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Conference of Lasers and Electro-Optic/ Pacific Rim to be Held 24–28, August 2015 in South Korea

Serving as the preeminent forum in Asia for lasers and electro-optics disciplines ranging from laser physics to system engineering and applications, the 2015 Conference of Lasers and Electro-Optic (CLEO)/ Pacific Rim will be held from 24-28 August 2015, in Busan, South Korea.

8 Jul 2015

Reynard Offers Fully Customizable Circular Variable Neutral Density Filters for High Quality Optical Systems

Reynard Corporation, a leading global supplier of optical components and thin film coatings announces complete customization of their Circular Variable Neutral Density (CVND) Filters. This technology is best used in high quality optical systems to change the intensity of light from 100% to less than 0.1%.

From Reynard Corporation 8 Jul 2015

Opto Diode Launches OD-110W GaAlAs Near- IRLED Emitters for Night Vision Applications

Opto Diode, an ITW company, introduces the OD-110W GaAlAs near-infrared (IR) Emitters. Designed for night vision and surveillance applications, the new near-IR light-emitting diodes (near-IRLEDs) feature a uniform optical beam with a typical peak emission wavelength of 850 nm and optical output of 140 mW.

From Opto Diode Corp. 8 Jul 2015

New IR Deflectometry System for Rapid Metrology of Freeform Optical Surfaces

Researchers from the College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona have developed a new IR deflectometry system that has the capability to overcome the limitations demonstrated by currently used metrology approaches for production of freeform optics.

7 Jul 2015

Light-Based Technologies Featured at Major European Conferences in Optical Metrology and Biomedical Optics

Co-located major European conferences in optical metrology and biomedical optics in Munich, Germany, 21-25 June, featured highlights including two Nobel Laureates presenting in an International Year of Light (IYL2015) session on their work to enhance the resolution of microscopes.

7 Jul 2015

FireflySci Offers Five Distinct Features of Flow Cytometry Cells

For engineers building a dynamic light scattering machine or a particle sizer, finding a perfect quartz flow cell can cause even the most levelheaded of technicians to lose their cool.

7 Jul 2015

International Symposium on Lasers and Accelerators for Science & Society Aims to Inspire Youngsters

Hundreds of delegates attended an international Symposium on Lasers and Accelerators for Science & Society which aimed to inspire and inform youngsters about science and the application of lasers and accelerators, in particular.

6 Jul 2015

SPIE Awards 2015 Optics and Photonics Education Scholarship to University of Arkansas Master’s Graduate

Stephen Bauman, a recent master’s graduate of the University of Arkansas, has been awarded a 2015 Optics and Photonics Education Scholarship by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics.

6 Jul 2015

Ultrasound Levitation Technology Projects Display Out of Deformable Screens

Exciting new technologies, which allow users to change the shape of displays with their hands, promise to revolutionise the way we interact with smartphones, laptops and computers. Imagine pulling objects and data out of the screen and playing with these in mid-air.

6 Jul 2015

Nikon’s AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4E FL ED VR Lens Features Advanced Optical Design

The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4E FL ED VR lens features an advanced optical design that both lessens the overall weight of the lens as well as contributes to improved image quality.

6 Jul 2015