Symetrie’s NanoPos is a miniature hexapod of 68mm height for positioning and adjustment of precision components in six degrees of freedom, with a 10nm resolution.
Some of the latest positioning solutions for photonics equipment on the market
A look at the current market for positioning equipment and some of the products and solutions available
The system design with new bearing technology now enables the compact z-axis to be integrated into a laser machine in any mounting orientation
Laser Components is expanding its range of cost-effective positioning lasers by two compact modules
Xeryon has launched its mini linear actuator, the XLA 1 based on ultrasonic piezo technology
PI extends its large offering of nanometre precise, fast focusing stages with the addition of its new V-308 nanopositioning slide for vertical applications
Aerotech has introduced a new hexapod for quality assurance applications
A Hybrid Hexapod being used for camera image stabilisation (Image: ALIO Industries)
As motion control systems reach ever-higher levels of precision, new standards and methods are required to better define their capabilities to end users, Matthew Dale finds
New nanometre-accurate hexapod opens up applications in laser processing and metrology
Photonic Solutions has announced that it will be distributing and supporting all products on behalf of US firm New Scale Technologies throughout the UK and Ireland
Carlos Lee, EPIC’s director general, talks to Heikki Timonen, director of GEHT International
The Central Laser Facility’s Vulcan laser amplifier and mirror bench, R1, at STFC’s Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, 26 January 2015. Credit: Science and Technology Facilities Council
Katrina Wesencraft outlines engineering and optical challenges involved in shrinking ultrafast lasers, all the way down to tiny devices for sending into space
Europe needs to prioritise photonics to avoid market share losses as seen in the semiconductor industry, states Carlos Lee, EPIC’s director general
Being confident and optimistic about future success may not come naturally to data-driven scientists – but it is key to approaching challenges outside of the lab, writes Dr David Giltner, founder and president of TurningScience
Metalens imaging simulation in Synopsys BeamProp BPM tool. Credit: Synopsys
Greg Blackman explores the optical design approaches for modelling metasurfaces
PureLiFi has launched a LiFi system for the home. LiFi at Home has a downlighter that fits into standard GU10 lightbulb fittings. Credit: PureLiFi
Laser-based technology and sophisticated modulation schemes could help deliver on future demands for high data volumes, finds Andy Extance
The chip shortage is a long term problem for the photonics industry, according to those attending the Electro Optics roundtable on supply chain issues.
The UK Government's focus on quantum technologies has the potential to pull focus from photonics. (Image: Shutterstock/Yurchanka Siarhei)
Matthew Dale learns that focusing too heavily on quantum technologies could create long-term risks for the UK
The technology for optical systems generation is becoming increasingly diversified, while each stage of the fabrication chain is becoming deeper and more specialised. (Image: PanDao)
Matthew Dale reports on efforts to modulate and streamline in software optical system design and fabrication
