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 March 2013


BUSINESS
Euro-BioImaging Project Solicits New Members Euro-BioImaging, the pan-European open-access research infrastructure for biological and medical imaging technologies, is now accepting new member applications from imaging facilities.
Alfalight Sells Commercial Segment to Compound Photonics Laser components and electro-optical systems maker Alfalight Inc. has sold its commercial laser diode product line and semiconductor fab assets to Compound Photonics, a provider of high-definition...
Quantum Materials Supplies Tetrapod Dots to DoE Quantum Materials Corp. (QMC) has developed and delivered customized tetrapod quantum dot samples for applications under development by Department of Energy National Lab researchers.
OneChip Photonics Inks Foundry Deals Photonic integrated circuit (PIC) maker OneChip Photonics is extending its fabless manufacturing approach to the high-volume data center interconnect (DCI) market through partnerships with two...
ProPhotonix to Distribute Oclaro Lasers ProPhotonix Ltd. will distribute Oclaro’s line of high-power lasers in North America and Europe, effective immediately, the company announced Thursday.
Northrop Grumman to Upgrade Hawk’s EO-IR Sensors Northrop Grumman Corp. has enhanced its electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors for the Hawk air defense system, more than doubling their resolution.
Tessera Makes Board Changes, Seeks New CEO Tessera Technologies Inc. has announced a shakeup of its board and the commencement of a search for a new CEO to replace Robert A. Young. The company has added three independent directors and a new...
Companies Partner to Develop High-Power Display Laser Elbit Systems of America LLC and Laser Light Engines Inc. have partnered to manufacture a high-power green laser module for digital projection systems.
Show Signals Bright Future for Chinese Photonics Market Cutting-edge processing technology, active discussions and an unparalleled exhibitor profile presented at Laser World of Photonics China 2013 herald a bright future for the Chinese market, event...
Volunteers Urge Congress to Boost Photonics Support Volunteers were on Capitol Hill last week urging Congressional representatives to boost support for the photonics industry through a national initiative and thanking them for the recent photonics R&D...
Potomac Photonics Fabricates Stem Cell Stencil Microfabricator Potomac Photonics has completed rapid prototyping of precision 3-D printed parts for Boston University to support the school’s stem cell research, the company annnounced last...
Ophthalmic Laser System Cleared by FDA Quantel Medical has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Vitra Multispot ophthalmic laser system for diabetic eye disease treatment.
Zeiss Microscopy Technology Granted European Patent Drs. Harald Hess and Eric Betzig of Carl Zeiss Microscopy have received a European patent for their superresolution photoactivated localization microscopy (PAL-M) technology. They received US patents...
EO Accepting Applications for Grant Program Applications for the 2013 Edmund Optics Higher Education Grant Program are available online, the company has announced. Grants totaling $85,000 in products will be awarded worldwide.
DigitalOptics Refocuses on MEMS, Drops Vertical Integration DigitalOptics Corp. (DOC) will consolidate its manufacturing capabilities in Taiwan, cease operations in its leased facility in China and terminate its lens manufacturing program as part of a...
Kotura Inks Fab Deal Silicon photonics manufacturer Kotura Inc. has partnered with a large Japanese semiconductor foundry, Mindspeed Technologies Inc., and BinOptics Corp. of Ithaca, N.Y., to commercialize a 100G optical...
Machine Vision Market Contracts in 2012, Gains Expected in 2013 Total sales of machine vision components and systems fell more than 4 percent in 2012, but they are expected to rebound in 2013, according to statistics from industry trade group AIA.
P&P Optica Joins Technology Accelerator Program Optical spectrometer manufacturer P&P Optica Inc. has been selected as one of eight Canadian companies to participate in the Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) program in Boston.
Edmund Optics Offers Coherent’s OBIS Lasers Edmund Optics is offering Coherent Inc.’s OBIS laser systems for OEM and scientific applications, including the life sciences. They are suitable for microscopy, DNA sequencing, drug delivery,...
UKIVA Members Out in Force for Total 2013 Nearly 40 percent of UKIVA (UK Industrial Vision Association) members have committed to exhibiting at the 2013 Total Processing and Packaging Show, which will be held June 4-6.
OSA, Scientists, Engineers Meet with Lawmakers Optical Society (OSA) members met Wednesday with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to discuss science policy issues including increased federal investments in R&D and proposed funding levels for fiscal 2013.
CVI Laser Optics Appoints Distributor in Singapore CVI Laser Optics, an Idex Optics and Photonics (IOP) platform brand, has appointed Laser21 as the sole distributor of its optics products in Singapore and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...
