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SPIE will launch Biophotonics Discovery, the 15th publication from the society. The journal will serve as a peer-reviewed outlet for research presented at the Photonics West BiOS Symposium, SPIE...

NASA’s Lunar Flashlight has communicated with mission controllers and confirmed it is healthy after launching Dec. 11 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The satellite embarked on a...

Lurking among coral reefs, the snapping shrimp grows to be only ~3 cm, but it wields one of the most powerful claws under the sea. The creature’s claw can shut so quickly that it fires out a...

Terahertz photonics, a rapidly evolving field, is capitalizing on the distinctive attributes of terahertz waves for a multitude of applications. According to market analysis from BCC Research, the...

The Nano Scan OP800 piezo objective scanner from Prior Scientific Inc. features a mechanical design and integral capacitive feedback for positioning accuracy. Stiff construction allows the...

The Carmel X-515 ultracompact laser head from Calmar Laser is a fiber-based femtosecond laser offered in both a scientific — CDRH compliant — version with front panel control knobs and an...

The TAGARNO T50 from TAGARNO is a 4K digital microscope that uses Sony ISS’s FCB-ER9500 camera. The collaboration allows for a digital microscope that can capture live images at 60 fps. The...

The HL40173MG and HL40175MG laser diodes from Ushio are 600-mW electrostatic discharge-resistant violet devices. The devices maintain PIN layout compatibility with conventional products while...

Superresolution optical microscopy, for which the Nobel Prize was awarded to Eric Betzig, Stefan Hell, and William Moerner in 2014, has been one of the most momentous developments in the life...

Since their invention in the late 1960s, charge-coupled devices, also called CCDs, have found widespread use in imaging applications. Electronic cameras based on CCD technology are used in...

Aspheric surfaces are powerful tools that combine the optical corrections of multiple lenses into a single element (Figure 1) and affect performance in ways that spherical optics cannot. For example,...

Over 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 problem,”...

To achieve accurate and precise Raman measurements, optical filters play a crucial role in enhancing signal-to-noise ratio, and reducing background interference. This white paper explores the...

Understanding the interplay of optical filters, microscope light source and fluorophore selection can be a complex task, especially when it comes to multi-channel imaging. However, the selection of...

Two-photon excited fluorescence (2PEF) and second harmonic generation (SHG) are complementary multiphoton imaging techniques for studying biological samples. Both utilise femtosecond pulsed infrared...

Point of care diagnostics have benefited from the marriage of spectroscopy and biofluidics, helping to address healthcare challenges from cancer screening to viral detection. The Ocean ST...

The Single Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) and the Silicon Photomultiplier (SiPM) are no longer just theory or for lab testing and poster presentations. Today they are being widely designed into some...

Fluorescence imaging is a key technique in both biomedical research and clinical diagnosis. Fluorescence-based microscopy for high-resolution and high-throughput multifluorophore imaging typically...

Optoacoustic spectroscopy, a technique originally established in the 19th century, is currently being leveraged to push boundaries in biomedical science. Research groups are making vast improvements...

David Biss of Optikos navigates the trade-offs that must be considered when developing the architecture of a microscope. In the vast expanse of life sciences, designing an OEM microscopy platform...

Integrated photonics is a field of study and technology that involves the integration of optical components, such as lasers, modulators, detectors, and waveguides, on a single chip or substrate. The...

The technology that deals with the interaction of organic materials with light and other forms of radiant energy whose quantum unit is the photon. This includes the emission, detection, absorption,...

Supercontinuum refers to a broad spectrum of light that spans a wide range of wavelengths, typically from the visible to the near-infrared or even mid-infrared regions of the electromagnetic...

Laser World of Photonics — sponsored by Messe München International — provides a spotlight for promising newcomers, industry veterans and innovative companies. And with tens of thousands of people...

At Andor, it matters to us that the products we develop make a real difference to our customers and contribute significantly to their research across Immunology, Microbiology, Neuroscience, Cells &...

The Dragonfly 600 confocal microscope system delivers outstanding multi-dimensional images from subcellular (nm) to whole organism (cm), while significantly boosting productivity. Its unrivalled...

Reynard Corporation manufactures custom optics and thin-film coatings 0.2 µm to 50 µm (UV-IR) to demanding specs for defense & aerospace, commercial & industrial, and medical applications. Our...

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),...

CASTECH is a recognized leading supplier of nonlinear optical crystals, laser crystals and precision optical components for laser, telecom, medical, analysis and detector markets. Products...

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

Fresnel Technologies Inc. is an expert manufacturer of molded plastic optics, including Fresnel lenses and related optical components, as well as infrared transmitting materials and optics made from...