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Alluxa Introduces High Performance 10.6 µm Infrared Notch Filter

Alluxa, Inc., a global leader in high-performance optical coatings and filters and thin-film deposition technologies, introduces a breakthrough 10.6 µm infrared (IR) notch filter with optical density > 4.0 (OD4).

From Alluxa 28 Jan 2020

Fully Experimental Method to Find a Crystal’s 3D Photonic Band Gap

A crystal that includes a “3D photonic band gap” can prove to be a robust tool for manipulating light. Such as crystal could be very beneficial for new types of sensors, solar cells, and miniature lasers.

27 Jan 2020

Nondestructive Optical Method Can Lead to More Eco-Friendly Cement

A noninvasive and nondestructive optical method has been recently developed by researchers that can calculate the setting times for different types of cement paste. Cement paste is used for binding both old and new concrete surfaces.

17 Jan 2020

MKS Announces Ophir® MWIR Long Range Lens Named 2020 PRISM Award Finalist

MKS Instruments, Inc, a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, is honored to announce that the Ophir® SupIR 50-1350mm MWIR f/5.5 long range, motorized continuous zoom lens has been chosen as a 2020 PRISM Awards finalist.

From MKS Instruments, Inc. 10 Jan 2020

New Optical Method to Create Robust Second-Order Nonlinear Effects in Materials

A new all-optical method has been demonstrated by researchers, producing strong second-order nonlinear effects in materials that do not support them usually.

7 Jan 2020

Optics for Optical Non Contact Measurement Systems

Optical non contact measurement systems do not require physical contact with a surface to determine the dimensions and other parameters of a component.

From Laser Components (UK) Ltd. 7 Jan 2020

Metalenses can Help Create Broadband Absorbers for Solar Panels

A metalens is defined as a thin composite metal-dielectric film positioned on a dielectric substrate. It measures several dozen nanometers in width. The metalens has been described in the latest article featured in Optics Letters.

6 Jan 2020

New Optical Metasurface with Controllable Ultrafast Time-Varying Properties

Propagation of light is generally reciprocal, which means the path of light moving in one direction is the same as the path of light traveling in the opposite direction.

23 Dec 2019

New Chip-Integrated Light Source Transforms Infrared into Visible Wavelengths

A novel chip-integrated light source designed by scientists can convert infrared wavelengths into visible wavelengths. Until now, it has been difficult to generate visible wavelengths with silicon chip-based technology.

20 Dec 2019

Edmund Optics® Awarded Two Laser Focus World Innovators Awards for 2019

Edmund Optics® (EO), leading provider of optical and imaging components, is proud to announce that it has won two Laser Focus World Innovators Awards for 2019!

From Edmund Optics 20 Dec 2019