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High-speed two-dimensional polarization camera for non-contact measurement of stress in transparent materials and fluids

Photron USA, Inc. of San Diego has launched a high-speed, two-dimensional polarization camera that can see and measure stress in transparent materials and fluids at framing rates of over one million frames per second. ...

From Photron USA, Inc. 8 Feb 2018

Metal-Organic Frameworks Used to Create Optical Ceramic

Ceramic, a poly-crystalline monolith sintered by inorganic, non-metallic crystallites, is typically opaque because of voids, defects and birefringence.

8 Feb 2018

Fiber Optic Sensors that Dissolve Within the Human Body

As a first ever attempt, scientists have developed sensing elements called fiber Bragg gratings within optical fibers, formed to dissolve absolutely within the body. The bioresorbable fiber Bragg gratings can be adopted for in-body observation of bone fracture healing and for secure investigation of sensitive organs, for example, brain.

6 Feb 2018

PicoQuant’s Single Molecule Spectroscopy and Superresolution Imaging sessions at Photonics West / BiOS 2018

The Single Molecule Spectroscopy and Superresolution Imaging sessions organized by PicoQuant at Photonics West / BiOS 2018 from January 27-28 in San Francisco was an outstanding success. A large audience enjoyed the...

From Picoquant GmbH 6 Feb 2018

Tiny Optical Antennas Designed Using DNA as Guide

Fabrication method integrates programmable DNA origami shapes and conventional lithography approaches to develop metallic nanoantennas and chiral shapes.

5 Feb 2018

A Study on Topological Insulator Lasers

A team of researchers has created a new, very efficient and powerful semiconductor laser system: the topological insulator laser.

5 Feb 2018

Infrared Lasers Expose Surface Scattering of Methane Details

The lab of Rainer Beck at EPFL has used infrared laser methods to examine methane scattering on a nickel surface with full quantum-state resolution.

5 Feb 2018

Using Spectroscopy to Tailor Upconversion Luminescence

Upconversion involves the emission of one photon, after absorption of multiple photons of reduced energy, boosting light from lower to higher frequencies.

By Brett Smith 5 Feb 2018

Significant Breakthrough in Laser-Driven Particle Acceleration

Researchers used plastic beads as targets to produce proton bunches with distinctive characteristics, opening up new prospects for future research work.

1 Feb 2018

Mahesh Karanth Joins Rockley Photonics as Chief Financial Officer

Rockley Photonics, a pioneer in integrated optics for high-density digital systems, today announced the appointment of Mahesh Karanth as chief financial officer. As Rockley Photonics’ CFO, Mahesh will lead the comp...

1 Feb 2018

Optikos Announces New Meridian® FLEX Camera Testing Platform at Photonics West 2018

Optikos Corporation introduced its most advanced camera testing platform—Meridian® FLEX (Patent Pending)—at the SPIE Photonics West tradeshow that opened on the 30th of January. The FLEX platform is designed aroun...

From Optikos Corporation 1 Feb 2018

United Lens Company Exhibits at Upcoming SPIE Photonics West Event

The International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE) will host the 2018 Photonics West event from January 27 to February 1 at the Moscone Center in California.

From United Lens Company 31 Jan 2018

Ophir® BeamWatch® Non-Contact Beam Monitoring System for Industrial Lasers Now ISO 11146 Compliant

MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, has announced at Photonics West that Ophir® BeamWatch®, the first non-contact beam ...

From MKS Instruments, Inc. 31 Jan 2018

Light Delivery to Suppress Deep Tumor Growth

Researchers have succeeded in developing a method to wirelessly supply light into deep regions of the body, activating light-sensitive drugs for PDT.

31 Jan 2018

XXL MEMS mirrors now available in volume from Mirrorcle Technologies

Mirrorcle Technologies, the established manufacturer of dual-axis MEMS mirrors, introduces new MEMS mirrors with 6.4mm or 7.5mm diameter aperture at Photonics West 2018. In addition to the company’s integrated mirr...

31 Jan 2018