Cobolt Opens First US Sales Office Diode-pumped solid-state laser provider Cobolt AB has opened its first US sales office in the San Francisco Bay area and will begin serving customers March 25.
Boston Micromachines Wins Adaptive Optics NIH SBIR Grant Boston Micromachines Corp. (BMC) has received a $1.2 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to fabricate a retinal imaging system using microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-based...
Finisar, 3S Photonics, Partner on Laser Packaging Platform Optical communication components suppliers 3SPhotonics and Finisar Corp. have teamed up to develop a packaging platform for 980-nm cooled-laser pump modules.
Photonis Spectrometer Awarded European Patent Electro-optics manufacturer Photonis USA received a European patent for the manufacture of an ion mobility spectrometer built using resistive glass technology.
Asylum Research Hires Scientist for AFM Research Asylum Research, an Oxford Instruments Co., hired Florian Johann as an atomic force microscopy (AFM) applications scientist.
UK Invests in Photonics for Health Care The UK’s Technology Strategy Board will invest up to £3.7m (about $5.5 million) in projects that use innovative photonics technologies in business-led partnerships between academia,...
IPG Photonics Acquires Mobius Photonics IPG Photonics Corp. announced late Wednesday it has acquired privately held Mobius Photonics to accelerate entry of IPG’s fiber into the ultraviolet laser market and broaden its opportunities...
Flexible CIGS Solar Cell Delivers 13% Efficiency Magnolia Solar Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Magnolia Solar Corp., has demonstrated a flexible copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) solar cell with a 13 percent efficiency.
Trumpf Laser Opens New Development Center Following a €13.5 million (about $17.5 million) investment, Trumpf Laser has opened its new solid-state laser development center.
Avago, Corning Develop Optical Connectivity Solutions Avago Technologies and Corning Inc. have collaborated on the development of optical cabling connectivity solutions targeting next-generation networks and data centers.
Southern Photonics Rebrands as Coherent Solutions Photonics equipment manufacturer Southern Photonics has changed its name to Coherent Solutions, effective March 11.
CEA-Leti, Menapic to Apply PS Acoustics to Materials Analysis CEA-Leti and Menapic have announced a joint-development program to apply colored picosecond acoustics to materials analysis.
Allied Vision Launches Chinese Website Industrial camera manufacturer Allied Vision Technologies GmbH has launched a Chinese language version of its website.
Inrad Optics Trims Workforce by 9% Optical component and crystalline device manufacturer Inrad Optics Inc. announced Thursday that it has trimmed its workforce by about nine percent by cutting eight employees at production facilities...
Sony Business to Distribute Prysm Laser Displays in Japan Sony Business Solutions Corp. has signed an agreement to distribute Prysm Inc.’s proprietary laser phosphor display technology in Japan.
EUV Milestone Reported at Lithography Conference A significant milestone in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography was reported last week at SPIE Advanced Lithography 2013 in San Jose. The event, which drew more than 2200 attendees, ran Feb. 24-28.
OSA Kicks Off ‘Enabled by Optics’ Campaign A campaign to raise the general public’s awareness of the importance of optics and photonics has been announced by The Optical Society.
Opto-Line Expands Distribution Line in Japan with Idex Optics & Photonics Opto-Line Inc. has signed agreements with CVI Laser Optics and Melles Griot KK of Japan — two brands of the Idex Optics & Photonics (IOP) platform — to carry and supply the companies’ optics products...
DSI Increases Photolithography Patterning Capacity Thin-film optical coatings manufacturer Deposition Sciences Inc. (DSI) has introduced a photolithography production line that can pattern 200-mm-diameter wafers.
Luft Steps Down as CEO of Laser 2000 Founder Armin Luft has stepped down as CEO of Laser 2000 GmbH after leading the company for more than 25 years, Laser 2000 announced on Tuesday. Also resigning was the entire management board. Luft...
Zygo Wins Optics Order for Virgo Project The Optical Systems Div. of Zygo Corp. has received an order from Laboratoire des Materiaux Avances to manufacture a series of very-high-precision optics for the European Advanced Virgo project.
OSA, Industry Groups Gather to Showcase Optics, Photonics Leaders in the optics and photonics community joined The Optical Society (OSA) last Thursday for a daylong event showcasing how optics and photonics can enable innovation, solve problems, facilitate...
Photonic Integration Hot Topic at OFC/NFOEC 2013 Photonic integration, cloud and data center networking, and optical and wireless convergence are three of the many hot topics to be discussed March 17-21 at the Optical Fiber Communication and...
