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Mid-Infrared QCL Improves Signal Quality of Spectroscopic Measurements

Scientists performed an analytical technique called spectroscopic ellipsometry by using a very bright mid-infrared laser.

3 Jul 2019

New Device Enables Low-Cost and Clinically Accurate Eye Scans

A portable and low-cost optical coherence tomography, or OCT, scanner has been developed by biomedical engineers at Duke University. The tool has great potential to bring vision-saving technology to underserved areas, both across the United States and abroad.

1 Jul 2019

New Model to Calculate Pressure Distributions in Multi-Layer Polishing Tools

Optical smoothing is considered as an extremely effective technique to limit mid-to-high spatial frequency errors produced by sub-aperture polishing technologies controlled by computers.

1 Jul 2019

MIPT Researchers Create Cathodoluminescent Lamp Rivaling Cheap LED Bulbs

Researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences have designed and tested a prototype cathodoluminescent lamp for general lighting.

29 Jun 2019

Design and Control Software Update: Meet Updated PHAROS

Today the largest manufacturer of femtosecond Optical Parametric Amplifiers (OPAs) and Non-Collinear OPAs (NOPAs) Lithuania based company LIGHT CONVERSION is releasing update for femtosecond lasers PHAROS with new software interface and integrated power supply.

From Light Conversion 29 Jun 2019

EyeVision HotGlue - Thermal Imaging Inspection for Adhesive Points

The HotGlue Inspector inspects, if the adhesive points between cardboard surfaces of boxes are present and hot enough to glue the cardboard box together. With up to 60 boxes per second (which amounts to 3600 boxes per minute).

From EVT Eye Vision Technology 29 Jun 2019

ART Announces New SMARTTRACK Model

A.R.T. GmbH (ART), a leading manufacturer of high-end optical tracking systems for Virtual and Augmented Reality, announces a new version of their bestseller for small tracking areas SMARTTRACK3.

From Advanced Realtime Tracking GmbH 29 Jun 2019

CARBIDE is Now Available with Higher Pulse Energies and Repetition Rates

The largest manufacturer of femtosecond optical parametric amplifiers (OPAs) and non-collinear OPAs Lithuania based company LIGHT CONVERSION launched latest ultra-compact and cost-efficient CARBIDE product updates.

From Light Conversion 28 Jun 2019

Researchers Discover Self-Torque, a New Property of Light

Scientists have found that light can have a new property, self-torque. This finding could pave the way towards stimulating possibilities in light-connected applications.

28 Jun 2019

Study Shows Some Lasers Use the Variational Principle

Nature can find best solutions to complicated problems. For instance, although there are more ways for a single protein to fold, proteins invariably fold in a manner that lowers potential energy.

27 Jun 2019

New MarSurf Variable Drive Series Offers Users the Ability to Easily and Quickly Perform Roughness and Contour Measurements on the Same Machine

Mahr Inc., a leading provider of dimensional metrology solutions, today announced the addition of the variable-drive MarSurf VD series, which enables roughness and contour measurements to be performed on the same machine.

From Mahr Inc. 27 Jun 2019

MKS Announces Ophir® Juno+, Compact USB Module That Turns PC into Laser Power/Energy Meter

MKS Instruments, Inc., a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, has announced the Ophir® Juno+ USB Interface at Laser World of Photonics.

From MKS Instruments, Inc. 27 Jun 2019

Santec Receives FDA Approval for ARGOS®

Santec Corporation, a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced optical components, tunable lasers, optical test & measurement and OCT systems, today announced the US FDA approval for the latest version of the award winning SS-OCT Biometer; ARGOS® , the ARGOS® is marketed under the Santec medical brand MOVU.

From Santec Corporation 27 Jun 2019

Meet us in Munich, Laser World of Photonics!

Laser World of Photonics is the world leading trade fair for Photonics technologies and Applications held biannually in Munich. Parallelly to the main exhibition, the World of Photonics Congress is held organized in six scientific conferences, gathering more than 5500 speakers in 2017.

From Monocrom 27 Jun 2019