NKT Photonics has introduced a new version of its Crystal Fibre series double clad rod type fibre. The DC-200-85-Yb-ROD is made by Crystal Fibre airclad technology and features low photodarkening.
NKT Photonics has introduced a version of its Crystal Fibre series double clad fibre. The DC-135-15-PM-Yb fibre is made with Crystal Fibre airclad technology and features low photodarkening.
Elliot Scientific has become the exclusive UK distributor of iRphotonics' iGuide materials and systems for infrared applications
nLight has introduced highly doped, photodarkening resistant ytterbium fibres, featuring absorption at 920nm up to 60 per cent higher than conventional fibres
Lambda Photometrics are now distributing a new line of fibre-to-fibre optical isolators from Optics for Research, specifically designed for use in super-luminescent LED applications
Fiberguide has introduced a range of collimators and focus guides for fibre optics that efficiently collimate a power light source into a defined degree beam
nLIGHT Corporation has released mode field tapers (MFTs) for efficient interconnection of dissimilar fibre geometries found in higher-power, diffraction-limited fibre lasers and amplifiers.
CASIX has released a range of etalons to its Fibre Optics (optical communications) range.
Multiwave Photonics has released the Higher Power Broadband ASE Source at 1um (BBS-1um-45-U), which is a new addition to its Amplified Spontaneous Emission (ASE) fibre sources family.
nLight has released its very large mode area (LMA), low numerical aperture (NA), all erbium fibres manufactured using its Direct Nanoparticle Deposition (DND) active fibre production technology.
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
