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BUSINESS

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Names New CFO Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics, formerly Lucid Inc., has named Richard C. Christopher as chief financial officer. He replaces Richard J. Pulsifer. Christopher served for eight years as CFO of DUSA Pharmaceuticals Inc., overseeing its sale to Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Limited for $230 million in 2012. Caliber is the developer of VivaScope, is a disruptive, noninvasive point-of-care...

FBGS, 4DSP Enter Strategic Partnership

FBGS and 4DSP have joined forces to enhance the field of fiber optic sensing technology. 4DSP’s fiber optic sensing system will complement FBGS’ all grating fiber technology, affecting...

IMRA, Jenoptik Enter License Agreement IMRA America and Jenoptik Laser have entered into a license agreement on a patent family held by IMRA that includes a method for “controlling configuration of laser induced breakdown and...

Thorlabs Expands with Optoelectronics Sector Change is afoot for Thorlabs as the company prepares to start a high-speed optoelectronics business unit in Ann Arbor, Mich. The greenfield initiative, named Thorlabs Ultrafast Optoelectronics...

Rutgers Professor Takes Top SPIE Prize

James Harrington, a professor at Rutgers University, has received SPIE’s 2014 Gold Medal Award for his pioneering research on fiber optics and IR optical materials. Since 1977, this annual...

Microtechnology Emerging as Next Big Thing Growing demand for high-tech research and development in micro-optoelectromechanical systems (MOEMS) has led to breakthrough achievements for applications including space exploration, wireless...

OSA Award Winners Announced The Optical Society (OSA) has named the 2014 recipients of its awards and medals.

Day of Photonics 2014: Enlightening the Public

The annual Day of Photonics will take place Oct. 21, offering the general public a look at the opportunities the industry offers. Organized by the European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC) and...

1366 Technologies Names New VP Brian Eller has been named vice president of manufacturing at 1366 Technologies. He will lead the silicon wafer fabricator’s manufacturing operations as the company prepares for the commercial...

Zecotek Gains 3-D Display Patent Zecotek Photonics has been awarded a patent for an optical imaging technology it has developed for an autostereoscopic display system.

Optoscribe Expanding into New Facility Heriot-Watt University spinout Optoscribe Ltd., a global supplier of 3-D waveguide technology for optical communications, has announced plans to move to a larger facility. “The expansion is a...

SPIE Names 2014 Award Winners SPIE has announced its 2014 award recipients, who are being honored for their outstanding achievements in the industry. And the winners are: SPIE Gold Medal Award: James Harrington of Rutgers...

Zygo Receives Support Order for Laser Fusion Amplifiers Zygo Corp. has been awarded a $1.4 million contract to produce meter-class laser fusion amplifiers for laboratory testing purposes.

CyberOptics Acquires Laser Design CyberOptics Corp., a provider of sensors and inspection systems for the global electronic assembly and semiconductor equipment markets, has acquired Laser Design Inc. for $2.7 million cash. The...

Hyperspectral Imager Boosts Biomed Research A new hyperspectral imaging system offers identification and analysis of complex microscopic samples in real time.

Silicon Photonics Reports Highest Serial Data Rate New silicon photonic technology has demonstrated the essential elements to establish next-generation data centers, including reach and power consumption.

IQE, UCSB Team Up to Grow Silicon Photonics A new epitaxial wafer technology is moving forward the next generation of quantum dot lasers on silicon substrates.

GSI Starts 2014 with Acquisition, Sale GSI Group has made moves so far this year that executives say fall in line with future strategic goals.

Former SPIE President in Tech Hall of Fame Ralph James, regarded as a pioneer in optical and photonics technology development for hi-res spectroscopy and imaging, is the latest to be inducted into the Long Island Technology Hall of Fame.

Cambridge Student Wins Outstanding Student Paper Prize Johannes von Lindeiner has been awarded the 2014 Corning Outstanding Student Paper Competition top prize by the OSA Foundation and Corning Inc.

