holo/Or Ltd. is a beam-shaping microrefractive optical element designed for high-power applications where more than one wavelength is used in the same optical path —...
Holo/Or Ltd.
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Replacement Camera The acA640-121gm ace U camera model from Basler AG allows a 1:1 replacement of older CCD cameras that incorporate Sony’s discontinued ICX618 sensor. The new model is available as a...
Basler AG
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Panel LED A M6 thread 3-mm CDLB series panel LED from Wilbrecht LEDCO Inc. features a longer length, enabling customers to design panels with 3-mm LEDs to their own specifications. The device eliminates...
Wilbrecht Ledco Inc.
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Fluorometer The FWS Fluorometer from Spectrolight Inc. integrates a tungsten halogen lamp with a flexible wavelength selector to provide high-power, tunable, monochromatic beams for excitation. The...
SPECTROLIGHT Inc.
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Photoelectric Sensors The R200 and R201 series of photoelectric sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH enable applications with longer operating distances. The devices consistently offer all photoelectric functional...
Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH
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UV Fused-Silica Right-Angle Prisms The TECHSPEC Nd:YAG Laser Line λ/20 UV fused-silica right-angle prisms from Edmund Optics Inc. are versatile prisms offering a combination of precision surface flatness and guaranteed laser...
Edmund Optics Inc.
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Polarization Camera The color version of the 5-MP Phoenix Polarization Camera from LUCID Vision Labs Inc. is equipped with a RGGB Bayer filter in addition to the directional polarizing filter to form a 16-pixel...
LUCID Vision Labs Inc.
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Differential Pyroelectric Detectors Laser Components’ LD21xx series of Differential Pyroelectric Detectors is now available as a Diff|2 version with a classic three-pin housing. Like the four-pin models, the charge carriers...
Laser Components Canada Inc.
Laser Components USA Inc.
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Optics Design Software LensMechanix from Zemax LLC is designed for the Creo CAD platform, enabling mechanical engineers to design mechanical packaging around accurate optical components and validate the impact on the...
Zemax, Optical Product Design Software
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Add-On Optics Software The Ray Optics module, an add-on product for the Multiphysics software from COMSOL Inc., allows for the simulation of optical phenomena in laser and fiber ring gyroscopes, supporting the ability to...
COMSOL Inc.
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Pulsed Light System The XENON X-1100 pulsed light system from Xenon Corp. is a programmable system with a small footprint. The system is ready to pulse and plugs into a standard 115- or 220-V outlet. The XENON...
XENON Corp.
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Optical Power Meter The F-712.PM1 high-speed optical power meter from Physik Instrumente LP converts optical signals and currents of photodiodes into a high-resolution, logarithmic analog voltage signal. Its high...
PI (Physik Instrumente) LP, Motion Control, Air Bearings, Piezo Mechanics
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LED Canopy Luminaire The CNP000-45WF low-profile LED canopy luminaire from LEDtronics Inc. is a surface-mount system designed for both indoor and outdoor lighting applications. Consuming <45 W, the luminaire...
LEDtronics Inc.
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Integrated L-Band Modules A suite of integrated optical components and modules in the L-band have been developed by Oclaro Inc. to allow data center customers to expand capacity on interconnects between data centers on...
Oclaro Inc., Advanced Photonics Solutions
CFP-DCO Transceiver The CFP-DCO module from NeoPhotonics Corp., part of the ClearLight Coherent Module platform, uses advanced commercial 16-nm digital signal processors and is capable of single-wavelength 100-Gbps...
Lumentum
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Photodiodes, High-Power Sources OSI Optoelectronics Inc. has announced photodiodes and high-power light sources for military and aerospace applications. OSI designs and manufactures a wide variety of optoelectronic products...
OSI Optoelectronics Inc.
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