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Photonis Scientific Inc., Provides Critical Technology for NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Mission

Photonis Scientific, Inc., a leading electro-optic manufacturer, has provided Microchannel Plates (MCP) used in the Integrated Science Investigation of the Sun (ISʘIS) on board the Parker Solar Probe which launched ...

From PHOTONIS Technologies S.A.S. 18 Oct 2018

ZYGO Launches Latest Generation of ZeGage Non-Contact 3D Optical Profilers

Zygo Corporation has announced the introduction of its latest generation of ZeGage™ 3D optical profiling instruments providing precise and rapid non-contact measurement of surface topography for enhanced quality and process control.

From Zygo Corporation 18 Oct 2018

Laser Light-Induced Phase Change in Normal Materials

In-depth studies have been done to analyze the way ordinary materials undergo a phase change, such as freezing or melting.

16 Oct 2018

XIMEA 16 Mpix High Resolution Camera With Exciting Speed Possibilities Available Now

Following the release of the initial model with 12 Mpix at 333 Fps, XIMEA is now ready for orders of an additional version with high resolution of 16 Mpix and speeds over 300 frames per second.

From XIMEA GmbH 11 Oct 2018

ESI’s New CapStone Flexible PCB Laser Processing Solution Delivers the Highest Via Drilling Throughput in the Industry

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc., an innovator in laser-based manufacturing solutions for the micro-machining industry, today announced the availability of its new CapStone™ flexible printed circuit board (PCB) laser processing system, which offers 2X throughput improvement over its predecessor for processing blind and through hole vias ̶ the highest in the industry.

From Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. 11 Oct 2018

Hyperspectral Imaging Helps Conservation of Outdoor Bronze Statue by Auguste Rodin

Outdoor bronze statues make an important contribution to the culture of our cities. However, the urban atmosphere is corrosive to them, with sulfur oxides and acid rain causing the formation of the copper sulfates, brochantite and antlerite.

11 Oct 2018

11th European Short Course on “Time-resolved Microscopy and Correlation Spectroscopy”

The course held by PicoQuant offers an in-depth introduction into time-resolved microscopy techniques through lectures and practical sessions.

From Picoquant GmbH 10 Oct 2018

AIM Photonics is Unveiling Support for Datacom and Telecom Optical Bands with its New Silicon Photonics Process Design Kit (PDK)

The American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics (AIM Photonics) and Analog Photonics (AP) today announced the release of the AP SUNY Process Design Kit v2.5a (APSUNY_PDKv2.5a).

8 Oct 2018

New Lighting Controller to be Announced at VISION

In addition to the announcement of a new lighting controller, Gardasoft Vision will be presenting a number of new demonstrations to illustrate the power of machine vision sequencing and control technologies.

From Gardasoft Vision Limited 8 Oct 2018

PVA to Host Optical Bonding Seminar in Shanghai

PVA, a global expert in dispensing, coating and custom automation, is pleased to announce that the company is hosting an Optical Bonding Seminar in Shanghai on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018 at the Marriott Shanghai Hongqiao.

From PVA 5 Oct 2018

New Method to Extract Multiple Images from a Single, Scattered Exposure

Duke University engineers have come up with a novel way to extract a series of images from light scattered through an almost opaque material, or even off a wall, from a single, long photographic exposure.

28 Sep 2018

NIST’s New Electro-Optic Laser Offers Unprecedented Speed Combined with Accuracy and Stability

Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have used common electronics to build a laser that pulses 100 times more often than conventional ultrafast lasers.

28 Sep 2018

IBS Scientists Find New Way to Generate Extreme-Ultraviolet Emissions

A team at the Center for Relativistic Laser Science, within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), has found a completely new way to generate extreme-ultraviolet emissions, that is light having a wavelength of 10 to 120 nanometers.

28 Sep 2018

RS Components Introduces New Series of Fluke Imaging Cameras for Equipment Maintenance Applications

RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), a global multi-channel distributor, has announced availability of the Fluke Professional series of infrared thermal imaging cameras, which provides crisp and highly detailed images that help maintenance engineers and technicians to locate hot spots and diagnose potential problems in electrical systems.

From RS Components Ltd. 27 Sep 2018

OmniVision Announces Cost-Effective, High-Resolution Global Shutter Image Sensors for Machine Vision Applications

OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced two new high-resolution additions to its family of global shutter image sensors—the OG02B1B/OG02B10 and the OV9285...

From OmniVision Technologies, Inc. 24 Sep 2018