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 July 2014


BUSINESS
Newport Profits Jump in Second Quarter Newport Corp. closed the second quarter of 2014 with earnings of $8.997 million, compared to $2.605 million in the second quarter of 2013, an increase of 245 percent. On a sequential basis, sales...
Earnings Erode in Third Quarter at Coherent Coherent Inc. reported a net income of $13 million in the third quarter of its current fiscal year, compared to 16.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2013, a 22 percent decrease. “Our...
Spectrometers to Track Vegetation Change from ISS NASA has selected two proposals for spectrometers to be used on the International Space Station for observing changes in global vegetation due to climate or land use change. A laser-based system from...
Low-Temperature Fabrication Process Yields Superblack Material A novel “superblack” material can absorb 99.96 percent of incident light. Its developers say the carbon nanotube technology could enhance optical devices like apertures and MEMS sensors....
Faro Reports Profits, Acquires Software Firm Faro Technologies Inc. recently announced strong earnings and sales results, as well as a new acquisition. The 3-D measurement and imaging firm’s net income increased 74.3 percent to $6.3...
Global 3-D Scanning Market Could Reach $4.9 Billion by 2020 The global 3-D scanning market will reach $4.9 billion by 2020, growing at an annual rate of 12.4 percent, according to a new report from Allied Market Research. The report states, “3-D...
Fiber Lasers for Materials Processing Drive Earnings at IPG IPG Photonics Corp reported earnings of $48.3 million in the second quarter of 2014, saying high-power fiber laser sales increased by 22 percent and other products performed well. The earnings...
EPIC Commissions Study of Automotive Photonics The European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC) has hired the market research and consultancy firm Tematys to report the use of photonic technologies in the automotive industry. The report will...
Photonics Researchers Win Blavatnik Awards The Blavatnik Family Foundation and the New York Academy of Sciences has recognized two photonics researchers with the 2014 Blavatnik National Awards. The award honors young American scientists and...
Intevac Sees Net Loss Despite Higher Photonics Profits Intevac Inc. said its photonics segment had record revenue and profits in the second quarter, though the company as a whole reported a net loss of $5 million. That narrows the gap from the second...
O’Donnelly Named CEO of Fujifilm Materials Business Brian O’Donnelly is the new president and CEO of Fujifilm Electronic Materials USA Inc. He will be responsible for advanced photolithography products, polyimides, formulated products, thin-film...
SemiNex Wins NIH Grant for Laser Vaccine Research SemiNex Corp. has received a $146,905 Small Business Technology Transfer grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop small laser devices to enhance immune responses to vaccines. Existing...
Stemmer Imaging Reports 10% Growth, Names Subsidiary Director Stemmer Imaging said it ended its last fiscal year June 30 with sales of € 63.4 million (about US$ 85 million), representing 10 percent growth over the previous year. Meanwhile, Peter Trollsas...
Zecotek, Armenian Institute Collaborate on Laser Sintering Materials Zecotek Displays Systems Pte. Ltd. is collaborating with the Institute of Chemical Physics of the National Academy of Sciences in Yerevan, Armenia, to create metal alloys for use in 3-D printing. The...
Eyeing Superresolution Microscopy, Bruker Acquires Vutara Bruker Corp. has acquired Vutara Inc. of Salt Lake City for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will integrate Vutara’s high-speed, 3-D superresolution imaging systems with Bruker’s...
Plaintree Profits Down in Fiscal 2014 Plaintree Systems Inc. reported a net loss of $1.7 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, down from a fiscal 2013 profit of $373,286. The company attributed the net loss to the acquisition of...
Medtronic Acquires Visualase for $105M Medical device giant Medtronic Inc. has acquired Visualase Inc. of Houston for $105 million. Visualase, which had been privately held, is the creator of an FDA-approved MRI-guided laser and...
Newport to Acquire Fiber-Laser Firm V-Gen Newport Corp. has entered into an agreement to acquire V-Gen Ltd., a developer and manufacturer of pulsed fiber lasers headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. The sale price was not disclosed, but Newport...
MIT Spinoff Produces Diode Laser for Cutting, Welding Bright and strong enough to cut and weld metal with greater efficiency than conventional lasers, a new diode laser will soon hit the market.
Ideal and Ledil Collaborate to Develop LED Components Ideal’s Chip-Lok holders and adapters are now coupled with Ledil’s Angela reflectors and Cree CXA35 LED arrays. The Chip-Lok holders are designed from hardened stainless steel to prevent...
Teledyne Sees Record Earnings, Cites Machine Vision Teledyne Technologies Inc. has posted record earnings of $56.1 million ($1.47 per diluted share) for the second quarter of 2014, up 30.8 percent from $42.9 million in the same period last year. Sales...
Pickering Chooses Japanese Representative Pickering Interfaces Ltd. has chosen Andor System Support Co. Ltd. of Tokyo as its new representative in Japan. Pickering designs and manufactures modular optical and electronic signal switching and...
Quantum Materials Appoints Advisory Committee, Directors Quantum dot maker Quantum Materials Corp. recently created a scientific advisory board and named two outside executives to its board of directors. The scientific advisory board will be chaired by...
