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Photonics.com - August 2016
Business
Zeiss Donates Microscope to STEM Teachers Camp, Classroom
Optics developer Carl Zeiss AG has donated a digital microscope to the STEM Teachers Camp of the ASM Education Foundation in Albuquerque, New Mexico. After being used in the camp, the Stemi 305...
NeoPhotonics Announces Flat Q2 Earnings
Optoelectronic developer NeoPhotonics Corp. has announced flat second quarter earnings, comparable to those from the first quarter, with an increase in revenue of $13.8 million to $99.1 million , or...
Pro-Lite Opens Barcelona Facility
Photonic equipment and services provider Pro-Lite Technology Ltd. has expanded into Spain and Portugal with the opening of Pro-Lite Technology Iberia in Barcelona, Spain. Pro-Lite Iberia will mirror...
Oclaro Appoints Haylor to Board
Optical communications provider Oclaro Inc. has appointed Denise Haylor to its board of directors, as well as chair of the board’s compensation committee. "We are very excited to have Denise...
Jenoptik Installs Laser at Raylase
Jenoptik Precision Instrument and Equipment Co. Ltd. has installed its industrial JenLas femto 16 laser at the new laser application laboratory of Raylase Laser Technology Co. Ltd. in Shenzhen,...
Optical Coating Industry Expected to Grow
The optical coating industry is expected to witness high growth due to increased demand in the automotive, medical and military fields, according to Market Intel Reports. Europe is expected to...
Ramos Appointed CTO of Fibercore
Specialty fiber developer Fibercore Ltd. has appointed Dr. Rogerio Ramos as its new chief technology officer. Rogerio holds a master’s degree and Ph.D in lasers and optical fiber sensors. He...
Toptica Opens Tokyo Office
Laser developer Toptica Photonics AG has opened an office for sales, marketing and service in Tokyo. “Our team has already worked with Toptica products since almost ten years now,” said...
Fulham Opens European HQ
Lighting and electronics supplier Fulham Co. Inc. has established a new European headquarters and design center in Alkmaar, the Netherlands. "A European presence including a design center for...
Blackbird Robotersysteme Opens Remote Welding Lab in US
Remote laser welding developer Blackbird Robots Inc. has opened a new facility near Detroit with an applications laboratory. “We have been able to support our customers with local service...
Shakespeare Appointed Head of SPI Lasers Customer Service
Fiber laser developer SPI Lasers UK Ltd. has appointed Matt Shakespeare as head of service, responsible for leading customer support teams across the globe. “I am delighted to be leading our...
Preco Receives Order From Senai
Laser system manufacturer Preco Inc. has announced a $1.7 million order for a high powered, multi-laser development and manufacturing cell from the Brazilian Senai Institute of Laser Innovation in...
nLight Ships 1,000th Alta Laser
Semiconductor and fiber laser manufacturer nLight Corp. has announced the shipment of the 1,000th unit of its alta industrial fiber laser. “Last year, we cut the ribbon on our new fiber laser...
Max Levy, II-VI Merge
Patterning developer Max Levy Autograph Inc. has merged with II-VI Optical Systems. The merger aims to combine the patterning expertise of Max Levy Autograph with the material, optical systems design...
Universal Laser Systems Granted Hybrid Technology Patent
Laser materials processing developer Universal Laser Systems Inc. has been granted a patent for its MultiWave Hybrid technology. The MultiWave Hybrid technology combines beams from multiple lasers...
De Silva Appointed to Nanotech Board
Graphene technology developer Nanotech Energy Inc. has appointed Dr. Mahi de Silva to its board of directors. "We are delighted to announce that Dr. Mahi de Silva has joined our board,” said...
Arizona Technology Council, AOIA to Partner for Industry Promotion
The Arizona Technology Council and the Arizona Optics Industry Association (AOIA) have signed a collaborative agreement to form the Arizona Optics Industry Committee for industry advocacy. The...
Assembly Appoints US Representatives
Assembly Solutions LLC, JW Sales LLC and Marketing Engineers of Ohio Inc. are now representatives of optical inspection provider Saki America Inc., providing sales support for its line of 2D and 3D...
Trumpf Reports Sales Increase
For FY2015-2016, the Trumpf Group registered a 3 percent increase in sales from €2.7 billion ($3.1 billion) to €2.8 billion ($3.2 million). "Even though we were unable to keep sales growth...
Rigaku Analyzer a Finalist in
R&D
100
Katana handheld laser induced breakdown spectroscopy analyzer from Rigaku Analytical Devices has been selected by R&D Magazine as a finalist in the analytical/test category of the 2016 R&D...