SPIE Co-Sponsors Winter College on Optics The Winter College on Optics brought the fundamentals of photonics to the forefront recently, as students from around the world learned about everything from optics research and technology transfer...

Funding Furthers OnTarget Imaging Research Further development of optical imaging technology for cancer research is now possible, thanks to $15 million in funding recently awarded to OnTarget Labs.

IPG Photonics Expands Diode Laser Production IPG Photonics is set to expand it diode laser production following the acquisition of Veeco Instruments’ molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) system. IPG plans to use the system for high-volume...

CVI Laser Optics Appoints VP

IDEX Optics & Photonics has chosen Bob Muscat to lead the CVI Laser Optics business unit as vice president. Muscat will lead the manufacturing sites, which are located in Albuquerque; Leicester,...

EXFO Receives 2014 Portable FOTE Leadership Award Frost & Sullivan has awarded EXFO Inc. the 2014 Global Market Share Leadership Award for its work in the fiber-optic test equipment (FOTE) market.

Christian Schmitz Named SPI CEO

Dr. Christian Schmitz has taken the reigns at SPI Lasers as the company's new CEO.

HelioVolt Stops Work as Investor Backs Out HelioVolt, a developer and manufacturer of thin-film solar modules based on copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) technology, has suspended its photovoltaic (PV) initiatives because its major...

IDEX Optics & Photonics Names Melles Griot Leader Idex Optics & Photonics has enlisted Michael Marsh to be general manager of the Melles Griot Optical Systems business. Marsh is the former general manager for various Eastman Kodak groups including...

Stockman Elected SPIE Fellow Mark Stockman has earned the designation of SPIE fellow for his work with theoretical nano-optics and nanoplasmonics.

Luxtera, Sun Microsystems Collaborate on Optical Interconnects Luxtera will join forces with Sun Microsystems to develop the next generation of optical interconnects. Under the DARPA Ultraperformance Nanophotonic Intrachip Communications (UNIC) program, the...

Photonics Industries Expands in China Photonics Industries is expanding overseas to meet a growing global demand. The company, which specializes in diode-pumped solid-state laser products, has completed a 2500-m2 building in Suzhou,...

Imaging System Offers Clearer Tissue Visualization

Studying proteins and disease markers could get easier, thanks to a new high-throughput imaging system called Lamina.

Michelson Awarded €2.26 Million OCT Grant The European Union has awarded Michelson Diagnostics a €2.26 million Seventh Framework Programme grant to enhance the company’s OCT technology and research. The grant will further develop...

TSI Purchases Enwave Optronics Precision metrology company TSI Inc. has acquired Irvine, Calif.-based Enwave Optronics for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition includes Enwave’s Raman spectroscopy technology, which adds to...

Neaspec Now Part of Attocube Systems Attocube Systems AG has acquired Neaspec GmbH, combining two well-established innovators in the fields of nanotechnology and microscopy. The purchase includes Neaspec’s scanning near-field...

OSA Names Bonenfant Scholarship Winner Margaret Cron has been named the 2014 recipient of the OSA Foundation’s Paul Anthony Bonenfant Memorial Scholarship. A biomedical engineering student at Ohio State University, Cron will use the...

RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY

FBGS, 4DSP Enter Strategic Partnership

FBGS and 4DSP have joined forces to enhance the field of fiber optic sensing technology. 4DSP’s fiber optic sensing system will complement FBGS’ all grating fiber technology, affecting...

Combining Technologies Creates Ultrathin Light Detectors

A first-ever combination of technologies has resulted in the creation of an extremely thin light detector.

Optical Pulses to Deflect Asteroids

An abundance of rogue asteroids are on a collision course with Earth,more than previously thought, according to recent studies. But don't panic. The threat is not immediate, and scientists are...

System Pushes Better Light Control

More precise control of light could be on the horizon, prompting advances in solar photovoltaics, detectors for telescopes and microscopes, and privacy filters for display screens.

