Agilent Technologies, Inc.    Santa Clara, CA 95051
May 23, 2013 Intended for life science and materials science applications, AFM/Raman system integrates Agilent 6000ILM AFM (atomic force microscope) and HORIBA XploRA INV (inverted Raman microscope). Functionality lets researchers exceed optical diffraction limit to achieve nanoscale resolution as they perform Raman spectroscopy. Capabilities include AFM/Raman co-localization, tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for transparent samples, and AFM force-volume spectroscopy.

Heart IT    Durham, NC 27713-9414
May 23, 2013 WebPAX® Universal Viewer enables hospitals and clinics to add Web-based, zero-footprint, fully diagnostic image viewing to existing infrastructure for both Radiology as well as complex moving Cardiology images. Medical images can be viewed on any computer, PC or Mac, with any Web-browser as well as on mobile platforms, such as tablets and smart phones. Intended to be used with any existing PACS or VNA infrastructure, solution can also be interfaced with EMR to integrate images.

Advanced Scientific Corp.    San Diego, CA 92123
May 22, 2013 Capable of imaging up to 3 km, GoldenEye 3D Flash LIDAR Camera provides real-time streaming 3D range data supporting ISS rendezvous and berthing/docking; on-orbit satellite servicing; entry, decent, and landing on planets/moons/asteroids; mapping; collision avoidance; and situational awareness. Camera features 3D sensor engine with 128 x 128 InGaAs APD, 1,064 nm laser, and S level space-qualified parts. Measuring 21.6 x 14 x 14.5 cm, camera has range accuracy bias of less than +10 cm.

Oclaro, Inc.    San Jose, CA 95134
May 21, 2013 Based on single emitter, Model BMU80 is available at output powers of 80 W with 0.15 NA or 65 W with less than 0.14 NA at 1 kFITchip rating, making it suitable for pumping kilowatt and high power pulsed fiber lasers. Multimode laser diode chip features proprietary optical scheme that delivers light into fiber with high-coupling efficiency. Controlled under-filled NA along with cladding mode stripping feature allows users to minimize losses at combiner.

OSI Laser Diode, Inc.    Edison, NJ 08820
May 21, 2013 Featuring standard thermal characteristics at Ta = 25°C, dual-wavelength MCW Combiner Series and triple-wavelength TCW TriBiner Series offer divisional wavelength values of 650, 850, 1,310, 1,550, 1,625, and 1,650 nm. TriBiner version also incorporates 650 nm red laser option, making it suitable for fault-finding tasks. Typical applications for RoHS-compliant lasers include OTDR instruments, spectroscopy, photon counting, optical sensors, and talk sets.

Opto Diode Corp.    Newbury Park, CA 91320
May 21, 2013 Supplied in 40-pin dual in-line package, AXUV16ELG has 2 x 5 mm active area, sensitive area of 10 mm² per element, and internal quantum efficiency (QE) rated at 100%. This 16-element photodiode, offering stable response after exposure to high energy electrons or photons, features reverse breakdown voltage at 25 V typ, capacitance of 40 pF, and rise time of 500 nsec. Storage and operating range is -10 to +40°C for ambient environments (-20 to +80°C for nitrogen or vacuum conditions).

Asylum Research    Santa Barbara, CA 93117
May 17, 2013 Delivering closed-loop precision, Hi-Res imaging, and low-noise force measurements, MFP-3D Origin™ offers basic scan modes as well as nanolithography, Dual AC™, and piezoresponse force microscopy modes. Additional functionality may be added for optional modes such as conductive AFM, AM-FM viscoelastic mapping for nanomechanical analysis, scanning tunneling microscopy, and scanning thermal microscopy. Unit can be upgraded to full MFP-3D to utilize environmental and application accessories.

Teledyne DALSA    Billerica, MA 01821
May 16, 2013 Piranha4™ P4-4k combines CMOS image sensor technology with SNR for high-speed imaging. While monochrome dual line scan camera delivers max line rate of 100 kHz in TDI mode (200 kHz in area mode), trilinear color camera delivers max line rate of 70 kHz. Both color and monochrome models use chipsets that allow cable lengths of 15–30 m and beyond and feature 10.56 x 10.56 µm pixel size. GenICam™-compliant interface facilitates setup, control, and integration.

Spectra-Physics, Inc.    Mountain View, CA 94043
May 16, 2013 Combining laser resonator and control electronics in single housing, Explorer One 349-120 delivers pulse energy of greater than 120 µJ at 1 kHz repetition rate with pulse width of less than 5 ns, while Explorer One 355-300 delivers more than 300 mW output power at 50 kHz repetition rate with pulse width less than 8 ns. Units have low pulse energy noise of less than 2% and 3%, respectively. Weighing less than 1.5 kg, DPSS lasers are suited for micromachining and bioinstrumentation applications.

Spectra-Physics, Inc.    Mountain View, CA 94043
May 16, 2013 Ultrafast laser system, combining automated Spirit™-OPA (optic parametric amplifier) and Spirit 1040-4 or 1040-8 industrial-grade femtosecond laser, tunes virtually gap-free from mid-IR to deep ultraviolet (DUV), from 16 µm to 210 nm, and offers user-adjustable repetition rates from tens of kHz up to 1 MHz. Functionality serves such time-resolved spectroscopy applications as single molecule studies, nonlinear optics, and fluorescence lifetime measurements.

