Precision Laser Scanning has introduced its compact MIM (Motor In Mirror) scanners for autonomous vehicle lidar systems
Edmund Optics’ new Techspec HPr (high performance ruggedised) series fixed focal length lenses feature up to 9MP resolution
Laser optics and components manufacturer ULO Optics has launched its new, competitively-priced FT-CL Collimator
Edmund Optics has introduced its Techspec Nd:YAG Laser Line λ/20 UV Fused Silica Right Angle Prisms
Broadband diffuser (BD) is Holo/Or’s new beam shaping micro-refractive optical element designed for high power applications where more than one wavelength is used in the same optical path
Edmund Optics has released the Techspec UCi series of fixed focal length lenses
Schneider-Kreuznach is converting its filter holders from black chrome to Gliss-Coat
A look at the use of optical mirrors in space telescopes, and a round-up of the commercial offerings available for every application
Edmund Optics has introduced Techspec divergent adjustable (DA) fixed broadband beam expanders, optimised at a wide range of wavelengths for maximum flexibility, making them ideal for use with demanding tunable laser sources.
A laser-based gas analyser that employs novel optical parametric oscillator (OPO) technology was a finalist in this year’s SPIE Prism Awards
Advances in optical metrology equipment are helping the semiconductor industry increase productivity and reduce downtime, finds Keely Portway
Andy Extance finds the pains and gains of laser light’s different behaviour in water for oceanographers using lidar
Carlos Lee, Epic’s director general, talks to Martina Mueller, CEO of 3D AG, a Swiss company specialising in micro and nanotechnology and holographic structures
David Giltner, founder of TurningScience, discusses whether these two seemingly different career paths can successfully overlap
Matthew Dale reports on the association’s yearly event, where the importance of diversity, photonics funding and investment were to the fore
Géraldine Andrieux, at Blumorpho, shares her top tips on getting investors’ attention as a startup
Scientists have developed a lensless, infrared spectral-imaging system for medical diagnostics
A metaform is a new optical component that can combine with freeform optics to enable compact AR/VR headsets and eyewear. (Image: University of Rochester illustration/Michael Osadciw)
Researchers have combined freeform optics and a metasurface to deliver high-quality AR/VR glasses that are compact and easy to wear