Rutgers Professor Takes Top SPIE Prize

James Harrington, a professor at Rutgers University, has received SPIE’s 2014 Gold Medal Award for his pioneering research on fiber optics and IR optical materials. Since 1977, this annual...

3-D Cell Imaging Through Microfluidic Channels

A microscopy technique developed in 2007 by scientists at MIT enabled 3-D imaging of the interior of living cells without using fluorescent or other markers. Recent adaptations have taken this a step...

IR Method Detects Chemicals Remotely Infrared technology could help the military to remotely and safely identify sites where nuclear weapons are being made. Researchers at Brigham Young University have developed a model that...

Switching an Antibiotic On and Off with Light

Soon antibiotics may be switched on and off as readily as a lightbulb, treating localized infections and even cancer in the process. A team from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and the...

OSA Award Winners Announced The Optical Society (OSA) has named the 2014 recipients of its awards and medals.

Creation of Living Materials Shows Potential A new approach to materials synthesis has shown promise in the creation of living elements.

Solar Cell by Day, Light Panel by Night

A chance discovery has brought light emission properties to solar cells. A new solar cell material developed by a team at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) not only converts light to...

Inevitable Imperfection Produces Nanolaser

Nanostructures are inevitably a little bit imperfect, making it impossible thus far to develop optical chips that can control light. However, such structures are proving to be perfect for a whole new...

Zecotek Gains 3-D Display Patent Zecotek Photonics has been awarded a patent for an optical imaging technology it has developed for an autostereoscopic display system.

Shrink Wrapping Disease Biomarkers

A new technique for better detection of infectious disease biomarkers has scientists looking at ordinary shrink wrap in a whole new way.

Superconductor LEDs Help Unravel Entanglement Superconductivity in LEDs could generate the perplexing quantum physics phenomenon known as entanglement.

Ultracold Molecules Advance Quantum Computing Radical cooling could hold great potential for quantum computing and simulations. To that end, Purdue University researchers have created an ultracold molecule using lasers to remove the kinetic...

Optical Brain Monitoring for Better Stroke Care

Advanced technology and simple body positioning could be key in providing acute stroke patients with more effective, individualized treatment in real time.

Ultrabright Nanocrystals Could Image Single Proteins

The future is bright in the world of biological imaging with the recent creation of ultrabright, ultrasmall light-emitting crystals that can image single proteins.

Video Game Technology Could Prevent Hospital Falls Video game technology may be able to serve a new purpose: preventing hospital patients from falling.

Nanosensors on CDs Simplify Bio Sample Study CD players have been overshadowed by mp3 files in the entertainment world, but in the biology lab, they could be the wave of the future.

Tech Breakthrough with Nanoscale Optical Switch Photons may someday replace electrons inside cellphones, automobiles and other products. This shift got a recent boost with the development of an ultrafast, ultrasmall optical switch.

Graphene Light Detector Spans IR Spectrum A new light detector is the first to sense the full IR spectrum, carrying with it potential advancements in heat-vision technology.

Small 2-D Material Has Big Potential

Although small and just a few atoms thick, a new material has big possibilities for the field of optoelectronics.

Hyperspectral Imager Boosts Biomed Research A new hyperspectral imaging system offers identification and analysis of complex microscopic samples in real time.

Nanoinjection Makes Photon Detection More Efficient

Existing photon number resolving (PNR) detectors are not ideal. They require extreme cooling to ensure accuracy, and often can slow the performance progress in systems such as quantum computers.

High-Tech Glasses Show Cancer Cells

Distinguishing between cancer cells and healthy cells could become easier for surgeons. And all they'll need to do is put on glasses.

IQE, UCSB Team Up to Grow Silicon Photonics A new epitaxial wafer technology is moving forward the next generation of quantum dot lasers on silicon substrates.

Microstructures Improve Data Transfer Microscopic structures that use light in metals to relay information could improve the speed of wireless technology and enable the printing of magnetic materials.