Hill Appointed GM of Ikegami UK
Camera manufacturer Ikegami Tsushinki Co. Ltd. has appointed Kris Hill as the general manager of its U.K. office, taking over from Mark Capstick.
Jenoptik Group Revenue up 3.4%
Optical technology developer Jenoptik AG has ended the first half of 2016 with a 3.4 percent rise in group revenue to €326.8 million ($366 million).
European Space Imaging, Vricon Partner for Earth Data
Satellite imagery provider European Space Imaging has entered into an agreement with 3D model developer Vricon for access to its “Globe in 3D” geospatial earth data.
Local Service Laboratories
Blackbird Robotersysteme GmbH has announced remote welding and applications laboratories in Sterling Heights, Mich.
UTC Awarded Study Contract for Air Force Integration
Integrated systems provider UTC Aerospace Systems has been awarded a study contract to complete the integration of its MS-177 sensor system into the U.S. Air Force’s Distributed Common Ground...
SEDI-ATI Acquired by J-F Vinchant Holding
J-F Vinchant Holding Strategy has acquired optical fiber-based component manufacturer SEDI-ATI Fibres Optiques. The acquisition aims to bring a new dynamic to the optical fiber-based component...
Zeiss Acquires Historical Microscope Built by Company Founder
The archives of Carl Zeiss AG have acquired a historical microscope, said to made in 1850 by its founder, Carl Zeiss, marking his 200th birthday. Acquired at a pharmacy closeout sale by Manfred...
EOS, Anatoscope Partner for Orthopedic Applications
2D and 3D orthopedic medical imaging developer EOS Imaging has announced a partnership with software developer Anatoscope to combine virtual patient models with 2D and 3D images and datasets into EOS...
VisiMax Adds Buhler Chamber
Optical coating facility VisiMax Technologies Inc. has upgraded its coating facilities with the addition of a Buhler SYRUSpro 1350 chamber. The system provides optical monitoring capabilities that...
Bowers Receives IEEE Award
Professor John Bowers at the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) has been selected to receive the 2017 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Photonics Award. Bowers is...
ReVision Optics Appoints Frank Shields VP of Sales Worldwide
ReVision Optics, Inc. has announced the appointment of Frank Shields to the newly created position of vice president of sales worldwide. Shields will be responsible for leading the commercialization...
NASA Selects Companies for Mars Orbiter Studies
NASA has selected five U.S. aerospace companies to conduct concept studies for a potential future Mars orbiter mission. The companies contracted for the four-month studies include The Boeing Co.,...
Angstrom Selected as Leica Distributor
Microscopy technology developer Leica Microsystems has named Angstrom Scientific Inc. as its exclusive distributor for life science and industrial electron microscope sample preparation solutions in...
Novanta Names Matthijs Glastra CEO
Novanta Inc. has named Matthijs Glastra as CEO and a director of the company, effective September 1, 2016. Glastra currently serves as Novanta's chief operating officer, and will succeed current CEO...
James Mazzo Appointed Zeiss Ophthalmology President
Medical technology company Carl Zeiss Meditec AG has appointed James Mazzo as its global president of ophthalmology. Mazzo will oversee the ophthalmology strategic business unit and the U.S. Sales...
FDA Clears USA Laser Biotech Lasers
USA Laser Biotech Inc. has received FDA 510(k) clearance for the Lumix laser series, combining and synchronizing high-power super-pulsed and continuous wave capabilities. The Lumix 3 and Lumix 4...
UbiQD Awarded NSF Small Business Grant
Quantum dot (QD) manufacturer UbiQD LLC has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant by the National Science Foundation. The 12-month, $225,000 award is intended to help...
Framos Appointed e2v EMEA Distributor
e2v has appointed Framos GmbH its distributor for high-performance CMOS image sensors across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). e2v’s entire CMOS image sensor portfolio, including the...
Obsolete Samsung TOLED Panel Makes Waves in Display Market
As a result of Samsung’s transparent OLED (TOLED) display panel reaching the “end-of-life” (EOL) obsolete designation, display designer Crystal Display Systems Ltd. has announced...
Cobolt Integrates German Sales Into Hübner
Laser manufacturer Cobolt AB has integrated its German sales activity into comprehensive systems provider Hübner Group and its photonics division. Cobolt’s long-standing German sales...
Boston Micromachines Awarded NASA Contract for Telescope Mirrors
Boston Micromachines Corp. has been awarded a contract through NASA’s Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) to develop deformable mirror technology for next-generation, space-based...
