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 November 2021


BUSINESS
People in the News: 12/1/21 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — EnPro Industries’ board of directors appointed Eric Vaillancourt president and CEO, and a member of the company’s board. Vaillancourt has served as interim...
Photonics News: Week in Brief: 11/26/21 STOCKHOLM — GlobalConnect Sweden has reached an agreement with Telenor Sweden to acquire communications operator Open Universe and Telenor Sweden’s SDU fiber assets. The acquisition...
NASA Postpones James Webb Telescope Launch The launch readiness date for the James Webb Space Telescope is moving to no earlier than Dec. 22 to allow for additional testing of the observatory, following a recent incident that occurred during...
People in the News: 11/24/21 NUREMBERG, Germany — Two members of the supervisory board of VIA optronics AG, a supplier of interactive display products and solutions, will resign. Jerome Tan and Diosdado Banatao will resign...
Fluence Opens Micromachining Facility Femtosecond laser and fiber technology company Fluence has opened a facility in Wroclaw, Poland, called the Fluence Ultrafast Laser Application Laboratory (ULAL). The lab is equipped with a...
Air Force Partners with University to Establish Directed Energy Center The Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Directed Energy Directorate is partnering with the University of New Mexico (UNM) to establish a center for directed energy (DE) studies, a...
Photonics News: Week in Brief: 11/05/21 DITZINGEN, Germany — TRUMPF entered a strategic partnership with LAYERTEC, a manufacturer of precision optics, whereby TRUMPF will invest in a range of machinery for the manufacture of large...
Allied Motion Closes 2021 With Three Acquisitions Allied Motion Technologies, a designer and manufacturer of precision and specialty controlled motion products, acquired ALIO Industries, a manufacturer of advanced linear and rotary motion systems...
Lumentum Acquires NeoPhotonics Laser and optical fiber developer Lumentum will acquire NeoPhotonics, the San Jose, Calif.-based developer of silicon photonics and advanced hybrid PIC-based lasers, modules, and subsystems. Lumentum...
Cytek Extends its Flow Cytometry Capabilities Cell analysis solutions company Cytek Biosciences has acquired the cell analysis business of Tonbo Biosciences. The deal includes the acquired business’s portfolio of research reagents, which...
Optica Elects Vice President, Director at Large The membership of Optica, formerly OSA, elected Gerd Leuchs, director emeritus at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, as the society’s 2022 vice president. In addition, the...
People in the News: 11/03/21 BARRINGTON, N.J. — Edmund Optics appointed Ekaterina Golovchenko senior vice president of technology and development. Golovchenko, who has worked at AT&T Bell Labs, IPG Photonics, and...
Allied Motion Acquires ORMEC, Expands Motion System Capabilities Allied Vision, a designer and manufacturer of precision motion products, has acquired ORMEC Systems Corp. ORMEC develops and manufactures electro-mechanical automation solutions and motion control...
Grant from Cisco Systems to Fund Quantum Research A collaboration between the University of California, Santa Barbara and Cisco Systems seeks to push the boundaries of quantum technologies. Assistant professors Yufei Ding and Galan Moody have...
RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY
Ultrashort-Pulse QCLs Push Possibilities into Mid-Infrared Researchers at ETH Zurich have demonstrated direct femtosecond pulse emission from a QCL in the mid-infrared region. The demonstration, which the ETH Zurich researchers reported is the first of its...
Group IV Laser Materials Prepare to Board Silicon Photonics Train A team of scientists led by Moustafa El Kurdi from the Center for Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies, University of Paris-Saclay and collaborators from the Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy...
AI Imaging Method Provides Biopsy-free Skin Diagnosis A deep learning-enabled imaging technology, developed by UCLA professor Aydogan Ozcan and colleagues, provides a noninvasive way to rapidly diagnose skin tumors, allowing earlier diagnosis of skin...
Passive Radiative Cooler is Built Using Common Household Items Using “Scotch tape” and aluminum foil, engineers at UCLA built a passive radiative cooler that lowers outdoor temperatures without electricity or refrigerants. The team’s cooler...
Integrated Device Modulates Light Without Dimming It Researchers at Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science have developed a device that modulates visible light without dimming it, and in a small footprint with low power...
Ultrasensitive Solar-Blind Detectors Weather Harsh Environments A solar-blind ultraviolet photodetector (SBPD) designed for harsh environments uses amorphous gallium oxide (AGO) as a materials substitute for the traditional silicon substrate. Gallium oxide...