Owis Opens New Manufacturing Facility Owis GmbH has opened a new facility for production of optical beam handling and positioning systems. The 390-m3 hall has a fully automated production process line and an advanced 12-axis turn-mill...
Altera Joins the Embedded Vision Alliance Altera Corp. has joined the Embedded Vision Alliance, an industry group that brings together providers of computer vision applications. Altera provides programmable logic technologies and tools for...
Hexagon Acquires Vero Software Hexagon AB, a provider of design, measurement and visualization technologies, has acquired Vero Software. Vero, of Cheltenham, England, produces computer-aided manufacturing software that will be...
Scallop Appoints New Chief Sales Officer Steve Gorski has been named as Scallop Imaging’s chief sales officer. As the previous general manager of Mobotix Corp. and the national sales manager for Axis Communications, Gorksi brings many...
Solar Energy Researcher wins $10,000 Award Theresa McCormick has been awarded the Spring 2014 Equipment Grant Competition, along with $10,000 from Horiba Scientific (formerly Photon Technology International). McCormick is a professor at...
Photonics groups awarded $1M for manufacturing Two initiatives dedicated to expanding the use of photonics in U.S. manufacturing have received grants totaling more than $1 million from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The...
LME shines spotlight on industrial lasers The Laser Institute of America will hold its fourth annual Lasers for Manufacturing Event (LME) Sept. 23-24 at the Schaumburg Convention Center in Illinois. New names will join familiar faces...
Digital Surf Acquires Image Metrology Surface imaging and metrology software firm Digital Surf has acquired Image Metrology of Hørsholm, Denmark. Digital Surf makes software for optical, scanning probe and scanning electron...
Helmet Integrates Night Vision Camera, Visor Projection BAE Systems plc has introduced a new helmet-mounted display for fighter jet pilots that integrates a night-vision camera. The Striker II also includes a hybrid opto-inertial tracking system that...
Elbit, Nicarnica Collaborate on Ash-Cloud Avoidance System Elbit Systems and Nicarnica Aviation are partnering to help pilots detect and avoid hazardous ash clouds and other airborne particles that could endanger their aircraft. Norway-based Nicarnica...
Labsphere Inc. Opens Stratosphere Software Labsphere Inc. has created the spinoff Stratosphere Software to cater to test and measurement hardware companies. Dr. Peter Weitzman has been named general manager. Stratosphere will build off of...
ProLabs Names Head of Technology Giacomo Losio has been named head of technology at data communications firm ProLabs. Losio will lead efforts to develop the company’s technology road map and compatible optical fiber...
Fluorescence Detects Alzheimer’s Indicators in the Eye Two fluorescence imaging approaches can find traces of plaque associated with Alzheimer’s disease in the eye, presenting possible opportunities for early intervention. Two companies,...
Daylight Defense to Develop UV Laser for Army Daylight Defense LLC, a Daylight Solutions subsidiary, has been selected by the U.S. Army to develop a high-power UV laser to help protect aircraft in combat. The decision was made under the U.S....
Framos Names North American President OTTAWA, July 14, 2014 — Imaging firm the Framos Group has named Sebastien Dignard president of its North American subsidiary, Framos Technologies Inc. Dignard has 15 years of experience through...
Perkins Precision Developments Appoints Sales Director Emily Kubacki has been named director of sales and marketing at Perkins Precision Developments, a manufacturer of laser optics and optical substrates. Kubacki will be responsible for technical sales...
Investors Grant LatticePower $80M for LED Production LED developer LatticePower Corp. recently received an $80 million cash infusion from investment groups. The company said the funding will be used to expand its R&D and manufacturing capabilities...
EPIC Accepting Nominations for Business Award The European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC) is seeking nominations for their annual Phoenix Award. The organization’s board of directors will review qualified applications and select a...
Report: Consumer Goods to Drive IR Imaging Market Sales of thermal imaging components surged in 2013, heralding future growth and a wider customer base for the uncooled IR imaging market, according to research firm Yole Developpement. Consumer...
Penn Researchers Get $8M to Study Effects of PDT on Lung Cancer An $8 million grant from the National Cancer Institute will fund a four-year study of the effects of photodynamic therapy (PDT) on a rare lung cancer associated with asbestos. The study, involving...
New Optical Component Enhances Augmented Reality Devices A novel optical component could transform wearable augmented-reality and display devices. TruLife Optics Ltd. developed the component in conjunction with the National Physical Laboratory in London....
Temicon, Holotools Merge Temicon GmbH and holotools GmbH have merged to expand their portfolios of micro- and nanotechnologies produced with laser lithography. The companies will operate under the Temicon name, with...
Process Combines Arc, Laser Welding A new hybrid laser welding technique could reduce processing time and costs associated with manufacturing tanks and pipelines for liquid gas. Developed at Laser Zentrum Hannover eV (LZH), the...
Microlens Developers Awarded Kingslake Medal Wei Zhang of the National University of Singapore and Hans Zappe and Andreas Seifert of the University of Freiburg in Germany have been awarded the Rudolf Kingslake Medal and Prize for their work on...
Cobalt’s Raman Airport Scanner Wins MacRobert Award Cobalt Light Systems has been recognized with the Royal Academy of Engineering’s MacRobert Award for its Insight100 airport scanner. The Insight100 uses a variant of Raman spectroscopy and...