AMS Acquires Mazet
AMS AG has acquired spectral sensing systems specialist Mazet GmbH. Fred Grunert, CEO of Mazet, said the companies’ complementary products and sensor expertise will support a portfolio of...
Xenics Cameras ITAR-Free in US
Imaging solutions developer Xenics has been granted commodity jurisdiction approval for many of its International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)-restricted IR cameras, making all SWIR cameras in...
Photon Control Bolsters Company Procedures After Unauthorized Transaction
Optical measurement technology developer Photon Control Inc. has announced changes to its board of directors and an agreement termination due to an unsanctioned and returned $4.5 million transaction....
Ford, MIT Join to Improve Transportation Services
Ford Motor Co. and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are collaborating on a new research project that measures how pedestrians move in urban areas to improve certain public...
Bayless Appointed to Veeco Board
Process equipment developer Veeco Instruments Inc. has appointed Kathleen Bayless to its board of directors and audit committee. Bayless served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of...
Solar Plane Makes Round-the-World Flight
Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg achieved the first ever round-the-world solar flight in the Solar Impulse 2 zero-emission electric and solar airplane. “This is not...
Corneal Implant Shown Effective in Treating Presbyopia
The Journal of Refractive Surgery has published results that show the Flexivue Microlens corneal inlay from ophthalmic device company Presbia PLC to be effective in treating presbyopia, the...
Research & Technology
Laser Sensor Can Detect Damage to Military Assets
A distributed feedback fiber laser sensor has detected acoustic emission signatures associated with cracks in riveted lap joints, demonstrating that it has the potential to uncover structural damage...
Portable Microscope Could Speed Sepsis Detection
A portable microscope, developed as part of a scalable, point-of-care, label-free microarray platform, may offer more rapid detection of sepsis and other infections caused by bacteria, ultimately...
Nonlinear Light Manipulation Could Provide Basis for Optical Nanodevices
Ultrafast nanoantenna switching between different light scattering modes, caused by the interaction between an intense laser pulse and the silicon of a nanostructure, could lead to devices that would...
2D Perovskite Opens Horizons for Photovoltaics, Optoelectronics
A 2D layered perovskite with crystalline properties has demonstrated more than triple the efficiency of previous 2D perovskites, while also demonstrating significantly more stability than 3D...
3D Laser Technology Designs Microscopy Tips at Nanoscale
Mechanically stable atomic force microscopy (AFM) tips with arbitrary shapes can now be added to existing AFM cantilevers using 3D direct laser writing technology based on two-photon polymerization...
Electron Spin Control of Nanoparticles Could Advance Sensor Technology
A technique used to detect and control the electron spin resonance (ESR) of nanodiamonds in a vacuum chamber could lead to the development of novel sensors for detecting, measuring and monitoring...
Imaging Technique Enhances Face Recognition in Variable Lighting Conditions
A novel technique manages the effect of lighting on photometric-based human face recognition through a fuzzy-based illumination invariant method. The technique, called OptiFuzz, uses an extended...
Solar Lighting Could Create 2 Million Jobs in Developing Countries
A shift to solar LED systems and away from fuel-based lighting in developing countries may spur economic development as well as environmental improvements, creating an estimated 2 million solar-based...
Underwater Optical System Images Seafloor at Microscale
An underwater computer with an interface to a microscopic imaging unit is enabling scientists to noninvasively image seafloor environments and organisms in situ at nearly µM resolution. The...
Metamaterial Switches States in Response to Light
A metamaterial has been designed with a switchable metasurface that allows it to either block or transmit light waves in response to light pulses. Developed by researchers at the University of...
Magnetic Materials Drive Up Power of Compact Q-Switched Laser
A submillimeter-thick film with magnetic microdomains has been used to control a Q-switched laser, increasing its pulse power by 1,000 times. The laser, developed using a 190-µ-thick garnet...
Lasers May Remove Space Debris Using Novel Approach
Laser ablation can be used to remove interference in satellite communications by pushing pieces of space debris into the Earth’s atmosphere, where the debris is destroyed.
Microscopy Uncovers Potential Improvement to Solar Cell Efficiency
Advanced microscopy techniques have been used to show that adding the optimum amount of selenium (Se) may help increase efficiency in cadium (Cd)- and tellurium (Te)-based solar cells from the...
Laser Shock Technique Replicates Extreme Pressures of Planet Formation
A laser shock wave technique has been used to create pressures and temperatures comparable to the extreme collisions between objects in space in order to measure the shock response of forsterite, a...