Structural Color Gives Sustainable Sparkle to Plant-Based Materials Not all that glitters is gold and not all that’s glitter is good for the environment. Used to add sparkle to everything from cosmetics to Christmas ornaments, glitter is getting an...
Temperature-based Method May Improve Detection of Skin Cancer An imaging technique developed by researchers at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), can measure temperature in 2D, without contact, and in real time. The method could improve...
Algorithm Delivers Perceptual Reality to Holographic Displays Research at Stanford University may lead to more realistic displays in virtual and augmented reality headsets. A team at the school has developed a technique to reduce a speckling distortion often...
Squeezed Light Improves Accuracy of Magnetometry Measurements Researchers from ICFO (The Institute of Photonic Sciences) and Hangzhou Dianzi University have revealed that the effect known as “squeezed light” — the organization of photons in...
Photocatalyst Quantum Confinement Points to Green Hydrogen Production The discovery of the effect of quantum confinement in a 3D-ordrered microporous (3DOM) structure photocatalyst has enabled the production of hydrogen under a visible light source. A research team led...
Optofluidic Platform Identifies Drug-Resistant Disease Citing increased resistance to antibiotics on the rise globally, researchers from Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques (Fraunhofer IPM), working alongside those from the Ludwig...
Foveated Glasses-Free 3D Display Achieves High Angular Resolution with Wide FOV Glasses-free 3D displays could transform the portable electronics industry. However, the limited resolution of display panels in existing 3D displays compromises spatial and angular resolution as...
Laser Ophthalmoscopy Provides Full Picture of Eye Disease For retinal diseases such as diabetic retinopathy (DR), which affect a wide area of the fundus, the interior surface at the back of the eye, it is important for clinicians to be able to examine a...
Nanodiamond-based Phantoms Stabilize Microscope Calibration Researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are using microscopic nanodiamonds to calibrate and assess the performance of...
Silicon Photonic Chip Boosts Quantum Security Researchers from Nanjing University and Sun Yat-sen University developed a quantum communications platform based on a silicon photonic chip with a superconducting nanowire single-photon detector...
Doping Process Increases Conductivity, Transparency of Graphene An interdisciplinary team of researchers from Columbia University and Sungkyungkwan University (South Korea) has introduced a clean technique to dope graphene via a charge-transfer layer made of...
Machine Learning-Based Label-Free Histopathology Device Performs in Real Time Researchers from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) and Gachon University College of Medicine (South Korea) have developed a device that removes the need for complex procedures...
Quantum Microcomb Entangles Optical Fields Researchers at the University of Virginia developed a tiny optical frequency comb, or microcomb, that uses two-mode squeezing to create unconditional entanglement between continuous optical fields....
Laser-Writing Method Supports Long-term 5D Optical Data Storage University of Southampton researchers have developed a fast and energy-efficient laser-writing method for producing high-density nanostructures in silica glass. The resulting tiny structures can be...
ACQUISITIONS
Photonics News: Week in Brief: 11/05/21 DITZINGEN, Germany — TRUMPF entered a strategic partnership with LAYERTEC, a manufacturer of precision optics, whereby TRUMPF will invest in a range of machinery for the manufacture of large optical components. Some of this machinery has been acquired from optics specialist Berliner Glas, according to a press release. The large optical components are used in TRUMPF laser systems, which are...
Allied Motion Closes 2021 With Three Acquisitions Allied Motion Technologies, a designer and manufacturer of precision and specialty controlled motion products, acquired ALIO Industries, a manufacturer of advanced linear and rotary motion systems...
Lumentum Acquires NeoPhotonics Laser and optical fiber developer Lumentum will acquire NeoPhotonics, the San Jose, Calif.-based developer of silicon photonics and advanced hybrid PIC-based lasers, modules, and subsystems. Lumentum...
PRODUCTS
NIR Spectrometers SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 30, 2021 — The MicroNIR™ PAT-L and PAT-Lx NIR spectrometers from VIAVI Solutions Inc. is designed for in-line liquid process monitoring. The PAT-L is built for ordinary process locations, while the PAT-Lx is designed specifically for hazardous locations and is ATEX, NEC, and IECEx certified. They do not feature fiber optics, eliminating complex installations. The spectrometer engines have no...
VIAVI Solutions Inc.
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Six-axis Hexapod Robotic Stage AUBURN, Mass., Nov. 29, 2021 — The H-811 vacuum-compatible miniature six-axis hexapod robotic stage from Physik Instrumente LP provides high-performance and high-accuracy motion in a small package. With a load capacity of 5...
