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New GigE Industrial Cameras From IDS For Use In Harsh Environments

The GigE uEye FA camera series from industrial camera manufacturer IDS Imaging Development Systems is designed for use in the harshest industrial environments. The camera housing, lens barrels and connectors meet IP65/67 requirements, and protect the whole camera system from dirt, dust, water splashes or cleaning agents as well as accidental shifting of the optics.

5 Dec 2016

SCREEN Installs Nanosecond-Scale UV Laser Anneal LT-3100 System at Leti's Site

"SCREEN Semiconductor Solutions Co., Ltd. (SCREEN) and Leti, a CEA Tech institute, today announced they have stepped up their collaboration with the installation at Leti's site of a nanosecond-scale UV laser anneal LT-3100 system to be delivered by Laser Systems and Solutions of Europe (LASSE), SCREEN's subsidiary based in France".

2 Dec 2016

CVS Trevista X4: 4th Generation surface inspection from STEMMER IMAGING

The fourth generation of the successful CVS Trevista Surface, Cylinder and Multiline surface inspection systems from STEMMER IMAGING feature brighter illumination to enable faster image acquisition and have a larger measuring field than before.

From STEMMER IMAGING AG 1 Dec 2016

Scientists Explore New Ways to Improve Existing Methods of Optical Storage

The ever-growing demand for storage devices stimulates scientists to find new ways of improving the performance of existing technologies.

1 Dec 2016

Interaction of Light and Water Waves Result in Laser Emissions

Technion researchers have demonstrated, for the first time, that laser emissions can be created through the interaction of light and water waves.

30 Nov 2016

Researchers Use New Tool to Observe Spectrum of Light that Comes from Part of Sample on Microscope

Fluorescence is an incredibly useful tool for experimental biology and it just got easier to tap into, thanks to the work of a group of University of Chicago researchers.

30 Nov 2016

Spectrum Successfully Completes Tests of Blade Optics™ Lens Technology for First-of-its-Kind Telescope Prototype

Spectrum receives grant of design patent in European community. NexOptic Technology Corp. ("NexOptic") (OTCQB: NXOPF, TSX VENTURE: NXO, Frankfurt: E301, Berlin: E301) and Spectrum Optix Inc. of Calgary, Canada ("Spect...

30 Nov 2016

Researchers Use Silicon Etching Technique to Fabricate 3D Birefringent GRIN Micro-Optics

A novel approach for fabricating three-dimensional micro-optics through the shape-defined formation of porous silicon (PSi) has been developed by a multi-institutional research collaboration.

29 Nov 2016

Pulsed Laser Diodes with Homogenised beam profiles

Through the use of a square optical fibre, LASER COMPONENTS is proud to manufacture pulsed laser diodes with homogenised beam profiles at 905nm and, as a new release, also at 1550nm.

From Laser Components (UK) Ltd. 29 Nov 2016

Prior Scientific Supplies Key Accessories for Novel Optical Microscope

Prior Scientific reports on how its precision stages and focusing systems have been adopted by Mesolens Ltd. (www.mesolens.com) as part of their ground breaking microscope system that delivers faster, deeper, wider and more sensitive imaging than current methods.

From Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd. 29 Nov 2016

Researchers Accomplish Trapping Elusive Spectrum of Light

A team of researchers led by EPFL have constructed ultra-high quality optical cavities for the vague mid-infrared spectral region, opening doors for new biological and chemical sensors, as well as technologies with potential.

24 Nov 2016

Sierra-Olympic’s Vinden 150 EX Continuous Zoom Thermal Chassis Camera for Security

Sierra-Olympic Technologies, supplier of infrared (IR) and thermal imaging components, cameras, and systems solutions for innovative imaging applications, introduces the Vinden 150 EX continuous zoom thermal chassis camera for integrators and thermal video end-users. The affordable camera provides highly-sensitive thermal imaging using advanced, uncooled VOx microbolometer technology and an extremely efficient continuous zoom optic. The highly parfocal optic keeps objects in perfect focus throughout the zoom range.

From Sierra-Olympic Technologies Inc. 24 Nov 2016

CyberOptics Showcases Large Particle Sensing Functionality in Next-Generation Airborne Particle Sensors at SEMICON Japan

Advanced APS2 measurement technology incorporates a wider range of particle sizes in sensors that speed processes and improve yields CyberOptics® Corporation (NASDAQ: CYBE), a leading global developer and manufacturer...

24 Nov 2016

Signal Transmission in a Photonic Computer Without Losses

Scientists from the Institute for Theoretical and Applied Electromagnetics of the RAS, the All-Russia Research Institute of Automatics and MIPT have calculated a model of an optical system in which large losses in waveguides are compensated by a small gain.

23 Nov 2016