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 January 2014


BUSINESS
Sadoulet Named Edmund Optics President Samuel Sadoulet has been named the new president of Edmund Optics. He has served as the company’s chief operating officer for more than a year, a role that he will maintain along with that of president. Sadoulet has a wide range of experience across many divisions within the company, including front-line sales, technology development and manufacturing, according to Robert Edmund, chairman...
Suematsu Wins Japan Prize Yasuharu Suematsu, a pioneer in the field of semiconductor lasers that enable high-capacity, long-distance fiber networks, has been recognized with the 2014 Japan Prize for electronics, information...
Infrared Imaging Collaboration Grows US Market A collaboration between American IR Solutions (AIRS) and AIM Infrarot-Module will expand IR imaging solutions across the US market. AIRS plans to increase its capabilities to market, design,...
L-3 AOC Develops Enhanced Gold Coatings for Large-Format Substrates L-3 Applied Optics Center (AOC), part of L-3 Communications Warrior Systems, has developed a line of gold optical coatings for large-format substrates, offering custom wavelength-specific performance.
OSA Names New Chief Operating Officer Sean Bagshaw has stepped into the role of chief operating officer for The Optical Society. He will continue on as chief information officer, a post he has held for the past five years. Since 2009,...
British Military Signs Contract with German Laser Group The British Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Rheinmetall AG to secure laser light modules for its soldiers. Part of a comprehensive program to modernize the British infantry, the...
Ireland Backs Photonics for Economic Impact The newly opened Irish Photonic Integration Centre, focused on information and communications technology, and on the medical device sector, is expected to create 200 new jobs over the next six years...
SRI CEO Transitions to New Role Curtis R. Carlson is passing the CEO baton to the next generation of leaders, as he brings his innovation to a new role within SRI International. After 16 years as president and CEO at SRI, Carlson...
3SAE Tech, NorthLab Photonics to Expand Global Offering 3SAE Technologies and European distributor NorthLab Photonics have joined forces to expand product lines in North America and Europe. An agreement between the two companies includes private labeling...
Cyros Receives 2014 AIA Achievement Award Years of dedication to the vision and imaging industry have earned Michael Cyros, chief commercial officer of Allied Vision Technologies, the 2014 AIA Achievement award. Cyros received the honor,...
Intevac Names Cho Executive VP Intevac Inc. has appointed Jay C. Cho as executive vice president and general manager of its thin-film equipment division. Reporting directly to President and CEO Wendell Blonigan, Cho will lead the...
Mordechai Segev Awarded Israel Prize Physicist Mordechai Segev has been awarded the Israel Prize for his work in the field of optics and lasers.
Avago Technologies to Acquire LSI Avago Technologies Ltd. has agreed to purchase LSI Corp. for $6.6 billion in cash, a move that will expand its capabilities in wired infrastructure. Acquisition of the San Jose company will create a...
ERC Grant Furthers Study of Quantum Info Processing A five-year, $2.7 million grant awarded by the European Research Council (ERC) will further the study of fiber-based quantum communications and information processing. Arno Rauschenbeutel, a...
Alfalight to Provide Laser Modules for US Navy Alfalight Inc. has signed a $1.7 million contract to supply the US Naval Surface Warfare Center with new long-range, nonlethal laser systems. The company will develop high-power green laser systems...
Tektronix Acquires Picosecond Pulse Labs Tektronix Inc., a provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, has acquired Picosecond Pulse Labs of Boulder, Colo., in a move to strengthen its portfolio of test equipment...
Adept Technology opens East Coast facility Intelligent robots provider Adept Technology Inc. of Pleasanton, Calif., has officially opened its East Coast application and demonstration center in Amherst, N.H. The center allows its customers and...
Agilent Joins Picometrics in Biopharma Deal Agilent Technologies Inc. and Picometrics Technologies have signed a co-marketing agreement to improve efficiency in the research and development of complex large-molecule biopharmaceutical...