PI (Physik Instrumente) LP, Motion Control, Air Bearings, Piezo Mechanics
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Scan Field Calibrator WESSLING, Germany, Nov. 29, 2021 — The SFC-600 Scan Field Calibrator from Raylase GmbH provides high-precision, labor-saving machine calibration of laser process fields for large components in additive manufacturing and...
RAYLASE GmbH
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LED Lamp Unit SHEPRETH, England, Nov. 29, 2021 — The Borealis™ high-intensity LED lamp unit from Uniqsis Ltd. converts the Cold Coil™ standalone reactor module into a flow reactor for photochemical applications. Fitted with a...
Uniqsis Ltd.
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ToF and SWIR Sensor Support Packages TAUFKIRCHEN, Germany, Nov. 26, 2021 — FRAMOS GmbH has developed comprehensive support packages for the latest time-of-flight (ToF) and SWIR sensors. Support includes product-specific reference designs and corresponding embedded...
FRAMOS GmbH
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Microscopy Vortex Phase Plates NESS ZIONA, Israel, Nov. 26, 2021 — A series of microscopy vortex phase plates has been announced by Holo/Or Ltd. and offer phase profile accuracy, providing precise shaping to a symmetrical donut, with no undefined area in the center...
Holo/Or Ltd.
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Optical Alignment Manufacturing System BURLINGTON, Mass., Nov. 26, 2021 — The Pixid™ 700 optical alignment manufacturing system from Kasalis Inc. is designed for optical devices with complex light paths that require multi-channel, multi-directional, and multi-lens...
Kasalis Inc.
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NIR Detection Filters BARRINGTON, N.J., Nov. 25, 2021 — NIR Detection YAGLASS-T Filters from Edmund Optics Inc. convert NIR light to visible light for high-power applications. The nanocrystal doped glass filters emit visible light with as little as...
Edmund Optics Inc.
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Bioprinter TURKU, Finland, Nov. 25, 2021 — The Brinter Core 3D bioprinter from Brinter is an entry-level device designed to make bioprinting more accessible to researchers and manufacturers. From personalized drugs to human parts, the...
Brinter
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Light-curable Medical Device Adhesives TORRINGTON, Conn., Nov. 25, 2021 — The 2000-MW series of light-curable adhesives from Dymax is designed for the medical device wearables market. The materials pass ISO 10993-10 for sensitization and irritation. Free from...
Dymax, Headquarters
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Diode Laser System XI’AN, China, Nov. 25, 2021 — The DLight®S series diode laser system from Focuslight Technologies is designed for laser wafer annealing in semiconductor manufacturing. The system combines eutectic bonding technology,...
Focuslight Technologies Inc.
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Automotive LED Drivers MANCHESTER, N.H., Nov. 24, 2021 — The A80803 and A80804 LED drivers from Allegro MicroSystems Inc. are designed for advanced driver assistance system applications. The A80803 leverages multitopology conversion to enable smooth...
Allegro MicroSystems Inc.
CMOS Sensor NORWICH, England, Nov. 24, 2021 — The Apx60 high-resolution CMOS sensor from Atik Cameras Ltd. is built for the industrial, scientific, and OEM sectors. The large device employs 61 MP over a 43.3-mm diagonal sensor. With no amp...
Atik Cameras Ltd.
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Machine Vision Kit RHEINSTETTEN, Germany, Nov. 24, 2021 — The Hygienic Building Kit from autoVimation GmbH is a mounting system for machine vision applications in the food and pharmaceutical industries or in cleanrooms. Suitable for installing...
autoVimation GmbH
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IR Pellicle Beamsplitters BARRINGTON, N.J., Nov. 23, 2021 — IR Pellicle Beamsplitters from Edmund Optics Inc. feature thin nitrocellulose beamsplitting membranes mounted in aluminum frames. The devices are designed to have a 45R/55T beamsplitting ratio...
Edmund Optics Inc.
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Time-of-Flight Camera RICHMOND, British Columbia, Nov. 23, 2021 — The Helios™2+ 3D time-of-flight camera from LUCID Vision Labs Inc. offers on-camera depth processing through High Dynamic Range (HDR) and High-Speed modes. HDR mode combines multiple...
LUCID Vision Labs Inc.
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Fiber Optic Transceivers IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 15, 2021 — Fiber optic transceivers from ShowMeCables are designed to meet the needs of telecommunications service providers, the data communications industry, and IT departments. The devices are...
