VI systems have released the new V10-1300M optical transmitter and R40-1300 reciever modules for use in SANS (Storage Area Networks)
A patchcord developed by Laser Components allows users to transmit CO2 laser light to the desired location. The laser light is coupled into the fibre with a suitable fibre coupling unit
Laser components has released the NIR-MPX-LN-02 phase modulator, the latest addition to the NIR-MPX-LN 1000nm band phase modulators series that offers a range starting at 100MHz, to 2GHz, then 5GHz, and 10GHz.
Laser Components has introduced a new generation of diamond-like pulsable infrared emitters
Toptica has released the DLC Pro, a high-end laser controller for the company's tunable diode laser DL Pro
Stil has introduced the CL0-MG210 optical pen with a depth-of-field of 70um, a working distance of 2.6mm and an NA of approximately 0.67
Modulight has released an illumination kit specifically for photodynamic therapy (PDT) research
Panasonic has launched the LS500 series digital laser sensor, consisting of a separate digital amplifier using the company's FX500 fibre amplifier technology
Opto Diode, a division of ITW and a member of the ITW Photonics Group, has released the second in the AXUV series of multi-element photodiodes
Laser Components, the dedicated UK and Ireland supplier for Photline Technologies, has announced the new PS-LN polarisation switch
Building a new semiconductor fab can cost more than €10bn. Credit: Imec
Proposed multi-billion dollar and euro packages look set to increase uptake of leading-edge lithography, including for photonic technologies, finds Andy Extance
Manx Precision Optics’ polishing lap. Credit: Manx Precision Optics
Benjamin Skuse asks why, after 400 years of polishing optics, the process hasn’t been automated
Mathias Bochow, GFZ Helmholtz Centre, Potsdam, is working on the Trace project to track marine plastic. Credit: Frank Schweikert, Aldebaran Marine Research & Broadcast (www.aldebaran.org/en/)
Abigail Williams speaks to scientists tracking marine plastic using satellite spectral imagery
James Webb: A technician inspects the primary mirror of the James Webb Space Telescope. The team’s improvements involving a Shack-Hartmann sensor have opened up applications for eye doctors examining human eyesight (image credit: NASA/Chris Gunn)
How the Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensing technique can be used to simply and quickly assess the quality of optical systems
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A look at the market for spectroelectrochemistry and some of the products and solutions available
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A look at the current market for Raman spectroscopy and some of the products and solutions available
The panel discussion at Laser Munich, with Leibinger holding the microphone (credit Messe Munchen)
Laser firms could really benefit from quantum computing, which should not just be reserved for the world's big challenges, finds Jessica Rowbury
Credit: Ayar Labs
As Ayar Labs secures investment to develop its silicon photonics technology, Robert Roe speaks to Hugo Saleh about the firm's plans
GasSight is a low-cost imager based on quantum technology that can produce real time video of methane gas. (Credit: QuantIC)
Matthew Dale asks whether quantum technologies are ready to be seen on the global stage at one of the world’s largest photonics exhibitions