Concept Laser Opens New Development Center Concept Laser has opened a new development center at its headquarters, increasing its capacity for testing and advancement. The 600-m2 R&D lab facility enables further development of the...
Nanoparticle Scattering Leads to Transparent Projection Screen A new class of transparent projection screens could bring vehicle and aircraft navigation, advertising – even eyeglasses – to a whole new level.
Nipro to Make TVC Imagers for Infraredx Infraredx Inc. has announced that Nipro Corp., the exclusive distributor of its TVC Imaging System in Japan, has established a manufacturing subsidiary in Yamanishi that will produce biomedical...
ITC Rules on Avago, Mellanox Patent Dispute Both Mellanox Technologies Ltd. and Avago Technologies are claiming victories in recent rulings by the International Trade Commission (ITC) regarding an ongoing patent dispute. Avago's claims that...
DOC to Cease Manufacturing DigitalOptics (DOC) will cease its remaining mems|cam manufacturing operations as it restructures, cutting hundreds of jobs, parent company Tessera Technologies Inc. said Thursday. The company, with...
Block Engineering Signs OEM Supply Agreement Block Engineering has signed a long-term supply agreement with an unnamed provider of hardened, field-based systems in the oil and gas drilling industry. The agreement applies specifically to...
Duncan Named OSA Senior Science Advisor Optical scientist Michael D. Duncan has joined The Optical Society (OSA) staff as a senior science advisor, the society announced Wednesday. Duncan will provide strategic direction on the scientific...
SPIE Hires Strategist Photonics technology development veteran Bob Hainsey has joined the SPIE staff as science and technology strategist. The former senior director of central research, development and engineering at...
CyberOptics Acquiring 3-D Metrology Firm Sensors and inspection systems maker CyberOptics Inc. is acquiring Laser Design Inc. (LDI), a 3-D metrology company also based in Minneapolis, for $3 million in cash, CyberOptics said Tuesday....
Infinera Names Feller Senior VP of Finance Photonic integrated circuit maker Infinera has appointed Brad Feller as senior vice president of finance. On March 1, he also will assume the position of chief financial officer, replacing Ita...
Photonics West Expands Offerings for Industry SPIE Photonics West will offer an expanded industry track for 2014 that covers topics ranging from financing to product launching. The event will be held Feb. 1-6 at the Moscone Center in San...
NIST System Helps Police Pinpoint Laser Attacks A simple measurement system that characterizes the beams from laser pointers could help law enforcement cope with the growing aviation threat of laser attacks.
Laser Components Hires New Head of Optics Production Laser Components GmbH has appointed Uwe Schallenberg as its new head of production for the optical technologies department. Schallenberg will lead feasibility studies for new designs and evaluations...
Ametek Signs Blue Scientific as UK Distributor Ametek Inc. has signed Blue Scientific as its exclusive distributor of scientific instruments and software in the UK. Blue Scientific, a new UK-based distribution company that specializes in...
Laser Research Optics Offers Credit for Damaged Lenses PROVIDENCE, R.I., Jan. 14, 2014 — Laser Research Optics will offer a credit of up to 20 percent toward new CO2 lenses if purchasers return their damaged 1.5- and 2-in. zinc selenide lenses. The...
Hamamatsu Factory in Beijing Completed Construction of Building No. 2 at Hamamatsu Photonics KK’s Beijing subsidiary is now complete. Operations at the new facility, located at the Langfang factory, are scheduled to begin in February. The...
Campaign Begins to Endow Award Honoring Tingye Li The OSA Foundation is launching a fundraising campaign to endow an award for recognizing young optics researchers, in honor of the late optical communications pioneer Tingye Li. The annual Tingye Li...
Finisar Acquiring u2t Photonics In a move to strengthen its 100G coherent technologies portfolio, Finisar Corp. is acquiring u2t Photonics AG of Berlin for $20 million in cash, the companies said Wednesday. The acquisition will add...
Zeiss Meditec Acquires US Intraocular Lens Maker Carl Zeiss Meditec Inc., the US subsidiary of Jena-based Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, has expanded its offerings in surgical ophthalmology with the purchase of Aaren Scientific Inc. of Ontario, a...
