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Empire State Development (ESD) has announced the 10 companies selected to take part in round six of the Luminate NY accelerator program, investment fund, and competition. Each finalist will receive...

We are about to see the next step in portable spectroscopy as optical spectrometers and multispectral sensors increasingly appear in consumer goods, all the way from washing machines and vacuum...

The Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems (IPMS) aims to support more secure, faster data processing by integrating machine learning algorithms into digital devices. Although...

Researchers at Hefei University of Technology have demonstrated the use of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) to automatically identify, classify, and subclassify recyclable waste in real...

Introducing UVWFS Broadband by Armadillo: A remarkably low-loss solution optimized for wavelengths ranging from 200 to 2000 nm. This innovative fiber harnesses the combined properties of UV and WF...

Optical fibers are among the hidden champions of our time. Be it as a communication fiber for the internet or as a power transmission fiber in industrial material processing or minimally invasive...

The WSF series from TeraXion comprises all-fiber band-stop (notch) filters that are used to selectively attenuate or block a wavelength or a range of wavelengths while allowing others to pass...

The Model X3312 from LumeDEL LLC is a fiber-coupled LED that can be used for applications in spectroscopy as a replacement for halogen lamps. The source uses a phosphor-coated UV-LED to emit a broad...

Imaging has long been used in industrial processes to measure, monitor, control, or otherwise manage the production of goods. The challenge to the process designer is to develop a tool that captures...

Hyperspectral imaging spectroscopy has developed dramatically from a large, complex, remote-sensing satellite- or aircraft-based system into a rugged, compact, economically priced imaging and...

An integrating sphere’s function is to spatially integrate radiant flux (light). However, before one can optimize a sphere design for a particular application, it is important to understand how...

To Isaac Newton the problem was clear, and in 1704 he realized the effects of atmospheric turbulence on image formation. Just as heat waves shimmering above a hot patch of ground can distort our...

Enabling new laser applications with fused silica fibers.

Answering some common questions new users of optical design and analysis software have are “How accurate are the results?” or “Can I trust the results I get?” and discussing the importance of...

In the rapidly evolving world of industrial machine vision, hyperspectral imaging (HSI) has emerged as an invaluable tool, offering a wealth of information for various applications. This white paper...

In this application note, the transition-metal dichalcogenide tungsten diselenide (WSe2) is characterised using the RMS1000 Confocal Microscope with five imaging modalities: reflected brightfield and...

Vince Forte of Marktech Optoelectronics reviews InGaAs detector types, packaging, performance characteristics, and applications in the NIR and SWIR wavelength bands. He focuses particularly on photo...

Discover the latest trends in spectroscopy. Join us April 12-13, 2022 at the Photonics Spectra Spectroscopy Conference! The publishers of Photonics Spectra invite you to attend a free virtual...

An increasingly wide range of applications need to be able to function in harsh environments, not only on space missions but also here on Earth, in particle detectors, for example. It is important to...

Optical fibers made of fused silica have many applications, such as communication, sensing, and laser systems. The performance of optical fibers is highly sensitive to the manufacturing processes and...

A distributed feedback laser (DFB laser) is a type of semiconductor laser diode designed to emit coherent, narrow-bandwidth light with precise control over the wavelength. It achieves this through a...

Ultraviolet (UV) fiber optics refers to optical fibers that are designed and optimized for the transmission of ultraviolet light, which is electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than...

A silicon photodiode is a semiconductor device that converts light into an electrical current. It is a type of photodetector specifically designed for detecting and measuring light intensity. Silicon...

Germanium crystal refers to a crystalline form of the element germanium (Ge), which is a metalloid and semiconductor commonly used in various electronic and optical applications. Germanium crystals...

On this month's episode of Light Matters, we take you on a brief tour of the Higgins Laboratories at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Quinsigamond Community College and WPI received a $4M grant...

On this month's episode of Light Matters, we take you to central Massachusetts as Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Quinsigamond Community College take on a comprehensive joint photonics laboratory...

In this month's Light Matters Extra, we give you an in-depth look at the relationship between researchers and scientists at the University of California Davis, and surgeons and clinicians at nearby...

A fiber optic spectrometer is a device used for measuring the spectral content of light. It utilizes optical fibers to transmit light from a source to a spectrometer unit, where the light is...

Spectrum analyzers are scanning devices used to cyclically tune through a given frequency range to determine the amplitude-frequency distribution of the signals present, usually by displaying output...

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),...

Andor Technology Ltd is a global developer and manufacturer of high-performance scientific cameras, microscopy systems and spectrographs for academic, government, and industrial applications. Founded...

Teledyne Judson Technologies (TJT) is a global leader for IR sensors from the Visible to VLWIR spectrum. Two-dimensional FPAs (InGaAs, InSb, and MCT) and Integrated Dewar Cooler Assemblies (IDCAs)...

Lambda Research Optics, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of laser optics with high power thin-film coatings and high precision fabrications. Lambda serves a wide range of industries, such as Biotech,...