New Products

CylinderCheck Module

TRIOPTICS (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany) expands the OptiCentric® 101 centration measurement system with the new CylinderCheck module for quality control of single cylindrical lenses and lens systems. Numerous applications of optical systems are only possible through the use of cylindrical lenses. These include laser scanning, illumination systems for stepper optics, LiDAR and cine applications as well as light sheet microscopy.

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Laser Immersion Probe

A new type of laser-based immersion probe, which the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT (Aachen, Germany) is testing as part of BMBF- and EU-funded projects with industrial partners and users, could pave the way for continuous inline monitoring of water treatment processes in wastewater treatment plants. The 2D fluorescence measurement method generates spectroscopic data directly on site in the clarifier. In conjunction with intelligent evaluation software, this process is the key to energy- and resource-efficient water treatment.

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Laser Computing System

LightSolver (Tel Aviv, Israel) announced a breakthrough in quantum-inspired high-performance computing. Its LPU100 system unleashes the power of 100 lasers to solve the toughest optimization problems, challenging the processing times of quantum and supercomputers. The LPU100’s laser array represents 100 continuous variables, and can tackle problems with up to 120¹⁰⁰ combinations, empowering organizations to enhance their business and engineering processes and make mission-critical decisions faster than ever before.

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Boson+ Infrared Thermal Camera Software Upgrade

Teledyne FLIR (Goleta, CA) announced the next-generation embedded software for the ITAR-free Boson+ thermal camera module, delivering high performing uncooled thermal imaging technology for defense, firefighting, automotive, security, and surveillance applications. Featuring industry-leading thermal sensitivity of ≤20 mK, Boson+ has been upgraded to provide even sharper thermal imagery and improved spatial filtering.

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Board-Level Cameras

IDS Imaging Development Systems (Stoneham, MA) has developed all essential camera components for the uEye ACP series – such as sensor boards, connectors and lens holders – as standard modules that can be freely combined. The range includes USB3 and GigE Vision interfaces, connector boards with various connector options, flex cables and a wide range of image sensors from 0.5 to 20 MP.

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ST BrightSense Image Sensor

STMicroelectronics (Geneva, Switzerland) has introduced a set of plug-and-play hardware kits, evaluation camera modules and software that ease development with its ST Bright-Sense global-shutter image sensors. The ecosystem lets developers of mass-market industrial and consumer applications ensure superior camera performance by designing-in ST BrightSense image sensors. By sampling all pixels simultaneously, unlike a conventional rolling shutter, global-shutter sensors can capture images of fast-moving objects without distortion and significantly reduce power when coupled to a lighting system.

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Phantom Camera Control Application

PCC 3.9 software is now available from Vision Research (Wayne, NJ) incorporating new features and improvements including: The speed of all mp4 file conversions has been improved, averaging 5× faster than previous PCC versions when converting Cine Raw files. A new image processing control has been added called “bit slider” which provides fine control of shadows and highlights. A new MME file export is available during file save or file conversion. This is a metadata file used with certain image analysis programs and is formatted according to the ISO 13499 standard.

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Laser Cutting Battery Separator Foils

Luxinar (Kingston Upon Hull, UK) is highlighting the benefits of laser cutting battery separator foils at the Laser EMobility Workshop. The company presented its laser sources that can shape battery cells and refine electronic components as part of the conference program that was held from 17 to 18 July in Munich, Germany. Separator foils are made from plastic film at thicknesses below 30μm; they are cut to length mainly by mechanical cutters and prohibit short circuits between the electrically charged layers of electrodes. Newer developments of battery separator foils utilize a thin layer of ceramic coating applied to one side of the film.

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High Speed Spectral Imager

Specialised Imaging (Pitstone, UK) has introduced a new version of its market-leading SIM family of ultra high-speed framing camera that makes hyperspectral imaging simpler with the option of user interchangeable filters. Though hyperspectral imaging was possible on previous models, the new SIM design was driven by requests from the field of energetic materials research which required a camera with simple and fast exchange of filters in all its operating channels.

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Wafer Stages for Thin Film Metrology

With the development of a multi-axis piezo wafer nanopositioning stage in an innovative hybrid kinematics configuration, PI (Auburn, MA) expands the system options for wafer platforms with four independent degrees of freedom: Tip, Tilt, Z and rotation around Z. Loading and unloading is performed by an integrated wafer lift. The hybrid kinematics configuration features unique piezo actuators for high-precision Z-axis motion. These provide fast step-and-settle over long travel ranges as well as real-time dynamic motion over small areas.

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InGaAs Photodiodes

Discovery Semiconductor Inc. (Ewing, NJ) introduced several new products using its Extended InGaAs Photodiode technology for a variety of space applications. The devices are available in many configurations: Single Photodiodes, Balanced Photodiodes, and Amplified Optical Receivers, in different packages such as fiber coupled butterfly modules having K or SMA connector, fiber coupled Surface Mount Technology (SMT) modules having no co-ax connectors, and free space TO-5 packages having broad anti-reflection coatings.

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MMC Connector and TMT Ferrule Workholder

Krelltech’s (Neptune, NJ) MMC connector is a cutting-edge development in optical connectivity, featuring a new, reduced-size MT-style ferrule known as the TMT, within a very small form factor (VSFF) connector embodiment. This configuration offers high density and low insertion loss, streamlining the complexities typically associated with MPO cabling infrastructure through simplified gender and polarity management.

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Replicated Freeform Mirrors

MKS Instruments, Inc (Andover, MA) introduced Newport™ Replicated Freeform Mirrors, a non-rotationally symmetric reflective mirror for use in advanced optical systems. Introduced at SPIE’s Photonics West 2024, Newport Replicated Freeform Mirrors remove the optical design constraint of rotational symmetry, enabling optical designers to further increase the efficiency and precision of many types of optical systems, offering improved aberration correction, higher image quality, increased optical throughput, and the promise of reduced footprint.

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Vented Demo Hood

Hemco Corporation’s (Independence, MO) Vented Demonstration Hood is ideal for classroom experiments and demonstrations because of its viewing visibility from all four sides. An instructor can perform a science demonstration while the class gathers around and safely observes. The hood can also be used as a student workstation, or vented storage enclosure. A hinged viewing window or horizontal sliding glass panels allow easy access and user safety. An integral exhaust blower with a front-mounted switch safely exhausts fumes and odors. A vapor-proof light is factory-installed.

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