Hühn Named Element Six CEO Walter Hühn, executive director of the Advanced Materials and Technologies divisions at Element Six, has been appointed the company’s CEO, effective March 8.
Skorpios Demonstrates CMOS Tunable Laser Skorpios Technologies Inc. has demonstrated a full C-band tunable CMOS photonic laser manufactured in a commercial foundry using its proprietary STAB wafer-scale integration process.
Advanced Photonix Acquires Silonex, Cuts Costs Optoelectronic components supplier Advanced Photonix has acquired certain assets of Silonex Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Arcas Automotive Group, for $900,000 in cash.
Acquisition Expands Corning’s Telecom Presence in Brazil Corning Inc. has signed an agreement with Abengoa of Seville, Spain, to acquire its Brazilian subsidiary, Bargoa SA. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Shimadzu Scientific Donates $7.5M to UT Arlington Shimadzu Scientific Instruments has donated $7.5 million to support The University of Texas at Arlington’s Institute for Research Technologies — a record contribution to the university.
US Science Community Braces for Budget Cuts As the $85 billion in automatic US government spending cuts known as a sequestration loom closer, the science community braces for the impact of severe cuts on basic scientific research.
IPG Photonics Adds 3 to Management Team Fiber laser maker IPG Photonics Corp. announced three senior management appointments today aimed at strengthening its sales and marketing efforts worldwide. Trevor Ness has been promoted to senior...
Outlook Bright for UK Manufacturing The future of manufacturing in the UK has just gotten a little brighter: The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has awarded six grants totaling £12.2 million (about $18...
RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY
Study Proposes Fiber-laser-based Particle Accelerator An international study proposing that a massive fiber laser system could produce the next-generation particle accelerator has now been published.
Collaboration Makes Easily Manufactured Optical Metamaterials Controlling the optics of metamaterials involves using complicated structures that are difficult to manufacture in large numbers and at small sizes at optical wavelengths. However, engineers are...
Open-Source 3-D Printable Optics Library Introduced A library of open-source, 3-D printable optics components could slash optics laboratory costs by as much as 97 percent, expanding access to a broader audience than previously possible.
‘Bulk’ Silicon Emits Visible Light With silicon entrenched as the material of choice for the electronics industry, augmenting its optical properties so it could be integrated into photonic circuitry would make consumer-level...
Light and Color Measure Cell O2 in Real Time A real-time technique that uses light and color to measure oxygen delivery to individual red blood cells could enable researchers to study the process in relation to diseases and their treatments.
Simulations Uncover Obstacle to Harnessing Laser-driven Fusion A once-promising approach for using next-generation, ultra-intense lasers to help deliver commercially viable fusion energy has been brought into serious question by new experimental results and...
Glasses-Free 3-D Display Well Suited for Mobile Devices A new glasses-free 3-D display based on diffractive optics modulates at video rates and shows images that can be viewed from multiple angles even when the display is tilted, making it well suited for...
FAMOS Aims to Make OCT Light Sources More Compact Optical coherence tomography (OCT) light sources will shrink to one-fifth the size of conventional devices with the help of a tapered laser being developed by the European Union project FAMOS...
‘Metascreen’ Forms Ultrathin Invisibility Cloak A new ultrathin Harry Potterlike invisibility cloak can hide three-dimensional objects from microwaves while in their natural environment, in all directions and from all of the observers’ positions.
Potomac Photonics Fabricates Stem Cell Stencil Microfabricator Potomac Photonics has completed rapid prototyping of precision 3-D printed parts for Boston University to support the school’s stem cell research, the company annnounced last...
Unconventional Use of EMCCD Sharpens Images Sharper microscopic images may be in sight with a new method that uses standard low-light electron multiplying CCD (EMCCD) cameras in a highly unconventional setting to reduce noise and minimize...
Wang to Study Cellular Oxygen Consumption Under NSF Grant To determine a cell’s metabolism, scientists need to know how much oxygen it consumes, but current technology limits this study to groups of cells, not individual cells. Now, Dr. Lihong Wang plans to...
Metamaterials Observe Photonic Spin Hall Effect A metamaterial surface constructed of V-shaped gold nanoantennas was used to obtain the strongest signal yet of the photonic spin Hall effect — a quantum mechanical optical phenomenon that could play...
Tests Underscore Potential Hazards of Laser Pointers Of the 122 laser pointers tested recently by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, nearly 90 percent of the green pointers and about 44 percent of the red were out of compliance with...
Tailored Photons Generated from Solid-State Chips A technique to generate single photons with tailored properties from laser-quality solid-state devices could bring us a step closer to a quantum “Internet.”
