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Chromasens Coaxial Lighting Modules Overcome Challenges of Inspecting Reflective Surfaces

When imaging highly reflective surfaces or where shadows obscure the objects being inspected, coaxial lights are the best choice.

From Chromasens GmbH 24 Jun 2024

“Up-Converting” Short-Infrared Light Frequency to Visible Range

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have now created a device to increase, or “up-convert,” the frequency of short infrared light to the visible range, according to a study published in Laser & Photonics Reviews.

21 Jun 2024

The Advanced Photon Source Ushers in a New Age of Scientific Discovery

A new age of science at the Advanced Photon Source (APS) is about to begin. On June 17th, 2024, the facility at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory transmitted its first X-Ray light beams to a research beamline as part of a thorough and difficult upgrade.

20 Jun 2024

$Quasicrystal Metasurfaces: Dual-Function Holography and Diffraction Technology$

Quasicrystal Metasurfaces: Dual-Function Holography and Diffraction Technology

In a study published in eLight, scientists have made significant advances in metasurface technology, creating a novel design that projects holographic images while also producing special diffraction patterns using quasicrystal's ten-fold rotation symmetry.

17 Jun 2024

SAT-Series 1064 nm Optimized APD

LASER COMPONENTS have been manufacturing avalanche photodiodes (APDs) in Arizona, USA for 20 years. The detectors are based on a reach-through structure that allows for improved sensitivity and lower noise, making them perfect for very low light applications.

From Laser Components (UK) Ltd. 5 Jun 2024

Graphene-Enhanced Sensor Achieves Ultra-Low Gas Detection Limits

Researchers at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) published a study in Frontiers of Optoelectronics on a new gas sensor design.

14 May 2024

Photon Momentum Discovery Unveils Novel Silicon-Based Optoelectronic Capabilities

A team of researchers led by chemists at the University of California, Irvine found a previously unidentified way light interacts with matter.

8 May 2024

Innovations In Optics Unveils Breakthrough LED Illuminator Technology

Innovations in Optics, Inc. (IOI), is excited to announce a groundbreaking advancement in UV LED illuminator technology.

From Innovations In Optics, Inc. 5 Apr 2024

Confocal Measurement System Enables Faster, More Accurate Centring of Diamond-Anvil Cells at The University of Edinburgh

Research undertaken in the School of Chemistry at The University of Edinburgh is benefitting from the use of a confocal measurement system from Micro-Epsilon, which enables the optical centring of a Diamond-Anvil Cell (DAC) in X-ray diffraction experiments used to determine the structures of molecules and other compounds in the crystalline state.

From Micro-Epsilon USA 3 Apr 2024

Successful Mass Production of Metalenses in the Ultraviolet

Ultraviolet light has several uses in the medical and healthcare fields, including treatment, sterilization, and disinfection.

12 Mar 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