Everlight Electronics Co. Ltd.    TAIPEI   Taiwan
May 15, 2013 Intended for optical switches, digital cameras, and printers, ITR1205ST11A/TR slotted type opto interrupter detects object when it enters gap of slotted switch and blocks light path between emitter and detector. Pb-/Halogens-free solution can be designed to have respective gap and slit widths of 1.1 and 0.3 mm, promoting accuracy and detection sensitivity. Featuring 2.7 mm profile, product consists of IR emitting diode and NPN silicon phototransistor integrated by double molding process.

Edmund Optics    Barrington, NJ 08007
May 15, 2013 Designed for beam shaping applications, Fast Axis Collimators feature aspheric cylindrical lens designs and numerical apertures that deliver uniform collimation of entire laser diode output while maintaining beam quality. Products measure 12 mm long, are available with focal lengths from 0.29–1.49 mm, feature AR coating for 790–990 nm, and provide greater than 99% transmission across designated spectral range. Available focal lengths are 0.29, 0.365, 0.59, 0.91, and 1.49 mm.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.    Malvern, PA 19355 2143
May 15, 2013 IR emitters VSMG10850 (850 nm) and VSMB10940 (940 nm) and package-matched, high-speed silicon PIN photodiode VEMD10940F, with radiant sensitivity from 780–1,050 nm, offer ±75° angle of half intensity in 3 x 2 x 1 mm side-view SMT package. Offered in clear, untinted plastic packages, IR emitters provide radiant intensity of 1 mW/sr typ @ 20 mA and switching times of 15 nsec. Featuring daylight blocking filter, VEMD10940F offers reverse light current of 3 µA and dark current of 1 nA.

Ophir Optronics, Inc.    Wilmington, MA 01887
May 15, 2013 Available with 12–50 mm aperture sizes, BeamTrack FL250A-BB-50-PPS measures power, beam position, and beam size of lasers up to 250 W. Unit also measures energy from 80 mJ to 300 J and provides information on beam centering and wander. Beam position is accurate to 0.2 mm and beam size is accurate to +/-5% for Gaussian beam. Capable of measuring spectral range from 150 nm to 20 µm, detector features Smart Connector interface that operates with StarLite, Nova II, and Vega smart displays.

Spectra-Physics, Inc.    Mountain View, CA 94043
May 15, 2013 Producing >45 W (225 µJ), Quasar® 355-45 features TimeShift™ technology for pulse shaping and burst-mode operation as well as programmable pulse widths from <5 ns to >100 ns over repetition rates from 0–1 MHz. This UV laser is suited for use in precision manufacturing of microelectronic devices and components. Also available, Quasar 532-75 features >75 W (375 µJ) green output. This platform combines fiber laser, power amplifier, and harmonics technologies to optimize performance.

Spectra-Physics, Inc.    Mountain View, CA 94043
May 15, 2013 Combining laser resonator and control electronics in one housing, Explorer® One™ comes in versions with wavelengths of 349 and 355 nm, weighs less than 1.5 kg, and withstands shock and vibration with accelerations of up to 100 g. Explorer One 349-120 delivers pulse energy of >120 µJ at 1 kHz repetition rate, while Explorer One 355-300 delivers >300 mW output at 50 kHz repetition rate. Respectively, lasers have <5 and <8 nsec pulse widths and pulse energy noise of <2% and <3%.

Rudolph Technologies, Inc.    Flanders, NJ 07836
May 14, 2013 Available for transparent films in advanced semiconductor fabrication applications, S3000SX™ System uses focused beam ellipsometry and small site measurement optics to measure thickness of single- and multi-layer films on product wafers, including device area at site sizes as small as 30 x 30 µm. Available metrology options include deep UV (190 nm) reflectometry, wafer stress and bow measurements, and next-generation airborne molecular contaminant control.

Laser Diode, Inc.    Edison, NJ 08820
May 13, 2013 Designed to meet optical test equipment needs, MCW Combiner (dual-wavelength) and TCW TriBiner (triple-wavelength) instrument laser series feature divisional wavelength values of 650, 850, 1,310, 1,550, 1,625, and 1,650 nm. MCW Combiner series includes 3 models with various standard options. TCW TriBiner series comes in 2 standard versions; standard version fiber-coupled device also incorporates 650 nm red laser option. Both series are RoHS compliant.

Spectra-Physics, Inc.    Mountain View, CA 94043
May 10, 2013 With more than 10 W average power, Spirit™ ps 1040-10 is suitable for semiconductor and LED manufacturing, flat panel display processing, thin film ablation, and nano structuring. Laser delivers beam quality of M2<1.2, stability of less than 1% rms over 100 hours, and short pulse width of 13 ps. Providing user-adjustable repetition rates from single shot to 1 MHz, system includes integrated pulse picker for fast pulse selection and control.

MICRO-EPSILON AMERICA    Raleigh, NC 27617
May 09, 2013 Comprised of miniature IR camera and NetBox mini PC, thermoIMAGER TIM LightWeight can be mounted to quadrocopter to carry out non-contact, non-destructive defect analysis on solar cells from safe distance. IR videos can be launched directly through button on camera housing, and recording is stored on microSD card in NetBox. Suited for flight applications, system weighs 350 g in total, and camera delivers optical resolution of 382 x 288 pixels and thermal resolution up to 40 mK.