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Photonics Spectra - September 2017


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For Ultrafast Photonics, New Applications Emerge Ultrafast lasers can do a lot, including create a room-temperature superconductor. That type of material transformation is just one emerging area of ultrafast photonics. Today, new ultrafast photonics applications found in lasers and sensors enable systems to see deep into tissue and improve radar performance. Tomorrow, the technology could combat climate change, via more energy-efficient...
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Hybrid Fiber Lasers Raise the Bar for Precision Manufacturing Micromachining of fine features has become an integral part of high-volume manufacturing in markets as diverse as consumer electronics, medical devices and automotive. Tiny holes, fine cuts and...
Sensor Market Set to Soar It is no secret that CMOS image sensor technology has undergone a rapid transformation. Driven by the consumer cellphone market’s insatiable demand for fast, high-quality images, there has been...
Military-Standard Lidar Driving Advances in Autonomous Vehicles The defense industry, with its high performance and rugged environmental requirements, has long driven development of state-of-the-art technology platforms that have trickled down into commercial and...
2D Spectroscopy Simplified The many forms of conventional or linear spectroscopy such as vibrational, electronic and terahertz all involve measuring light absorption or an emission signal as a function of wavelength to yield...
Editorial
From the Battlefield to The Boulevard Think duct tape, the ubiquitous fix-all. Or EpiPens, the auto-injecting, life-saving epinephrine syringes, which first appeared on the battlefield to protect troops from chemical and nerve agents. Amazing inventions that are barely the tip of the iceberg of military innovations that have found their way into our daily lives. The latest hand-me-down really turns a corner. Lidar platforms —...
Tech Pulse
3D Images Created on 2D Nanostructured Surface A new 2D nanostructured surface has been created that can produce 3D images that are more realistic than holograms and 3D cinema. This could bring a new functionality to small camera lenses, as well as replace heavy optical lenses in applications such as satellites, where weight and size have an impact on efficiency. Using cutting-edge nanoengineering and metasurfaces, scientists at King’s...
Photodetector Identifies Miniscule Differences in Wavelengths A novel technology that combines nanophotonics and thermoelectrics has the potential to detect different wavelengths of light, including visible and IR, at high resolution. The detector operates...
Photonic System Enables Generation of Quantum States in Single Spatial Mode A photonic system created using a lightweight, inexpensive photonic chip and off-the-shelf telecommunications components has been used to demonstrate that photons can become an accessible, powerful...
Method Pairs Gated Digital Holography with Laser to See Obscured Objects A new methodology based on gated digital holography paired with a specially designed laser system allows lidar to see through obscured elements of terrain like foliage or netting. Researchers from...
Laser Sparks New Behavior in Light By focusing laser light to a brightness one billion times greater than the surface of the sun, physicists at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have observed changes in a vision-enabling interaction...
Light-Generated Bubbles Propel Microparticles, Create Optomechanical Force Energy created from light was converted into kinetic motion using nano-sized, laser-generated bubbles. As the bubble expanded, it acted as a propulsion mechanism for surrounding micron sized...
Novel Photopatterning Approach for OLEDs Inveiled A light-mediated methodology to growing patterned, emissive polymer brushes with micron feature resolution could lead to a more efficient, cost-effective method for creating OLED displays. Although...
Novel Material May Allow Everyday 3D Holography What could be the world’s thinnest hologram could also be the harbinger of what’s to come in consumer electronics, by paving the way for 3D holography compact enough to be integrated into...
Photons and Electrons Produce Hybrid Light-Matter Fluid Light is composed of waves, but it can also behave like a liquid. In certain circumstances it can ripple and spiral around obstacles. These liquid properties of light emerge when the photons that...
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SPIE CEO Arthurs to Retire in January Eugene Arthurs has announced his intention to retire as CEO of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, effective January of 2018. Arthurs became an SPIE member in 1972 while still...
Leti, Fraunhofer Form Partnership Leti, a research institute of CEA Tech, and the Fraunhofer Group for Microelectronics, an R&D provider of smart systems, have announced a new collaboration to develop innovative, next-generation...
CAILabs Raises $5.7M French optical startup CAILabs has raised €5 million ($5.7 million) to strengthen its industrial and commercial development. The funding was led by Safran Corporate Ventures with the...
