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Ophir Photonics Debuts PD300RM Irradiance and Energy Density Sensor for Measuring Narrowband LED, Laser Sources

Ophir Photonics, global leader in precision laser measurement equipment and a Newport Corporation company, today announced the PD300RM Irradiance and Energy Density Sensor. The PD300RM is a calibrated irradiance and dosage sensor that measures narrowband LED and laser sources between 200 and 850nm.

From Ophir Photonics Group 12 Mar 2015

New Research Paves Way for Faster and Smarter Optical Computers

Computers that function like the human brain could soon become a reality thanks to new research using optical fibres made of speciality glass.

11 Mar 2015

SPIE Announces Winners of Prestigious Annual Awards for Achievements in Light-Based Technologies

Winners of prestigious annual awards have been announced by the Awards Committee of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. The awards recognize outstanding technical accomplishments and meritorious service to the society.

10 Mar 2015

Photonics West 2015: II-VI Incorporated to Debut New High Power Fiber Laser Pump Module

II-VI Incorporated II-VI SUWTECH will introduce a new high power fiber laser pump module at Photonics West 2015.

10 Mar 2015

EPFL Camera Provides Clues About Sensation of Visual Comfort

EPFL researchers have developed a camera that sees like the human eye, providing clues about the sensation of visual comfort. The instrument could optimize natural and artificial lighting to constantly adapt to the needs of the user.

10 Mar 2015

OFC 2015 to Feature AEPONYX’ Standards-Based 10Gbps Single Fiber 40-Channel WDM-PON Solution

AEPONYX inc. will be showcasing the industry's first standards-based 10 Gbps single fiber 40 channels WDM-PON solution designed to operate on the C-band 50 GHz ITU Grid at the OFC 2015 Exposition (Booth #1462).

6 Mar 2015

Iridian Offers Narrow, Mid-Wave Infrared Gas Band-Pass Filters for Photoacoustic Spectroscopy

The desire to accurately identify, measure, and monitor environmental and process gases in fields as diverse as agriculture, automotive, medicine, and petrochemicals has driven increased demands for Photoacoustic Spectroscopy (PAS).

6 Mar 2015

Lighting Science and Global Good Partner to Develop Light Technologies for Pest Control

Lighting Science Group Corporation and Intellectual Ventures’ Global Good today announced a research agreement to collaborate on the development of next-generation light technologies for pest control.

5 Mar 2015

Canada Foundation for Innovation Awards $1.5 Million Funding to INRS’s Advanced Laser Light Source

INRS's Advanced Laser Light Source (ALLS), the only facility of it's kind in Canada, has obtained $1.5 million of funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). This will allow it to continue its mission as an international center of excellence in ultrafast science. The research facility, which boasts a wide variety of lasers with specific properties, provides ultrafast light sources for exploring fundamental questions in physics and chemistry through the study of matter at the atomic and electronic level.

5 Mar 2015

Sony Expands Popular Mirrorless Camera System with Introduction of New á E-Mount Lenses

Sony Electronics, a worldwide leader in digital imaging, has today announced several new á E-mount lenses and converters, building upon the rapid expansion of their popular mirrorless camera system.

4 Mar 2015