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Laser Catapulting Technology Helps Create Customized Miniaturized Lenses for Cameras, Solar Cells, and Microscopes

Microlenses are used by an increasing number of applications, including smartphone cameras, because these products help in improving their performance.

13 Jun 2019

MKS Announces Ophir® FluxGage™ System for Fast, Reliable Measurement of LED Luminaires with Low Total Luminous Flux

MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, has announced the Ophir® FluxGage™ FG600/100LM-HR, the newest member of the FluxGage family of compact measurement systems for LED luminaires.

From MKS Instruments, Inc. 12 Jun 2019

Machine Learning Detects Scratches on Metal Surfaces

With the new Machine Learning Tool by EVT even scratches on metal surfaces can be detected.

From EVT Eye Vision Technology 11 Jun 2019

Researchers Discover a New Type of Optical Singularity that can be Applied to Nonlinear Optics

Generally, humans learn to tie their shoelaces when they are approximately six years old, making ribbon-like knots, or perhaps, more complex ones, if they are a bit clumsy. Knots are used on a daily basis, but the types of knots that are normally used are related to physical objects, that is, things that can be touched.

11 Jun 2019

Novel Optical Frequency Combs Used to Measure Biological Signatures

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and collaborators have shown a compact frequency-comb apparatus that quickly measures the whole infrared band of light to identify chemical, biological, and physical properties of matter.

10 Jun 2019

Olympus Launches Revolutionary Next-Generation Objectives

Olympus delivers a breakthrough to life science microscopy with the launch of its next-generation X Line objectives.

From Olympus Europa SE & Co. KG 10 Jun 2019

PicoQuant’s Quantum Symposium Covered a Wide Range of Photonic Quantum Technologies

From May 22 to 24, 2019, PicoQuant held its second international symposium on “Single Photon Based Quantum Technologies” in Berlin.

From Picoquant GmbH 10 Jun 2019

II-VI Incorporated Launches New, More Powerful Pump Laser Modules

On June 06th, 2019, II‐VI Incorporated, a pioneer in high-power laser modules, announced that it has launched its 976-nm pump laser modules with up to 120 W of wavelength-stabilized output power.

7 Jun 2019

New Way to Significantly Reduce the Amount of Energy Required by Organic Light Emitting Diodes

Researchers at RIKEN and the University of California San Diego, together with international collaborators, have discovered a way to considerably bring down the amount of energy needed by organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs).

6 Jun 2019

Olympus DSX1000: Precision from Every Angle

Enabling macro-to-micro observation and precise measurements, the new Olympus DSX1000 digital microscope offers speed and versatility to electronics, metal and automotive applications.

From Olympus Europa SE & Co. KG 6 Jun 2019

LEDVANCE Unveils New Vintage Luminaires in the Edition 1906 Range

Retro aesthetics combined with modern LED filament technology: LEDVANCE has added new luminaires to its Vintage Edition 1906 series. Continuing the successful vintage design, the new additions enhance the interior design of commercial environments, including hotels, restaurants, lounges and shops.

From LEDVANCE GmbH 6 Jun 2019