Lasers and sensors offer bird’s eye view on climate change
In orbit, in the air or even on the ground, photonics technologies give us a precise big picture on climate change, discovers Ben Skuse
In orbit, in the air or even on the ground, photonics technologies give us a precise big picture on climate change, discovers Ben Skuse
Callum Littlejohns leads a silicon photonics rapid prototyping service called Cornerstone, which allow him to interact with research labs and companies operating in multiple disciplines.
Like many areas of technology, artificial intelligence and deep learning are making their way into the field of laser materials processing, bringing with it benefits such as advanced, automated process monitoring that enables laser parameters to be adjusted ‘on the fly’. This unlocks capabilities such as ‘closed-loop’ processing, which by ensuring an optimal, stable laser process, can dramatically reduce the number of defects that occur in finished parts.
Such discs would offer storage 10,000 times denser than Blu-Ray discs
Integration, automation, collaboration, customisation and designing for testing and manufacturability will help component and system makers lower costs and increase production, finds Andy Extance
The XR industry might be going through tough times right now, but photonics innovators continue to drive the hardware forward, finds Benjamin Skuse
Photonics is proving key to recent advances being made in quantum technologies, finds Susan Curtis
At SPIE AR | VR | MR in San Francisco, Matthew Dale learnt that reflective waveguides are now poised to enter consumer technologies
Quantum executives cited everything from staff shortages and production scaling to a need for new laser technologies, smaller optics, more industry investment and clearer commercial use cases
Shining a light on the latest laser filters and related products on the market.
A look at the commercial offerings of the main players in optical prism technology and equipment.
Daniel Bukaty, President of PG&O, on how a more flexible approach to material selection could protect optics manufacturing lead times against material shortages