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New Ultra-Smooth TECHSPEC® Laser Grade Aspheric Lenses

Edmund Optics® (EO), the premier provider of optical components, announces a new line of Laser Grade Aspheric Lenses with a λ/40 RMS aspheric surface tolerance, making them ideal for high precision laser focusing applications.

From Edmund Optics 23 May 2019

Scientists Obtain Better Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells by Excimer Laser

Researchers at Hefei Institutes of Physical Science achieved improved performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) using an excimer laser.

22 May 2019

ENGEL at CHINAPLAS: Solution for LED Lenses Production Using Liquid Silicone Rubber

The automotive industry is one of the pioneers when it comes to exploiting optical silicones for lighting systems. In addition to this, LSR is also becoming increasingly important as a lens material for street and building lighting.

From ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH 22 May 2019

MIT Researchers Develop New Computational Technique that Rapidly Tunes Next-Generation Lenses

A majority of people know optical lenses as transparent and curved pieces of glass or plastic, developed to focus light for cameras, spectacles, and microscopes, to name a few.

22 May 2019

Innovative Light Beam Device may Lead to Faster Internet

A research team has developed a light beam device that may be able to pave the way to clearer images of space, faster internet, and more comprehensive medical imaging.

22 May 2019

Low-Cost, Easy Way to Make Custom Lenses

Scientists at Washington State University and Ohio State University have created a cost-effective and simple method to create custom lenses that could help manufacturers avoid the expensive molds needed for optical manufacturing.

21 May 2019

Futureproofing Your UV Curing Needs

Intertronics is now offering new products in the Dymax MX-Series of high intensity LED UV curing lamps.

From Intertronics 21 May 2019

Patented UV Coating Process Enables Beamsplitter Performance Down to 120 nm

Teledyne Acton Optics is pleased to introduce a series of new polka-dot beamsplitters capable of delivering broadband performance that is unmatched in the marketplace.

21 May 2019

New Portable Spectrometer Captures Real-Time Hyperspectral Data Instantly

While there is so much to see and learn about Earth, typical photos from space do not show the planet in all its glory.

21 May 2019

Researchers Develop Compact, Fiber-Based Imaging Spectrometer for Remote-Sensing Applications

A novel compact, fiber-based imaging spectrometer has been recently developed by researchers for remote-sensing applications.

21 May 2019

AXT Now Offer Direct Electron’s Ultra-High Performance TEM Cameras

AXT are pleased to announce the formation of a new relationship with US-based Direct Electron who produce next generation detection cameras for Transmission Electron Microscopes (TEM).

21 May 2019

Institute of Physics Showcases Revolutionary Scottish LiFi Technology in London’s Knowledge Quarter

The Institute of Physics (IOP) and pureLiFi hosted a special event at the IOP’s new flagship building in London’s Kings Cross today - the International Day of Light – showcasing the potential of revolutionary LiFi technology.

21 May 2019

OmniVision Announces Automotive Image Sensor for LED Flicker Mitigation With Industry’s Smallest Split-Pixel Design

OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced the OX01D10—its next generation 1MP image sensor for automotive viewing applications.

From OmniVision Technologies, Inc. 21 May 2019

Larson Electronics Releases Vehicle Roof Mount Tower LED Light, 240W, 12V DC, 4 LEDs, 13.5 Feet

Larson Electronics, a Texas-based company with over 40 years of experience spearheading the industrial lighting sector, announced the release of a 240-watt vehicle roof mount tower LED light equipped with four LED light heads that can be raised to 13.5 feet.

From Larson Electronics LLC 21 May 2019

NIST Researchers Expose Inner Workings of Next-Generation Chip-Scale Atomic Clock

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) physicists and partners have revealed an experimental, next-generation atomic clock—working at high “optical” frequencies—that is a lot smaller than usual, composed of merely three small chips plus secondary optics and electronics.

20 May 2019