Diffractive Catheter Enhances OCT Imaging

A new imaging catheter that enables real-time, ultrahigh-resolution OCT imaging at 800 nm to form a 3-D volumetric dataset could potentially improve image contrast via increased light scattering and...

The science of comfort

Everyone has at least one pair: sneakers that flatten your feet. High heels that rub your heels raw. Loafers that cramp your toes. You try, fruitlessly, to patch the damage with bandages or thick...

Experiments Take Step Toward Micro Photonic Chips

The creation of photonic chips at the micron scale may not be too far off, as seen in an experiment involving silicon photonic crystal.

Brain Mapping Seeks New Paths

New imaging techniques could build new roadways in neural mapping and provide a better understanding of how the brain functions.

Christian Schmitz Named SPI CEO

Dr. Christian Schmitz has taken the reigns at SPI Lasers as the company's new CEO.

Breaking Down Diamonds, Atom By Atom

An inadvertent breakthrough in laser technology could enhance the development of quantum computers and other diamond-based technologies.

Stockman Elected SPIE Fellow Mark Stockman has earned the designation of SPIE fellow for his work with theoretical nano-optics and nanoplasmonics.

Tiny Lasers Could Help Fight Bio-Weapons Biochemical weapons could be a big threat, but a new DARPA program is proposing a very small solution: tiny lasers.

A Sticky Approach to Fighting Infection

A new nanoscale approach to studying a common source of infection could ultimately lead to the creation of bacteria-resistant materials as a line of defense.

MUSE Offers 3-D View of Distant Galaxies

Far-away galaxies and bright stars could feel closer than ever, thanks to a new astronomical instrument that is a decade in the making.

Young Explorers Target Mid-IR Broadband for Real-Life Applications Mid-IR broadband light sources are not yet widely found in real-life applications; however, an international team of young researchers may soon change that by developing an ultracompact,...

Stimulated Emission Enhances Fluorescence Detection

Stimulated emission (SE) can now be used to detect the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of fluorescence and convert it to a coherent signal.

Quantum Droplets Form in Laser-Shot Semiconductors

The accidental discovery of a new quasiparticle that behaves like a drop of liquid could provide a better understanding of solid-state devices such as semiconductors and superconductors.

New Technique Visualizes Live Cells

A new optical imaging platform represents a significant step toward a longstanding scientific goal: visualizing small biomolecules inside living biological systems with minimum disturbance.

ACQUISITIONS

Generation Growth Capital Acquires Innovative Laser Technologies Generation Growth Capital (GGC) Inc., a private equity firm, has acquired Innovative Laser Technologies Inc. of Minneapolis, a designer and fabricator of laser workstations. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Laser Technologies’ management team will remain in place. “We plan on investing in new systems, processes and people to help manage the growth that the company is...

PRODUCTS

MiXcroscopy Correlative Imaging

PEABODY, Mass., March 28, 2014 — The Nikon ECLIPSE LV-N series optical microscope and the JEOL JSM-7000 series field emission scanning electron microscope work concurrently, allowing researchers to observe detailed structures at...

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100G ROSA SAN FRANCISCO, March 28, 2014 — The 100G ROSA product line from NTT Electronics offers coherent transport systems to address increasing network bandwidth demand. Consisting of both p-i-n and avalanche photodiode (APD)...

NTT Electronics Corp.

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PIXCI EB1Mini Frame Grabber

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill., March 27, 2014 — Epix Inc.’s smallest Camera Link frame grabber, the PIXCI EB1mini, captures from any line- or area-scan Camera Link camera. It offers trigger input, strobe output, shutter control,...

EPIX Inc.

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SMW-01 and SMT-01 Optical Sensing Fibers

GEEL, Belgium, March 27, 2014 — The SMW-01 and SMT-01 optical sensing fibers from FBGS Technologies offer long-term structural-health monitoring and preproduction testing for large, intricate composites at multiple sensing points...

