Piezosystem Jena has introduced the mirror tilting system, PSH25 OEM, for positioning optical components
It is well-established that digital encoder systems offer the highest precision for laser processing. A digital encoding innovation by SCANLAB can now remove existing limitations to dynamic performance
Aerotech's QNP-L series linear piezo nanopositioning stages give nanometer-level performance in a compact, high-stiffness package
A new version of the Piezosystem jena ServiceTool 1.2 for digital piezo electronics has been released. The programme is used for the controlling of piezo-actuators by the digital amplifiers d-Drive and 30DV50 from piezosystem jena
With the nano box USB, piezosystem jena provides a digital piezo amplifier with an USB 2.0 interface. The nano box USB is designed to operate all piezo actuators, which have the suffix D in their part number
Physik Instrumente (PI) has introduced vacuum-compatible versions of the LPS-24 series. Under vacuum conditions down to 10-6hPa, the miniature stages achieve a sub-nanometre resolution over a travel range of 15mm
To align laser modules as comfortably and exactly as possible and simultaneously save as much time as possible, Laser Components has developed its own laser module mounts
Scanlab will introduce an integrated hybrid polygon laser scan system at Lasys in Stuttgart
Aerotech has introduced a Ball-Screw Stage with Linear Encoder, a compact, high-performance linear positioning stage featuring smooth travel combined with high accuracy, repeatability and positioning resolution capability to 25nm
Piezosystem Jena has launched the D-Drive Pro, the latest generation of digital control electronics for piezo actuators, for micro and nano positioning for accurate movement of optical components
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