NKT Photonics Grants PCF Tech License NKT Photonics has licensed parts of its photonic crystal fiber (PCF) technology to PicoQuant GmbH for use in PicoQuant’s new Solea supercontinuum lasers. The covered patents include NKT’s...
UK Awards Funds for Light-Based Manufacturing Research projects that explore how light can be used in new ways to improve manufacturing in the pharmaceutical, chemical, electronics and security industries has received £3.6 million (about...
Photonics Grants Awarded to Four Colleges The chronic nationwide shortage of new photonics technicians has prompted the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education (OP-TEC) to provide grants to four US colleges, with the goal of...
Lightwave Pioneer Kaminow Passes Ivan P. Kaminow, a pioneer in photonic devices and developer of several key aspects of lightwave communication systems, died on Dec. 18. He was 83. Born in Union City, N.J., and raised in Passaic,...
Tessera Names CFO Tessera Technologies Inc. has named Robert J. Andersen as its executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective Jan. 2. Andersen will report to CEO Thomas Lacey, who had served as...
Gorilla Glass Goes Curvy, Sheds Cooties Glassmaker Corning Inc. has announced the development of a novel 3-D glass-forming technology to shape its Gorilla Glass, used as cover glass in millions of smartphones and other handheld devices....
GE Boosting Drug Discovery with $1B Acquisition from Thermo Fisher GE Healthcare will expand its drug discovery offerings in the fast-growing life sciences market with the $1 billion acquisition of three businesses from Thermo Fisher Scientific, the companies...
US Research Spending Decline Driven By Industry A sharp drop in US spending on biomedical research has been driven almost entirely by reduced investments from industry, not the public sector, a new study finds. The US’s global share of...
RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY
Suematsu Wins Japan Prize Yasuharu Suematsu, a pioneer in the field of semiconductor lasers that enable high-capacity, long-distance fiber networks, has been recognized with the 2014 Japan Prize for electronics, information and communications. His research helped lay the physical foundation for optical fiber communications and the Internet. Formerly a professor (now honorary) at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Suematsu...
New Laser Detects Low Gas Concentrations A new type of laser can produce 25 times more light emission than other such devices that operate on a similar wavelength, allowing for detection of very low concentrations of gases.
Lightwave Logic Creates New Organic Polymers Lightwave Logic Inc. has created a new way to combine multiple chromophores into a single polymer host with a significantly improved ability to generate organic nonlinear optical polymers for optical...
Research Funds Reshape Silicon Photonics Funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) will kick-start a project aimed at bringing silicon photonics to mass markets and revolutionizing a range of applications,...
OSA Names New Chief Operating Officer Sean Bagshaw has stepped into the role of chief operating officer for The Optical Society. He will continue on as chief information officer, a post he has held for the past five years. Since 2009,...
Noninvasive Optical System Reveals Oral Cancer Signs A new spectral imaging system holds promise for rapid, noninvasive screenings for oral cancers.
Silk-Diamond Hybrid Shows Promise for Cell Imaging A new hybrid nanodiamond-silk material could enhance biological imaging and refine medication delivery.
Ireland Backs Photonics for Economic Impact The newly opened Irish Photonic Integration Centre, focused on information and communications technology, and on the medical device sector, is expected to create 200 new jobs over the next six years...
SRI CEO Transitions to New Role Curtis R. Carlson is passing the CEO baton to the next generation of leaders, as he brings his innovation to a new role within SRI International. After 16 years as president and CEO at SRI, Carlson...
3-D AFM Could Advance Understanding of Proteins An advanced 3-D force microscope will allow the study of membrane proteins in conditions similar to those found in the body, an improvement that could lead to increased understanding of proteins on...
'Inverse Opal' Structure Enhances Solar Cell Efficiency A technology called “photonic crystals” could increase the light-trapping capability of thin-film solar cells and help bring about lower-cost solar energy. Researchers from Purdue...