Plasmonic Nanoheaters Enable Photothermal Cancer Therapy
In vitro and in vivo studies have positively correlated the heat generation of plasmonic nanoparticle with their potential as cancer-killing agents. Using a single-particle and positron emission...
Handheld System Enables Effective Imaging of Children’s Retinas
A handheld device capable of capturing images of a retina with cellular resolution allows researchers to gather detailed structural information about the eyes of infants and toddlers for the first...
Periodic Photonic Structures Focus Spaser Light for Nanoscale Optics
Single-mode operation in plasmonic lasers has been demonstrated using a technique that implements distributed feedback in a novel way that couples the resonant surface plasmon polariton (SPP) mode of...
UbiQD Awarded NSF Small Business Grant
Quantum dot (QD) manufacturer UbiQD LLC has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant by the National Science Foundation. The 12-month, $225,000 award is intended to help...
Cancer Treatment Combines Phototherapy with Drug, Gene Therapy
A cancer treatment that combines light-based, drug and gene therapy has led to complete tumor remission when applied to non-resected tumors and to the absence of tumor recurrence when applied...
Photosynthesis Map May Hold Clue to Improving Solar Cell Efficiency
The results of measuring the flow of energy during photosynthesis using spectroscopy could contribute to the development of more efficient solar energy technologies. Researchers at Lund University...
acquisitions
AMS Acquires Mazet
AMS AG has acquired spectral sensing systems specialist Mazet GmbH. Fred Grunert, CEO of Mazet, said the companies’ complementary products and sensor expertise will support a portfolio of optical sensors targeting the automotive, industrial, medical and smart lighting end markets. “Adding Mazet’s excellent optical know-how allows us to create new product and application...
Products
Laser Cutting Head
KLEINMACHNOW, Germany, Aug. 31, 2016 — II-VI Inc. has announced its BIMO-FSC laser cutting head with different focus control versions. The version with machine-controlled adjustment of focus position is rated for laser power of up...
II-VI HIGHYAG
Sensor Interface
MUNICH, Aug. 31, 2016 — Attocube Systems GmbH has announced the IDS3010, which now supports BiSS-C, an open standard sensor interface that offers synchronous real-time capable data transmission. BiSS-C is compatible...
attocube systems AG
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Cryogenic Probe Station
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 30, 2016 — Lake Shore Cryotonics Inc. has announced cryogenic probe stations, offering a reliable way to measure electro-optical, direct current, radio frequency or microwave properties of early-stage devices...
Lake Shore Cryotronics
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Tracing Add-In
LITTLETON, Mass., Aug. 30, 2016 — Lambda Research Corp. has announced the RayViz add-in for its SOLIDWORKS software. The tool enables design engineers working within the SOLIDWORKS CAD environment to apply and save optical...
Lambda Research Corp.
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Laser Module
BEDFORD, N.H., Aug. 30, 2016 — Laser Components GmbH has announced the LC-LMD-650-01-T60-AX coaxially aligned, broad operating temperature range laser module in a compact form. The LC-LMD-650-01-T60-AX laser modules are...
Laser Components Germany GmbH
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IR Microscope
COLUMBIA, Md., Aug. 30, 2016 — Shimadzu Scientific Instruments has announced the AIM-9000 IR microscope with automated analysis functions and enhanced wide-field camera option. The microscopy enables analysts of all...
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc.
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Raman Spectroscopy Case System
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 29, 2016 — StellarNet Inc. has announced the StellarCASE-Raman case system for material identification and composition analysis using Raman spectroscopy in any environment. The system includes interior...
StellarNet Inc.
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Industrial Fiber Lasers
SOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug. 29, 2016 — SPI Lasers has announced the QUBE high-brightness, KW class, continuous wave industrial fiber lasers, with initial launch products ranging in power levels from 500 W to 6 kW. A pierce detection...
SPI Lasers UK Ltd.
Microscopy PowerPack
AHRENSBURG, Germany, Aug. 29, 2016 — Basler AG has announced the PowerPack for Microscopy, as well as an enhanced version of its microscopy software. The PowerPack includes the Microscopy Pulse 3.3-MP camera which offers...
Basler AG
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Surveillance Payload
HOD HASHARON, Israel, Aug. 29, 2016 — Controp Precision Technologies Ltd. has announced the SHAPO Airborne EO/IR surveillance payload. The gyro-stabilized 3-gimbal camera payload was designed for surveillance and observation on a...