ShowMeCables
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4K Video Cameras WEYBRIDGE, England, Nov. 15, 2021 — The EV9500 series of 4K FCB video cameras from Sony Image Sensing Solutions consists of three different models, with each based on the 4.17-MP 1/1.8-type STARVIS™ CMOS image sensors. The...
Sony Europe Ltd., Image Sensing Solutions
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Tunable Laser GRAEFELFING, Germany, Nov. 15, 2021 — The CTL-900 tunable laser from TOPTICA Photonics AG is ideal for exciting microcavities or quantum dots, pumping micro combs, component testing, and spectroscopy. The device is tunable between...
Toptica Photonics AG
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Pulse-welding Imaging Solution BURLINGTON, Ontario, Nov. 15, 2021 — The Xiris Camera Trigger Kit from Xiris Automation Inc. makes it easier to capture images of pulsed welding processes. The kit can be used to create an electrical trigger signal generated by...
Xiris Automation Inc.
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Multiple-Color Pulsed Diode Laser BERLIN, Nov. 12, 2021 — The Prima computer-controlled laser module from PicoQuant is a standalone device for researchers. Able to emit red, green, and blue light, Prima generates laser light at 635, 510, and 450 nm...
PicoQuant GmbH
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Surface-Mount Gas Sensors EDINBURGH, Scotland, Nov. 12, 2021 — Pyreos Ltd. has announced low-power, low-cost ezPyro™ digital surface-mount sensors optimized for the latest refrigerant gases. IR gas sensing combines the highest selectivity with lowest...
Pyreos Ltd.
Bladder Imager TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 12, 2021 — A panoramic image generator and 3D sparse reconstruction tool for bladder imagery has been announced by RSIP Vision. The tool ensures that the region of interest is properly scanned, and the...
RSIP Vision
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Lidar Receiver Subsystem SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 11, 2021 — Omni Design Technologies has announced a lidar receiver subsystem available in FinFET to 28-nm process nodes. This integrated, multichannel system combines multi-giga-sample analog-to-digital...
Omni Design Technologies Inc.
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Open-aperture XY Stages VAN NUYS, Calif., Nov. 11, 2021 — The AU200-15x15-01 and the AU200-15x15-04 open-aperture XY motorized stages from Optimal Engineering Systems Inc. are powered by two-phase stepper motors and have a 0.25-μm resolution and a...
Optimal Engineering Systems Inc.
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Novel Substrate Film NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 11, 2021 — BEYOLEX™ novel substrate film has been announced by Panasonic Corp., enabling the development of soft printed electronics. The material is based on a proprietary, non-silicone thermoset...
Panasonic Industrial Devices Sales Co. of America
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Camera-lidar Fusion Sensor KYOTO, Japan, Nov. 10, 2021 — Kyocera Corp.’s Camera-lidar Fusion Sensor provides accurate images in real time. With both devices using the same lens, the camera and lidar signals have identical optical axes,...
Kyocera Corp.
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Freeform Optics ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 10, 2021 — LightPath Technologies Inc. has announced freeform optics designed for the augmented and virtual reality markets. Freeform optics involve lenses with surface shapes that lack certain...
LightPath Technologies Inc.
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Flood Illuminator Module SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 10, 2021 — A 10-W flood illuminator module from Lumentum Holdings Inc. incorporates a high-performance, three-junction, vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) array for consumer and industrial 3D...
Lumentum Operations LLC
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Aspheric Lenses BARRINGTON, N.J., Nov. 9, 2021 — TECHSPEC® 1550-nm High Precision NIR Aspheric Lenses from Edmund Optics Inc. allow NIR system designers to correct for spherical aberrations and improve system resolutions. Designed at 1550...
Edmund Optics Inc.
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Fixed Acoustic Imager EVERETT, Wash., Nov. 9, 2021 — The SV600 Fixed Acoustic Imager from Fluke Process Instruments enables users to detect, locate, and visualize air and gas leaks or changes in sound signatures across processes and equipment in real...
Fluke Process Instruments
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Industrial Cameras OBERSULM, Germany, Nov. 9, 2021 — The XCP industrial cameras of the uEye+ series from IDS Imaging Development Systems are small industrial systems with housing and C-mount. The models measure 29 × 29 × 17 mm and...
IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH
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3D Surveillance System CARY, N.C., Nov. 8, 2021 — The Leica Geosystems BLK247 Smart 3D Surveillance System has been released by CBC AMERICA LLC in two versions and integrated with CORTROL video and data management. Users gain access to...
