The Discovery project, the largest industry-led quantum computing project in Britain to date, will be led by M Squared
Editor's picks
M Squared’s lasers have been used in cold matter-based quantum computing projects
Classification of nuts as good or bad using Specim’s FX17 camera
Optical design is crucial in enabling wider adoption of hyperspectral imaging, finds Andy Extance
Chromacity CEO Shahida Imani discusses adapting to a new industry and her approach to management
News
27 November 2020
The partnership will encourage cooperation between the members, including participation at events, collaboration on information exchange and promotion, and advisory mandates to develop an efficient and sustainable industry
The new NXG XII 600 from SLM Solutions wields twelve 1kW lasers for increased productivity. (Image: SLM Solutions)
25 November 2020
SLM Solutions' NXG XII 600 is equipped with twelve 1kW lasers, while Additive Industries's upcoming MetalFAB-600 will be equipped with ten 1kW lasers
PhotonHub Europe plans to establish a single photonics innovation hub which integrates all of the best-in-class technologies
23 November 2020
PhotonHub Europe aims to help European SMEs become more competitive, digitally, through faster and smarter deployment of photonics-based technologies
M Squared’s lasers have been used in cold matter-based quantum computing projects
20 November 2020
The Discovery project, the largest industry-led quantum computing project in Britain to date, will be led by M Squared
An application of SLD's laser light source
18 November 2020
California-based SLD Laser was co-founded in 2013 by a group of pioneers in solid state lighting, including Dr Shuji Nakamura (2014 Nobel Laureate in Physics)
Analysis & opinion
13 November 2020
Following the Inpho Venture Summit in October, Blumorpho CEO, Géraldine Andrieux, discusses how startups should approach pitching for venture capital funding in these uncertain economic times
12 November 2020
Chromacity CEO Shahida Imani discusses adapting to a new industry and her approach to management
05 November 2020
David Stuart reports from a panel discussion that saw members of the UK photonics industry discuss opportunities and growth after the pandemic is over
Features
Classification of nuts as good or bad using Specim’s FX17 camera
13 November 2020
Optical design is crucial in enabling wider adoption of hyperspectral imaging, finds Andy Extance
13 November 2020
Optical coatings are helping to improve the efficiency of solar cells, finds David Stuart
A schematic of Coherent's adjustable ring mode fibre and the five basic power patterns possible within the focused laser spot (Image: Coherent)
14 October 2020
Greg Blackman discovers how emerging lasers with adjustable beam quality are improving quality and flexibility in cutting and welding
12 October 2020
Keely Portway takes a look at the latest developments in optical software for the biomedical industry
Press Releases
The event will be held on 11 November when the cancelled Vision show would have taken place. Young vision companies have until 28 October to apply
Each year, the Portland Business Journal honors the region’s top manufacturing companies who drive our economy with innovation, excellence and productivity
Following strong growth, Delta Optical Thin Film is moving into its new purpose-built facilities in DTU Science Park in Hørsholm, Denmark
The partnership provides customers with a combination of innovative CMMs and Nikon Metrology’s laser scanning technology
Customers will have access to the highest of quality polished optical glass filters from Schott, with the exceptional customer service and fast shipping of Edmund Optics
With immediate effect, Market Tech will supply Chromacity’s ultrafast laser systems through its industrial and academic research network across North America
Qioptiq will invest about 25 million euros ($27 million USD) in this expansion of its production capacities
Viewpoint
18 November 2020
Gemma Church explains how mirrors are improving ultrafast laser performance
5 October 2020
Gemma Church explains how advances in modular high-resolution spectroscopy aids plasma monitoring
Tech focus
03 November 2020
Car manufacturing has been hit hard by Covid-19 but the need for vision on production lines has not diminished, as Greg Blackman finds out
The optical set-up of the new dual-comb spectrometer. (Image: David R. Carlson, NIST and the University of Colorado Boulder)
03 November 2020
Matthew Dale speaks with the developers of the world’s first dual-comb spectrometer with an acquisition speed of 10 gigahertz
Photonic crystals are responsible for the iridescent colours of a butterfly's wings.
28 September 2020
Researchers have devised a new way of generating thin 3D photonic crystals that show promise for miniaturising photonic integrated circuits
Products
04 November 2020
Photon Lines now offers a new microscopic biomechanical force sensor system called SENSOCELL from Impetux, of Barcelona, Spain
02 September 2020
ProPhotonix has extended its range of Prodigii digital laser modules with five new wavelengths: 375nm, 405nm, 450nm, 905nm and 940nm
24 August 2020
The 5-axis laser scanner is particularly suitable for the high-precision production of complex components in medical technology, microelectronics and the automotive industry
24 August 2020
Aerotech has introduced a new hexapod for quality assurance applications
24 August 2020
The Cobolt Rogue series of lasers are continuous-wave diode pumped lasers (DPL) and are multi-mode, high power complements to Cobolt's 05-01 series of single frequency lasers
04 March 2020
Focuslight technologies, a global provider of high power diode lasers and micro optics, announced the LIMO Wide Angle Diffuser at SPIE Photonics West 2020. Designed for automotive LiDAR and 3D sensing applications, the LIMO Wide Angle Diffuser is a glass refractive optical element (ROE) with the ability to disperse laser light in one direction up to a full illumination angle, ranging from a few mrad up to 150 degrees. When combined with a second functional surface, the light can also be shaped at any desired angle in the other direction.
04 March 2020
Focuslight technologies, a global provider of high power diode lasers and micro optics, announced the Focuslight FocusFlux® AL01 Series LiDAR laser module at SPIE Photonics West 2020. The FocusFlux AL01 series is a high peak power, 1064nm laser module that employs a novel, compact, solid state design. It features a 1.5mJ 3ns laser pulse based on Q-switch technology. Built-in advanced glass diffusers enable it to generate a configurable field of view (FOV) of 125x25, 60x45, or customized per request.
Events
White papers
05 November 2020
This paper explains how to use the MID-IR linear detector array in the sorting area. High performance optical sorting systems are the main application of multielement detectors. Optical sorting can be used in the mining, food, chemical and pharmacological industries.
30 October 2020
Advances in laser technology have paved the way for the development of powerful, ultrafast lasers with pulse lengths as short as 10fs or less. Building such systems has come with many challenges for the precision optics community. Ultrafast systems therefore require low group delay dispersion (GDD) components to access and maintain femtosecond pulse durations.
09 October 2020
Due to climate change, population growth and many other factors, farms will need to adapt to ever-worsening conditions. Spectroscopy plays a key role in developing the future of these farms.
Webcasts
13 October 2020
*On demand* For sensor, camera, and machine learning developers interested in how process monitoring can be implemented in reality
24 March 2020
*On demand* This online discussion will explore the photonics technologies being developed to maximise data throughput and to extend data delivery speeds beyond 400Gbps
20 March 2020
*On demand* This webcast will present European capabilities for the development of photonic integrated circuit (PIC) biosensors for virus detection