QD Laser Wins IEEE Photonics Society Award Quantum-dot laser developers Kenichi Nishi, Mitsuru Sugawara and Keizo Takemasa of QD Laser Inc. are the winners of this year’s Aron Kressel Award from the Institute of Electrical and...
Trumpf Names North American CEO Peter Hoecklin has been named president and CEO of industrial laser firm Trumpf Inc. Meanwhile, Burke Doar has been promoted to senior vice president. Hoecklin succeeds interim CEO Dr. Lars Gruenert,...
Yokogawa to Distribute GasSecure IR Detectors GasSecure AS has chosen Yokogawa Electric Corp. of Tokyo to distribute its wireless industrial IR gas detectors. GasSecure’s detectors perform IR measurements of explosive hydrocarbon gas...
Isaac Newton Medal Awarded to Laser Cooling Researcher Dr. Deborah Jin has been recognized with the Institute of Physics’ Isaac Newton medal for her work on laser-cooled atoms. A researcher at the Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics in...
Opsens Profits Down Amid Development Push Fiber sensing firm Opsens Inc. reported a net loss of CA$1.2 million in its third quarter, citing fees related to a licensing agreement and development costs related to an arterial pressure sensor...
In Memoriam: Robert Woltz, SPIE Co-founder LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., July 3, 2014 — Robert L. Woltz, one of the founders of SPIE, died June 14 at the age of 92. He served as the society’s third president and spent more than a decade...
Framos Names European Distribution Director Framos GmbH has named Alex Krepil director of European distribution for its sensor components. Krepil previously worked for Cypress Semi-conductor, where he was senior distribution manager for...
Amplitude Acquires Continuum The Amplitude group, maker of ultrafast lasers, has acquired Continuum of San Jose, Calif., from current owner GSI Group. The purchase price is roughly $7 million, according to a recent SEC filing...
2014 Faraday Medal Awarded to THz Researchers Professors Giles Davies and Edmund Linfield, of the Leeds University School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, have won the 2014 Faraday Medal in recognition of nearly two decades of work on...
3D-Micromac Creates US Subsidiary 3D-Micromac AG in Chemnitz, Germany, has created a U.S. subsidiary, 3D-Micromac America LLC, led by laser industry veteran Brian Hoekstra. Hoekstra is the former CEO of Applied Photonics Inc. Prior...
RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY
Meta-Atoms Alter Light Polarization A new metamaterial that is deformed by light while altering its polarization could become a tool for developing photonic circuits. A team from Australian National University’s Research School of Physics and Engineering (RSPE) made this new finding while developing metamaterials. These were formed from a pattern of tiny metal shapes called meta-atoms, which were then used to achieve optical...
Nanoscale Features Used to Color Plastics Nanoscale structures could one day take the place of dyes in the production of colored plastics. A team from the Technical University of Denmark has found a more environmentally friendly way to...
Laser Threading Creates Large-Scale Metamaterials A new laser-pulse technique has been used to create light-altering metamaterials in larger quantities than other techniques. Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a new method of...
Army Develops Multiwavelength Laser, Countermeasure A new optical system aims to protect soldiers using magnification optics against eye-damaging multiwavelength lasers. Developed by a team from the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and...
Wearable Device Allows Early Detection of Diabetes Complication Earlier detection of a complication of diabetes is now possible with a new optical technology. The new technology is a 78-gram device that attaches to eyeglasses. It features both IR LEDs and a CCD...
'Nearly Perfect' Crystals Could Advance Nano-Optoelectronics A team of European researchers says it has solved a problem in the production of nano-optoelectronic components by embedding “nearly perfect” semiconductor crystals in silicon nanowires....
MIT Spinoff Produces Diode Laser for Cutting, Welding Bright and strong enough to cut and weld metal with greater efficiency than conventional lasers, a new diode laser will soon hit the market.
Technique Could Simplify Photonic Crystal Formation A new method could allow scientists to custom-grow defect-free photonic crystals. A team from Princeton University and Columbia University created computer models demonstrating the technique, adding...
Self-Cooling Solar Cells Boost Efficiency A new technique allows solar cells to passively cool themselves by driving away unwanted thermal radiation. Developed by a team from Stanford University, the new solar cells offer high efficiency and...
Image Processing Method Offers Enhanced Underwater Views New image-enhancing software for cameras allows scientists to more easily observe life under water. A team from the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research and the Royal Netherlands...
Laser Nanolithography Could Improve Nanomaterials Lasers can “draw” patterns on nanomaterials, a technique that shows potential for improving the functionality of electronic and optoelectronic components. Research teams at the National...
Enhanced CARS Enables High-Speed Imaging of Tissues An enhanced spectroscopy technique for analyzing biological cells and tissues delivers stronger signals than those attained through conventional practices. A team from the National Institute of...
Novel Laser Could Transmit Quantum Data A laser made from a superconducting artificial atom could aid information transfer in quantum computing. To create the laser, a team from Dartmouth College embedded a pair of electrons called a...
'Air Waveguides' Function Like Optical Fibers A new technique could allow scientists to run optical fiber to nearly any place on earth — and possibly even into space. A team from the University of Maryland has discovered how to make air...
