From Medical Science To Research: Qioptiq Presents Extensive Range Of Products And Services At LASER

Discover the Q! A large green Q-gate towers over the Qioptiq trade show booth 107 in Hall B1, and invites visitors to come in and learn all about the diverse Qioptiq range for medical and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, defense and aerospace, and research and development.

A core element of the Research & Development Division is the LINOS line of products. Precision optics and mechanics from LINOS will be available here for hands-on demonstrations and up-close interaction, from LINOS Microbench structures to the new LED cold light sources; and from extremely small, high-performance spectrometers to LINOS achromats and shear plate interferometers. Qioptiq will also be introducing its new online shop (www.qioptiq-shop.com). Naturally the Qioptiq coating experts will also be on hand to discuss the possibilities and special features that coatings can offer. Our selection of coatings extends from sophisticated edge filters for deep UV to super-broadband anti-reflective coatings in the visible spectral range, and even to gold coatings for far infrared.

In the Defense and Aerospace sector we will offer a glimpse into the world of image intensifiers and thermal-imaging equipment for soldiers. We will also be showing complex optical modules and components developed and manufactured for a variety of military and security applications. These cover a wavelength range beginning in UV (solar blind) for missile warning applications and extending into the IR range (8 – 12 Dm) for seeker head and camera modules. HUDs and HMDs for airsupported reconnaissance and warning systems complete the product line.

Fetura VMS, the 3D-coordinate measurement system with the world's fastest precision zoom optics, will provide an introduction into "The New Dimensions of Measurement." This presentation includes measuring complex components and an introduction to the versatile FETURA software. Innovations in the industrial manufacturing sector include new motorized, adjustable beam expanders and NIR lenses, used for example in microcrack detection and in photoluminescence and electroluminescence.

For our laser and laser-system customers, our Industrial Manufacturing division will exhibit a wide selection of these new beam expanders – rapidly adjustable to expansion factors of up to 10 – as well as planar field lenses with focal lengths of 60 to 420 mm and focusing lenses with 56 mm to 120 mm focal lengths. These are suitable for lasers from 355 nm to 1550 nm. The use of high-performance materials is a central factor in the design and manufacture of these components.

The Vision Technology Division will present new NIR lenses for solar cell inspection and for applications in the food and pharmaceuticals sectors, as well as highresolution lenses in the inspec.x L series. The new FETURA Zoom will be featured as well: a 12x zoom with extra-fast adjustment for the most stringent requirements on precision and stability.

Our magneto- and electro-optical products range from compact Faraday isolators to new laser modulators, to Pockels cells for 250 nm – 3 Dm. Both standard and customer specific solutions are offered in this field.

In the Medical Technology and Life Sciences sector we will present the smallest video camera in the world, the open setup of a fundus camera, high-performance X-ray lenses, a laser scalpel and a dental camera with a completely new autofocus liquid lens. An iFLEX Viper multi-wavelength laser engine with a modular singlemode fiber coupler will also be on display.

The Qioptiq program at the LASER is rounded out by a number of talks to be given at the World of Photonics Congress. Dr. Tobias Nowitzki, Qioptiq Coating Designer in Göttingen, Germany, will speak on "Laser damage to optical thin coatings." The "Optical Aspects of Soldier Modernization" application panel is supported by Qioptiq and co-chaired by Steve Shaw, Executive Vice President, Qioptiq Defense & Aerospace Division, and Dr. Mario Ledig, Vice President of Technology at Qioptiq. Panel members include Ulf Krause, Head of Defense Systems at JENOPTIK Defense & Civil Systems, who will speak on the topic of laser sensors for defense applications, and Dr. Mario Münzberg, Head of Imaging Instruments at Carl Zeiss Optronics GmbH, who will talk about "Modern electro-optical sensors for long-range observation systems." Steve Rickard, Business & Product Development Manager at Qioptiq Ltd. will speak for the Qioptiq Defense & Aerospace Division on "Soldier modernization and the integration of laser capabilities."

The Qioptiq slogan at this year's LASER World of Photonics is "Take your innovation to new heights:" This is an invitation to design and develop your innovations and projects together with us. A number of product highlights in many different sectors stand as testimony to our successes in the implementation of fascinating developments. Where standard components and systems were in the limelight at the LASER 2009, the goal today is to show how Qioptiq applies its core competencies and draws on synergies in optical design and production across a range of market sectors.

And don't miss the Qioptiq contest: You will be challenged to deflect a laser beam using LINOS components so that the beam hits the Qioptiq Q: we call it "Catch the Q!" All winners will receive a fantastic Qioptiq stunt kite!

About Qioptiq
Qioptiq designs and manufactures photonic products and solutions that serve a wide range of markets and applications in the areas of medical and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, defense and aerospace, and research and development. The company is known for its high-quality standard components, products and instruments, its custom modules and assemblies, its leading-edge innovation, its precision manufacturing and its responsive global resourcing. Through a series of acquisitions, Qioptiq has an impressive history and pedigree, and benefits from having integrated the knowledge and experience of Avimo, Gsänger, LINOS, Optem, Pilkington, Point Source, Rodenstock, Spindler & Hoyer and others. Qioptiq has a worldwide presence with locations throughout Europe, Asia and the USA, employs over 2,300 people, and generated revenues of approximately US$380 million in 2010. For more information, visit www.qioptiq.com.

SOURCE: Qioptiq