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Sigma Announces Two New Global Vision Lens Bundles

Sigma Corporation of America, a leading DSLR lens, camera, flash and accessory manufacturer, today announced two new Global Vision Lens bundles: the 150-600mm F5-6.3 Sports Lens and TC-1401 1.4X Teleconverter bundle and the 150-600mm F5-6.3 Telephoto Contemporary Lens and TC-1401 1.4X Teleconverter bundle. Expanding the focal range from 150-600mm to 210-840mm F6.3-9, the new bundles offer Canon, Nikon and Sigma camera users more choices, configurations and shooting options when investing in Sigma.

22 Feb 2016

Precision Optics Manufactured by ZYGO Enable Scientists to Confirm Detection of Gravitational Waves

Zygo Corporation congratulates the LIGO Scientific Collaboration for its successful detection of gravitational waves and thereby confirming one of the major predictions of Albert Einstein's 1915 General Theory of Relativity.

From Zygo Corporation 19 Feb 2016

Ricoh Imaging Americas Launches Compact and Lightweight HD PENTAX-D FA 28-105mm f/3.5-5.6ED DC WR Lens

Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the HD PENTAX-D FA 28-105mm f/3.5-5.6ED DC WR lens. This new, compact and lightweight zoom lens provides the most frequently requested focal-length range for general photography, from wide angle to medium telephoto.

18 Feb 2016

Meller Optics Introduces Sapphire & Ruby Balls for Creating Short Focal Length Micro Lenses

Meller Optics, Inc. has introduced a line of sapphire and ruby balls which can be precision ground into lenses featuring short focal lengths for micro air vehicles or fly-sized insect drones used in military surveillance.

18 Feb 2016

Filmetrics Introduces Low-Cost Optical Profiler that Measures 3D Surfaces with High Accuracy

Filmetrics has announced the release of the world’s first low-cost optical profiler. With an entry price of only $25,000, the Profilm3D significantly increases the accessibility of profilometry equipment.

17 Feb 2016

Mirrorcle Technologies Announces Commercial Availability of Tip-Tilt-Piston MEMS Mirror Development Kit

Mirrorcle Technologies, Inc (MTI), the California-based manufacturer of patented, gimbal-less micromirrors, today announced the commercial availability of tip/tilt/piston devices fully supported by a plug-and-play development kit.

17 Feb 2016

Photonics West 2016: Rubicon to Debut Large-Area Optical Sapphire Products

Rubicon Technology, Inc., a leading provider of sapphire substrates and components to the LED, optical, and consumer electronics markets, today announced that it will showcase its optical sapphire products at the Photonics West Exhibition, February 16-18 at The Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. The Rubicon exhibit, including sapphire windows, blanks, domes, tubes and rods, will be found in Booth #2405.

16 Feb 2016

TOPTICA Photonics to Showcase New Laser Technologies at Moscone Center in San Francisco

New products to be shown at the Moscone Center in San Francisco from February 13th – 18th include ultra-stable diode lasers and powerful femtosecond fiber lasers, as well as frequency combs and terahertz systems.

15 Feb 2016

3D Laser Scanning Helps Renovate Spaces and Preserves Places

When you want to preserve a place or enhance a space, sometimes the best approach is to take a laser to it.

12 Feb 2016

NDTMA’s Annual Conference to Feature Teledyne DALSA’s Industrial X-ray Detectors

Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company and global leader in digital X-ray imaging technology, will showcase its Shad-o-Box™ HS and Rad-icon™ industrial X-ray detectors at the Nondestructive Testing Management Association’s Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada from February 16-18th.

From Teledyne DALSA 12 Feb 2016