Natural Optical Fibers Sort Colors in Retina The retina has long been known to convert light into electrical signals and initially process visual information, but that’s not all. Researchers from Technion Israel Institute of Technology...
Lasers Could Replace Quartz in Future Electronics A new laser optical technique could potentially replace quartz crystals as the tuning reference for future electronic devices. Developed by a team at the California Institute of Technology, the new...
Video: Nanoantennas as Photo Film Boost Optical Data Storage Unique nanoantennas can be used like traditional photographic film to record light at distances smaller than its own wavelength. This could mean big things for the future of optical data storage. To...
Nanosensor Enhances Bomb Detection A new sensor could potentially detect explosives that traditional recognition devices cannot. The new light-based plasmon laser sensor, developed by a team from the University of California,...
Fluorescence Sensor Diagnoses Diabetes A microchip that detects fluorescent signatures of antibodies associated with Type 1 diabetes could aid in prevention and early intervention. Created by a team from the Stanford University School of...
Solar Energy Researcher wins $10,000 Award Theresa McCormick has been awarded the Spring 2014 Equipment Grant Competition, along with $10,000 from Horiba Scientific (formerly Photon Technology International). McCormick is a professor at...
Touch Screens Repel Fluids, Cut Glare and Still Look Good Touch screens with nanostructured surfaces that ward off glare, reflection and fluids could easily be mass-produced, according to researchers from the Institute of Photonic Sciences. In one study,...
Video: Drone System Aids Photographic Lighting A small, autonomous helicopter can direct lighting just where a photographer needs it. Researchers at MIT and Cornell University developed the drone system to respond to the movements of a...
Sensor Amplifies Molecule Signatures A new sensing technique can accurately identify the structure and composition of individual molecules. Researchers from the Rice University Laboratory for Nanophotonics (LANP) developed the device,...
Fluorescence Detects Alzheimer’s Indicators in the Eye Two fluorescence imaging approaches can find traces of plaque associated with Alzheimer’s disease in the eye, presenting possible opportunities for early intervention. Two companies,...
Lasers Manipulate Copper-Based Superconductors Ultrafast laser pulses can affect the properties of copper-based superconductors, a research team representing several Italian institutions has found. Cuprate superconductors function at relatively...
Photonic Router Aids Quantum Computing A router capable of guiding single photons could overcome challenges associated with building quantum computers. A team from the Weizmann Institute of Science developed the device, which is based on...
Nanopixels Drive Flexible, Extremely Hi-Res Displays A recent study that delves into the electrical and optical properties of phase-change materials has unveiled a new way to develop flexible, thin-film displays with extremely high resolution and low...
Lasers Used to Generate Electron Spin Currents Ultrashort laser pulses are being used to advance research into electron spin currents, a potential field for next-generation data storage. Electron spin, or angular momentum, is typically random and...
Telescope Images Distant, Dim Dwarf Galaxies A ground-based telescope recently helped discover seven distant dwarf galaxies that could contain clues to the evolution of galaxies and even dark matter.
Penn Researchers Get $8M to Study Effects of PDT on Lung Cancer An $8 million grant from the National Cancer Institute will fund a four-year study of the effects of photodynamic therapy (PDT) on a rare lung cancer associated with asbestos. The study, involving...
New Optical Component Enhances Augmented Reality Devices A novel optical component could transform wearable augmented-reality and display devices. TruLife Optics Ltd. developed the component in conjunction with the National Physical Laboratory in London....
Glass Lends Flexibility to Organic PVs A new carrier substrate made from flexible, 100-µm-thin layers of glass better protects organic solar modules and could simplify their manufacture. A team from the Fraunhofer Institute for...
‘Nanojuice’ Aids Intestinal Imaging A cocktail of fluorescent dyes and nanoparticles could aid in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal ailments. Researchers at the University at Buffalo say their “nanojuice” enables detailed...
Process Combines Arc, Laser Welding A new hybrid laser welding technique could reduce processing time and costs associated with manufacturing tanks and pipelines for liquid gas. Developed at Laser Zentrum Hannover eV (LZH), the...
Microlens Developers Awarded Kingslake Medal Wei Zhang of the National University of Singapore and Hans Zappe and Andreas Seifert of the University of Freiburg in Germany have been awarded the Rudolf Kingslake Medal and Prize for their work on...
New Optogenetic Tool Controls Neuronal Signaling New optogenetics technology allows scientists to remotely control specific neurons with blue light. A team from the Institute for Basic Research has developed the genetically encoded, photoactive...
‘Metamirror’ Doubles Incident Light Frequency A nanostructure produces nonlinear effects a million times greater than traditional, macro-scale nonlinear crystals, according to a team of researchers from Texas and Germany. This...
Light-Activated Receptors Offer Cell Control Controlling the behavior of cells — including cancers — with light is now possible with engineered cell receptors. To accomplish this, researchers from the Institute of Science and...
Novel Photodetector Made from Zinc Nanostructure A nanoporous structure is laying the groundwork for a new type of photodetector. A team from the State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting at the China University of Petroleum has...
Compressive Imaging Unscrambles Light A new compressive optical sensing technique conquers light scattering limitations of biological tissue, allowing a deeper look inside the body. Developed by a team from Jaume I University (UJI) and...
