Cobolt AB, a part of HÜBNER Photonics, introduces new wavelengths on the 08-01 Series of 457 nm, 473 nm, 515 nm, 660 nm and 1064 nm, complementing already available wavelengths of 405 nm, 532...

New to our Fiber Focusers is a Focusing Cell with 1:1 imaging for single-mode fiber core, featuring long working distance. Available in wavelengths from 350 to 2300 nm, our Fiber Focusers generate...

The 4400 Series Laser-Source laser diode driver is designed for demanding, high-power laser applications. With up to 100 A of drive current and high-voltage configurations, the 4400 can meet many...

The SemiNex 4CM is an efficient, low-cost package, designed to offer up to 21 W of CW power in a single fiber, at wavelengths from 1310 to 1550 nm — ideal for endovenous laser ablation...

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have used high-resolution TEM microscopy to image the atomic structure of ultrathin zeolite nanosheets, which are used by industries as specialized...

The outstanding achievements of immunologists James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo — winners of the 2018 Nobel Prize for medicine for their discovery of cancer therapy by inhibition of negative...

Laser micromachining has revolutionized volume manufacturing, enabling smaller feature sizes, novel device geometries and materials, improved process yields, and reduced production costs. Industries...

A considerable part of contemporary photonics research that investigates the interaction of light with nanoscale objects — nanophotonics — is motivated by the commercial potential of...

Many linear materials proceseqsing applications call for lasers with continuous-wave (CW) output. For example, early stereolithography systems were based on CW lasers such as argon-ion or HeCd. To...

Almost 60 years have passed since the first demonstration of a laser in 1960. After the initial spark of interest, lasers were for a while categorized as “a solution waiting for a...

Neodymium-doped crystals and glasses such as Nd:YAG (neodymium:yttrium aluminum garnet) have long been used as laser gain materials. Optically pumped, they produce an output wavelength close to 1...

To obtain optimal performance from a laser scanning system, the system integrator must carefully weigh the effects of each component and consider how best to implement hardware and software to...

By offsetting the light structure, precise localized zone heating and annealing of specific areas at a fiber’s surface can be achieved as well. This is essentially a passive device into which active...

Whilst diode lasers have advantages in terms of cost and efficiency, they are inherently limited in line-width narrowness and spectral purity. It’s particularly true for shorter wavelengths as it...

Dispersive mirrors in Mid-IR (1 – 6 µm) range could finally substantially aid the combination of various bulk materials, such as semiconductors (Si, Ge, GaAs) and dielectrics (fluorides, sapphire,...

Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs) are a type of semiconductor laser diode. Unlike edge emitting laser diodes, VCSELs emit upwards and thus can be easily packaged as emitter arrays...

Join us for a FREE webinar! CMOS-integrated nanophotonics (CINP) has the potential to bring traditional semiconductor industry efficiency and low-cost manufacturing to single-mode, short-reach...

Diode laser technology offers a broad range of performance, with unmatched scaling of wavelength, power, and beam format. It is also available in a wide selection of formats, from single emitters to...

This webinar will discuss the technology of holographic optical elements and their use in display systems where the size and weight of optics must be constrained. While a true holographic...

Photonics Media invites you to join us for our upcoming FREE digital conference, "Photonics for Ophthalmology." The event will feature several 15-minute online presentations on the use of light-based...

The technology of generating and harnessing light and other forms of radiant energy whose quantum unit is the photon. The science includes light emission, transmission, deflection, amplification and...

A mode that has a field vector normal to the direction of propagation. In a transverse electric (TE) mode, the electric field vector is normal; in a transverse magnetic (TM) mode, the magnetic field...

Increase in the diameter of an initially collimated beam, as measured in milliradians (mrad) at specified points; i.e., where irradiance is a given fraction (often 1/e2) of peak irradiance.

A form of laser output noise that is caused by thermal, mechanical, or acoustical disturbances of the cavity length. Mode sweeping occurs when the length of the laser cavity changes as a result of...

Edinburgh Instruments is a world-leader in both single photon counting and time correlated single photon counting (TCSPC) based fluorescence spectrometers. Our product range includes: FLS1000...

Tune into this month’s edition of Light Matters for the complete list of Photonics Media’s Industry Beacon award winners. We’ll also introduce you to an Industry Beacon in the Educator category, and...

In this month’s Light Matters Extra, we take you to the Springfield Technical Community College campus and introduce you to Professor Nick Massa, who has been teaching Optics and Photonics there for...

Ava Erlich sings “The Lonely Photon Becomes a Mighty Coherent Team.” (Copyright Adam Erlich 2019) This fun song will help young students learn basic photonics terms, and it may be the only song...

As a vertically integrated provider, II-VI Aerospace & Defense is uniquely positioned to meet the critical and complex design, engineering and production requirements of customers in the...

Established in 1985, OZ Optics is a leading worldwide supplier of fiber optic components, test equipment and sensors. OZ Optics manufactures its products in three locations, Ottawa (Canada),...

G&H is a global leader in photonics technology. Our expertise extends from research through the development of prototypes to volume manufacturing and enables innovation and effective...

RT Technologies Inc. provides an extensive range of Laser Safety Products and Services for the Industrial, Healthcare, Research and Commercial Laser Users. Our company’s primary mission is to...