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New standards could provide positioning and motion systems with higher dynamic path-following capabilities than existing and earlier systems. This may become critical for applications in precision metrology, manufacturing and others, where accuracy and repeatability are key.
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Regulations Aim at Illegal Laser Activity
The flashing of flying aircraft with lasers is not only dangerous to the pilot and any passengers, it also is illegal due to the risk of grave harm. Authorities are cracking down with harsh penalties.
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Industry experts share their big-picture views of the global optics market, from innovations and developments to current challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
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Imaging Optimization Drives Multispectral Apps
Imaging limitations inherent to traditional machine vision systems can be overcome through the combination of different types of imaging sensors, as well as creative compensatory techniques.
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From watch cases and spikes on running shoes, to rocket engine components and implants for the human body, 3D printers can be used to make virtually anything out of virtually anything. Materials are printed layer-by-layer into such intricate devices that designers and manufacturers are being forced to rethink their entire approach to construction.
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Meridian™ Production Camera Testing
Optikos Corporation
The proliferation of small aperture camera technology in small aperture devices such as webcams, vehicle cameras, and cell phones has created a need for high-speed optical test equipment that is capable of qualifying the alignment and focus of a camera in just a single snapped frame.
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HELIOS® Uniform Sources
Labsphere, Inc., Photonics
Labsphere announces HELIOS® Uniform Sources for Luminance and Radiance, combining the best features of Labsphere’s 35 years of imager calibration expertise.
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Erbium/Ytterbium
Doped Fibers
Nufern
Nufern has announced the release of a new line of Erbium:Ytterbium (Er:Yb) co-doped fiber products tailored to offer high performance and versatility in CATV and Lidar laser and amplifier applications.
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Motorized Large Spheres
Gooch & Housego (Orlando)
Gooch & Housego Orlando is pleased to announce that we now offer motorized 2 meter (76”) diameter integrating spheres for total spectra and luminous flux measurements of luminaires and other large lighting products.
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World’s Smallest
UltraHD 4K Camera
Toshiba Imaging Systems
Toshiba Imaging’s new IK-4K (3840 x 2160) UltraHD 4K video camera delivers world-class UltraHD performance from the smallest three-chip package available.
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Photonics Media is currently seeking technical feature articles on a variety of topics for publication in our magazine Photonics Spectra. Please submit an informal 100-word abstract to Editor Justine Murphy at Justine.Murphy@Photonics.com
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