Photonics West News
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High-Resolution, High-Speed SWIR Linescan Camera @ 147 kHz: 2048R
8/22/2024
The High Resolution 2048R SWIR camera with capture rates of 10,000 to 147,000 lines per second for Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography.
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Optical Filters: Pioneering Discoveries From Earth To Space
8/7/2024
Optical filters enhance light manipulation, enabling breakthroughs in exoplanet research, celestial imaging, and atmospheric studies, driving advancements in various fields.
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TRAQC, ClearVision, And UriMetrics Awarded Top Three Places At 2024 SPIE Startup Challenge
1/31/2024
Yesterday, at a ceremony during SPIE Photonics West, TRAQC was announced the winner of the $10,000 top prize at the 14th annual SPIE Startup Challenge.
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Lumus And SCHOTT Strengthen Manufacturing Partnership To Meet The Growing Global Market Demand For Optical AR Glasses
1/30/2024
Lumus, the pioneering developer of reflective waveguide technology for augmented reality (AR) eyewear, announced today that it is expanding its five-year long partnership with SCHOTT, international technology group and manufacturer of high-tech materials and optics including SCHOTT RealView® high-index wafers and reflective waveguides, to meet the growing worldwide demand for optical AR glasses.
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MKS Announces Newport™ Replicated Freeform Mirrors, Precision Non-Rotationally Symmetric Reflective Optical Surfaces For Optical Systems
1/30/2024
MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of enabling technologies that transform our world, has announced Newport™ Replicated Freeform Mirrors, non-rotationally symmetric reflective mirrors for use in advanced optical systems. Introduced at SPIE's Photonics West 2024, Newport Replicated Freeform Mirrors remove the optical design constraint of rotational symmetry, enabling optical designers to further increase the efficiency and precision of many types of optical systems, offering improved aberration correction, higher image quality, increased optical throughput, and the promise of reduced footprint. The new Newport Replicated Freeform Mirrors can be used in many different applications, such as analytical instruments, imaging systems, laser tracking and communications. MKS is recognized as a leader for its unique manufacturing and replication processes for custom high precision replicated mirrors.
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MKS Announces Ophir BeamSquared® SP204S M2 Beam Propagation Analyzer, A CMOS-Based System That Measures CW And Pulsed Lasers In Less Than One Minute
1/30/2024
MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of enabling technologies that transform our world, has announced the Ophir® BeamSquared® SP204S M2 beam propagation analyzer at SPIE's Photonics West 2024.
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World Star Tech Acquires Tiga Photonics, Expanding Expertise In Volume Holographic Grating Technology
1/26/2024
World Star Tech, a leader in laser system design and manufacturing, has announced its successful acquisition of Tiga Photonics, a prominent spin-off from Waterloo renowned for its pioneering work in volume holographic gratings. This strategic move not only enhances World Star Tech's capabilities in laser technology but also positions the company at the forefront of innovation in this field.
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Living Optics Unveils Its Hyperspectral Imaging Camera Bringing Spectral Information To Computer Vision
1/25/2024
Living Optics will be at SPIE Photonics West in San Francisco booth #5545 (Hall F).
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ZYGO Improves Purchasing And Customer Service With The Launch Of The Ecommerce Store
1/25/2024
To further meet the digital demands of its customers, Zygo Corporation — a business unit of Ametek Inc. — has launched an eCommerce store in the United States. This store is designed to enhance the customer experience by enabling online purchases at the customers’ convenience.
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Industry First: MICRONIX USA Announces Ultra-Compact Universal Controller - Piezo, Stepper, BLDC And Brushed DC
1/25/2024
The NanoDrive™ is an ultra-compact universal motion controller compatible with all Micronix piezo motors, stepper motors, BLDC motors and DC motors. Multiple axes can be stacked as a compact multi-axis module and interface with a computer via a single USB Type C or RS-485 connector with support for power delivery.
It is also compatible with 3rd party motors upon request.