Laser Support Services is distributing Standa's ST-8MTF-75, an integral X-Y positioning stage that has an accuracy of less than 0.5µm microns with a repeatability of less than 0.5µm
Newport has introduced the URB100CC High Speed Rotation Stage, designed for motion applications that require fast moves over larger angles or continuous rotation at very high duty cycles
Edmund Optics has introduced its new Techspec Tip-Tilt Stages, which are ideal for tilt control of both optics and mounting posts
Newport Corporation has introduced its UMR-TRA XY stages. The new line of integrated XY stages are built from reliable, industry-standard UMR linear stages and TRA actuators
PI's P-563.3CD PIMars stage is a piezo flexure-guided scanning/nanomanipulation system, offering sub-nanometre resolution and 340 x 340 x 340µm travel in X, Y, and Z directions
Aerotech has introduced its AirLift 115 sub-micron resolution vertical translation stage, which it claims maintains an almost perfect straight line performance over a travel range up to 150mm at speeds to 50mm/s
MRC Systems has introduced a new closed-loop Compact system for the precises stablisation of laser beams on a defined position and direction
PI (Physik Instrumente) has introduced the N-216 Nexline high-load piezo linear motors
The MIPOS series, from Piezosystem Jena, is the latest nanopositioning product optimised for technical features, such as tilting, stiffness, resonant frequency, and maximum additional mass load
Physik Instrumente (PI) has extended its line of piezo stages for super-resolution microscopy with the PI Nano series nanopositioning stages
A mockup of Trixel 3 in action (Image: TriLite)
The XR industry might be going through tough times right now, but photonics innovators continue to drive the hardware forward, finds Benjamin Skuse
M Squared has worked with the University of Strathclyde to develop the Maxwell quantum-computing platform, shown here during commissioning works (Courtesy: M Squared)
Photonics is proving key to recent advances being made in quantum technologies, finds Susan Curtis
Electro Optics’ Matthew Dale tries out a pair of smart glasses equipped with Lumus’ reflective waveguide technology at SPIE AR | VR | MR
At SPIE AR | VR | MR in San Francisco, Matthew Dale learnt that reflective waveguides are now poised to enter consumer technologies
Carmen Palacios-Berraquero, Nu Quantum; Scott Faris, Infleqtion; and Denise Ruffner, Women in Quantum shared their thoughts on quantum challenges at Photonics West
Quantum executives cited everything from staff shortages and production scaling to a need for new laser technologies, smaller optics, more industry investment and clearer commercial use cases
Shining a light on the latest laser filters and related products on the market.
Image credit: Magic cinema/Shutterstock.com
A look at the commercial offerings of the main players in optical prism technology and equipment.
Daniel Bukaty, President of PG&O, on how a more flexible approach to material selection could protect optics manufacturing lead times against material shortages
Daniel Bukaty, President of PG&O, on how a more flexible approach to material selection could protect optics manufacturing lead times against material shortages
