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Sensor technology company FRAMOS broke ground on the construction of its new campus in Cakovec, Croatia, into which the company said it plans to move next year. The facility marks the largest...

Researchers from the Institute of Intense Lasers and Applications (CELIA) at the University of Bordeaux have developed a glass micro-drilling method using a femtosecond laser operating in...

Balluff opened a production facility in Aguascalientes, Mexico. The factory, under construction since January, will enable the company to strengthen its supply chain and accelerate product...

Headwall Photonics has acquired inno-spec GmbH, a fellow manufacturer of industrial hyperspectral imaging systems. According to Headwall, the acquisition will lead to the development of more...

The GHS 1402-2002 VSD+ series of vacuum pumps from Atlas Copco’s Vacuum Technique offers intelligent networking of vacuum pump and process. Speed-driven screw pumps are offered in three...

The 80° wide angle thermal lens offering from Teledyne FLIR is designed to enable the visualization of assets in a large target area, supporting continuous condition monitoring and early...

Galvo scan heads from Amada Weld Tech Inc. are designed for precision laser welding applications. The devices enable quick and efficient welding of multiple points, create welds in specific...

The AY110-40 series from Optimal Engineering Systems Inc. are compact rotary stages for microscopy, laser positioning and machining, inspection, assembly, and testing applications. The stages have a...

The scope of optical spectroscopic instrumentation is indeed very broad. Many analytical methods rely on the interaction of radiation with matter and are often described in the context of quantum and...

The optical materials selected for an optical system depend upon the application, the required system performance and the environment in which the system is to perform; thus the materials’...

Lenses come in a variety of shapes, sizes and materials. They can be made of a single piece of glass or have multiple elements; their surfaces can be spherical, aspheric or cylindrical; they can be...

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,”...

OEM dpss laser from lumispot tech, in this file, we mentioned the datasheet of the cw and qcw diode pumped solid state lasers, including its features, working principle and applications.

Mechanical, Optical, Thermal properties of single crystal Sapphire

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...

We started developing FACs more than 15 years ago. The result is highly automated in-house processes which allow for competitive prices – even with high volumes. Diode lasers are efficient, compact,...

The logistics industry is poised to rival the automotive sector in its use of industrial robotics. One of the main barriers to growth in this area is the need for quality 3D machine vision...

Steve Allen provides a brief overview and examples of procedures that continue to push adoption and proliferation of optical fiber-based medical devices. From cosmetic surgery to cutting-edge sensing...

In April 2021, the American Center for Optics Manufacturing (AmeriCOM) was established by optics manufacturers in partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). The mission: to build the...

Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs) revolutionized communications systems in the 1990s. As the technology improved, VCSELs began to be employed in sensing applications because of the...

In the context of electronics and optics, an isolator refers to a device that allows the transmission of signals in one direction while attenuating or blocking signals in the opposite direction. The...

Gallium nitride-based light-emitting diodes (GaN-based LEDs) are semiconductor devices that emit light when an electric current passes through them. These LEDs are constructed using gallium nitride...

An infrared camera, also known as a thermal imaging camera or IR camera, is a device that captures and visualizes the infrared radiation emitted by objects, revealing temperature variations across...

Convex is an adjective used to describe a surface or shape that curves outward, bulges, or has a rounded and outwardly extending appearance. In the context of geometry or optics, a convex shape is...

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As the demand for fluorides and other high expansion materials increases, it is important to understand the risks/challenges involved with these materials and how they affect various factors such as...

Aspheres have allowed optical designers to create systems and products that push the limitations of performance across several fields. In this presentation, we will explain the various processes...

Check out our new video tutorial on how to clean spherical lenses! Our latest video breaks down the step-by-step process for effectively cleaning spherical lenses, ensuring crystal-clear images every...

A beam positioner is a device (e.g., prisms, lenses, tubes) used to align a beam in a system.

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...

Baumer Group is a manufacturer of sensors, encoders, measuring instruments, and components for automated image processing. Baumer combines innovative technologies and customer-oriented service into...

Teledyne DALSA is a part of Teledyne’s Vision Solutions group and a leader in the design, manufacture, and deployment of digital imaging components for machine vision. Teledyne DALSA image...

AOS Technologies AG is a worldwide renowned manufacturer of High Speed Cameras and High Speed Streaming Systems. The cameras and systems are used in industrial, automotive crash test, and defense...