Electrical Signals Dictate Optical Properties A new type of metamaterial that can be controlled by electrical signals has optical properties that are three orders of magnitude faster than previous electrically reconfigurable materials.
QDs Boost Protein Pinpointing in Cancer Cells Understanding a single cell at its molecular level could better aid in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The development of a quantum dot color-coding method that illuminates 100 biomarkers in a...
Ultrahigh-Speed Communications Sets Efficiency Record Ultrafast supercomputers that operate at speeds 100 times faster than current systems may now be one step closer to reality.
Multicore Process Simplifies Fiber Splicing A new automated process simplifies the alignment and splicing of optical fibers and can bundle multiplexed fibers consisting of up to 19 cores and up to 19 times the signal-carrying capacity.
Plugged Polymer Holes Boost Laser Potential Plugging the holes of a polymer called MEH-PPV prevents light from leaking out, providing a low-cost way to enhance the material for use in photonic devices.
OSA Announces 17 Award Recipients for 2013 A terahertz quantum cascade device, laser materials based on laser-active transition metal and rare-earth ions, and a concept for plasmonic cloaking are among the winners of The Optical Society’s...
Evidence Grows for Higgs Boson Discovery The particle discovered last summer during experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is looking more than ever like a Higgs boson, according to preliminary results released at the Moriond...
Endoscope Prototype Is Small as a Human Hair Some patients dread endoscopy more than the potential diagnosis — but a new prototype is as small as a human hair. And it delivers resolution four times better than previous similar devices of...
THz Pulses Damage DNA, Yet Induce Repair New research on lab-grown human skin suggests that short, powerful bursts of THz radiation may damage DNA, but also increase the production of proteins that help the body fight cancer.
Electronic Chips Heal After Laser Blasts Just as a Christmas tree’s lights go out when a single bulb dies, so, too, do electronic chips fail to work when a component stops functioning. A new self-healing integrated chip, however, could...
Organic Phototransistors Made with Nanowires High-performance organic phototransistors (OPTs) based on single-crystalline n-channel organic nanowires could miniaturize electronic and optoelectronic devices, yielding higher light sensitivity...
Boltasseva Honored by MRS for Novel Optics Alexandra Boltasseva, a Purdue University assistant professor who developed novel materials for advanced plasmonic, metamaterial and transformation optics devices, is the recipient of the 2013...
AFM-IR IDs Chemicals at Nanometer Scale Atomic force microscopy (AFM) has been used to measure and characterize materials at the nanometer scale for more than two decades, but a new AFM technique now can measure a material’s chemistry and...
Flex-Grid Prevents Network Traffic Jams A flexible-grid system that controls connections in optical networks can also redirect traffic to other networks, avoiding gridlock.
Breast Cancer Laser Technique Faces First Human Trials A laser diagnostic test, which ultimately could lead to an instant diagnosis of breast cancer at the time of a mammogram, will for the first time be evaluated using excised human breast tissue and...
Material Converts Ultrasound Waves into Optical Signals Ultrasound images have never looked sharper, thanks to a new metamaterial that converts ultrasound waves into optical signals, providing high-resolution images for biomedical applications.
Spectroscopy Method Could Lead to Better Optical Devices A new spectroscopy method that takes advantage of a fundamental property of thin films — interference — could help make better use of these materials in optical devices like LEDs and solar cells.
Creator of GRIN LED Wins Lemelson-Rensselaer Student Prize A doctoral student in materials science and engineering who developed a method to manufacture brighter, more energy-efficient LEDs is the recipient of the 2013 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)...
Manipulating Light on Superconducting Chips Light manipulated on a superconducting chip using a switch that shapes released photons in different waveforms could forge new pathways to building the quantum devices of the future — including...
IR Camera Detects Main Cause of Acid Rain A new infrared camera that detects sulfur dioxide — a main cause of acid rain — and other pollutants could help scientists identify and control such emissions at an early stage, before significant...
Light’s Polarization States Measured Directly There may be a way around Heisenberg’s famous Uncertainty Principle, a law of the quantum world that says precise measurement is impossible.
Electrons Accelerated by Laser in a Vacuum Accelerating a free electron with a laser has been a longtime goal of solid-state physicists, and now two UCLA scientists have demonstrated the acceleration of electrons by a laser in a vacuum.
Sandia Houses World’s Largest Fiber Optic Network The largest fiber optic local area network in the world, pioneered by Sandia National Laboratories, is expected to reduce energy costs by 65 percent once the network is fully operational.
