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Photonics Spectra: August 2023

Photonics Spectra
 August 2023


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What Is the Quantum Internet? The internet is an inescapable part of modern life, and the hardware that enables it is almost as ubiquitous. Fiber cables transmit terabytes of data around the world every second and, although the technology is constantly evolving, it has become almost commonplace. The growing interest and investment in quantum technology, however, promises to enable an evolutionary leap in internet technology....
Ultrafast Laser Technology Continues to Achieve New Peaks Ultrashort pulse lasers, such as femtosecond lasers, are becoming increasingly easy-to-use plug and play devices suitable for a wide range of industrial and biomedical applications. Fifteen years...
Optical Workforce Training Comes into Focus Ten years ago, Tony Amarel’s recruitment firm in Rochester, New York, rarely heard from clients who were willing to pay a fee to fill optical technician positions. But by 2021, the six-county...
EDITORIAL
Photonics won’t work without a workforce The photonics industry has weathered one storm after another during the past three years: a global pandemic, supply chain disruptions, a micro-electronics shortage, armed conflict, and increasingly stringent export controls. Yet, compared to many other industrial sectors, ours not only showed remarkable resilience against these headwinds, but it also recovered more quickly. Still, one major...
LASER SAFETY
Bringing Laser Safety to the Modern Age Formal laser safety guidance originated in the 1970s with the publication of the ANSI Z136.1 Safe Use of Lasers standard, and product safety requirements set out by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health. Since then, the Z136 series has grown with numerous application-based standards for medical, outdoor use, and other additions. The standards provide...
PHOTONIC FUNDAMENTALS
Testing and Maintaining Not-Quite-Plug-and-Play MPO Connectors You know how your headphone cables get tangled up in your bag just minutes after they were placed there neatly? And the Christmas tree lights, packed away carefully in January, emerge the next December in a nightmare of knots? You’re not imagining this phenomenon. Researchers at the University of Chicago have confirmed this happens through the scientific method of putting string in a box...
INDUSTRY INSIGHT
What the Fiscal Responsibility Act Portends for Photonics Research Though the so-called debt limit deal that President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy struck this spring spared the U.S. from a default on its national debt, the subsequent Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) injected substantial uncertainty into the prospect of expanded U.S. government funding of scientific research. The FRA effectively halted Congressional funding for nondefense discretionary...
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Graph-Based Photonic Device Holds Key for Quantum Applications Collaborating researchers from Asia, Australia, and Europe developed a prototype of a graph-based quantum photonic device. The researchers based their architecture on the very large-scale integration...
High-Speed Nanomachining Imparts Nanostructures’ Finest Features The need to increase component density, as well as add performance, are long-standing drivers behind the development of nanofabrication technology. Both qualities require a high level of accuracy in...
Integrated, High-Speed QKD Broadens Reach of Quantum Security Quantum key distribution (QKD) provides long-term security for long-distance communications by generating encryption keys based on quantum mechanics. Quantum technology ensures a secure key exchange...
Light-Reactive Concrete Locks in Clean Air Researchers at the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) have developed a photocatalytic concrete that can remove fine particulate matter on roads. The technology holds...
Toshiba Europe, Orange Demonstrate QKD on Existing Networks Researchers from Toshiba Europe and global telecommunications operator Orange have demonstrated the viability of deploying quantum key distribution (QKD) on existing commercial networks to protect...
Inspection Technology Incorporates AI to Detect Defects in Real Time Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS have developed SURFinpro, a solution that uses artificial intelligence and optical measurement technology to detect,...
Metasurface Spectrometer Points to On-Chip Integration Spectrometers typically use optical elements such as diffraction gratings and prisms to achieve the dispersion necessary to measure the properties of light over a specific portion of the spectrum....
Scientists Develop Nano-sized N-Slit Quantum Interferometers Researchers led by physicist F.J. “Frank” Duarte — credited with the 1993 invention of the N-slit laser interferometer — have designed practical N-slit quantum interferometers...
Sensor Uses Color Encoding for 3D Scene Reconstruction Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) developed a light-field sensor that detects 3D light fields across the x-ray to visible light spectrum. The sensor relies on a pixelated...
Atomic Layer Deposition System According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), a data center can consume up to 50× more energy per square foot of floor space than a typical office building. Data centers account for roughly...
INDUSTRY NEWS
European Commission Approves $8.7B to Boost Microelectronics Leaders from across Europe’s photonics industry will join an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) focused on the development of microelectronics and communications technologies (ME/CT). The European Commission (EC) approved €8.1 billion ($8.7 billion) in public funding to support the initiative, which has been jointly prepared by 14 member states across the continent....
