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The Netherlands’ Photonic Integration Technology Center (PITC) has launched a dedicated metrology program, aimed at developing design-for-test methodologies and new product characterization and...

ZEISS and 3D scanner and measurement systems developer Scantech are partnering to offer Scantech scanners with ZEISS inspection software. The collaborations seeks to enhance the performance of...

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS (Fraunhofer IWS) have developed a solution that uses AI and optical measurement technology to detect, classify, and...

New Scale Technologies appointed Scott Wisotzke director of sales for its New Scale Robotics division. The appointment expands the division’s sales team to capture opportunities in the...

The TC4MHRP and TC4MHRP CORE high-resolution telecentric lenses from Opto Engineering are designed for sensors up to 4/3-in. With a large optical aperture, the optics offer low distortion, high...

The fully 64-bit TrueMap® 6 software platform for surface imaging and analysis from TrueGage contains multi-threaded algorithms, a redesigned user interface, and new capabilities. Users of...

The AOI TR7700 SIII Ultra from Test Research Inc. achieves speeds of up to 60 cm²/sec and incorporates advanced AI algorithms, TRI's smart programming, and metrology measurements for enhanced...

The DAG20-120-01 and the DAG20-120-04 motorized elevator stages from Optimal Engineering Systems Inc. are high-resolution, compact, low-profile devices with high-stability 120- × 120-mm tables...

Designing devices that incorporate ultrathin films is an important means of enhancing yields. However, characterizing ultrathin films provides a challenge for mainstream metrology tools such as...

There are three fundamentally different dispersive phenomena in optical fiber, of which polarization mode dispersion (PMD) is the most complex. In digital multimode fiber systems, a light pulse...

Conditions on the factory floor and in industrial cleanrooms with high-capacity air filtration systems can hamper the use of interferometry. Another problem is the testing of large-aperture mirrors...

The use of precision polymer optics is becoming an increasing necessity today as products demand sophisticated light handling components to achieve desired results. Polymer optics can be thought of...

Important considerations in obtaining infrared optical metrology, for measuring transmitted wavefront error, optical quality, and surface quality. The paper asks questions to help guide the reader in...

High-speed adaptive correction of optics, based on real-time metrology feedback, has benefitted numerous scientific communities for several decades. However, it remains a major technological...

In this white paper, Dr. Iain Johnson, Lumencor’s Director of Technical Support, tests Lumencor’s laser-based CELESTA Light Engine for consistency, power, and stability using continuous wave...

Specifications for illumination systems for biomedical imaging and industrial metrology generally converge on spectral, spatial and temporal light output characteristics. This article describes some...

Optical manufacturing has become increasingly challenging as specifications tighten for wavefronts, form, slopes, and mid-spatial frequency features. Interferometers are essential tools to control...

PART 1: Hexapods are 6-axis parallel-kinematic machines often employed to solve complex multi-axis precision positioning and motion applications in fields such as photonics, optics, metrology,...

Contemporary manufacturing processes go beyond simple stamping, molding, or CNC machining steps, and adopt more advanced technologies, such as additive manufacturing and 3D printing. While the gains...

Machine vision technology is key to efficiently manufacturing a wide range of products today, from semiconductors to appliances to beverage containers. A crucial first step in any good machine vision...

A helium-neon (HeNe) laser is a type of gas laser that emits visible red light at a wavelength of 632.8 nanometers (nm). It operates based on the principle of stimulated emission of photons from...

An ultrafast laser is a type of laser that emits extremely short pulses of light with durations typically on the order of femtoseconds (10-15 seconds) or picoseconds (10-12 seconds). These lasers are...

A femtosecond laser is a type of laser that emits ultrashort pulses of light with durations on the order of femtoseconds, where one femtosecond is equal to 10-15 seconds. These lasers are capable of...

A linear positioning stage, also known as a linear stage or translation stage, is a precision mechanical device used to accurately move and position objects along a linear axis. These stages are...

This video hits the key points made in our "Measuring Aspheres in a 3D World" white paper. The white paper provides a basic practical guide on the benefits of 3D measurements of aspheres as well as a...

Overview of Apollo Optical Systems History, Technology, and Capabilities. Metrology, Single Point Diamond Turning (SPDT) & Polymer Optical Injection Molding.

Telecentric Lenses are widely used in metrology instruments, laser marking systems, and AOI (Automatic Optical Inspection) machines. Here’s a 360 view of one of our custom Telecentric Lenses which...

The next era of fast, noncontact, high-resolution 3D metrology of aspheric optics is here! VFA+ pushes the boundaries of what is possible in the design and production of precise aspheric surfaces....

The LaCroix name is synonymous with quality precision optics. Since 1947, three generations of family leadership have guided LaCroix Precision Optics to become the premier precision optics...

The Optical Engineering Experts® Optikos designs and manufactures metrology products for measuring and assuring optical image quality; and provides optical engineering design, development,...

Avantier Inc. is an unparalleled leader in providing innovative imaging systems solutions and optical systems solutions. We offer advance precision custom optical design, optical engineering...

Precision Optical: our name embodies who we are. Since 1959, Precision Optical has earned a widely recognized reputation for reliability, value, and quality precision optics for the most demanding...