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Mirrorcle Offers Additional Types of Antireflection-Coated Cover Windows

Mirrorcle Technologies, Inc. (MTI), the leading manufacturer of gimbal-less microelectromechanical system (MEMS) mirror devices and provider of related control electronics, services, and full system solutions, today announced the availability of 2 additional types of cover windows.

7 Feb 2014

Photonics West 2014: Rubicon to Highlight Sapphire-Based Optical Products

Rubicon Technology, Inc., a leading provider of sapphire substrates and products to the LED, semiconductor, and optical markets, today announced that it will showcase its line of optical products for use in defense and aerospace, instrumentation and analytical processing, sensors and detectors, semiconductor process equipment, and medical and laser applications at the Photonics West Exhibition, February 4-6, 2014 at The Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. The company will showcase optical products made from sapphire including blanks, domes, tubes and rods in Booth #904.

6 Feb 2014

New Open-Access Journal Launched by OSA

The Optical Society (OSA) today announced it will publish a new open-access journal titled Optica to focus on the rapid dissemination of high-impact results in all areas of optics and photonics.

6 Feb 2014

OFS Becomes Part of MERLIN Project Developing New Space Photonics Hardware

OFS, a leading designer of optical fibers, cables, and connectivity solutions, has joined EU-funded research project MERLIN (Multi-gigabit, Energy-efficient, Ruggedized Lightwave Engines for advanced on-board digital processors) for the development of transceivers for telecommunications satellites.

From OFS 5 Feb 2014

Peripheral Vision Introduces ISOLIGHT COLOR Light Metering System

Peripheral Vision, Inc., experts in digital camera design and development, today introduced its ISOLIGHT COLOR™ light metering system for use with digital still cameras, mobile phone cameras, DSLR video and HD video systems. Building on the original ISOLIGHT light meter system, ISOLIGHT COLOR adds color sensing for further improving the quality and constancy of captured images in the studio environment.

5 Feb 2014

ProPhotonix to Distribute QSI’s Four New Visible Laser Diodes

ProPhotonix Limited, a designer and manufacturer of LED illumination systems, laser diode modules and a distributor of premium vendor's laser diodes, today announces that it will distribute four new laser diodes from QSI.

From Prophotonix 5 Feb 2014

OFS Launches New Optical Engine Delivering 1 Kilowatt of True Single-Mode Output

OFS, a leading designer, manufacturer, and supplier of innovative fiber laser components, today announced the launch of its new 1 Kilowatt TrueMode™ Fiber Laser Cavity.

From OFS 4 Feb 2014

II-VI Laser Enterprise to Debut New Products at Photonics West 2014

II-VI Laser Enterprise GmbH, a subsidiary of II-VI Incorporated and a global leader in semiconductor lasers, will debut new products from its High Power Laser Diode and VCSEL portfolio at Photonics West 2014 for consumer, fiber laser, and medical applications. These include 25G VCSEL Chips, High Power VCSEL arrays, 14xx nm and 10xx nm High Power Stacks, and expansion of industry-standard multi single-emitter fiber laser pumps to 793 nm wavelengths for Thulium pumping.

4 Feb 2014

OFS’ New GyroSil Rad-Hard PM Optical Fiber to Perform in Radiation Environments

OFS announces an expansion of its line of GyroSil® PM Sensing Fibers for gyroscopes. The new GyroSil Rad-Hard PM Optical Fiber is designed to perform in radiation environments. The new fiber has an 80 µm outside diameter cladding and is bend-insensitive, enabling long lengths to be wound on small diameter coils.

From OFS 4 Feb 2014