A new survey has found that 100 Horizon 2020 photonics projects will create 3,500 high-tech jobs in Europe over the next three years
Editor's picks
Thorlabs has acquired and the fibre laser assets from KMLabs, which represents Thorlabs' purchase this year
Keely Portway looks at how optical software is being used to design light sources
News
07 November 2019
A new survey has found that 100 Horizon 2020 photonics projects will create 3,500 high-tech jobs in Europe over the next three years
31 October 2019
Thorlabs has acquired and the fibre laser assets from KMLabs, which represents Thorlabs' purchase this year
15 October 2019
It may soon be possible to transport quantum information over long distances with glass fibres, thanks to a new project launched by Dutch research centre QuTech and the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology
15 October 2019
Recent analysis shared by the UK Photonics Leadership Group demonstrates that the UK photonics industry is in a strong position and ready to drive economic expansion
15 October 2019
Researchers from the Photonics Research Group have successfully integrated single photon emitters in 2D layered materials with a silicon nitride photonic chip
15 October 2019
Thorlabs has acquired Operations Technology (Optek), a manufacturer of large-format, granite-based video and x-ray dimensional measurement systems
27 September 2019
A new low-cost three-photon microscope, capable of obtaining tissue data at greater tissue depths than currently available is in development
Analysis & opinion
08 November 2019
EPIC’s Carlos Lee talks to Ulli Hansen, co-founder and CEO of MSG Lithoglas
05 November 2019
Tom Harvey, healthcare photonics lead at UK catapult centre CPI, discusses how companies can successfully enter the healthcare market
30 September 2019
EPIC’s Carlos Lee hears about Jorma Palmén’s strategy for growing Ladimo, launched four years ago, which develops real-time 3D imaging for robotics, healthcare and navigating hazardous environments
Features
08 November 2019
Tematys partner Benoît d’Humières discusses photonics’ environmental potential using findings from a recent sustainability report
The Vuzix M300 AR headset is one of a variety of products targeting industrial applications
08 November 2019
Andy Extance finds that although augmented reality products talk about holograms more than they use them, holographic technology still has huge potential
14 October 2019
Keely Portway looks at some of the miniature imaging technology used in endoscopes
14 October 2019
Keely Portway looks at how optical software is being used to design light sources
Press Releases
Optical Surfaces Ltd. has undertaken a study to determine how microroughness impacts the performance of Aspheric lenses and mirrors
OptoSigma Corporation has announced the hiring of a new highly experienced optical coating manager
New lidar entrant SiLC has lured former Texas Instruments veteran Ralf Muenster to help expand its presence to Silicon Valley
Luxinar has established new overseas offices and technical support since it became an independent company
The prize was awarded for her outstanding master’s degree in Physics
Hamamatsu Photonics will construct a new factory building at its Shingai Factory in Hamamatsu City, Japan, in order to cope with increasing sales demand for opto-semiconductors, x-ray image sensors and x-ray flat panel sensors.
Avantes has appointed Pro-Lite Technology as its distribution partner for the UK and Ireland
Viewpoint
29 August 2019
Pro-Lite’s Nick Barnett discusses spectral imaging and its potential applications
16 April 2019
Dan Adams, product marketing manager at Edmund Optics, discusses the impact that additive manufacturing is having on the optics industry
Tech focus
25 October 2019
The high electrical current required to achieve the lasing process has made it difficult to create the devices up until now
25 September 2019
A University of Cambridge team has designed a nanowire-based spectrometer that doesn’t require dispersive elements like a prism, therefore permitting greater miniaturisation than conventional systems
12 July 2019
New method can measure large-scale quantum correlation of single photons, which until now would have required thousands of single photon counters
Products
23 October 2019
The new Chameleon Discovery NX laser from Coherent delivers deep multiphoton microscope images with high brightness and high contrast
23 October 2019
Cobolt has introduced the Cobolt Tor XS, a high-performance Q-switched laser at 1,064nm and 532nm, with 100mJ/pulse and 50mJ/pulse respectively
23 October 2019
Gamma Scientific has released the Wavemon wavelength and power meter
23 October 2019
Precision Laser Scanning is now introducing its Gecko-Four polygon scanner for lidar scanning
23 October 2019
Aerotech has released the XC2 PWM single-axis motor drive with a narrow compact housing for motion control applications
23 October 2019
AMS Technologies has added the high-voltage solutions of French manufacturer SDS High Voltage to its portfolio
23 October 2019
Boston Electronics has introduced the Vaheat, a microscope temperature control solution from its partner, Linnowave
Events
White papers
04 November 2019
The HELIX Spectral Analysis System has redefined measurement capabilities of high performance thin-film optical filters. HELIX is an instrument designed and developed by Alluxa to address the limitations of spectrophotometers. Download our whitepaper to find out more!
04 November 2019
Photocatalysis is the rate increase of a chemical reaction by light, often in the presence of a catalyst that starts the reaction upon irradiation. Photocatalysts are typically semiconducting metal oxides which are employed as particles in solution. Discover how Edinburgh Instruments LP980 Spectrometer was used in this application note.
04 November 2019
Microchips are extremely useful when studying sample sizes less than a milliliter in volume. Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Georgia Institute of Technology both used microchips in conjunction with infrared diode lasers to conduct experiments on small-scale environments. The absorption spectrum of water dictated the wavelength choices made by the researchers. On one hand, negligible heating of the water (via absorption) was desired, so the wavelength was chosen away from an absorption peak of water. In the opposite scenario, the laser was utilized to heat up the liquid in the microchip. As such, the wavelength was aligned with a water absorption peak. In both cases, the lasers play a crucial role in the positive outcomes of the two experiments.
Webcasts
03 September 2019
The Webinar on Brillouin distributed sensing will review all aspects of distributed sensing
02 July 2019
The EPIC Webinar on Hyperspectral Imaging will insight on the hyperspectral imaging hardware and its use in all application fields: from the ground using microscopes and spectrometers to airborne or satellite sensors, up to astrophysical data
11 April 2019
Dr Erik Novak, senior director of business development at 4D Technology, will discuss the different aspects that need to be considered when selecting a Large Aperture Interferometer.