ERC Grant Furthers Study of Quantum Info Processing A five-year, $2.7 million grant awarded by the European Research Council (ERC) will further the study of fiber-based quantum communications and information processing. Arno Rauschenbeutel, a...
Harnessing Randomness to Improve Lasers Randomness could be key in improving the performance of lasers in sensing and imaging applications, a new study shows.
Rare Brown Dwarf Discovery Aids Exoplanet Study The discovery of a very rare type of brown dwarf substar could soon provide a better understanding of exoplanets.
Alfalight to Provide Laser Modules for US Navy Alfalight Inc. has signed a $1.7 million contract to supply the US Naval Surface Warfare Center with new long-range, nonlethal laser systems. The company will develop high-power green laser systems...
New Device Makes Better Use of Sunlight A team at MIT has discovered a way to harvest solar energy more efficiently and potentially on demand.
Agilent Joins Picometrics in Biopharma Deal Agilent Technologies Inc. and Picometrics Technologies have signed a co-marketing agreement to improve efficiency in the research and development of complex large-molecule biopharmaceutical...
Nanoparticle Scattering Leads to Transparent Projection Screen A new class of transparent projection screens could bring vehicle and aircraft navigation, advertising – even eyeglasses – to a whole new level.
Soliton Behavior Observed in Silicon Photonics A breakthrough in silicon photonics could shape the design of future integrated optical communications systems.
ITC Rules on Avago, Mellanox Patent Dispute Both Mellanox Technologies Ltd. and Avago Technologies are claiming victories in recent rulings by the International Trade Commission (ITC) regarding an ongoing patent dispute. Avago's claims that...
DOC to Cease Manufacturing DigitalOptics (DOC) will cease its remaining mems|cam manufacturing operations as it restructures, cutting hundreds of jobs, parent company Tessera Technologies Inc. said Thursday. The company, with...
Detector Details Waveforms of Laser Pulses A simplified detector for measuring pulsed laser radiation takes an important step toward complete control over the waveform of pulsed laser light, a necessary development for highly sensitive and...
SPIE Hires Strategist Photonics technology development veteran Bob Hainsey has joined the SPIE staff as science and technology strategist. The former senior director of central research, development and engineering at...
Infinera Names Feller Senior VP of Finance Photonic integrated circuit maker Infinera has appointed Brad Feller as senior vice president of finance. On March 1, he also will assume the position of chief financial officer, replacing Ita...
Photonics West Expands Offerings for Industry SPIE Photonics West will offer an expanded industry track for 2014 that covers topics ranging from financing to product launching. The event will be held Feb. 1-6 at the Moscone Center in San...
Laser Components Hires New Head of Optics Production Laser Components GmbH has appointed Uwe Schallenberg as its new head of production for the optical technologies department. Schallenberg will lead feasibility studies for new designs and evaluations...
Light-Emission Studies May Improve Bioimaging New understanding of secondary light emission by plasmonic nanostructures could lead to improvements in medical imaging.
UV-Activated Adhesive Treats Heart Defects A bio-inspired, light-activated adhesive used to treat congenital heart defects could soon replace more invasive treatments such as sutures, new research indicates.
Metamaterials Perform 'Photonic Calculus' The discovery that metamaterials can be designed to perform "photonic calculus" as lightwaves pass through them could give rebirth to analog computers.
Powerful Exoplanet Camera Unveiled After nearly a decade of development, a powerful exoplanet camera that detects IR radiation to image and analyze planets from other solar systems is now operational.
X-ray Camera Has Image Stabilizer Making a firm connection between an x-ray lens and the nanoscale object to be imaged improves the imaging of low-contrast or moving nano-objects and could lead to new insights into dynamic nanoscale...
With Laser-Doping, Silicon Responds to IR Light New IR imaging systems could be possible now that a new method has demonstrated that silicon is more responsive to IR light when laser-doped with one of its most dangerous impurities: gold. Detectors...
