LASER World of Photonics show wrap-up

At LASER World of Photonics and the World of Photonics Congress in Munich this week, a record number of exhibitors attended, visitor numbers stabilized at a high level, a large number of products were introduced, and an insight into revolutionary technologies was offered, say the show organizers.

Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) Imaging

Electrically pumped nanolaser works at room temperature

A research team has created an electrically pumped continuous-wave nanolaser that reliably operates at room temperature.

Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) Imaging

Invisible photonic pattern could stop counterfeit clothing

A polymer technology researcher has found a way to differentiate between designer clothing and knockoffs by producing a photonic textile technology.

Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) Imaging

Broadband mode-division multiplexing demoed in hollow-core fiber

Developers of hollow-core fibers announced two important firsts at this year’s Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition and National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC 2013).

Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) Imaging

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News and Articles

	Clemson University's COMSET builds on Nufern partnership 05/23/2013
	Nanosystem "forest" from Berkeley Lab achieves artificial photosynthesis 05/23/2013
OCT imaging to evaluate stent for treating coronary artery bifurcation lesions 05/23/2013
	National initiative aims to drive critical photonics technologies in US 05/23/2013
	Nanoantennas improve optomechanical thermal IR sensing 05/22/2013
Boston Micromachines awarded NASA grant for exoplanet imaging 05/22/2013
Report on additive manufacturing and 3D printing says international competition growing 05/22/2013
	Stanford physicists develop very efficient electrically pumped polariton laser 05/21/2013

Technical Digests

	OPTICS MANUFACTURING: Turning design into reality 04/26/2013 Sponsored by Edmund Optics
	BIOMEDICAL IMAGING: Multiphoton microscopy conquers the limitations of traditional live cell imaging 03/13/2013 Sponsored by Optics Technology, Inc.

HEADLINES FROM THE WEB

USPTO Published Patent application of OmniGuide, Inc. titled as "PHOTONIC CRYSTAL FIBERS AND MEDICAL SYSTEMS INCLUDING PHOTONIC CRYSTAL FIBERS"

05/23/2013

Worldwide semicon market reaches $295 bn, down 2.2 percent

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Education

IPG Photonics makes large donation to OSA Foundation's Siegman International School on Lasers

National initiative aims to drive critical photonics technologies in US

Fraunhofer organizes upcoming course on laser technology developments, trends

Products

StellarNet spectrometer performs in the 190 to 1110 nm range

Laser marker from CNI Laser emits an average 5 W at 1064 nm

Laser system from BEA Lasers available in 650 and 532 nm versions

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Webcasts

Upcoming Webcasts
Manufacturing process scale-up of Optical Grade Transparent Spinel Ceramic This webcast will discuss the challenges that were encountered during scale-up of the manufacturing processes, Spinel optical performance, and an overview of... Sponsored by ArmorLine Corporation
Green Lasers An area of the visible spectrum traditionally filled by argon-ion, helium-neon, and dye lasers, the green region is now being served by a number of compact, ... Sponsored by Power Technology, Inc. IPG Photonics PD-LD Inc.
On Demand Webcasts
Optical Coating Design We cover basic structures, conventions and techniques in optical coating design. Optical interference effects in thin layers, together with the optical prope... Sponsored by Optimax Edmund Optics Pixelteq Deposition Sciences Inc.
Laser Diode Technology and Applications This webcast provides participants with an overview of laser diode technology and applications. Sponsored by ILX Lightwave
Assessing Camera Image Quality using the Imaging Gauge Quality Test System This webcast will cover the IMAGING GAUGE™ quality test system was developed by APPLIED IMAGE, Inc. to address the growing need to standardize the asses... Sponsored by Applied Image Inc.

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LASER MARKETPLACE 2013

Laser markets rise above global headwinds
	Laser suppliers targeting market segments vulnerable to national debt trends and consumer-spending whims will continue to struggle; but overall, lasers are proving themselves as "tools" that continue to displace legacy nonlaser technologies - and sales are climbing.
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Photon Focus

PETCO: Where the lasers go

If you haven't used one of the laser machines in your favorite pet store to engrave an ID tag, definitely give it a try.

Spectral Bytes

Zapping rockets with 10 kW

At first glance, the demonstration of the Area Defense Anti-Munitions (ADAM) ground-based laser weapon by Lockheed Martin might sound like just another big aerospace company jumping into high-power solid-state laser systems to defend against rocket, artillery, and mortar attacks.

White Papers

	How to Use the Zemax Black Box Surface 04/30/2013 The Zemax Black Box surface solves the problem of how to share optical design data without revealing design secrets. Sharing optical design data has previously presented many difficulties for optical designers and the organizat... Sponsored by Radiant Zemax
	Life Sciences - Zemax Models of the Human Eye 03/27/2013 There have been literally dozens of eye models published over more than 150 years, from very simple “reduced” eyes consisting of a single refracting surface to very complex models with more than 4,000 refracting surfaces. Some ... Sponsored by Radiant Zemax
	How to Reduce Motor Size by Integrating Accurate, Low Cost Piezo Motors 01/02/2013 Today’s challenge is to make electronic applications smaller, cheaper and more accurate. PCBMotor builds accurate and high resolution, motors directly onto the PCB itself. In addition to a world of new design opportunitie... Sponsored by PCBMotor ApS