Computar Optics Group
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Automotive In-line Inspection Scanner LÉVIS, Quebec, Nov. 8, 2021 — The MetraSCAN-R BLACK Elite HD from Creaform Inc. provides fast and accurate 3D scanning for automated quality control. The system offers an optimized field of view for increased performance...
Creaform Inc.
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Connector Feedthroughs RANDOLPH, N.J., Nov. 8, 2021 — Hermetic Micro-D connector feedthroughs from Douglas Electrical Components feature a reversible design to increase mounting options. The feedthroughs create a plug-and-play electrical...
Douglas Electrical Components
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Force/Torque Sensor APEX, N.C., Nov. 5, 2021 — The Mini43LP Force/Torque Sensor from ATI Industrial Automation provides high-precision force sensing in a rugged, compact transducer. At <8-mm tall, the device is suited for smaller,...
ATI Industrial Automation
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Large-format CMOS Camera NORWICH, England, Nov. 5, 2021 — The Apx60 camera from Atik Cameras Ltd. features a 61-MP, large-format Sony IMX 455 CMOS sensor for scientific, industrial, and OEM imaging. With a 43.3-mm diagonal sensor and no amp glow, the...
Atik Cameras Ltd.
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Protective Camera Enclosures RHEINSTETTEN, Germany, Nov. 5, 2021 — The Megalodon protective enclosures from autoVimation GmbH are designed for FLIR A400/700, Dalsa Linea, Jai Fusion, and other large-format cameras. The devices feature the same outer dimensions...
autoVimation GmbH
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Lidar Receiver Subsystem NORWOOD, Mass., Nov. 4, 2021 — fanSINKS™ heat sinks from Advanced Thermal Solutions Inc. are designed for component sizes ranging from 27 to 70 mm2. The wider size range accommodates hot semiconductor components,...
Advanced Thermal Solutions Inc.
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OEM Laser Diode Module LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 3, 2021 — The PM90(685-100) laser from Power Technology Inc. is a 685-nm, 100-mW laser diode module for OEM applications. The system features a focused or collimated beam with high-quality optics,...
Power Technology Inc.
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Non-browning Zoom Lens CHESHAM, England, Nov. 3, 2021 — The Model 290 non-browning zoom lens from Resolve Optics Ltd. is a motorized, 6× device with a range of mechanical options to optimally suit different applications that may be subject to...
Resolve Optics Ltd.
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Laser Ablation Processing BRNO, Czech Republic, Nov. 3, 2021 — The Large Volume Workflow from TESCAN Orsay Holding AS provides fast failure and defect root-cause analysis in semiconductor manufacturing and materials research. The method implements...
TESCAN
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Rack Decoding Software CAMBRIDGE, England, Nov. 3, 2021 — The DP5 Network 2D rack decoding web browser software from Ziath Ltd. enables full control of multiple tube barcode scanners on the same local area network to be operated from one or more devices. ...
Ziath Ltd.
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3D Printing Resins DÜSSELDORF, Germany, Nov. 2, 2021 — Henkel AG & Co. has announced Loctite 3D printing resins for healthcare applications. The portfolio of high-performance photopolymers offers a range of biocompatibility standards from safe...
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
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Laser Propagation System ANDOVER, Mass., Nov. 2, 2021 — The latest Ophir® M2 BeamSquared® laser propagation system from MKS Instruments Inc. automatically and accurately measures the propagation characteristics of continuous wave and pulsed lasers...
MKS Instruments Inc.
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Linear Actuator VAN NUYS, Calif., Nov. 2, 2021 — The DDLM-038-051-01 Linear Actuator from Moticont is a low-cost, noncommutated linear actuator that can be easily integrated into new and existing applications. The fully enclosed linear...
Moticont
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Solid-state Laser Rangefinder CHENGDU, China, Nov. 1, 2021 — Compact solid-state laser rangefinders with an eye-safe beam of 1535 nm have been announced by Erbium Technology Co. Ltd. With reduced size, weight, and power, the 60-g devices deliver a high...
Erbium Technology (Chengdu) Co. Ltd.
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Laser Functional Trimming Platform BEDFORD, N.H., Nov. 1, 2021 — The LFT-500 Series Laser Functional Trimming Platform from Bold Laser Automation Inc. is designed for the manufacture of precision sensor devices in the medical, aerospace, and commercial markets. ...
Bold Laser Automation Inc.
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CMOS Cameras AHRENSBERG, Germany, Nov. 1, 2021 — Basler AG has added the Gpixel GMAX2505 and GMAX2509 CMOS sensors to its ace 2 camera series, providing high performance for factory automation, robotics, and optical inspection applications. ...
Basler AG
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