Consortium Aims to Bolster Europe's Silicon Photonics Value Chain German-based silicon chips foundry X-FAB is leading the European Union-funded consortium photonixFAB to boost innovation within the European silicon photonics industry, and to increase sovereignty in...
AFRL Trials Beam Director for Directed Energy System Results from a flight-test campaign for a beam director concept that can be used with directed energy laser systems integrated onto aircraft indicated favorable results for an Air Force Research...
Mojo Vision Partners with Waveguide Tech Developer DigiLens Micro-LED technology company Mojo Vision has partnered with DigiLens, a developer of head-worn holographic display and waveguide technology, to integrate its micro-LED technology with DigiLens’...
U.S. DOE Awards Funding for Eight Fusion Science Companies Eight companies developing approaches to fusion energy will receive funding from the Energy Act of 2020, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced this week. The department awarded $46 million in...
Lightmatter Raises $154M in Series C Round Photonic supercomputing company Lightmatter has raised $154 million in a series C funding round. The company said that it will leverage the financing to deliver its photonic technology to cloud...
Investment Firm Carlyle Group Acquires Optics Company Meopta Global investment firm Carlyle has agreed to acquire Meopta Optika, a manufacturer of optical, optomechanical, and optoelectronic solutions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Carlyle said...
AIM Photonics to Offer Optoelectronic Testing Services AIM Photonics has launched its new Opto-electronic Testing Services, which the institute said features a full suite of advanced tools for testing photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and conventional...
Ayar Labs Lands Additional $25M in $130M Series C Round Silicon photonics technology company Ayar Labs has raised an additional $25 million in series C1 funding. The funding brings the company ’ s total series C to $155 million. Ayar Labs said it...
A3 Makes Automate Show an Annual Showcase Automate — the largest robotics and automation trade show in North America — will return in 2024 and continue as an annual event. McCormick Place in Chicago will host next year’s...
VoxelSensors Raises $5.4M in Seed Funding Perception and sensor technology startup VoxelSensors has raised €5 million ($5.4 million) in a seed funding round. The company plans to use the funding to further develop its company roadmap,...
Lumibird to Acquire Convergent Photonics from Prima Industrie Laser developer Lumibird has signed an agreement to acquire Convergent Photonics, a subsidiary of Italian company Prima Industrie, as well as the Convergent assets of Prima Industrie North America....
Sparrow Quantum Nets $4M in Seed Round Danish quantum technology company Sparrow Quantum ApS has secured 31 million DKK ($4.5 million) in a seed funding round. The company, which was founded in Copenhagen in 2016 by Niels Bohr Institute...
EDUCATION SPECIAL SECTION
Malley Richardson Awarded 2023 Teddi C. Laurin Scholarship for Research in Optofluidics Malley Richardson, a mechanical engineering student at the University of British Columbia (UBC), has been awarded the 2023 Teddi C. Laurin Scholarship for her contributions to the field of optics and photonics. Richardson is actively engaged in optofluidics R&D and is working to develop optofluidic sensors for the health sector. Her areas of interest include the development of lab-on-a-chip...
LASER-TEC COLLEGE PROFILE
Stonehill College Stonehill College offers three photonics programs: A bachelor’s degree, a minor, and a 15-month technician’s Certificate in Advanced Manufacturing & Integrated Photonics Program. The certificate program is offered in collaboration with Bridgewater State University (BSU) and AIM Photonics Academy. It features hands-on training with modern equipment, a two-day boot camp at MIT, a capstone...
LIGHTER SIDE
Missing the forest for the trees Covering 2.7 million square miles, the Amazon Basin is home to an estimated 16,000 different tree species and 390 billion individual trees. Yet one tree was interesting enough to lure a group of researchers on a six-day trek through the rainforest just so they could survey it with their own eyes. The tree first appeared as a lidar signature in data that was gathered during an airborne survey of a...
PRODUCTS
CW Diode-Pumped Laser HÜBNER Photonics has released a higher power model of the Cobolt Jive™ 561-nm laser on the 05-01 series platform. With up to 1000-mW continuous wave output power, the laser can be used for demanding applications in fluorescence microscopy and super-resolution microscopy. The laser offers a continuous-wave, single-frequency, diode-pumped design with power stability and ultralow...
HUBNER Photonics GmbH
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Optical Encoder The QM22 series of optical incremental encoders from Electromate Inc. offers a compact, robust solution for motion control and feedback applications. With a diameter of 22 mm, it provides...
Electromate Inc.
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Coated UV-Blocking Filter Glass Borofloat UV-blocking coated filter glass from Abrisa Technologies protects eyes from UV radiation. The non-heat absorbing glass features heat stability for consistent color balance and...