CONTROP Precision Technologies Ltd.
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Test and Burn-In System
CARRICKFERGUS, Northern Ireland, Aug. 26, 2016 — Yelo Ltd. has announced a new automated high-volume test and burn-in system. Designed to increase throughput for 100-G data center optical components, the system improves yield with low labor...
Yelo Limited
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Motorized Positioning Stage
AUBURN, Mass., Aug. 26, 2016 — Physik Instrumente LP has announced the M-122 low-profile, motorized positioning stage with a footprint of 60 × 86 mm and a travel range of 25 mm. The compact, closed-loop positioning...
PI (Physik Instrumente) LP, Motion Control, Air Bearings, Piezo Mechanics
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Universal Mounting Adapter for Reflector
TEMECULA, Calif., Aug. 26, 2016 — Optiforms Inc. has announced a universal mounting adapter for off-axis parabolic (OAP) reflectors. The adapter fits multiple OAP sizes and provides various mounting positions, allowing...
Optiforms Inc.
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Microscope Flat Panel Extension
OBERKOCHEN, Germany, Aug. 26, 2016 — Carl Zeiss AG has announced FPX flat panel extension for the Xradia Versa 500-series of 3D X-ray microscopes, delivering large-sample, high-throughput scanning. Combined with the high...
Carl Zeiss AG, Camera Lenses
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Fiber Bragg Gratings
ATLANTA, Aug. 25, 2016 — Technica Optical Components LLC has expanded its offering of fiber Bragg gratings (FBG) to include sensors, arrays and cables. The T10-T95 specialized FBG sensors and original factory-coated or...
Technica Optical Components LLC
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Reflectometer Measurement
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 25, 2016 — Gamma Scientific Inc. has announced the Dual Angle Reflectance Measurement System, delivering high-speed, automated reflectance measurements of glass for display and architectural uses. ...
Gamma Scientific
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Process Design Kit
ESPOO, Finland, Aug. 25, 2016 — VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd. and Phoenix Software Ltd. have announced a process design kit that supports the development of silicon photonics. The new kit includes design...
Synopsys Software Netherlands BV
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Laser System
LENGWIL, Switzerland, Aug. 25, 2016 — The Laserworld Group has announced the tarm two laser system with a guaranteed 2.5-W after aperture. Together with the 45-kpps at 8° scanners and the 3-mm/0.8-mrad beam, the guaranteed...
Laserworld AG
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Motorized Stage
CAMBRIDGE, England, Aug. 24, 2016 — Prior Scientific Ltd. has announced the H101A ProScan motorized stage for any upright stereo microscope or optical system. The stage delivers precise motorized movement with a step resolution...
Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd.
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Thermal Imaging Camera Head
DRESDEN, Germany, Aug 24, 2016 — InfraTec GmbH has announced the VarioCAM HD head based on latest-generation uncooled microbolometer FPA detectors. With up to 1024 × 768 IR pixels, the detector provides 16-bit...
InfraTec GmbH, Infrarotsensorik und Messtechnik
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Transceiver
TUKWILA, Wash., Aug. 24, 2016 — Fiberstore has announced the SFP-10G-SR Compatible 10GBASE-SR SFP+ 850-nm, 300-m DOM Transceiver from Cisco Systems Corp. Every transceiver is individually tested on a full range of equipment....
FS.COM Inc.
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Tunable Filter Module
MILPITAS, Calif., Aug. 24, 2016 — Viavi Solutions Inc. has announced the Multiple Application Platform (MAP-200) multiport tunable filter module (mTFX-C1) for the simplification of test signal management for next-generation 100 G+...
VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Industrial Area Scan Cameras
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug. 23, 2016 — JAI A/S has announced two new high-speed, 12-MP industrial area scan cameras for its Spark series of devices. The color Spark SP-12000C-CXP4 and monochrome Spark SP-12000M-CXP4 cameras are...
JAI A/S
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Optical Metrology System
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 23, 2016 — StellarNet Inc. has announced the StellarHaze preconfigured optical metrology system for haze, total transmittance percentage and color measurements. The system includes a compact fiber optic...
StellarNet Inc.
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Reflectance Target Coating
UHLDINGEN-MÜHLHOFEN, Germany, Aug. 23, 2016 — SphereOptics GmbH has announced the new Permaflect reflectance target coating, unifying the positive properties of optical polytetrafluoroethylene with the highly cost-efficient and easy-to-use...
