Corning Incorporated (Corning, NY) has introduced Corning® Gorilla® Glass Ceramic, an innovative, transparent, and strengthenable glass ceramic material to help bring advanced toughness to more mobile devices. Gorilla Glass Ceramic significantly improves drop performance on rough surfaces compared to competitive aluminosilicate glasses. The new material expands Corning’s portfolio of durable cover materials for OEMs. In Corning lab tests, Gorilla Glass Ceramic survived 10 repeated drops from one meter on surfaces replicating asphalt. An alternative aluminosilicate glass typically failed on the first drop.
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EPO-TEK 353NDP Epoxy
Epoxy Technology Inc., a brand of Meridian Adhesives Group (Charlotte, NC), announced the release of EPO-TEK®353NDP, a high-performance, humidity-resistant epoxy designed to drive the future of AI/ML-driven data communication. Built on the renowned 353ND platform, EPO-TEK® 353NDP is engineered to meet the demands of high-speed, high-density optical applications, supporting next-generation transceivers from 400G to 800G and 1.6T. This advanced adhesive delivers 2,000-hour reliability at 85 °C/85 percent RH, setting a new industry benchmark in optical performance and long-term durability.
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HOLO/OR Beam Shaping Optics
Edmund Optics® (Barrington, NJ) now offers off-the-shelf HOLO/OR Diffractive Diffusers and Beamsplitters, delivering premium beam shaping solutions for high-power laser systems — without the delays of custom ordering. HOLO/OR Diffractive Diffusers precisely convert collimated beams into square or circular profiles with exceptional homogeneity and minimal zero-order output — key for applications like laser welding, ablation, and medical treatment. Unlike polymer-based or micro-lens diffusers, these are engineered for high damage thresholds and consistent intensity distribution, enabling better process quality at higher laser powers.
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Multispectral Infrared Imaging
Teledyne Technologies subsidiary FLIR (Goleta, CA) introduced an advanced multispectral imaging solution designed to bring greater detail and accuracy to infrared imaging. By blending thermal and visible-light imagery, FLIR MIX gives researchers and engineers a powerful new way to analyze, interpret, and share complex thermal environments with greater accuracy. Until now, researchers have had to choose between thermal and visible imaging: one reveals heat signatures while the other provides structural detail. FLIR MIX is a game changer, capturing and synchronizing high-speed thermal and visible imagery at up to 1,004 frames per second.
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UV LED Curing System
Excelitas (Pittsburgh, PA) announced the launch of the Phoseon FireLine™ FL400-i Industrial UV LED Curing System, designed specifically for demanding industrial coating and adhesive applications. Building on the proven performance of the Fire-Line FL400, the new FL400-i introduces a ruggedized housing and enhanced sealing to ensure reliable operation in harsh, high-contaminant environments such as pipe coating and metal finishing. Delivering the same industry-leading optical uniformity and high dose performance as the original FL400, the FL400-i system features a newly engineered IP66-rated enclosure with robust endcaps, advanced window sealing and optional sacrificial glass to shield the primary optics from heat, dust and impact.
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MPX Lens Series
Computar® (Mebane, NC) announced the full availability of its high-resolution, ruggedized MPX Series, with all seven models now released. Engineered for demanding machine vision applications, these C-mount lenses feature robust 10G anti-vibration and shock resistance, making them ideal for inspection tasks and harsh industrial environments. Despite their rugged build, the MPX lenses are lightweight and compact. They are fully compatible with modern high-resolution sensors utilizing pixel sizes of 2μm or smaller. The MPX lenses are optimized for compatibility with the latest high-resolution sensors, including the Sony 4th Generation Pregius S line and specific sensor models like IMX536(546/566), IMX537(547/566), IMX676, IMX266, and IMX178.
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Miniaturized Piezo Linear Stages
PI (Auburn, MA) has introduced the innovative B-421 BIX nanopositioning stages — compact, high-precision linear positioning systems designed for applications requiring reliable and accurate motion in extremely space-constrained environments. Equipped with integrated linear encoders with 6 nanometer position resolution and advanced dual-phase piezo inertia motors, BIX stages deliver smooth, backlash-free performance with excellent repeatability, and a minimum incremental motion of just 0.01 microns per step. Unlike conventional stick-slip motor stages, the BIX series utilizes two miniature piezo stacks, manufactured in-house by PI’s piezo ceramics division, PI Ceramic.
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800G Transceivers
Integra Optics (Irvine, CA) announced the addition of 800G transceivers to its inventory. Designed to meet the accelerating demands of AI, cloud computing and data center networks, these transceivers deliver power efficiency, enhanced scalability and reliability for networks — all at a lower cost than comparable OEM transceivers. The new 800G transceivers support faster data transmission rates to boost capacity and performance, allowing end users to drive resource intensive workloads and extensive amounts of processing power in real time. Across data centers, cloud computing networks, metropolitan area networks and other high-speed environments, enabling network operators to easily upgrade existing 100G and 400G infrastructure.
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Camera Focus Measurement
TRIOPTICS (Wedel, Germany) introduced a new one-stop solution for camera focus measurement. The new CamTest Focus OEM camera test module enables fast and precise measurement of the image quality of electronic cameras. The OEM module is particularly user-friendly and easy to integrate into existing production lines. The CamTest Focus OEM module is primarily designed for production but is also suitable for operating in research and development. It can be used as a standalone device or seamlessly integrated into existing production processes. This includes the handling of samples by robots. In addition, the camera test device can be flexibly adapted to changing requirements.
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RF-over-Fiber Photonic Transmitter & Receiver Modules
Photonic Systems, Inc. (Bedford, MA) has introduced the PSI-2800-20L series, offering game-changing RF over fiber technology that delivers unprecedented improvement (>15 dB) in both noise figure and link gain. The PSI-2800-20L family of high-performance microwave photonic links provide wideband 20 GHz RF performance. The links are used in a variety of applications including antenna remoting and RF/Microwave signal distribution in military radar and communication systems, satellite communications antenna sites, radio astronomy antennas sites, cellular backhaul networks and optical delay lines.
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MKS Inc. (Andover, MA) has announced its new Newport™ ODiate® Raman Longpass Filters, which are precision optical filters specifically designed for Raman spectrographs. Built on the advanced Newport ODiate thin film coating platform, ODiate Raman Longpass Filters are designed to deliver critical performance advantages for researchers and instrument manufacturers by enhancing signal clarity and simplifying system design. These optical filters provide ultra-high optical density blocking of Rayleigh scatter (≥ OD 6), high transmission of Stokes Raman scattering (≥ 93 percent Tavg), and sharp wavelength transitions (edge steepness ≤ 0.5 percent). This allows for the detection of low-wavenumber Raman signals with exceptional sensitivity resulting in a high level of desired signal vs background noise. The hard-coated dielectric construction of the optical filters ensures long-term environmental stability, durability, and high laser damage resistance.
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