Solar Cell Converts CO2 into Useful Acid Researchers at Princeton University have found a way to convert carbon dioxide into a potential fuel with record efficiency. The study, lead by chemistry professor Dr. Andrew Bocarsly, involved...
Isaac Newton Medal Awarded to Laser Cooling Researcher Dr. Deborah Jin has been recognized with the Institute of Physics’ Isaac Newton medal for her work on laser-cooled atoms. A researcher at the Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics in...
Standards Sought for Hyperspectral Imaging A team from the National Institute of Standards and Technology has begun gathering data they expect will lead to universal calibration standards for hyperspectral imaging, saying the lack of such...
Researchers Probe Inner Workings of Solar Panels Using femtosecond stimulated Raman spectroscopy (SRS), scientists now understand the inner workings of plastic solar panels. A team from the University of Montreal, in conjunction with...
Hollow Core Protects Optical Fibers from UV Light A new type of optical fiber can guide UV laser light without sustaining damage, as often happens with conventional fibers. Developed by a team from the Max Planck Institute and the Centre for Quantum...
Metamaterial a One-Way Street for Visible Light A structure based on hyperbolic metamaterials allows visible light to pass in only one direction, creating new possibilities for optical circuits and biosensing. Developed at the National Institute...
Molecular Movies Enhance Bioimaging, Health Research While they won’t be hitting the red carpet anytime soon, bioimaging and health research are becoming molecular movie stars. A team from Oregon State University and the University of Alberta has...
PRODUCTS
External Laser Scanner NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I., July 31, 2014 — The HP-L-20.8 from Hexagon Metrology is a high-speed, 3-D external laser scanner to be used with the Romer Absolute Arm. The system has a line length of up to 230 mm and a scan rate of up to...
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence
Radiometer and Light Source BOSTON, July 31, 2014 — The RTGOM-Si01 radiometer and RTGLS-Ar01 light source from L and M Instruments are suited for monitoring deposition and coating processes in harsh converter environments. The RTGOM-Si01...
L and M Instruments LLC
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Screw-Type Actuators AUBURN, Mass., July 31, 2014 — The HV 10-6 Torr and UHV 10-9 Torr by Physik Instrumente are the newest additions to the N-470 PiezoMike precision screw-type actuator series for applications such as lasers, photonics and fiber...
PI (Physik Instrumente) LP, Motion Control, Air Bearings, Piezo Mechanics
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StingRay SD SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 30, 2014 — The StingRay SD from Coherent Inc. is a laser that generates structured light patterns for use in 3-D vision systems. The laser produces high power density and thin measurement cross sections...
Alrad Instruments Ltd.
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STS Developer Kit DUNEDIN, Fla., July 30, 2014 — The STS spectrometer series and Raspberry Pi microcomputer from Ocean Optics Inc. comes in a kit with customizable software and wireless capabilities for biomedical spectral sensing. The STS...
Ocean Insight
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Compact Measurement System TUCSON, Ariz., July 30, 2014 — Enabling the measurement of 300-mm-diameter optics, a system from 4D Technology has been designed around a standard, 100-mm aperture AccuFiz interferometer for large afocal optics and large-diameter...
4D Technology Corporation
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PPS-50-90OEMDP ST. LOUIS, July 30, 2014 — The new PPS-50-90OEMDP from Portable Power Systems Inc. is a 90-V microprocessor-controlled OEM laser diode driver. It operates from a single 12-V supply and is controlled via USB or RS-232...
Portable Power Systems Inc.
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Darwin SP LAWRENCE, Mass., July 29, 2014 — Darwin SP data acquisition software from Spectral Evolution is available for their field spectroradiometers and spectrometers to measure density and health of vegetation based on red and...
Spectral Evolution Inc.
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StarLite NORTH LOGAN, Utah, July 29, 2014 — StarLite from Ophir Photonics is a handheld laser power/energy meter with a variety of beam measurements. StarLite has a large, 320 × 240-pixel TFT display with 16-mm digits that provide...
MKS Ophir, Light & Measurement
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Obis LG SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 28, 2014 — The Obis LG from Coherent Inc. is the newest in a series of compact plug-and-play lasers that offer output powers of several watts. The first of the new Obis LG models features a green (532 nm)...
Coherent Inc.
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Reflective Optical Encoders SAN JOSE, Calif., July 28, 2014 — With an encoding resolution of up to 318 lines per inch, the AEDR-87 series of reflective optical encoders from Avago Technologies is packaged in a small form factor for a three-channel device. ...
Broadcom Inc.
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Ace AHRENSBURG, Germany, July 28, 2014 — Two new Ace area-scan cameras from Basler AG are available in monochrome, color and near-infrared. Both cameras feature a 5.5-µm² pixel size and sensors from CMOSIS: one has a...
Basler AG
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Tunable Light Sources SPARKS, Md., July 28, 2014 — New visible and near-infrared tunable light sources from Brimrose Corp. can be integrated into a spectral imaging system. The TLS 300 series is based on Brimrose’s Acousto-Optic Tunable...
