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Fibre Optic Isolators

LASER COMPONENTS offers a large range of pigtailed isolators for use across wavelengths, fibre types and with a small form factor. With the components working across a large region of the spectrum with wavelength options within and outside the telecoms regions.

From Laser Components (UK) Ltd. 2 May 2024

Chroma Technology Unveils New Website Optimized for Photonics Professionals

Chroma Technology, a leading manufacturer of high-performance optical filters, has launched a redesigned website to provide a best-in-class online experience for the optics and photonics community.

From Chroma Technology Corp. 2 May 2024

SVS-Vistek Camera Delivers Stunning 127-Megapixel Resolution Imaging for Detail-Demanding Optical Inspections

Leveraging a powerful 127.6 megapixel (13392 x 9528 pixel) CMOS sensor, the SVS-Vistek shr661 camera acquires full resolution images at speeds up to 20.3 frames-per-second (FPS) when conducting detail-demanding industrial inspection of wafers, flat panels and solar panels, as well as non-industrial optical tasks such as geo-mapping, film making and life sciences.

From SVS-Vistek GmbH 2 May 2024

Low profile mount offers stable platform for large mirrors

Optical Surfaces Ltd. has developed a new low profile mirror mount that provides a secure platform for large and heavy high-precision flat, spherical, on-axis and off-axis mirrors. Low profile mount providing secure p...

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 1 May 2024

Gentec-EO Launches the 2024 Laser Lab Awards Program

Gentec-EO launches the 2024 Laser Lab Awards program. 12 winners will receive one of the five laser output measurement kits of their choice among a selection of top popular products made by Gentec-EO. The contest ends on June 30, 2024.

1 May 2024

Laser Technique Spots Early Signs of Fading in Artworks

An international group of researchers from Duke University has developed a new laser microscopy technique that can detect pigment decay before they are visible to the naked eye, allowing for early intervention in preserving artworks. This study was published in the Journal of Physics: Photonics.

30 Apr 2024

Physicists Achieve Targeted Manipulation of Atomic Nuclei

Researchers from Vienna University of Technology, under the direction of Professor Thorsten Schumm and a team from the National Metrology Institute Braunschweig (PTB), have successfully manipulated atomic nuclei with lasers for the first time.

30 Apr 2024

Frequency Entangled Photons Boost Quantum Sensing Capabilities

In a study published in the journal Light: Science & Applications, researchers from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) created a new type of quantum entanglement where photons are linked by frequency instead of path, achieving double the resolution of traditional methods.

29 Apr 2024

Unleashing the Potential of Single-Photon Lidar for Applications in Aviation

Researchers from the University of Science and Technology discovered a lightweight, compact single-photon lidar system that uses a low-power laser to capture high-resolution 3D images. The research was published in Optica.

26 Apr 2024

Aven Launches the Cyclops 4K Ultra HD Digital Microscope: Redefining Precision Viewing

Aven, a full-service technology provider, is pleased to introduce the new Cyclops 4K Ultra HD Digital Microscope. This breakthrough instrument increases accuracy and productivity while easing eye strain and user fatigue – valuable benefits in high-volume applications, such as parts inspection in assembly operations.

From Aven, Inc. 26 Apr 2024

FLIR Introduces TrafiBot AI Camera to Enhance Interurban Traffic Flow and Road Safety

FLIR, a Teledyne Technologies company, today introduced the TrafiBot AI 4K visible camera system for interurban traffic intelligence.

From FLIR 26 Apr 2024

Advanced Burst Mode Processing with Luxinar’s LXR® Ultrashort Pulse Laser Platform

Luxinar, a world-renowned leader in laser technology, has launched its revolutionary LXR® ultrashort pulse (USP) laser platform which features a significant advancement in burst mode processing. Ultra-precise contro...

From Luxinar Ltd 25 Apr 2024

AI-Powered Microscope Revolutionizes Material Analysis

Scientists in Manchester are building a revolutionary microscope called AutomaTEM. This microscope uses AI and automation to analyze materials much faster than current technology, which will accelerate innovation in fields like quantum computing and clean energy.

25 Apr 2024

Enhancing SiPh Microring Resonators with Ferroionic CCPS Materials

In a new study published in Light Science & Application, a team of scientists led by Dr. Ghada Dushaq and Professor Mahmoud Rasras Photonic Research Lab, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and co-workers revealed a novel avenue for active light manipulation through the use of ferroionic 2D CCPS materials.

24 Apr 2024

Scientists Turn Ordinary Cork into Oil Spill Absorbent with Lasers

In a study published in Applied Physics Letters, published by AIP Publishing, researchers from Central South University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev describe how they utilized laser treatments to turn ordinary cork into an effective tool for cleaning oil spills.

24 Apr 2024