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Bringing a Third Dimension to Laser Materials Processing Jan 18, 2016 — The use of laser light for materials processing has become a standard practice with widespread use in industry. The basic idea is to focus a laser beam onto a fixed working plane and create a spot of maximal intensity. At this position the laser processes the surface to drill, engrave or mark the work piece. Fixed glass optics, in combination with movable galvo mirrors, provide for the scanning of the whole working plane in horizontal X- and Y-directions. A typical scan field measures 100
Photonics.com, Jan 2016
Composite Pattern-Matching Algorithms Identify All the Good Parts Jan 18, 2016 — In many industries, manual inspection is being replaced by machine vision inspection technology for its higher speed and greater accuracy, which improves product quality and reduces production costs. The most critical step in many machine vision...
Vision-Spectra.com, Jan 2016
The Role of Machine Vision in the Automotive Industry Jan 18, 2016 — In the United States, Japan, South Korea, Germany and other European countries, the automotive industry plays a major role in the manufacturing sector. The industry is characterized by highly automated mass production, strict quality requirements...
EuroPhotonics, Mar 2016
Spectroscopy Can Head Off Food Safety Crises Nov 11, 2015 — Consumers expect that the food they purchase has been checked for potential health hazards. In today’s hyper-connected world, it’s becoming more important for a company to ensure the products it sends to market are safe, avoiding alarm...
BioPhotonics, Dec 2015
3D Color Stereo Line-Scan Imaging — Addressing 3D Imaging Obstacles Oct 8, 2015 — The world of industrial automation continues to advance technically. In the past few years, the machine vision industry has developed and introduced many new 3D methodologies, including time-of-flight analysis, projected pattern correlation, laser...
Vision-Spectra.com, Oct 2015
Laser Measurement Systems: Best Practices Oct 8, 2015 — Given the pace at which technology advances, there always seems to be a learning curve. With the abundance of consumer electronics available, there typically is no right or wrong way to use these devices — the choice usually comes down to the method...
Photonics Handbook, Mar 2009
3D Vision for Industrial Robots Oct 8, 2015 — Industrial robots have existed for several decades, finding an initial foothold in the automotive sector. With tasks requiring high levels of repeatability, large payloads and moderate speeds, automotive plants were ideal for early industrial...
Vision-Spectra.com, Oct 2015
Choosing a Machine Vision System — Making the Right Selection Oct 8, 2015 — Picture an industrial process designer confronted with a problem that only vision-based technology can solve. The first decision that the designer would need to make is whether to choose an application-specific device or a general-purpose device....
Vision-Spectra.com, Oct 2015
Optics, Fabrication: Changes, Challenges and Progress Oct 6, 2015 — Optics and optics fabrication have seen a lot of interesting changes and challenges over the past 25 years. Aspheres are among them. Once a seemingly impossible task, manufacturing them has since become cost-effective. Precision aspheres are even...
Photonics Spectra, Oct 2015
Aspheric Lenses: Optimizing the Design Sep 1, 2015 — This second of two articles discusses the tools optical designers need to tailor their designs to the appropriate manufacturing process, optimizing the cost of component fabrication.
Photonics Handbook, Mar 2009
Fiber Optics: Understanding the Basics Jul 1, 2015 — Nothing has changed the world of communications as much as the development and implementation of optical fiber. This article provides the basic principles needed to work with this technology. Optical fibers are made from either glass or plastic....
Photonics Handbook, Mar 2009
Selecting a Photodetector: Using WITS$ as a Rough Guide Jun 29, 2015 — Light is a versatile tool for investigating physical and chemical processes in nature. Any specific system being analyzed may, through the light it emits or reflects, communicate information about itself. Electrical signal is an effective medium for...
Photonics Handbook, Mar 2009
ArF Immersion Lithography Supports High-Volume 14-nm Chip Manufacturing Jun 29, 2015 — Innovations in lithography-based technologies increasingly have led to process complexities and mounting operational costs. New light source advancements, however, futher support on-wafer critical dimension stability for improved yields while...
Vision-Spectra.com, Jun 2015
Vision Systems — Accelerating the Art of the Design Jun 29, 2015 — Vision algorithm development is, by its very nature, an iterative process. If employed correctly, certain tools and design practices can dramatically decrease development time and improve quality. To that end, National Instruments has applied a...
Vision-Spectra.com, Jun 2015
Picking a Laser for Success Jun 29, 2015 — When choosing a laser or laser system, the primary consideration is not location, location, location. Instead, it’s material, material, material. Knowing what material is being worked on, however, is only the start of the selection process....
Photonics.com, Jun 2015
Grab Your Shades — The Laser Market Has a Bright Future Jun 26, 2015 — Growing demand for advanced technology in the defense and security, industrial, and medical markets is driving laser industry evolution. Encouraged by technological advancements, new and innovative applications, and progressively declining...
Photonics Spectra, Jul 2015
Simulation Software for Camera Selection Jun 26, 2015 — It can be difficult to determine the best imaging system to meet various needs, as laboratory conditions and suitable image quality requirements are among numerous factors to consider. Simulation software is an option worth exploring. When you...
Photonics Spectra, Jul 2015
Laser World of Photonics Jun 15, 2015 — Laser Munich will focus on image processing, from products and systems to manufacturing and applications. Image processing and laser systems are ever-present in modern manufacturing. The 2015 Laser World of Photonics conference and trade fair,...
EuroPhotonics, Jun 2015
Diode Laser Developments: Higher Power, Higher Brightness Apr 24, 2015 — Diode lasers are finding traction in new applications, thanks to advances in wavelength combining, new wavelengths and improvements in production. Thanks to their high efficiency, compact size and low power requirements, commercial laser diodes are...
Photonics Spectra, May 2015
Advances in Micromechatronics Promote All-in-One Positioning Modules Apr 24, 2015 — Smart motion technologies can reduce system size and simplify integration, enabling smaller photonic instruments with full performance. Advances in microactuators, microelectronics and micromechatronics are enabling a new class of all-in-one...
Photonics Spectra, May 2015
3-D Smart Sensor Improves Feature Inspection in Assembly Apr 9, 2015 — For quality control, measurements must be absolutely precise: Many systems, processes and parts affect the quality of the final product. In assembly operations, many inspection points must be monitored to ensure that components fit properly and that...
Vision-Spectra.com, Apr 2015
Laser Safety: Important Considerations Apr 9, 2015 — When purchasing an industrial laser system, the astute buyer will look for a Class 1 laser product — a system where the laser beam hazard is completely enclosed and there is no potential laser radiation exposure to the operator or anyone in the...
Photonics Handbook, Mar 2009
Lens-Free Imaging for Large-Surface Industrial Inspection Apr 9, 2015 — With micro- and nanofabrication surging, there is a growing need for cameras that can automatically monitor large surfaces for microscopic details. Scanning setups with conventional microscopes are sometimes used, but they are too slow and bulky for...
Vision-Spectra.com, Apr 2015
Sensors Go Out, Up, Down and Around Apr 9, 2015 — Cows are happier. They also are giving more milk. Both of these related outcomes are a consequence of automated milking systems that depend upon photonics-based 3-D sensors. Other innovations involve sensors operating outside the visible spectrum,...
Vision-Spectra.com, Apr 2015
WASPS Poised to Bring Tunable Sources for Quantum Communications Apr 9, 2015 — Quantum information technologies are set to revolutionize communication security and computing capabilities over the coming decades, and governments and companies are beginning to invest heavily in development and, in some cases, installation of...
Vision-Spectra.com, Apr 2015
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