Lighting Up Brain Stops Liquored-Up Rats Stimulating brain cells with light stops binge drinking in rodents, a new study finds. The results suggest the possibility of using optogenetics to treat substance abuse, neurological diseases and...
Chemistry Advance Paves Way for Printable Photonics A method that turns certain chalcogenide compounds into high- quality, larger exfoliated flakes than currently available can be used in printable photonics and electronics. Dr. Zheng Jian, the first...
Imaging Technology Could Unlock Mysteries of a Childhood Disease A superresolution imaging technique that allows the structure of a respiratory virus to be seen in living cells could help unlock the virus’s secrets, including how it enters cells and...
Laser-Driven Nanobubbles Noninvasively Detect Malaria A noninvasive, laser scanner “vapor nanobubble” technology using no dyes or diagnostic chemicals can detect even a single malaria-infected cell among a million normal cells, with zero...
US Research Spending Decline Driven By Industry A sharp drop in US spending on biomedical research has been driven almost entirely by reduced investments from industry, not the public sector, a new study finds. The US’s global share of...
ACQUISITIONS
Avago Technologies to Acquire LSI Avago Technologies Ltd. has agreed to purchase LSI Corp. for $6.6 billion in cash, a move that will expand its capabilities in wired infrastructure. Acquisition of the San Jose company will create a diversified semiconductor market leader by adding enterprise storage to Avago’s existing wired infrastructure, wireless and industrial businesses. “This combination will increase the...
CyberOptics Acquiring 3-D Metrology Firm Sensors and inspection systems maker CyberOptics Inc. is acquiring Laser Design Inc. (LDI), a 3-D metrology company also based in Minneapolis, for $3 million in cash, CyberOptics said Tuesday....
Finisar Acquiring u2t Photonics In a move to strengthen its 100G coherent technologies portfolio, Finisar Corp. is acquiring u2t Photonics AG of Berlin for $20 million in cash, the companies said Wednesday. The acquisition will add...
Zeiss Meditec Acquires US Intraocular Lens Maker Carl Zeiss Meditec Inc., the US subsidiary of Jena-based Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, has expanded its offerings in surgical ophthalmology with the purchase of Aaren Scientific Inc. of Ontario, a...
GE Boosting Drug Discovery with $1B Acquisition from Thermo Fisher GE Healthcare will expand its drug discovery offerings in the fast-growing life sciences market with the $1 billion acquisition of three businesses from Thermo Fisher Scientific, the companies...
PRODUCTS
Athermal MWIR Lens MURRIETA, Calif., Jan. 30, 2014 — LightWorks Optical Systems Inc. has added a series of athermal f/2 mid-wave infrared (MWIR) lenses to its Owl-IR line of fixed-focus objective lenses. The lenses offer radiometric quality with...
II-VI Aerospace & Defense Inc.
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OS-Z Mirror Mounts KENLEY, England, Jan. 30, 2014 — Optical Surfaces Ltd. has released OS-Z mirror mounts, which support off-axis paraboloid, spherical and flat mirrors. The mounts accommodate wedge-back and parallel-back mirrors from 90 to 250...
Optical Surfaces Ltd.
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EDX 7000/8000 Fluorescence Spectrometers COLUMBIA, Md., Jan. 30, 2014 — Incorporating a semiconductor detector, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments’ EDX-7000/8000 fluorescence spectrometers are designed for applications ranging from general screening analysis to...
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc.
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Cobra OCT Spectrometer LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 29, 2014 — Wasatch Photonics Inc. has released the Cobra OCT spectrometer for applications including ophthalmology, dermatology and materials inspection. The device features volume-phase holographic...
Wasatch Photonics Inc.
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60SVM10 Dual-Stream Encoder GREENVILLE, R.I., Jan. 29, 2014 — Videology Imaging Solutions Inc.’s 60SVM10, an H.264 dual-stream processor encoder, offers several complementary interface boards for OEMs. The 42 × 42-mm device provides...