US Science Community Braces for Budget Cuts As the $85 billion in automatic US government spending cuts known as a sequestration loom closer, the science community braces for the impact of severe cuts on basic scientific research.
ACQUISITIONS
IPG Photonics Acquires Mobius Photonics IPG Photonics Corp. announced late Wednesday it has acquired privately held Mobius Photonics to accelerate entry of IPG’s fiber into the ultraviolet laser market and broaden its opportunities in fine processing.
PRODUCTS
Color Line-Scan Camera CHELMSFORD, England, March 31, 2013 — e2v has launched two color versions of its ELiiXA+ line-scan cameras. The new 16k/8k and 8k/4k cameras offer a true-color mode, making them suitable for high-resolution document scanning and the inspection of printing, flat panel displays, printed circuit boards, food, pharmaceuticals and the surfaces of raw material. The cameras incorporate a CMOS pixel architecture that combines an...
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Multimode Detection Platform SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 28, 2013 — Molecular Devices has released its SpectraMax i3 multimode detection platform, a stand-alone reader that can be combined with various proprietary modules for added capabilities including...
Molecular Devices LLC
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TCSPC Measurement ULM, Germany, March 28, 2013 — WITec GmbH has launched StrobeLock, a time-correlated single-photon-counting (TCSPC) measurement option. Modes include fluorescence lifetime imaging and time-resolved luminescence microscopy (FLIM...
WITec GmbH
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Particle Analyzers PHILADELPHIA, March 28, 2013 — The DelsaMax family of particle analyzers from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences measures the size and zeta potential of nanoparticles with speed and high precision using two independent detection...
Beckman Coulter Inc., Life Science Div.
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MTF Measurement in VIS, SWIR, MWIR, LWIR ImageMaster® HR IR is TRIOPTICS' well proven, camera based MTF tester. It fulfills customers’ requirements for high accuracy and flexibility. With its exchangeable measurement head it...
TRIOPTICS GmbH
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Hyperspectral Raman System MONTREAL, March 27, 2013 — Rima, Photon etc.’s hyperspectral imaging system, generates Raman megapixel images in minutes, ensuring sample integrity with low illumination power density. Based on a proprietary...
Photon etc.
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Beamage 3.0 Laser Beam Profiling Camera QUEBEC CITY, March 27, 2013 — Gentec Electro-Optics Inc. has launched the Beamage 3.0, a CMOS-based laser beam profiling camera with redesigned software featuring an intuitive user interface and powerful data analysis tools. ...
Gentec Electro-Optics Inc.
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Optical Microscope TUCSON, Ariz., March 27, 2013 — Bruker Corp. has released the ContourGT-K, the latest addition to its ContourGT line of 3-D optical microscopes The scalable device features patented, higher-brightness dual-LED illumination and...
Bruker Nano Surfaces
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Smallest SWIR GigE Camera The advanced high resolution Bobcat-640-GigE SWIR camera offers a broad range of parameter settings and flexibility of use. You get excellent image quality with on-board image processing and...
Xenics
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Purair 5 Ductless Fume Hood FORT MYERS, Fla., March 26, 2013 — Purair 5, a ductless fume hood from Air Science USA, is designed to recirculate, preventing conditioned and/or heated air from being exhausted into the atmosphere. Operator protection exceeds OSHA,...
Air Science USA LLC
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Laser Extraction Unit VELEN, Germany, March 26, 2013 — Teka GmbH has launched LFE, a laser extraction unit with Control Unit 3 digital steering. The mobile high-vacuum-extraction unit can be used for engraving, cleaning and cutting; it is especially...
TEKA Absaug- und Entsorgungstechnologie GmbH
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Industrial Laser Module FREIBURG, Germany, March 25, 2013 — Z-Laser Optoelectronik GmbH has released a range of small industrial laser modules for industrial manufacturing processes including laser marking or machine vision applications. The ZM12 lasers now...
Z-LASER GmbH
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DPSS Laser O’FALLON, Mo., March 25, 2013 — Laser distributor RPMC Lasers Inc. has released Areté Associates’ Airtrac, an ultracompact diode-pumped solid-state laser. The air-cooled laser provides 50 mJ of pulse energy at...
RPMC Lasers Inc.
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Fiber-Coupled Lasers FREIBURG, Germany, March 25, 2013 — Z-Laser Optoelektronik GmbH has developed ZFSM, a fiber-coupled laser system suitable for the projection accuracy required in industrial machine vision and medical applications. ZFSM yields...