FBGS International NV

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Solis 64-Bit Software BELFAST, Northern Ireland, March 26, 2014 — Solis 64-bit acquisition software, an application for imaging and spectroscopy from Andor Technology Ltd., offers functionality for data acquisition and processing. A fully enabled application...

Andor Technology

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Elmo Fiber Laser

PLANEGG, Germany, March 26, 2014 — Menlo Systems has released Elmo, a compact fiber laser based on Figure 9 technology. The mode-locking device offers high reproducibility, long-term operation, stability, an all-fiber design and...

Menlo Systems Inc.

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IPG Photonics IX-200-F

OXFORD, Mass., March 26, 2014 — IPG Photonics Corp. has introduced the IX-200-F, a fiber laser micromachining system for general-purpose, R&D and batch-scale production applications. The multifunction system can be...

IPG Photonics Corporation

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Nonpolarizing Plate Beamsplitters

VILNIUS, Lithuania, March 25, 2014 — Nonpolarizing plate beamsplitters from Altechna feature a high laser-induced damage threshold and no absorption loss. Coated with only dielectric layers, the beamsplitters offer a damage...

Altechna

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LightSpeed-II CL20010

IRVINE, Calif., March 25, 2014 — LightSpeed-II CL20010, the single-carrier 200G coherent SoC (system on chip) from ClariPhy Communications, offers programmable modulation for 200G and 400G dense wavelength division multiplexing...

ClariPhy

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Cree XLamp XB-H LED

DURHAM, N.C., March 24, 2014 — The XLamp XB-H from Cree is the brightest discrete LED in the company’s high-density class of LEDs. The device delivers more than 500 lumens at 1.5 A and 25 ºC in a 2.45-mm2 package,...

Wolfspeed Inc.

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XFP-RF Wavelength-Tunable Transmitter SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 24, 2014 — Finisar Corp.'s 3-GHz XFP-RF optical transmitter offers a wide radio-frequency dynamic range in a small-form-factor module. The wavelength-tunable transmitter is suitable for applications such...

II-VI Finisar

TIM551 Ranging Laser Scanner

MINNEAPOLIS, March 21, 2014 — The TIM551 2-D ranging laser scanner from Sick sends information about surrounding contours via Ethernet using time-of-flight technology. Its applications include robotics, building automation,...

SICK Inc.

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Laser 2000 VersaLase

WESSLING, Germany, March 21, 2014 — The VersaLase multicolor laser source from Laser 2000 is a self-contained, fully integrated plug-and-play output module. GUI software allows the user to control and monitor the module remotely...

Laser 2000 GmbH

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HighLight 10,000D Laser System

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 18, 2014 — HighLight 10,000D, a direct-diode laser system from Coherent Inc., delivers higher power, enabling increased throughput for applications in metal cladding and heat treating. The device outputs...

Coherent Inc.

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GMAX3005 150-MP CMOS Sensor MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel, and CHANGCHUN, China, March 19, 2014 — TowerJazz and Gpixel Inc. have announced the release of Gpixel’s GMAX3005 150-MP full-frame CMOS image sensor, which uses TowerJazz’s TS18IS technology. The sensor is suitable for the...

Gpixel Inc.

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OPMI Lumera 700/Rescan 700

JENA, Germany, March 17, 2014 — Carl Zeiss Meditec has unveiled the OPMI Lumera 700 and Rescan 700, surgical microscopes that feature integrated intraoperative OCT. Designed for ophthalmic surgeons, it provides visualization...

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG

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Lucid Arena Pro LED Luminaire

JENA, Germany, March 20, 2014 — Jenoptik’s Lucid arena pro LED hall luminaire, developed in collaboration with Leids GmbH & Co. AG, can now be controlled with sensors and situation-based automation. The >100-lm/W...

Jenoptik Optical Systems GmbH, Optical Systems

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KnowItAll Spectral Identification Software HERCULES, Calif., March 18, 2014 — KnowItAll ATR/IR ID Expert and Raman ID Expert software from Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. uses IR and Raman spectroscopy to identify unknown compounds. The software, which accesses the...

