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New Development in Light Field Technology Could Pave the Way Toward 3D Optical Biopsies

Scientists have demonstrated that prevalent optical fiber technology could be employed to create microscopic 3D images of tissue within the body, opening the door toward 3D optical biopsies.

29 Apr 2019

New Photonic Switch can Direct Light Passing Through Optical Fibers More Efficiently and Rapidly

Engineers from the University of California, Berkeley have developed a new photonic switch that can direct the light traveling through optical fibers more efficiently and rapidly than ever before.

15 Apr 2019

Spin Lasers May Potentially Accelerate Data Transfer in Optical Fiber Cables

Engineers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum have created a unique concept for fast data transfer via optical fiber cables. In present-day systems, a laser conveys light signals via the cables and information is coded in the variety of light intensity.

5 Apr 2019

OSI Laser Diode’s New 1650 nm High-Power, Fiber Bragg Grating, Pulsed Laser Diode Module

OSI Laser Diode, Inc. (LDI), an OSI Systems Company, will introduce a high power 1650 nm RWG F/P laser diode module, the SCW 1732-BGR, at OFC trade show, March 5 - 7, 2019, in booth #4700 at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California.

From OSI Laser Diode, Inc. 27 Feb 2019

Researchers Use Large, Unused Fiber-Optic Network as an Earthquake Sensor

In conventional seismology, scientists rely on sensors that are highly expensive to build and install underground to study the movement of Earth in the moments before, at the time of, and following an earthquake.

6 Feb 2019

Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications to Use Veeco’s IBS Technology to Develop and Produce Sophisticated Micro-Optical Devices

Veeco Instruments Inc. announced today that it has shipped its SPECTOR® Ion Beam Sputtering (IBS) system and the Sirius™ Optical Monitor System (OMS) to Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications.

From Veeco 6 Feb 2019

Chromacity Introduces New Ultrafast Laser Systems

Chromacity, a provider of ultrafast laser systems, today announced the introduction of the Chromacity 520, a 520nm addition to its family of air-cooled ytterbium fibre-based lasers that combine high power with ultrashort pulse durations.

From Chromacity Ltd. 25 Jan 2019

PolyOne Takes-Over Fiber-Line, a Manufacturer of Composite Materials

Fiber-Line has utilized its customer-centric culture and specialty innovation to establish a leading portfolio of materials serving the fiber optic cable, oil & gas, industrial and consumer industries.

From Avient Corporation 10 Jan 2019

Thorlabs Acquires Fiber Optic Product Line from Norland Products

Thorlabs announced today that it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire the Fiber Optic Portfolio of Norland Products Inc. and has made the GL16 All-in-One Interferometer and CC6000 Portable Interferometer available for purchase through its website.

From Norland Products Inc. 30 Oct 2018

Laserax Adds a 200 W Fiber Laser for Marking and Cleaning Applications

Laserax’s 200 W laser is ideal for material processing applications, such as laser marking on metal parts, and for laser cleaning applications, such as tool, die and mold cleaning, rust removal and surface preparation.

19 Sep 2018