SphereOptics GmbH
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USB Power Meter
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 23, 2016 — Newport Corp. has announced the 841-PE-USB Power Meter, allowing full computing access via USB. The device is ideal for tight spaces that need space-saving solutions or uses that need control...
MKS/Newport
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Daylight-Viewable LCD Monitors
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Aug. 22, 2016 — Tru-Vu Monitors Inc. has announced the VMMOB-19 Series of 19-in. Daylight Viewable LCD monitors, which are able to withstand extreme heat, cold and travel over rugged terrain. The monitors can...
Tru-Vu Monitors Inc.
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Machine Vision Software
MUNICH, Aug. 22, 2016 — MVTec Software GmbH has announced the HALCON 13 machine vision software with an expanded range of functions. The software features increased performance for shape-based matching. In addition,...
MVTec Software GmbH
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Optical Gas Imaging Cameras
MEER, Belgium, Aug. 22, 2016 — Flir Systems Inc. has announced the GF series of IR cameras for monitoring manufacturing operations. Using optical gas imaging technology, users can detect dozens of volatile organic compounds...
Teledyne FLIR
Area Scan Cameras
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug. 22, 2016 — JAI A/S has expanded its Go series of small-format, low-priced area scan cameras. Four new 5-MP models are based on the Sony Pregius CMOS sensor. The GO-5101M-PGE monochrome camera and...
JAI A/S
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Line Scan Cameras
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug. 19, 2016 — JAI AS has announced two new high-speed, monochrome line scan cameras for its Sweep series. The SW-4000M-PMCL model is equipped with a 4-K CMOS monochrome line sensor, delivering a scan rate of...
JAI A/S
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LMC and LMF Lasers
NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2016 — Photoscribe Technologies Inc. has announced upgrades for their LMC and LMF lasers. The lasers provide traceability when packaging is being marked with unique identification and when pills are...
PhotoScribe Technologies Inc.
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Wafer-Level Camera Module
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 16, 2016 — OmniVision Technologies Inc. has announced the OVM6946 wafer-level camera module for medical applications. With a compact size of 1.05 × 1.05 mm, the 1/18-in. OVM6946 is well-suited for...
OMNIVISION
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Nanomechanics Offers Testing Procedures
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Aug. 16, 2016 — Nanomechanics Inc. has announced nanoscale indentation and nanomechanical testing procedures performed by its in-house Service Lab. The lab provides comprehensive testing results for industries...
Nanomechanics Inc.
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Ceiling Fixture Light
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Aug. 16, 2016 — GlacialPower has announced the GL-CFD06DA-35 dimmable, 35-W ceiling fixture light with an optical, decorative LED color ring and a choice of surface or suspension mounting. The GL-CFD06DA-35-WW...
GlacialPower
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Laser Safety Signs
ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 16, 2016 — The Laser Institute of America (LIA) has announced a re-launch of their laser safety signs to accommodate the needs of laser safety officers and their teams. The customizable laser safety signs...
Laser Institute of America
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Hard-Coated Filters
BARRINGTON, N.J., Aug. 16, 2016 — Edmund Optics Inc. has announced three new TECHSPEC Hard Coated Filters: High Performance OD 4 Shortpass Filters, High Performance OD 4 Longpass Filters and Imaging Filters. TECHSPEC High...
Edmund Optics Inc.
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Illumination System
ANDOVER, England, Aug. 16, 2016 — CoolLED Ltd. has announced the pE-4000 illumination system for fluorescent microscopy. The system has 16 selectable LED wavelengths that can be matched to the filters and fluorophores of almost...
CoolLED Ltd.
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Radiation-Hard Lens Design
CHESHAM, England, Aug. 15, 2016 — Resolve Optics Ltd. has announced a radiation-hard lens design for color sensors. The compact ƒ/2 lens is able to produce near-natural color images while withstanding long-term exposure to...
Resolve Optics Ltd.
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Inspection Cameras
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 15, 2016 — Aven Inc. has announced the Mighty Cam Eidos line of 2-MP inspection cameras attached to an 11.6-in, 1080p HD monitor. The system easily connects onto any C/CS mount lens or microscope,...
Aven Inc.
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Wafer Analyzer
OSAKA, Japan, Aug. 12, 2016 — Nanophoton Corp. has announced the RAMANdrive wafer analyzer with sub-μm resolution. The device provides stress, polytype and defect distributions in three dimensions. The 300-mm stage was...
Nanophoton Corp.
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Optical Cleaning Kit
PROVIDENCE, R.I., Aug. 12, 2016 — Laser Research Optics has announced the LRO Advanced Optical Cleaning Kit, designed for cleaning splatter from CO2 laser optics. The kit was designed for cleaning spatter and blowback from CO2...