Videology Industrial-Grade Cameras
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LFP-3144C-337 Microspectrometer Detector DRESDEN, Germany, Jan. 28, 2014 — InfraTec GmbH’s latest detector, the LFP-3144C-337, offers an integrated tunable Fabry-Perot (FP) filter and closed-loop control driven by an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and...
InfraTec GmbH, Infrarotsensorik und Messtechnik
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GAP3000Q Photodiode SALEM, N.H., Jan. 28, 2014 — GPD Optoelectronics Corp. has added the 3-mm-diameter GAP3000Q to its InGaAs Quadrant line of photodiodes. The GAP3000Q operates in the 800- to 1700-nm spectrum and features monolithic,...
GPD Optoelectronics Corp.
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TA Spectrometer IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 27, 2014 — The TAS (Transient Absorption Spectrometer) by Newport Corp. is suitable for studying the dynamics of a variety of samples. In conjunction with amplified femtosecond lasers, it can be used for...
MKS/Newport
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Model 192 Nonbrowning Zoom Lens CHESHAM, England, Jan. 27, 2014 — Resolve Optics Ltd.’s Model 192 nonbrowning 6× zoom lens operates in application areas subject to radiation, including medicine, academia, industry, agriculture, archaeology, food, space...
Resolve Optics Ltd.
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Oslon Compact SFH 4710 IRED REGENSBURG, Germany, Jan. 25, 2014 — The Oslon Compact SFH 4710 IRED (infrared-emitting diode) from Osram Opto Semiconductors is suitable for applications such as surveillance, digital image processing, 3-D measurement, pattern...
Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH
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Koheras Basik X15 Fiber Laser BIRKERØD, Denmark, Jan. 23, 2014 — NKT Photonics has released the Koheras Basik X15 ultralow-noise fiber laser for industrial applications such as seismic mapping for oil and gas, pipeline monitoring and security. The device...
NKT Photonics A/S
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Axio Scan.Z1 Digital Slide Scanner OBERKOCHEN, Germany, Jan. 23, 2014 — Carl Zeiss Microscopy now offers an automated, self-calibrating slide scanner for its Axio Scan.Z1 microscope, which digitizes fixed-tissue sections and cytologic specimens in bright-field and...
Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH, Electron- and Ion-Beam Microscopes
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AccuFiz 6-MP Laser Interferometer TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 22, 2014 — 4D Technology Corp. has introduced the AccuFiz 6-MP laser interferometer for measuring steep slopes, spheric and aspheric optics and molds, and small-diameter optics. The instrument has a 2400...
4D Technology Corporation
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LumiCam 1300 Photometer/Colorimeter RAMSEY, N.J., Jan. 22, 2014 — Konica Minolta Sensing Americas has added Instrument Systems’ LumiCam 1300 imaging photometer and colorimeter to its light- and display-measurement portfolio. The camera also is designed...
Konica Minolta Sensing Americas Inc.
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DXRxi Raman Microscope MADISON, Wis., Jan. 22, 2014 — Thermo Fisher Scientific has released the DXRxi Raman imaging microscope for applications including pharmaceutical formulation, life sciences, semiconductor manufacturing and geology. The...
Thermo Fisher Scientific
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HNÜ Cameras MONTREAL, Jan. 21, 2014 — For low-light imaging, Nüvü Cameras’ HNü cameras offer faster frame rates with photon-counting precision for EMCCD detectors. The thermoelectrically cooled devices provide...
Nuvu Cameras
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Beam Analyzer Touch MUNICH, Jan. 21, 2014 — The Beam Analyzer Touch from AMS Technologies measures beam profile, size, shape, position and power. The stand-alone unit has a built-in touch screen and measuring head. Its 190- to 2700-nm...
AMS Technologies AG
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Off-Axis Paraboloid Mirrors KENLEY, England, Jan. 21, 2014 — Off-axis paraboloid mirrors by Optical Surfaces Ltd. direct and focus incident collimated light at a specific angle for unrestricted access to the focal point. The mirrors are suitable for...
Optical Surfaces Ltd.