Brimrose Corp. of America
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Techspec Fused Silica Wafers BARRINGTON, N.J., July 25, 2014 — With less than 10-Å surface roughness, Techspec Fused Silica Wafers from Edmund Optics can be used as test substrates for measuring optical coating quality. The thin, circular pieces of...
Edmund Optics Inc.
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Nova 1000 BRIDGEND, Wales, July 25, 2014 — The Nova 1000 from Spectrum Technologies plc is a UV laser system for integration into wire and cable production lines to meet manufacturers’ needs for in-line laser coding of difficult-to-mark...
Spectrum Technologies Ltd.
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Optocoupler BOEBLINGEN, Germany, July 25, 2014 — The ACPL-302J from Avago Technologies GmbH is a smart gate drive optocoupler that improves isolated power supply and simplifies gate drive design. The ACPL-302J features an integrated flyback...
Broadcom Inc.
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ConoProbe Mark10-HD JERUSALEM, July 25, 2014 — The ConoProbe Mark10-HD by Optimet is a non-contact laser sensor that offers distance and multidimensional measurements at sub-micron levels. The new sensor is designed for 2-D, 3-D, surface...
Optical Metrology Ltd. (Optimet)
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Smart iTX MADISON, Wis., July 25, 2014 — The Smart iTX from Thermo Scientific Inc. integrates a Fourier transform infrared spectrometer and other FTIR systems to offer a monolithic diamond attenuated total reflectance accessory for rapid...
Thermo Fisher Scientific
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Large Light Panel MUSKEGON, Mich., July 24, 2014 — The Large Light Panel series from Smart Vision Lights is intended for industrial lighting applications that require edge-lit product definition. The light panels are available in standard and...
Smart Vision Lights
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Reflective Beam Expanders KENLEY, England, July 24, 2014 — New miniature reflective beam expanders from Optical Surfaces Ltd. are aspheric mirror-based devices offering either beam expansion or reduction capabilities. The expanders are available in...
Optical Surfaces Ltd.
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SIMX TRING, England, July 24, 2014 — The SIMX from Specialised Imaging Ltd. is a high-speed framing camera with high-resolution intensified CCD sensors. The camera can be configured to give up to 16 multi-spectral images at 1...
Specialised Imaging Ltd.
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Syncerity EDISON, N.J., July 24, 2014 — The Syncerity from Horiba Scientific is a back-illuminated, deep-cooled CCD camera designed for Raman spectroscopy. The Syncerity’s 2048 × 70 near-infrared sensor and...
HORIBA Scientific
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LaserTower LAKE MARY, Fla., July 24, 2014 — The LaserTower series by Laser Photonics is a multipurpose laser system that can be integrated into a variety of industrial processes. The systems allow users to mark and engrave materials...
Laser Photonics Corp.
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Thermal Camera WILSONVILLE, Ore., July 23, 2014 — The A65sc high-resolution thermal camera from Flir captures images in a variety of environments. The 640 × 512-pixel camera captures images in temperatures from -40 to 550 °C, with...
Teledyne FLIR Systems Inc.
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Fluorescence Teaching Tools BEDFORD, Mass., July 23, 2014 — Nightsea offers a range of fluorescence resources for educational and other settings. Its Stereomicroscope Fluorescence Adapter (pictured) adds fluorescence capability to routine stereo...
Nightsea
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OpticsCage+ IRVINE, Calif., July 23, 2014 — The OpticsCage+ system from Newport Corp. is a collection of optical mounts and rods that, when assembled, create self-aligned optical systems. OpticsCage+ can be adapted to work with 30- or...
MKS/Newport
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Beamsplitters SANTA ANA, Calif., July 23, 2014 — New polarizing beamsplitter cubes from Precision Glass & Optics split up the s and p polarization of light with an extinction ratio of Tp/Ts 200:1 and higher. All entrance and exit faces...
Precision Glass & Optics (PG&O)
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Pyrocam IVs NORTH LOGAN, Utah, July 23, 2014 — The Pyrocam IVs from Ophir Photonics is a pyroelectric laser beam profiling camera. It features a 160 — 160-pixel image array that can profile beams up to 12.8 mm and measures both pulsed...
MKS Ophir, Light & Measurement
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HXP100P Hexapod IRVINE, Calif., July 18, 2014 — The HXP100P hexapod from Newport Corp. features two programmable pivot points and Newport’s proprietary RightPath trajectory control. The hexapod has a centered load capacity of 6 kg and...
MKS/Newport
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Hexapod AUBURN, Mass., July 18, 2014 — A new hexapod system from Physik Instrumente is a 6-axis positioning system with a 1000-lb load capacity. The H-850KMLD provides 1-µm-minimum incremental motion over a 100-mm travel range...
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ProMetric Y REDMAN, Wash., July 17, 2014 — The ProMetric Y series from Radiant Zemax is a group of high-resolution imaging photometers, including the Y16 and Y29. The Y16 is a 16 megapixel (4896 × 3264) CCD sensor that is...
Radiant Vision Systems, Test & Measurement
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Fiber Laser Modules IRVINE, Calif., July 17, 2014 — The LS Series LabSources from Newport Corp. are easily integrated bench-top fiber laser source modules. The modules use volume Bragg gratings for wavelength stability and a narrow line width of...