Z-LASER GmbH
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Sapphire Windows STAVROPOL, Russia, March 24, 2013 — Using its proprietary crystal growing technology, Monocrystal, a supplier of sapphire products for LED and metallization pastes for solar industries, has developed sapphire windows and blanks up to...
Monocrystal PLC
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Linear Stage AUBURN, Mass., March 21, 2013 — The miCos MCS XY precision linear stage from PI (Physik Instrumente) LP offers resolution up to 5 nm and 0.2 µm repeatability for optical inspection of precision machined parts, material...
PI (Physik Instrumente) LP, Motion Control, Air Bearings, Piezo Mechanics
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PC Oscilloscope FAIRPORT, N.Y., March 21, 2013 — Saelig Co. Inc. is distributing Pico Technology’s PicoScope 3207A and PicoScope 3207B, the first PC oscilloscopes to offer a USB 3.0 interface. The PicoScope 3207A has two channels,...
Saelig Co. Inc.
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Measurement Head WEDEL, Germany, March 21, 2013 — The ImageMaster HR camera-based modulation transfer function measurement system from Trioptics GmbH now has a standard exchangeable measurement head. Within minutes, the longwave infrared...
TRIOPTICS GmbH
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Pulsed Laser Diode Driver LONGWOOD, Fla., March 20, 2013 — Analog Modules Inc. has released its high-current pulsed laser diode driver, Model 773. A low-cost, compact low-voltage DC input power converter/laser diode driver, it supplies high-pulsed...
Analog Modules Inc.
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Photocouplers DÜSSELDORF, Germany, March 20, 2013 — Semiconductor solutions provider Renesas Electronics Europe has announced two photocouplers with high-speed switching operation and an integrated insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) protection...
Renesas Electronics Europe Ltd.
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Ion Mobility Spectrometer STURBRIDGE, Mass., March 20, 2013 — Photonis USA and IonSense Inc. have released the Dart ion mobility spectrometer for fast, accurate analysis of solids and liquids for food safety, composition analysis, homeland security,...
Photonis Technologies
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LWIR Laser Interferometer MILTON GREEN, England, March 19, 2013 — 4D Technology’s AccuFiz long-wavelength infrared (LWIR) laser interferometer, suitable for measuring concave, convex, afocal infrared components, infrared telescopes and lens systems, is...
Laser Physics UK Ltd.
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Fiber Recoating System STOCKHOLM, March 19, 2013 — Nyfors Teknologi AB’s recoating solution simplifies fiber coating restoration in specialty applications requiring long fiber strip lengths. The extended-length version of the ReCoater 2 offers...
NYFORS Teknologi AB
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Mini PC for IR Camera BERLIN, March 19, 2013 — Optris GmbH has introduced the optris PI NetBox, a miniature PC for the PI infrared camera series. It upgrades the optris PI products to stand-alone solutions or acts as a USB-to-Ethernet adapter,...
Optris Infrared Sensing LLC
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Rotary Stages PITTSBURGH, March 18, 2013 — Aerotech Inc.’s AGR series motorized rotary stages provide greater speed, load capacity and long-term positioning performance than previous generations of worm-gear-drive stages. The...
Aerotech Inc.
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Raman Spectroscopy Mirrors OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada, March 18, 2013 — To complete its line of standard filters for Raman spectroscopy, Iridian is offering dichroic mirrors with high reflectance (>95%) at the laser line and high transmittance (>95%) of the Raman...
Iridian Spectral Technologies
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TCSPC System BERLIN, March 18, 2013 — PicoQuant GmbH has released the TimeHarp 260, a time-correlated single photon counting (TCSPC) and multichannel scaling board with PCI Express interface based on a custom time-to-digital converter...
PicoQuant GmbH
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Sensor for Packaging MINNEAPOLIS, March 18, 2013 — The ML20 Markless sensor from Sick Inc. detects the cutting position for label applications without the use of print marks or place markers, enabling more flexibility in package designs and...
SICK Inc.
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Beam Profiler NESHER, Israel, March 17, 2013 — The Beam Analyzer Touch stand-alone unit from Duma Optronics Ltd. is a multiple-scanning knife-edge beam profiler featuring a built-in touch screen and measuring head. The device features...
Duma Optronics Ltd.
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DPSK Reference Transmitter BESANCON, France, March 15, 2013 — Photline Technologies has released the ModBox 1550-nm differential phase shift keying (DPSK) reference transmitter for use in optical telecommunications laboratories, test beds and production. ...
Exail
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Servo Controller AUBURN, Mass., March 14, 2013 — Designed for closed-loop precision positioning systems, the C-884, 4-axis digital servo controller from PI (Physik Instrumente) LP can control motorized linear translation stages and rotary...
