• Optics

    The laserfocusworld.com Optics channel features articles and other content that discuss precision optical components, systems, and applications.

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    Justine Murphy
    April 15, 2025
    Episode 47 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features Brad Booth, CEO of NLM Photonics.
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    Hastilite Morphus diamond slurries use engineered diamonds to achieve accelerated material removal.
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    Menlo Systems Gmbh
    April 10, 2025
    The ORC-Micro optical reference cavity offers a compact form factor for short-term (10-ms) laser stabilization.
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    A mobile optical communication network allows seamless connectivity across air, land, and underwater environments.
    Justine Murphy
    April 10, 2025
    Seamless connectivity and real-time data exchange—whether on land, deep in the ocean, or in the air—could soon be possible with an all-light mobile communication network.
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    Justine Murphy
    April 8, 2025
    Episode 46 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features Atikem Haile, VP of marketing & business development at Lightwave Logic.

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    Optical Surfaces Ltd
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    EXTREME ULE Glass material withstands extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography.
    Charles Philip
    March 17, 2025
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    Designed for medical applications, the coatings can withstand countless sterilization cycles in an autoclave over the long term.