MKS/Newport
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Continuous Position Sensor Released by Opto Diode Corp., the ODD-SXUV-DLPSD duolateral UV/EUV (extreme UV) submicron position resolution sensor is suited for advanced lithography applications. The device provides a stable...
Opto Diode Corporation
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Vinden CZ 320 HOOD RIVER, Ore., July 17, 2014 — The Vinden CZ 320 from Sierra-Olympic Technologies Inc. is a thermal imaging camera with continuous zoom. The system provides 3× optical zoom and 2× digital zoom, for a zoom...
Sierra-Olympic Technologies Inc. (SOTI)
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Hyperspec FITCHBURG, Mass., July 16, 2014 — A new hyperspectral imager from Headwall measures vegetative fluorescence to measure plant health. Hyperspec is an all-reflective concentric optical design that uses precise,...
Headwall Photonics Inc.
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Infinity 3 Series OTTAWA, July 16, 2014 — The Infinity 3 camera series from Lumenera is intended for fluorescence microscopy applications. The cameras feature Sony CCD sensors and offer high dynamic range, high sensitivity and optional...
Teledyne Lumenera
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MvBlueLYNX-X Smart Camera OPPENWEILER, Germany, July 16, 2014 — The mvBlueLYNX-X smart camera from Matrix Vision is offered with various accessories and software. The camera features CMOS and CCD sensors, resolutions from VGA to 5 megapixels, a 1 GHz...
MATRIX VISION GmbH
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VC Base+ ETTLINGEN, Germany, July 16, 2014 — VC Base+ cameras from Vision Components provides high resolution for industrial image processing. The black-and-white and color cameras feature a 700-MHz processor and a line scan mode that...
Vision Components GmbH
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Sapphire Wafer Carriers PROVIDENCE, R.I., July 16, 2014 — Sapphire wafer carriers from Meller Optics Inc. are more durable than quartz and are impervious to polishing abrasives and solvents. The wafers feature Moh 9 hardness, 0.018-, 2- or 6-in....
Meller Optics Inc.
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Light Engines BEAVERTON, Ore., July 16, 2014 — Lumencor offers a range of bright, mercury-free light engines for life sciences applications including fluorescence microscopy. The light engines are equipped with 3- or 5-mm diameter ports for...
Edmund Optics Inc.
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Non-contact Scanning Probe NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I., July 15, 2014 — The HP-O Probe from Hexagon Metrology is a non-contact optical scanning probe that delivers force-free measurements on deformable parts and surfaces. The device is based on frequency-modulated,...
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence
CCD Image Sensor PHOENIX, July 15, 2014 — A new CCD sensor from ON Semiconductor incorporates an improved amplifier design and optimized microlens structure for industrial imaging. The KAI-08051 has a 5.5-µm pixel architecture,...
onsemi
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Rotary Stage IRVINE, Calif., July 15, 2014 — The RGV160BL is the latest direct drive rotary stage to be added to the RGV series from Newport Corp. The RGV160BL provides 112 nm of torque, minimum incremental motion of 0.00004° and...
MKS/Newport
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InSight DS+ SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 14, 2014 — Spectra-Physics, a Newport company, has introduced the InSight DS+, an ultrafast laser for multiphoton imaging. It is suitable for in vivo deep-tissue research applications in neuroscience, cell...
MKS Spectra-Physics
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Hazardous-Area LED Fixture KEMP, Texas, July 14, 2014 — Larson Electronics has introduced an LED fixture appropriate for use in hazardous areas. The HAL-LI-48-2X150LED is a 300 W fixture that provides 12,000 lumens of light and is operated with...
Larson Electronics LLC
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Blue Eagle BERLIN, July 14, 2014 — The Blue Eagle from First Sensor is a high-dynamic-range CMOS camera for automotive and mobile OEM applications. The camera offers a range of >100 dB, designed for high brightness...
First Sensor AG
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Analog Laser Diode Driver Modules ST. GALLEN, Switzerland, July 14, 2014 — The HFALDM series from Fisba Photonics GmbH consists of ultrafast and compact high-frequency analog driver modules for TO-housed high-power laser diodes. Modules for 405, 450, 520 and 638 nm...
FISBA AG
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iKon-L SO BELFAST, Northern Ireland — The iKon-L SO camera by Andor is a high-energy detection system with a large-area digital CCD platform that is suitable for life sciences laboratory applications such as high-harmonic generation soft...
Andor Technology
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Plano-convex Lenses and Optical Mirrors IRVINE, Calif., July 10, 2014 — N-BK7 plano-convex lenses and 2-in. optical mirrors have been added to the ValuMax line from Newport Corp., which covers UV, visible and IR wavelengths. The lenses are offered uncoated or with...
MKS/Newport
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CO2 Laser Optics PROVIDENCE, R.I., July 10, 2014 — Replacement CO2 laser beam delivery optics for etching stone featuring longer focal lengths are available from Laser Research Optics. The optics feature 4- to 7.5-in. focal lengths and are...
Laser Research Optics
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Fastcam Mini UX50 SAN DIEGO, July 10, 2014 — The Fastcam Mini UX50 from Photron Inc. is a high-speed, lightweight imaging system. The UX50 contains a 1.3 MP sensor that operates at 2000 fps at full resolution, 2500 fps at 720...