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Informatics Div.

Atom Encoder

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., March 19, 2014 — Atom, Renishaw Inc.’s new noncontact optical linear and rotary incremental encoder, combines miniaturization with dirt immunity and signal stability for applications including laser scanning,...

Renishaw Inc.

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SpectraResolver Software

MEYLAN, France, March 19, 2014 — SpectraResolver, laser characterization software from Resolution Spectra Systems, combines spectrum analyzer capabilities with the functions of a multiwavelength meter. The software detects all...

Resolution Spectra Systems

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DC-1 Converters

PELHAM, N.Y., March 17, 2014 — Pico Electronics’ DC-1 series converters combine high-input voltage capabilities (120 to 370 VDC) and high power ratings (up to 300 W) with regulated output voltages from 5 to 300 VDC standard....

Pico Electronics Inc.

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StreamLineHR Rapide Mapping

WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE, England, March 17, 2014 — Renishaw plc’s StreamLineHR Rapide is an ultrafast mapping option for its inVia Raman microscopes. Enabled through combined changes to the company’s WiRE software and inVia hardware...

Renishaw PLC, Spectroscopy Products Div.

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Shad-o-Box HS X-Ray Detectors

WATERLOO, Ontario, Canada, March 17, 2014 — Teledyne Dalsa has added two new models to its Shad-o-Box x-ray detector line, the 3K and 6K HS. The sensors are suitable for applications such as industrial x-ray inspection, scientific imaging and...

Teledyne DALSA, Machine Vision OEM Components

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AQ6370D Optical Spectrum Analyzer

NEWMAN, Ga., March 16, 2014 — Yokogawa has released the AQ6370D optical spectrum analyzer for communications measurements in the 600- to 1700-nm wavelength range. Its new functions include data logging, gate sampling,...

Yokogawa Corp. of America

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MBC-DF-UC-U Bias Controller

HANOVER, Md., March 15, 2014 — Pharad has introduced the MBC-DF-UC-U dither-free modulator bias controller for OEM applications including stable control of lithium niobate and gallium arsenide modulators. The 2.5 ×...

Octane Wireless

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Elliptical Flat Mirrors

VILNIUS, Lithuania, March 13, 2014 — Altechna has released a line of elliptical flat mirrors ranging in size from 12.7 to 50.8 mm whose apertures become circular when the mirror is rotated 45° around the minor axis. The...

Altechna

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DLSxxxX0808 IR Emitter

OLCHING, Germany, March 13, 2014 — Laser Components has added a smaller chip, the DLSxxxX080, to its “diamondlike source” series pulsable IR emitters. At 250 mW, its power consumption is less than 1/3 that of the...

Laser Components GmbH

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OpticStudio 14 Software

REDMOND, Wash., March 12, 2014 — Zemax has introduced OpticStudio 14, the latest version of its software for designing 2-D and 3-D models of optical and illumination systems. Featuring a new graphics engine for design...

Zemax, Optical Product Design Software

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DLP4500NIR Digital Light Processor

DALLAS, March 11, 2014 — Texas Instruments has released the DLP4500NIR digital light processor for transmittance and reflectance spectroscopy applications in the food, pharmaceutical, and oil and gas industries. The...

Texas Instruments Inc., DLP Products

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HB980T and HB1250T Telecom Fibers

SOUTHAMPTON, England, March 11, 2014 — Fibercore has announced two new models in its telecom polarization-maintaining (PM) fiber range. The fibers are variants of the HB980T and HB1250T and are suitable for applications including PM...

Fibercore

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MXC Multifiber Connector HICKORY, N.C., March 11, 2014 — US Conec is now offering its MXC multifiber connector for the general market. The optical interconnect platform is optimized for next-generation, expanded-beam PRIZM MT ferrules, providing a more...

US Conec Ltd.