PI (Physik Instrumente) LP, Motion Control, Air Bearings, Piezo Mechanics
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Frame Grabber MANNHEIM, Germany, March 14, 2013 — When combined with analog cameras, the VRmDAVC-2 intelligent USB frame grabber from VRmagic GmbH provides a platform that performs image processing tasks autonomously. The programmable...
VRmagic Imaging GmbH
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UV-Curable System HACKENSACK, N.J., March 14, 2013 — Master Bond Inc.’s UV25 offers a one-part, no-mix system and rapid cures upon exposure to UV light. It features high temperature resistance and optical clarity with high light transmission...
Master Bond Inc.
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638-nm Fiber-Coupled Tailored Bar MAINZ, Germany, March 13, 2013 — Dilas has extended its fiber-coupled tailored laser bar modules to produce 40-W output power at 638 nm from a 400-µm, 0.22-numerical-aperture fiber. Its brightness, efficiency and reliability...
DILAS Diodenlaser GmbH
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TEC for Testing BOZEMAN, Mont., March 13, 2013 — The LDT-5412B thermoelectric temperature controller from ILX Lightwave, a Newport Corp. brand, can be used for testing laser diodes, photodetectors and other optoelectronic devices. It features 6 W...
Newport - ILX Lightwave, Photonics
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Visit Tek at OFC 2013 – Booth 3219 Come see the future of 400G Coherent Super-Channel Testing at OFC. We’ll have ongoing technical presentations on testing next generation multi-carrier networks, along with in-booth...
Tektronix Inc.
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InGaAs APD ROSA GPD Optoelectronics has developed a TO46 packaged InGaAs APD integrated to a transimpedance amplifier (TIA). GPD offers either 80 um, 200 um, or 350 um diameter InGaAs APD ROSA for Free Space Optical...
GPD Optoelectronics Corp.
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1480-1640nm Premium Tunable Laser Santec released an ultra-high performance tunable laser that combines high power with high signal-to-noise ratio >95dB/0.1nm. Featuring a wide tuning range of 1480-1640nm, Santec’s TSL-710...
Santec Corp.
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Interface for Motion Control SLINFOLD, England, March 12, 2013 — Kollmorgen has expanded its Kollmorgen Automation Suite (KAS) motion control platform with the addition of a Profinet interface option. Available from motion control specialist Heason...
Kollmorgen Corp.
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Refractive Index Detector SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 12, 2013 — Wyatt Technology Corp. has launched a refractive index detector for use with ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatograph (UHPLC) systems using columns packed with small beads. The Optilab...
Wyatt Technology Corp.
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Cameras with CMOS Sensor OBERSULM, Germany, March 12, 2013 — The USB 3 µEye CP camera series from IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH is available with e2v’s EV76C570 global shutter sensor. The CMOS sensor delivers the same image quality and...
IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH
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DT240 Rotary Stage BURLINGTON, Mass., March 11, 2013 — Steinmeyer Inc. has announced the DT240, a rotary stage with torque motor drive. With an overall height of 100 mm and width of 240 mm, it is suitable for applications requiring space-saving...
Steinmeyer Inc.
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Raman Spectrometer System PLAINVIEW, N.Y., March 11, 2013 — Tec5USA Inc. has introduced a Raman spectrometer system for process control. Based on the established MultiSpec spectrometer system, the new cassettes contain a laser light source and a...
tec5USA Inc.
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Optical Substrates PROVIDENCE, R.I., March 11, 2013 — Meller Optics Inc. has announced a full line of precision optics that can be supplied uncoated, specifically for optical coaters, or coated to specification for OEMs and end users. The...
Meller Optics Inc.
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Photoelectric Sensor MINNEAPOLIS, March 11, 2013 — The WTB4 multiline photoelectric sensor from Sick Inc. uses specially designed optics to create two line-shaped light spots to continuously detect objects with large gaps, such as PCBs, or products...
SICK Inc.
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H2 Leak Detector RONKONKOMA, N.Y., March 10, 2013 — A portable hydrogen mass spectrometer leak detector released by Vacuum Instrument Corp. tests the integrity of components, systems and parts using hydrogen leak detection techniques. Designed...
Vacuum Instruments Corp.
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Line-Scan Cameras AHRENSBURG, Germany, March 8, 2013 — Basler has enhanced its 2k and 4k racer line-scan cameras with models offering resolutions of 6k, 8k and 12k. Available with either a Gigabit Ethernet or Camera Link interface, the cameras provide...