Photron USA Inc.
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VCSEL SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 10, 2014 — The 1784 from New Focus is a modulated, multimode vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL). The 1784 is a high-speed 850-nm light source with 50 µm output fiber, enabling the use of...
Newport - New Focus
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oreXpress LAWRENCE, Mass., July 10, 2014 — The oreXpress and oreXpress Platinum field spectrometers from Spectral Evolution provide core logging for determining mining potential. Both models have a spectral range of 350 to 2500 nm. With...
Spectral Evolution Inc.
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Solstice Ace SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 10, 2014 — The Solstice Ace from Spectra-Physics is an ultrafast laser amplifier for bioimaging and micromachining. The Solstice Ace features an output of > 6 mJ pulse energy at a repetition rate of 1...
MKS Spectra-Physics
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EasyTau BERLIN, July 9, 2014 — The EasyTau software for the FluoTime 300 spectrometer from PicoQuant supports measurements with an integrating sphere and the Solea supercontinuum laser. The FluoTime 300 is an automated...
PicoQuant GmbH
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Coaxlink Quad ANGLEUR, Belgium, July 9, 2014 — The Coaxlink Quad frame grabber from Euresys acquires images from high-resolution cameras using the CoaXpress interface. The device records a log of all the events related to the image...
Euresys SA
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Microscope Camera CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 9, 2014 — A 13-MP microscope camera from The Imaging Source provides high image quality and color reproduction. The camera can be attached to either the ocular or C-mount of a microscope. It has a...
The Imaging Source LLC
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Miniature Diffuse Mode Photoelectric Sensors TWINSBURG, Ohio, July 8, 2014 — Three new miniature diffuse mode photoelectric sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs Inc. can detect transparent, low-contrast and irregularly shaped objects. The ML100-8-W has an extra-large light spot...
Pepperl+Fuchs Inc.
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OP-XCT Monochromator CHELMSFORD, Mass., July 8, 2014 — The conical-diffraction off-plane x-ray Czerny-Turner (OP-XCT) monochromator from McPherson is used for laser-generated high-harmonic experiments. Designed for operation from 8 to 125 nm (10 to...
McPHERSON
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RightPath IRVINE, Calif., July 8, 2014 — The RightPath system from Newport Corp. offer precise trajectory control of positioning devices to help avoid collisions in fiber alignment, proximity sensor testing and microassembly. ...
MKS/Newport
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QuadraMount LOCHHAM, Germany, July 8, 2014 — Bi-telecentric QuadraMount lenses from Opto GmbH incorporate a high-efficiency mounting and integration mechanism to eliminate errors in imaging. The QuadraMount series comprises seven...
Opto GmbH
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Laser Module Mounts HUDSON, N.H., July 8, 2014 — Laser Components has developed laser module mounts that are designed for precision alignment applications and industrial image processing. The mounts are available for laser modules with a...
Laser Components USA Inc.
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Freedom VIS-NIR Spectrometer FARUM, Denmark, July 7, 2014 — The Freedom VIS-NIR spectrometer from Ibsen Photonics is used for portable or handheld analytical and process-control instruments. Freedom offers high efficiency across the visible and...
Ibsen Photonics A/S
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ScannerMax 506 ORLANDO, Fla., July 7, 2014 — The ScannerMax 506 by Pangolin Systems is a galvanometer used for quick laser beam deflection to avoid flickering patterns, graphics and pictures in laser light shows. The device reaches speeds...
Pangolin Laser Systems Inc.
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SuperSpeed GREENVILLE, R.I., July 3, 2014 — Videology has released a new line of high-data-rate cameras. The SuperSpeed cameras are capable of streaming full HD images without compression. The 1.2...
Videology Industrial-Grade Cameras
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Source Calibration Standard TÜRKENFELD, Germany, July 1, 2014 — The ISS-17-VA integrating sphere source calibration standard from Gigahertz-Optik produces variable light intensities while maintaining a constant color temperature. The ISS-17-VA is 170 mm in...
Gigahertz Optik GmbH
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AJS-V6 Adjustment Screws IRVINE, Calif., July 2, 2014 — Designed for demanding vacuum environments, the AJS-V6 series of adjustment screws from Newport are low outgassing and 10-6 Torr compatible. The AJS-V6 screws are available in two sizes with...
MKS/Newport
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Intensify Nx50 TAMPERE, Finland, July 1, 2014 — A high-power laser diode driver, the Intensify Nx50 from Granite Devices has parallel connection capability for the OEM market. The device can scale up continuous and pulsed output current...
Granite Devices Oy
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CO2 Laser Nozzles PROVIDENCE, R.I., July 1, 2014 — Laser Research Optics has introduced replacement nozzles in various materials and configurations for CO2 lasers. LRO CO2 laser nozzles are available in brass, copper, aluminum and ceramic, with...
Laser Research Optics
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IR Thermal Imaging Camera WILSONVILLE, Ore., July 1, 2014 — The GF309 IR camera by Flir Systems is suitable for high-temperature inspection applications in the chemical, petrochemical and utility industries. The portable device monitors gas-fired...
Teledyne FLIR Systems Inc.
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