Laser Research Optics
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Custom Transmission Gratings
HUDSON, Mass., Aug. 12, 2016 — Holographix LLC has announced custom-designed transmission gratings. These high-efficiency gratings provide a lower stray light solution, as compared to volume phase transmission gratings. A >90...
Holographix LLC
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Violet Laser
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 12, 2016 — Coherent Inc. has announced the OBIS 405 LX high-power, ultra-compact, violet laser, providing improved performance for numerous short wavelength applications including examples in life sciences,...
Coherent Inc.
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Inspection Camera
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 12, 2016 — Aven Inc. has announced the Mighty Cam Auto Focus inspection camera with instant image focusing. The camera attaches to any C/CS mount microscope or video lens, connecting to an HDMI-compatible...
Aven Inc.
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Light Filters
PALATINE, Ill., Aug. 12, 2016 — Midwest Optical Systems Inc. has announced the StablEDGE filters for spectral performance in imaging applications with short focal length lenses or angular-dependent lighting. The StablEDGE...
Midwest Optical Systems Inc. (MidOpt)
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Bandpass Filters for Autonomous Flying
PALATINE, Ill., Aug. 12, 2016 — Midwest Optical Systems Inc. has announced Festo’s eMotionButterflies, ultra-light flying objects using BN850 Near-IR Bandpass Filters to aid in autonomous flying with indoor GPS. With...
Midwest Optical Systems Inc. (MidOpt)
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Thermoelectric Modules
DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 10, 2016 — Phononic has announced the pico-TEC series of high-performance, solid-state, thermoelectric modules for temperature control in optoelectronics and fiber optics. The pico-TECs are manufactured...
Phononic Inc.
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Universal Gear Tester
PROVIDENCE, R.I., Aug. 10, 2016 — Mahr Federal Inc. has announced the MarShaft SCOPE 600 plus 3D class 1 universal gear tester for fast, accurate analysis of gear and gear tool applications with gear overdrives up to 400 mm. ...
Mahr Inc.
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Nanosponge Substrates
Ocean Optics Inc. has announced RAM-SERS-SP nanosponge substrates for Raman spectroscopy applications. The substrates use a proprietary gold-silver nanosponge alloy to produce highly sensitive,...
Ocean Optics - Part of Ocean Insight
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LED Spot-Curing System
TORRINGTON, Conn., Aug. 10, 2016 — Dymax Corp. has announced the BlueWave MX-150 LED spot-curing system for curing flexibility. The system can be used as a benchtop unit or integrated into an automated system. Its LED emitters...
Dymax, Headquarters
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Nanopositioning Stages
Auburn, Mass., Aug. 10, 2016 — Physik Instrumente GmbH & Co. KG has announced the P-630 nanopositioning stages for very small position changes. The P-630 X-axis nanopositioning stage, with a large, clear 30-mm diameter...
PI (Physik Instrumente) LP, Motion Control, Air Bearings, Piezo Mechanics
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Servo Controller
AUBURN, Mass., Aug. 8, 2016 — Physik Instrumente LP offers the E-873.3QTU three-axis digital servo controller for miniaturized precision positioning and handling tasks. The device complements the size of the ultracompact...
PI (Physik Instrumente) LP, Motion Control, Air Bearings, Piezo Mechanics
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Cable Assembly Testing Software
CAMARILLO, Calif., Aug. 8, 2016 — OptoTest Corp. has announced major updates to its OPL-MAX software for testing multifiber, ribbon and specialized cable assemblies. Improvements were made to return loss calculation accuracy,...
Santec California Corp.
Profile Measurement Device
GRAZ, Austria, Aug. 8, 2016 — Nextsense GmbH has announced the CALIPRI Prime portable profile measurement device for wear parameter measurements of railway vehicle wheels. The device can measure variables such as flange...
Nextsense GmbH
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Pulsed Laser Diode Drivers
BRADFORD, Mass., Aug. 5, 2016 — Lumina Power Inc. has announced the LDP series of pulsed laser diode drivers for the industrial market. Capable of 10-kW peak power and 300-amps output, the diode driver can output pulse widths...
Lumina Power Inc.
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Optical Sensor Module
PREMSTAETTEN, Austria, Aug. 5, 2016 — AMS AG has announced the TMD3700 optical sensor module for color, ambient light and proximity sensing. The small 4 × 1.75-mm footprint has a height of 1 mm for next-generation mobile...
ams OSRAM
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LED Driver
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Aug. 4, 2016 — GlacialPower has announced the GP-LS200P-60 1E LED driver, providing a 192-W, 60-V direct current output and optimal electrical stability. The GP-LS200P-60 1E is rugged and adaptable, handling...
