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MKS Announces Ophir® BeamSquared™ 2.0, Laser Beam Propagation System for Continuous Use Applications

MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, announces Ophir® BeamSquared™ 2.0, the newest version of the company's M2 laser beam propagation system designed to help users optimize laser performance.

From MKS Instruments, Inc. 27 Jun 2017

SunScreen Debuts Affordable, Consumer-Focused Sunlight Readable LCD Display

SunScreen Display Technologies LLC, located in Southern California has announced the debut of the SunScreen Eos, the first in a family of affordable, consumer focused sunlight readable display products through a special Indiegogo launch scheduled to go live on June 26th.

23 Jun 2017

$Nokia, Infracapital to Build and Operate Fiber-Optic Networks to Deliver Fast Broadband Service in Poland$

Nokia, Infracapital to Build and Operate Fiber-Optic Networks to Deliver Fast Broadband Service in Poland

Nokia and Infracapital, the infrastructure arm of M&G Investments, have won a tender from the government of Poland to design, build and operate advanced fiber optic networks to deliver broadband service to residences and schools in 12 under-served regions mostly in the northern and central parts of the country.

23 Jun 2017

Zygo Corporation Introduces Verifire™ HDX Laser Interferometer with Ultrahigh-Resolution and Imaging for Precise 3D Metrology of Optical Components and Systems

Zygo Corporation is pleased to introduce the Verifire™ HDX laser interferometer system with ultra-high spatial resolution and advanced imaging for measuring surface form and transmitted wavefront of high-performance optical components and systems.

From Zygo Corporation 23 Jun 2017

Researchers Design Femto-Camera for Recording Holograms of Living Cells

A system for recording holograms of minute objects such as living cells at femtosecond speeds has been developed by Scientists at the ITMO University.

22 Jun 2017

II-VI to Present Series of Innovative Products at LASER World of PHOTONICS 2017

II-VI Incorporated, a global leader in engineered materials, optics and laser solutions, today announced that it will present a series of innovative and differentiated products at LASER World of PHOTONICS, June 26-29, 2017, in Munich, Germany.

20 Jun 2017

China Launches First Homegrown X-ray Telescope to Study Black Holes

China's first homegrown X-ray telescope, which aims to survey the Milky Way to observe celestial sources of X-rays, lifted off into space at 11 AM local time on June 15.

16 Jun 2017

New Molecular Thermometer for Temperature Measurements Using Infrared Light

A molecular thermometer has been developed by chemists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) in collaboration with Researchers from the German Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Berlin. The gemstone ruby was the source of inspiration.

15 Jun 2017

Scientists Use SHG Effect to Change Color of Laser Light

How can the color of laser light be changed? One popular method to achieve this is the so-called second harmonic generation (SHG) effect, which doubles the frequency of light and hence changes its color.

15 Jun 2017

Infinera Introduces Next-Generation Packet-Optical Platform for Cloud Scale Applications

Infinera, a provider of Intelligent Transport Networks, unveiled today the XTM II, a next generation packet-optical platform delivering rich Layer 0, Layer 1 and Layer 2 services with high density, low latency and low power consumption.

14 Jun 2017

OmniVision, Precision Optics Join Forces to Develop Miniaturized and High-Quality Optical Solution for Endoscopes

OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, together with Precision Optics Corp., a leader in optical technology for medical devices, announced a collaboration to develop a miniaturized, high-quality optical solution based on OmniVision's OV6948 image sensor technology integrated with three Precision Optics Microprecision™ lenses.

14 Jun 2017

II-VI's AOQS Module Product Line Enables DPSS Lasers to Generate High Energy Pulses

II‐VI Incorporated, a leader in engineered crystals and laser optics, today announced the introduction of its new acousto-optic Q-switch (AOQS) module product line for diode pumped solid state (DPSS) lasers.

14 Jun 2017

MKS Announces Ophir® StarLab 3.30, Laser Power/Energy Measurement Software

MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, has announced Ophir® StarLab 3.30, easy-to-use laser measurement software that turns a ...

From MKS Instruments, Inc. 14 Jun 2017

Spring 2017 Lens Innovation Newsletter

Resolve Optics has published the Spring 2017 issue of 'Lens Innovation' - its popular newsletter dedicated to addressing topical subjects, technological developments, interesting applications and breaking news involving optics and optical systems.

From Resolve Optics Ltd. 12 Jun 2017

Integral, Illuminer Sign Joint Validation Agreement for Advancement of LED Lighting Products

Integral Technologies, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary ElectriPlast Corp., today announced that Illuminer, Inc., an industry leader in the design, development and distribution of LED lighting solutions, have entered into a Joint Validation Agreement for the advancement of Illuminer's LED lighting products.

12 Jun 2017