Basler AG
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Adhesive-Curing Conveyors TORRINGTON, Conn., March 8, 2013 — The Edge-Carry conveyor series from Dymax Corp. is designed for rapid curing of ultraviolet and visible light-sensitive adhesives, inks and coatings where typical belt-transport-style conveyors may...
Dymax, Headquarters
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Miniature Spectrometer APELDOORN, Netherlands, March 7, 2013 — Avantes has released the ULSi, an easy-to-install miniature spectrometer for industrial applications and system integration. The spectrometer houses the company’s Ultra Low Straylight...
Avantes BV
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Portable Raman Spectrometer NEWARK, Del., March 7, 2013 — B&W Tek Inc. has launched the i-Raman EX portable Raman spectrometer, an extension of its i-Raman portable spectrometer, with a 1064-nm excitation laser for biological substance and fluorescent...
B&W Tek LLC
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Fiber-Coupled Modules PEABODY, Mass., March 7, 2013 — Seminex has announced the availability of high-brightness 25- and 50-W fiber-coupled multichip modules that can operate in the 13xx- to 17xx-nm region. At 1315 nm, they deliver up to 50 W through a...
SemiNex Corporation
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Fiber Inspection System LOWELL, Mass., and SPARTANBURG, S.C., March 6, 2013 — AFL’s line of Noyes Focis Pro automatic fiber inspection systems provides network personnel with documentation of fiber connector cleanliness and integrity. The handheld system consists...
AFL
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GL Spectis 1.0 Touch Mini Spectrometer FAIRPORT, N.Y., March 6, 2013 — Saelig Co. Inc. has introduced the GL Spectis 1.0 Touch Mini spectrometer, made in Germany by GL Optic, an intuitive handheld device for a wide range of spectral light-measurement applications. The...
Saelig Co. Inc.
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Capacitor Chargers RONKONKOMA, N.Y., March 6, 2013 — UltraVolt Inc. has expanded its high-power C series capacitor charger product line to deliver 250 W of output power in a footprint 15 percent larger than previous modules. Previously, the...
UltraVolt Inc.
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Touch Screen Display NATICK, Mass., March 5, 2013 — Cognex Corp. has announced the VisionView 900 industrial operator panel for the proprietary In-Sight vision systems and Ethernet-ready DataMan bar-code readers. The IP65-rated touch screen allows...
Cognex Corp.
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Ultrafast Lasers SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 5, 2013 — Coherent Inc.’s new Talisker 1000 series industrial ultrafast lasers are designed for high-throughput, precision materials processing applications in the semiconductor, solar (photovoltaics),...
Coherent Inc.
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Power Supply BEDFORD, Mass., March 5, 2013 — Diversified Technologies Inc. has released the HVPS series switching-mode, fully integrated, solid-state compact pulse power supply, which eliminates the need to connect several smaller switching...
Diversified Technologies Inc.
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ImagEM X2 EMCCD Camera HERRSCHING, Germany, March 4, 2013 — Hamamatsu Photonics Deutschland GmbH has launched the ImagEM X2 EM-CCD camera. The electron-multiplying (EM) CCD camera features a back-thinned EMCCD sensor, maximum speed and precision for...
Hamamatsu Corporation
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Fiber Optic Multiplexers APELDOORN, Netherlands, March 4, 2013 — Avantes, a manufacturer of fiber optic spectroscopy instruments and systems, has released faster, more reliable and quieter fiber optic multiplexers (FOM). Easily integrated into Avantes'...
Avantes BV
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Proximity Sensor MINNEAPOLIS, March 4, 2013 — Sick has launched the W27 MultiPac photoelectric proximity sensor for overhead detection of bundled objects. It uses two redundant receiver arrays to identify difficult targets such as bundled...
SICK Inc.
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UVU-2A Ultraviolet Beam Viewer IRVINE, Calif., March 1, 2013 — Newport Corp. has introduced an ultraviolet beam viewer, the UVU-2A. When the optically clear device is placed into the path of a UV laser, beam characteristics such as laser mode structure, beam...
MKS/Newport
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Mini Sub-Miniature Optical Scanner The low cost SMALLEST SIZE optical (fixed frequency) scanner with the large mirror fits small instruments and portable and handheld systems. The scanner’s mirror size truly differentiates the...
Electro-Optical Products Corp.
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NEW! DFB lasers from 3 – 6 µm nanoplus launches application-grade monomode lasers based on Interband Cascade technology. They enable high-accuracy spectroscopic absorption measurement applications throughout the entire wavelength...
nanoplus Nanosystems and Technologies GmbH
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