Abrisa Technologies
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Thermal Imager The LWIR-640 thermal imager from AMETEK Land offers reliable temperature measurements and smart functionalities for industrial and environmental applications. The imager provides continuous...
AMETEK Land
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VCSEL Laser Diode The single-mode 850-nm vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) diode from IMM Photonics GmbH is contained in a compact TO46 housing. The device can be used as a laser light source for...
IMM Photonics GmbH
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Warpage Metrology Tool The Wave3000 warpage metrology tool from ERS electronic GmbH is designed for advanced packaging wafers and the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The device uses advanced optical scanning...
ERS electronic GmbH
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Semiconductor Metrology Tool The FRT MicroProf® PT from FormFactor Inc. is a metrology and inspection system for high-throughput panel measurement in advanced packaging. The system is capable of handling rectangular...
FormFactor
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Optical Isolator The PAVOS kW Ultra from Coherent Corp. is an optical isolator designed for high-energy ultrashort-pulse (USP) lasers. The device is specifically designed for applications involving USP lasers...
Coherent Corp.
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Raman Spectrometers The RASP1 and RASP2 Portable Coded-Aperture Raman Spectrometers from Thorlabs Inc. are designed for detecting low-intensity Raman signals and can analyze the chemical composition of solid and liquid...
Thorlabs Inc.
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Fiberscopes The L-Series of rigid industrial-grade micro fiberscopes from Titan Tool Supply Inc. are fiber optic borescopes designed for remote visual inspections and diagnostics in hard-to-reach areas without...
Titan Tool Supply Inc.
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Line Extenders, System Amplifiers Line Extenders and System Amplifiers from Applied Optoelectronics Inc. are designed for fiber optic access networks. The QBGMLE line extender amplifiers offer >44-dB forward gain, while the...
Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (AOI)
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Optical Intensity Modulator The ROF-AM 850-nm lithium niobate optical intensity modulator from Beijing Rofea Optoelectronics Co. Ltd. is designed for applications in space optical communication, cesium atomic time bases, pulse...
Beijing Rofea Optoelectronics Co. Ltd.
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GaN, GaAs Epitaxial Wafers IQE plc's portfolio of 200-mm red, green, and blue epitaxial wafer products for microLED display qualification are based upon gallium nitride (GaN) and gallium arsenide (GaAs) semiconductors. ...
IQE plc
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Galvo Scan Heads Galvo scan heads from Amada Weld Tech Inc. are designed for precision laser welding applications. The devices enable quick and efficient welding of multiple points, create welds in specific...
AMADA WELD TECH Inc.
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Inertial Navigation System The GNSS Inertial Navigation System (INS) from ANELLO Photonics Inc. is powered by optical gyro technology and an artificial intelligence-based sensor fusion engine. The system features unaided...
ANELLO Photonics
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Batch Photoreactor The Solstice™ temperature-controlled batch photoreactor from Uniqsis Ltd. is designed for small-scale photochemical reactions. The compact device can be used in synthesis labs working...
Uniqsis Ltd.
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Spectrometers The Ocean SR series of spectrometers from Ocean Optics offers rapid spectral acquisition speed and high signal-to-noise ratio performance. The devices include different models with varying...
Ocean Optics - Part of Ocean Insight
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Sensor Evaluation Platform A sensor evaluation platform from Lidwave can be used by automotive and industrial partners. Novel Finite Coherent Ranging technology enables realization of a true monostatic design in which...
Lidwave Ltd.
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Avalanche Photodiode Preamplifiers A series of 1064-nm silicon avalanche photodiode (APD) preamplifier modules from CMC Electronics Inc. is designed to improve laser applications. The receivers feature a high signal-to-noise...
CMC Electronics
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Lithography System The NSR-S625E argon fluoride (ArF) immersion scanner from Nikon Corp. is optimized for middle critical layers. The lithography system provides enhanced throughput and operational stability for...
Nikon Corp., Digital Solutions Business Unit
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Augmented Reality Test Systems M-Series benchtop test systems from Gamma Scientific are designed for augmented and virtual reality devices and components. They feature an ultrahigh resolution, wide-angle imaging colorimeter...
Gamma Scientific
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Hyperspectral Camera Specim’s next-generation NIR line-scan hyperspectral camera, the Specim GX17, features a maximum frame rate of 800 Hz with 480 spatial pixels, which is 50% more than conventional QVGA...
Specim, Spectral Imaging Ltd.
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Offset Phase Lock Servo The SLICE-OPL Offset Phase Lock Servo from Vescent Photonics LLC is designed to precisely control and quickly adjust the frequency detuning between a master and a follower laser. The...
Vescent Photonics LLC
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