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Complicated Structure Fibre Splicing

When splicing optical fibre with a more complicated structure like Polarisation Maintaining (PM), in its many forms, or multicore fibre, the alignment of the cross-sectional geometry is paramount to ensure low loss and for optical characteristics to be maintained.

From Laser Components (UK) Ltd. 23 Jul 2024

Developing a Simplified Optical System for Sustainable Machine Learning

Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light researchers suggest a novel method for integrating an optical system with a neural network, which may eventually lead to more sustainable machine learning.

15 Jul 2024

A Breakthrough in Ultrafast 3D Imaging for Dynamic Biological Processes

A team of researchers at Boston University developed EventLFM, a novel ultrafast single-shot 3D imaging technique that integrates an event camera into a Fourier LFM system to enable volumetric imaging at kHz speeds.

27 Jun 2024

New Technique Uses Sound Waves to Steer Objects Underwater

Researchers from EPFL have managed to guide floating objects through an aquatic obstacle course using only sound waves.

26 Jun 2024

Single-Pixel Imaging Enables Ultrafast 3D Object Tracking

Researchers have created a new 3D technique to track moving objects at previously unheard-of speeds.

21 Jun 2024

New Thin-Film Membranes Revolutionize Infrared Imaging

Researchers from North Carolina State University discovered that a specific class of oxide membranes can confine, or “squeeze,” infrared light.

11 Jun 2024

Setting a New Standard in Optical Tech with Vector Beam Sorting

Researchers from the Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) developed a technique for classifying and differentiating different kinds of vector structured beams (VSBs).

3 Jun 2024

High-Intensity Terahertz Opens Doors to Novel Applications

In a recent study published in Light Science & Application, a team of scientists from the Photonics Research Institute, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, and the University of Maryland has created the world's strongest terahertz fields, measuring 260 MV/cm or equivalent peak intensity of 9 × 10³ W/cm2 using lasers, free electron lasers, accelerators, and vacuum electronics

29 May 2024

Simplify Integration and Control of Multiple Machine Vision Devices in High I/O Applications with BitFlow BitBox

Artificial Intelligence, edge computing, and Industry 5.0 are machine vision trends that necessitate high-density computer controlled I/O signals for devices ranging from strobes and solenoids, to actuators and photo detectors.

From Bitflow, Inc. 25 May 2024

Lighter, Tunable Optical Element Manages Light Chirality

An international group of researchers from Pennsylvania State University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) developed a new optical device that controls the direction of light waves. This device helps scientists determine the chirality of molecules and direct them.

21 May 2024

Featured Equipment

Advanced F-Theta Lenses for Precision Imaging Systems

These F-theta lenses by Avantier are designed for consistent spot size and uniform field curvature correction, ideal for high-resolution imaging applications.

From Avantier Inc.

Off-Axis Parabolic (OAP) Mirrors: Precision Solutions for Advanced Optical Systems

Shanghai Optics provides high-precision off-axis parabolic (OAP) mirrors designed for advanced optical systems, offering superior reflective solutions for applications requiring precise light collimation and focus.

From Shanghai Optics