Gooch and Housego has introduced a range of visible wavelength versions of its fibre-coupled acousto-optic devices for microscopy and instrumentation applications
FBGS has introduced a new strain sensing fibre with a protective GFRP jacket (Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic) material, making integration with the composite material easier for the technician
Optoscribe has introduced a new 8 channel multicore fibre fanout device. The 3D Optofan Series offers a standard 8 core configuration that can be easily customised to suit Multicore fibre geometry
Fiberguide Industries has launched new shaped tip fibres and fibre assemblies, which provide optimum control over laser light during medical procedures
Laser Components has released easy-to-mount fibre couplers for laser systems, facilitating the coupling of light from free-beam lasers into a quartz fibre
Polymicro Technologies, a subsidiary of Molex Incorporated, has extended its specialty optical fibre offering with the introduction of FBPI optical fibre and hollow silica wavelength fibre products
Omron has expanded its N-Smart portfolio of smart laser sensors and amplifiers with the launch of the E3NX-FA range of fibre amplifiers
Avantes, a manufacturer of fibre optic spectroscopy instruments and systems, has released the next generation of fibre optic multiplexers
Discovery Semiconductors is pleased to introduce a 2.2µm balanced receiver with adjustable gain and bandwidth up to 18 GHz
Gooch & Housego, manufacturer of optical components and systems, has introduced ultra-wideband fused couplers
3D printed Fresnel lens combining diffractive elements with refractive surfaces. Credit: Nanoscribe
Benjamin Skuse investigates some impressive additive methods for producing polymer and glass optics for imaging
Lee highlights to European Commissioner Thierry Breton that Europe should play a leading role in photonics
Carlos Lee on the European Photonics Industry Consortium’s latest advocacy efforts
Per Karlsson, CEO of NorthLab Photonics, discusses his career path, the key to effective management, and his advice for future entrepreneurs
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Superluminescent LED drivers can help us understand ocean turbulence, here’s how
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A look at the market for lidar and some of the systems, products and solutions available
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A look at the market for hyperspectral imaging and some of the products and solutions available
Freeform optics come into their own in applications such as illumination – for example, modern LED headlight designs (credit: i viewfinder/Shutterstock.com)
How optical designers can realise the benefits of using freeform optical elements from the R&D stage when designing for illumination applications
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A look at the current market for Neurophotonics and some of the products and solutions available
How solid-state light engines can meet the exact needs of many biotech and industrial applications
The space sector offers numerous oppurtunities for photonics technologies in the development and offering of satellite-based services. (Image: Shutterstock/Dima Zel)
The ongoing commercialisation of the space sector is creating numerous opportunities for photonics technologies, Matthew Dale learns
Preliminary testing of the quantum gravity gradiometer designed by Michael Holynski and colleagues at the University of Birmingham, which has now been shown to locate an underground tunnel with a positional accuracy of 20cm. Credit: Crown Copyright
Susan Curtis explores the new breed of quantum gravimeters finding their way onto the slopes of Mount Etna and into tunnels deep under Birmingham
Ams Osram’s multi-junction VCSELs are helping to improve automotive lidar. Credit: Ams Osram
Multi-junction vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers are likely to displace LEDs and edge-emitting lasers in sensing, finds Andy Extance
At this year’s EPIC AGM Matthew Dale learned that advocacy efforts need to be targeted to ensure an ideal future for the European photonics industry
At this year’s EPIC AGM Matthew Dale learned that increasing advocacy efforts is a must to ensure an ideal future for European photonics