Thorlabs, GreenTeg Enter Thermal Sensor Agreement Vertically integrated photonics products manufacturer Thorlabs Inc. has entered into an exclusive agreement with thermal sensor developer GreenTeg AG for the integration and distribution of thermal...
NKT Photonics to Acquire Onefive NKT Photonics, a leading supplier of high performance fiber lasers and photonic crystal fibers, has entered into an agreement to acquire Onefive, a leading ultrafast laser manufacturer headquartered...
DoE’s Research Agency Awards $25M in Photonics Funds The U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-E) is investing $25 million in nine different photonics-driven efforts to improve the efficiency of data centers. Dubbed...
Strathclyde, BAE Systems Form Research Partnership The University of Strathclyde has signed a strategic framework agreement with multinational defense, security and aerospace company BAE Systems PLC to strengthen a long-term relationship in research,...
Market Tech Named Sphere Ultrafasty Distributor Measurement instrumentation developer Sphere Ultrafast Photonics SA has appointed Market Tech Inc. as its new distributor in North America. Market Tech will provide sales and service in North America...
LIGO Detects Third Instance of Gravitational Waves The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) has announced the third detection of gravitational waves. The detection points to merging black holes that are twice as far away from...
Adaptive Optics Associates Awarded WFIRST Contract Adaptive Optics Associates Inc., a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corp., has been awarded a sole-source contract to provide mission-critical optical technology for the WFIRST coronagraph instrument....
Clemson Receives Funding from DoD for Laser Weaponry Research Two researchers at Clemson University are taking different but complementary approaches to creating a high-energy laser that could be used as a weapon. The engineers are receiving a combined $3.2...
CyArk Collaborates With Faro on Conservation and Measurement 3D measurement and imaging technology developer Faro Technologies Inc. is collaborating with Cyark, a non-profit organization dedicated to recording, archiving and sharing the world’s cultural...
2017 Reader Issue
2017 Reader Poll In honor of this year’s 50th anniversary, Photonics Spectra surveyed readers on what they perceived as the most monumental developments throughout the decades, from the first commercial lasers...
Beacons of the Photonics Industry For the second year running, Photonics Media is honoring those in the photonics and optics industry whose outstanding contributions have advanced light-based technologies in the scientific, business,...
Lighter Side
Graphene Dress Hits the Catwalk The little black dress has taken on a very different look thanks to the Nobel Prize-winning “miracle material” called graphene, which is known for its extraordinary optoelectronic properties. Graphene is a 2D material that is a superb conductor, and is 200 times stronger than steel, yet ultra-lightweight. The Intu Trafford Centre, a popular shopping center in Manchester, England,...
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Ultrashort Pulse Lasers The PicoOne and PicoMega ultrashort pulse lasers from Teem Photonics use the MOFA laser platform. PicoOne provides a repetition rate of up to 100-kHz, a peak power of 30-kW and a pulse duration...
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Line Scan Sensor The Allegro Awaiba ORION 2K sensor is a digital high-speed line scan sensor with a configurable photodiode size announced by Imaging Solutions Group Inc. The conversion capacitance can also be...
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Tunable Pulse Stretcher TeraXion Inc. has announced a matched tunable pulse stretcher and volume Bragg grating (VBG) compressor pair for ultrafast laser systems. The combination of the two components will provide a...
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LED Ring Lights The RM75 series of LED ring lights from Smart Vision Lights feature a built-in Multi-Drive driver, which combines continuous operation and high-pulse operation mode into one product. The...
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Laser Controller The latest version of the Agni laser controller and its associated LinkMotion driver software has been announced by Solustan Inc. The software works natively in both inches and millimeters. In...
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Night Vision Measurement The OL 770-NVS Night Vision Display Test and Measurement System from Gooch & Housego PLC offers a complete solution for the measurement of goggle-compatible lighting and displays. The...
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Mid-IR Laser The SuperK MIR laser from NKT Photonics A/S delivers more than 450 mW of continuous light from 0.9 to 4.2 μm. The source features a monolithic all-fiber architecture, ensuring stability and...
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Laser Interferometry System The Verifire™HDX system is ideally suited for advanced 3D optical metrology of precision optics and optical systems requiring high spatial resolution and imaging. The new optical design,...