GlacialPower
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Fiber Optic Inspection Probe
NEW BEDFORD, Mass., Aug. 4, 2016 — Fiber Optic Center Inc. has announced the FiberChek Probe from Viavi Solutions Inc., a handheld device that allows fully autonomous inspection for time-saving workflows. The integrated...
Fiber Optic Center Inc.
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Photodiodes
EWING, N.J., Aug. 4, 2016 — Discovery Semiconductor Inc. has announced 50-mA current handling, extended InGaAs photodiodes for applications at 1.2- to 2.2-μm wavelengths. The photodiode is available in multiple...
Discovery Semiconductors Inc.
Imaging Filters
PALATINE, Ill., August 3, 2016 — Midwest Optical Systems Inc. has announced the StablEDGE filters with a hybrid filter design that maintains spectral performance in imaging applications with short focal length lenses or...
Midwest Optical Systems Inc. (MidOpt)
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OEM Laser Module
OLCHING, Germany, Aug. 3, 2016 — Laser Components GmbH has announced the LC-LMD-650-01-01-A-T60-AX-C OEM laser module. The device is 9 × 4 mm and operates at up to 60 °C. It is axially aligned within a tolerance of...
Laser Components Germany GmbH
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Microscope Illumination Device
ANDOVER, England, Aug. 3, 2016 — CoolLED Ltd. has announced the pE-300lite compact microscope illumination device. Designed to fit most microscopes, the pE-300lite is configured for everyday fluorophores such as DAPI, FITC,...
CoolLED Ltd.
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CMOS Cameras
STADTRODA, Germany, Aug. 3, 2016 — Allied Vision GmbH has announced the Manta G-507 and G-319 cameras with Sony Pregius CMOS sensors. The Manta G-507B and G-507C are industrial cameras with the Sony IMX264 Pregius series CMOS...
Allied Vision Technologies GmbH
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DPSS Laser
FRIENDSVILLE, Penn., Aug. 2, 2016 — Snake Creek Lasers LLC has announced the MicroGreen series of diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) lasers with long-term output power stability. The MicroGreen-XG-15 and MicroGreen-XG-30 lasers are...
Advanced Photonic Sciences LLC
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Small Fiber Collimators
GARDEN GROVE, Calif., Aug. 10, 2016 — Very small fiber collimators from blues to NIR wavelengths are now available from Micro Laser Systems Inc., for the shrinking requirements of many biomedical and sensing applications. These...
Micro Laser Systems Inc.
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LWIR Zoom Lenses
HOOD RIVER, Ore., Aug. 2, 2016 — Sierra-Olympic Technologies Inc. has announced the Tamron LWIR Zoom Lenses for OEM and security imaging applications. The lenses operate in the 8- to 14-μm spectral range. Two zoom range...
Sierra-Olympia Technologies Inc.
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Counterfeit-Proof Laser Components
PUCHHEIM, Germany, Aug. 2, 2016 — Scanlab AG has announced counterfeit-proof laser processing components. Every scan head and galvanometer scanner now bears individually coded brand-protection security labels to ensure each...
SCANLAB GmbH
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Nikon Compatible Stage and Components
ROCKLAND, Mass., Aug. 2, 2016 — Prior Scientific Inc. has announced compatibility between its ProScan H117 high-precision motorized flat-top stage and IS102/103 OptiScan microscope automation components with Nikon’s Ts2R and...
Prior Scientific Inc.
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Transparent Electric System
COLUMBIA, Md., Aug. 1, 2016 — SolarWindows Technologies Inc. has announced the transparent Intra-Connection System for transporting electricity within the company’s electricity-generating windows for tall towers and...
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Helicopter Camera
HOD HASHARON, Israel, August 1, 2016 — Controp Precision Technologies Ltd. has announced the SHAPO-HD high-definition electro-optical/IR camera payload for helicopters. The 24-lb, 9.4-in. payload includes a high-resolution thermal...
CONTROP Precision Technologies Ltd.
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Piezo Nanopositioning Stages
PITTSBURGH, August 1, 2016 — Aerotech Inc. offers the QFOCUS QF-46 piezo nanopositioning stage series, enabling microscope objective and optics positioning at high speeds with nm-level performance. Available in closed-loop...
Aerotech Inc.
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