Newsletter | January 20, 2025

01.20.25 -- 25 Reasons To Attend SPIE Photonics West 2025

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Think Nano® Positioning, Microscopy, Solutions

Mad City Labs offers a complete product line of high precision piezo nanopositioners, micropositioners, single molecule microscopes, and atomic force microscopes (AFM). Applications - photonics, quantum sensing, metrology, microscopy, interferometry, spectroscopy, and astronomy. Our nanopositioners feature PicoQ® sensors with picometer precision and low noise performance. Custom designs are our specialty. Discover our innovative micro-to-pico scale instrument solutions. Visit us at SPIE Bios #8525 & SPIE Photonics West #3525.

FROM THE EDITOR

25 Reasons To Attend SPIE Photonics West 2025

SPIE Photonics West 2025, scheduled for January 25–30 in San Francisco, offers numerous benefits for professionals in the optics and photonics industry. Here are 25 reasons to attend.

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Cost-Optimized, High-Throughput Photonics Array Alignment System

See live demos of PI’s new F-141 ultra-compact, high-speed alignment system for Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) test & assembly in PI’s booth #3517 at Photonics West. Available in 2DOF to 6DOF, applications include alignment of PICs, fiber alignment, alignment of optical components; automatic photonic wafer tests, assembling technology in silicon photonics.

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Precision Glass & Optics’ Latest Innovations- Visit Us At BiOS And Photonics West

Precision Glass & Optic’s latest innovations include the new double-sided polishing (DSP) machine, delivering exceptional surface finishes on optical substrates. This advanced DSP machine enables high-precision, high-volume optics. The company polishes parts in days, not weeks, offering affordable, top-tier optics and reliable components in record time. Visit BiOS booth #8363 and Photonics West booth #4835 for precision optics solutions.

PRODUCTS TO SEE AT SPIE PHOTONICS WEST 2025

Optical Filter Solutions For Datacom Applications

Thin film filter technology, which is commonly used in long haul and metro access fiber-optic telecom, can also be utilized to cater to the increasing requirements for datacom optical filtering.

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Iridian Spectral Technologies

#949

Highly Precise Large Optics

Discover PG&O's expertise in precision polishing & coating for large format optics up to 30", delivering exceptional flatness & surface quality.

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PG&O Precision Glass & Optics

#4835

MMP-UHV50

The MMP-UHV50 is an ultra-high vacuum (UHV) compatible micropositioning system designed for high-precision positioning in demanding environments.

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Mad City Labs, Inc.

#3525

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Advanced Cooled PbS/PbSe Detectors

Opto Diode's advanced cooled PbS/PbSe detectors deliver exceptional sensitivity and precision for medical diagnostics, fire detection, gas analysis, and environmental monitoring. With a spectral response range of 1µm to 5µm and multistage cooling to minimize thermal noise, these detectors provide reliable measurements in demanding conditions. Visit us at booth #2234 to learn how our solutions deliver high-quality performance for advanced detection systems across diverse industries.

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