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WLS qFlash Vision System NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I., Jan. 17, 2014 — Hexagon Metrology’s WLS qFlash stereo vision system uses blue-light technology to capture 3-D measurements on the shop floor for industrial measurement applications. The portable system...
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Cobolt Pulsed Lasers SOLNA, Sweden, Jan. 17, 2014 — A new family of pulsed lasers by Cobolt AB consists of two series: the Thor Q-switched diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) laser series and the Odin compact, tunable mid-IR laser series. The Thor series...
Cobolt AB
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Thin-Film Coatings SANTA ANA, Calif., Jan. 15, 2014 — Precision Glass & Optics has released a line of optical thin-film coatings for imaging, display, projection, scanning, defense, biomedical, aerospace and other industrial instrumentation...
Precision Glass & Optics (PG&O)
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Model 2400B-510 LED Light Engine WOBURN, Mass., Jan. 15, 2014 — Model 2400B-510, the latest addition to Innovations in Optics Inc.’s line of LumiBright FC fiber-coupled LED light engines, was designed for fiber and lightguide input apertures from 1 to 3 mm...
Innovations in Optics Inc.
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PTSHI-950-LT Refrigerator Cryostat WOBURN, Mass., Jan. 16, 2014 — The 1.5-K, closed-cycle PTSHI-950-LT refrigerator cryostat from Janis Research Co. is a low-vibration pulse-tube cryocooler for applications including neutron scattering, electrical transport and...
Janis
Microlux Alumina Polishing Powders PROVIDENCE, R.I., Jan. 16, 2014 — Meller Optics Inc. has introduced Microlux high-purity calcined alumina polishing powders that can be mixed with deionized water for grinding, lapping and finishing a variety of optics. The...
Meller Optics Inc.
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MatchBox CW Microlasers Jan. 14, 2014 — Elliot Scientific Ltd. has introduced Integrated Optics UAB’s MatchBox series CW microlasers for applications in chemistry and biophotonics, particularly Raman spectroscopy and fluorescence...
Elliot Scientific Ltd.
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IMX174 CMOS Sensor Jan. 14, 2014 — Point Grey Research Inc. has added Sony’s IMX174 2.3-MP global-shutter CMOS sensor to its Grasshopper3 line of USB3 Vision cameras, suitable for machine vision, industrial and scientific...
Teledyne FLIR Integrated Imaging Solutions
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SAM Inductive Sensor Jan. 14, 2014 — Sick Inc. has launched the SAM inductive sensor for speed and acceleration monitoring in factory and logistics automation applications. The device gives both a raw pulse output and a...
SICK Inc.
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Mineral Contact Probe LAWRENCE, Mass., Jan. 13, 2014 — Spectral Evolution has introduced a mineral contact probe that measures surface reflectance from 350 to 2500 nm for applications in mining exploration, core shack logging and chip tray analysis. ...
Spectral Evolution Inc.
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KT230-EDLM X-Y Stage BURLINGTON, Mass., Jan. 13, 2014 — The KT230-EDLM linear positioning stage from Steinmeyer Inc. is driven by an ironless core three-phase linear motor and includes an electromagnetic brake as a safety feature in the event of a power...
Steinmeyer Inc.
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EXC-Series AC Servomotors GREENVILLE, Del., Jan. 12, 2014 — ElectroCraft’s EXC-Series AC servomotors, available from Servo2Go.com Ltd., incorporate electromagnetic components to create high continuous torques with low inertia for rapid acceleration in...
Servo2Go.com Ltd.
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Photonic Professional GT 3-D Printer EGGENSTEIN-LEOPOLDSHAFEN, Germany, Jan. 11, 2014 — The Photonic Professional GT 3-D printer by Nanoscribe GmbH produces complex structures on the nano- and micron scale for research and development, and for potential industrial applications in...
Nanoscribe GmbH & Co. KG
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CC-80, CC-81 UV Viewing Systems WESTBURY, N.Y., Jan. 10, 2014 — Spectroline’s CC-80 and CC-81 UV viewing systems provide fluorescence analysis for applications in chromatography, electrophoresis, genetic research, photoresist coating inspection and forensic...