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PTX-030-500 Radio-Frequency Photonic Transmitter

HANOVER, Md., March 7, 2014 — Pharad has added the PTX-030-500 radio-frequency photonic transmitter and the PRX-030-500 radio-frequency (RF) photonic receiver to its family of RF over Fiber products, which are suitable for...

Octane Wireless

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USP Spectral Library HERCULES, Calif., March 7, 2014 — Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. has released the beta version of the USP Spectral Library for spectral analysis, identification, search, data management, and reporting for food and drug quality. ...

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Life Science Group

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AP264XB Optical Complex Spectrum Analyzer MARCOUSSIS, France, March 6, 2014 — Apex Technologies has launched the AP264XB optical complex spectrum analyzer, which can function as both an optical modulation analyzer and as an optical spectrum analyzer for various testing and...

APEX Technologies

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DSH-355-25 UV Laser

BOHEMIA, N.Y., March 6, 2014 — Photonics Industries has released the DSH-355-25 high-power UV laser for micromachining applications such as flexible printed circuit board cutting and wafer scribing. The laser delivers up to...

Photonics Industries International Inc.

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GRIN Lenses

VILNIUS, Lithuania, March 5, 2014 — Altechna’s gradient index (GRIN) lenses are suitable for applications in beam collimation or focusing, and laser-to-fiber, fiber-to-fiber and fiber-to-detector coupling. Lenses with 0.25...

Altechna

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SensoDrive Night-Driving Systems

YOKNEAM, Israel, March 5, 2014 — Senso Optics has introduced SensoDrive and SensoDrive-P, panoramic night-driving systems for vehicles, armored personnel carriers (APCs) and tanks used in military operations. SensoDrive, a...

Senso-Optics Ltd.

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HC SpikeSafe 400 DC Current Source

SAN DIEGO, March 5, 2014 — Vektrex has released the latest model in its SpikeSafe series, the HC (High Current) 400 DC current source. It is suitable for reliability testing of large numbers of LEDs in parallel for...

Vektrex Electronic Systems Inc.

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8-Channel Multicore Fiber Fan-out Device

LIVINGSTON, Scotland, March 4, 2014 — Optoscribe has added an eight-channel multicore fiber fan-out device to its 3D Optofan series for high-speed telecommunications. Users can customize the configuration to suit multicore fiber...

Optoscribe Ltd.

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SOL DPSS Laser

O’FALLON, Mo., March 4, 2014 — RPMC Lasers has introduced Bright Solutions’ SOL diode-dumped solid-state (DPSS) laser for applications including plastics and metals marking and machining, lidar and rangefinding, and...

RPMC Lasers Inc.

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ELP300 Gen2 Excimer Laser Stepper

GARCHING, Germany, March 4, 2014 — Suss MicroTec has launched the ELP300 Gen2, an excimer laser stepper that enables the creation of smaller via sizes (<5 µm) and decreased via pitch for advanced packaging and 3-D processing...

SUSS MicroTec AG

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Genie TS M2560

WATERLOO, Ontario, Canada, March 3, 2014 — Teledyne Dalsa has expanded its Genie TS series with the TS M2560, a 5-MP camera that can reach speeds up to 51 fps in fast mode. It delivers a wider feature set in a GigE Vision camera and provides...

Teledyne DALSA, Machine Vision OEM Components

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PSR-3500 Remote Sensing Bundle

LAWRENCE, Mass., March 3, 2014 — Spectral Evolution has released the PSR-3500 remote sensing bundle for a range of remote sensing applications. The bundle is built around the proprietary PSR-3500 UV-VIS-NIR field-portable...

Spectral Evolution Inc.

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ODD-SXUV-DLPSD UV/EUV Position Sensor

NEWBURY PARK, Calif., Feb. 28, 2014 — Opto Diode Corp. has released the ODD-SXUV-DLPSD duolateral UV/EUV (extreme-UV) submicron position resolution sensor for positioning and advanced lithography applications. The device provides a...

Opto Diode Corporation

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