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LED Configurator Software SelectSYNC Universal Configurator software from Thomas Research Products is designed for simple programming of LED drivers. The advanced graphical user interface provides complete control for...
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Zoom Lens The 24-35mm T2.2 FF Zoom Cine lens from Sigma Corp. of America is compatible with full-frame image sensors. The lens offers the resolving power and optical quality required for capturing video...
Sigma Corp. of America
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Anti-Reflective Fibers RARe Motheye anti-reflective fibers from Fiberguide Industries Inc. are designed for enhanced performance in systems requiring high-power transmission such as digital laser projection. The...
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Microlens Arrays Microlens arrays from Ingeneric GmbH feature up to 500 individual lenses and dimensions of up to 60 × 60 mm for beam shaping and light homogenization. The molds, manufactured to sub-μm...
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IR Transmitter The SFH 4055 IR transmitter from Osram Opto Semiconductors Inc. is a side-looking IR LED targeted at eye-tracking systems in augmented and virtual reality headsets. Featuring a wavelength of...
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4K Camera The See3CAM_CU135 camera from E-con Systems is a 4K custom lens USB 3.0 camera based on the 1/3.2-in. AR1335 1.1-pixel BSI CMOS image sensor from On Semiconductor. The See3CAM_CU135 is provided...
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Piezoelectric Microstage The M3-LS-3.4-15 Linear Smart Stage from New Scale Technologies Inc. is a direct-drive precision piezoelectric microstage with embedded controller designed for integration into compact OEM...
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UV/VIS Rheometer Accessories PhotoRheometer Systems from Digital Light Lab are LED-based UV/VIS accessories for TA Instruments AR and Discovery Series Rheometers. The system interfaces with event signals and comes complete...
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CCD Camera The ProEM-HS:1KBX3-10μm electron-multiplying CCD camera from Princeton Instruments is a fast, high-resolution, 1-million-pixel device. The ProEM-HS:1KBX3-10μm delivers 30 fps at full 1024...
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Tunable Optical Time Domain Reflectometer The FTB-740C-CWDM tunable optical time domain reflectometer from Exfo Inc. tests all 18 International Telecommunication Union (ITU)-defined coarse wavelength division multiplexing (CWDM) channels...
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Fiber Optic Components NuTDF Thulium doped fiber optic components from Coherent Inc. deliver improved pumping efficiency, yielding a >1 kW power output for gain fibers. Nufern technology enables construction of...
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Custom Sapphire Optics A wide range of custom manufactured sapphire optics that protect cameras, detectors and sensors from blowing dirt and sand in hostile environments has been announced by Meller Optics Inc. The...
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White Light Show Laser System The Tarm DOT from Laserworld AG is a white light RGB show laser system with starry sky effect for professional use. Tarm DOT is a DMX multi-effect projector with ideal white balance and unique...
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Chip-on-Board Devices The High-Density LUXEON CoB Core Range from Lumileds is a range of chip-on-board devices that double the luminous flux of the series. The range features a maximum flux of 2500 lm from a 6-mm...
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Tunable LED Light Source The RS-7-4 SpectralLED Tunable LED Light Source from Gamma Scientific Inc. is a digitally programmable, color tunable, calibrated light source that is a turnkey, drop-in addition to commercially...
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Laser Photomask The Copper Photomask from HTA Photomask provides additional heat dissipation when used with high-heat-producing lasers or conventional light sources. The Copper is low in UV reflectivity and...
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Aspheric Lenses Glass-Precision Grade Aspheric Lenses from Knight Optical LLC are used to correct spherical aberration in lasers and imaging. The nonspherical surface of an aspheric lens allows a single...
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Polarized Beam Splitters Newport FemtoOptics P Polarized Beam Splitters from MKS Instruments Inc. offer a number of reflectance and transmission ratios for ultrafast lasers with intense pulses of 25 fs or less. ...
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Nanopositioning Controller The E-754 nanopositioning controller from Physik Instrumente LP is designed for closed-loop piezo mechanisms with capacitive position feedback sensors. The controller features an ultra-fast...
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Pulsed Laser Wavelength Meters The 871 Series Pulsed Laser Wavelength Meter from Bristol Instruments Inc. features an unsurpassed measurement rate of 1 kHz and a wavelength accuracy of 0.75 parts per million. The meter uses...
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