Spectronics Corp., Spectroline
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VS Cooled Scientific Camera Upgrades NORWICH, England, Jan. 10, 2014 — Artemis CCD Ltd.'s VS range of cooled CCD scientific cameras features new upgrades, including increased image digitization and enhanced lens compatibility. The ICX285-based VS14 now offers a...
Artemis CCD Ltd. (See Atik Cameras)
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TimePro Software SAN DIMAS, Calif., Jan. 9, 2014 — TimePro kinetic spectroscopy software from Craic Technologies Inc. measures time-dependent changes in full UV-VIS-NIR reflectance, absorbance and emission spectra of microscopic samples. ...
CRAIC Technologies
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ProMetric I2 Imaging Colorimeter REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 9, 2014 — The ProMetric I2 imaging colorimeter by Radiant Zemax is suitable for color and luminance uniformity testing in flat panel displays, light measurement and characterization of LED products, and other...
Radiant Vision Systems, Test & Measurement
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Kingfisher CCD Cameras ANTRIM, Northern Ireland, Jan. 9, 2014 — Raptor Photonics Ltd.’s CCD cameras, developed using Sony ExView HAD II sensor technology, offer a choice of 2.8-, 6- or 9-MP resolution and are available in both mono and RGB. Pixel size is...
Raptor Photonics Ltd.
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Laser Fiber Packaging EDISON, N.J., Jan. 8, 2013 — OSI Laser Diode Inc. has introduced laser fiber packaging options for its CVD (chemical vapor deposition) high-power laser line. The packaging is suitable for use in optical sensors, cloud...
OSI Laser Diode Inc.
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MS-2000 Low-Mass X-Y Stage EUGENE, Ore., Jan. 8, 2014 — The MS-2000 low-mass X-Y microscope stage from Applied Scientific Instrumentation (ASI) provides increased thermal response times with less mass than the standard-model compact stage for stand-alone,...
Applied Scientific Instrumentation Inc.
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SXUV100 Photodiode NEWBURY PARK, Calif., Jan. 7, 2014 — The SXUV100 by Opto Diode is a single-active-area, 100-mm2 photodiode for detecting 13.5-nm wavelengths or for monitoring high-power-density sources between 1 and 150 nm. It is operational from...
Opto Diode Corporation
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PE9-ES-C Pyroelectric Laser Energy Sensor NORTH LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 7, 2014 — The PE9-ES-C pyroelectric laser energy sensor from Ophir Photonics is suitable for low-energy, short-pulse YAG and harmonic generation applications, as well as low-energy, long-pulse lasers. ...
MKS Ophir, Light & Measurement
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MotionBlitz CVR Compact Versatile Recorder UNTERSCHLEISSHEIM, Germany, Jan. 6, 2014 — Mikrotron GmbH has released the MotionBlitz CVR compact versatile recorder for video capture in industrial and research applications. The device captures up to 12 s of 2336 × 1728-pixel...
Mikrotron GmbH
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NetLinc Laser Micrometer Interface FAIRBORN, Ohio, Jan. 6, 2014 — NetLinc, a laser micrometer interface from LaserLinc, streamlines the setup process by enabling transmission of measurement data via a standard Ethernet cable. LaserLinc's TLAser230™...
LaserLinc Inc.
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Acktar Black Coatings Data KIRYAT GAT, Israel, Jan. 6, 2014 — Reflectance data for Acktar Ltd.’s black-light-absorbing coatings has been incorporated into the libraries of optics simulation software packages Zemax and TracePro. The programs are designed... Request info >
Deformable Mirrors WESSLING, Germany, Jan. 2, 2014 — Iris AO’s deformable mirrors, distributed by Laser 2000 GmbH, use patented MEMS technology and feature 100 to 500 actuators with inscribed apertures from 3.5 to 7.7 mm. The mirrors...
Laser 2000 GmbH
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