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TOPTICA’s new TeraFlash smart offers extremely high measurement speeds of terahertz-based thickness gauging

Applications in industrial quality and process control take advantage of terahertz systems that are inherently safe, work in a contact-free manner and achieve a very high measurement speed. Measurement speed becomes particularly […]

Precitec’s latest All-In-Light fiber laser features sophisticated cutting head technology

First presented at the LASER World of Photonics in Munich, the All-In-Light fiber laser was a cost-effective and reliable optical solution for many visitors. With up to 4 kW output power and […]

Quantum Technology meets Industry Standards: TOPTICA Photonics introduces Laser Rack Systems

TOPTICA Photonics AG releases quantum-technology- approved laser modules for industrial rack integration: narrow-linewidth tunable diode lasers, amplified or frequency-converted diode lasers, frequency combs, and related accessories. A new era begins. After more […]

TOPTICA presents its new FemtoFiber ultra 920 featuring its innovative Clean-Pulse Technology

In 2-photon microscopy, peak-power is brightness! If users strive for the best image brightness, they need short pulses, high power, and most importantly a clean temporal pulse shape. With more than sufficient […]


TOPTICA founder receives SPIE Fellow award at BiOS/Photonics West 2020

One of TOPTICA founders, Dr. Wilhelm Kaenders was recognized during this year’s BiOS/Photonics West 2020 for his contributions to the laser world and the company’s community engagement with the SPIE Fellow award. […]


Edmund Optics introduces its new NIR Precision Aspheric Lenses and TECHSPEC® LS Series Line Scan Lenses

Edmund Optics® (EO), a renowned provider of optical components, continuously expands its product offering to reflect market developments and customer needs. New products are added each month to better serve the industry. […]


SCANLAB production team

Improved Counterfeit Protection for Control Boards by SCANLAB

As the leading OEM manufacturer of laser scan systems and control electronics, SCANLAB GmbH is extending its product counterfeit protection to include control boards. Here, the company employs modern security technology that protects users from […]


AXIALSCAN FIBER-20 pre-focussing deflection unit and on the MINISCAN III complete series of 2-axis deflection units

RAYLASE at PHOTONICS WEST 2020

RAYLASE GmbH will have a booth at the world’s largest photonics technology event in 2020. “PHOTONICS WEST” will be held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, USA from February 4 to […]


New report suggests TOPTICA’s frequency comb DFC CORE+ achieves world record stability

TOPTICA’s frequency comb DFC CORE+ demonstrates world record stability, as reported in an article by scientists of the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) Braunschweig, Germany and TOPTICA. Today’s best optical clocks achieve an amazing […]


Hamamatsu Photonics’s new quantum cascade laser produces terahertz waves with 450 micrometers wavelength

Hamamatsu Photonics has succeeded in producing terahertz waves at a wavelength of 450 micrometers (μm: micro or μ is one millionth) in the terahertz range which is the world’s longest wavelength available […]


HÜBNER Photonics opens a new research facility in Kassel

In order to support the growth of HÜBNER Photonics, the youngest division of the HÜBNER Group, a new facility for research, development and manufacturing of laser technology has been established at the […]


FUJINON’s new Techno Stabi TS-X 1440 binocular features amazing optical performance

The TS-X 1440 is the new top model in the FUJINON Techno Stabi binocular series and offers outstanding optical performance with 14x magnification and the most powerful image stabilization (±6°) for this […]


FemtoFiber ultra 920

Femto Fiber Laser by Toptica for Spectroscopy and 2-Photon Microscopy

The FemtoFiber ultra 920 is the new member of TOPTICA’s third generation high power ultrafast fiber lasers for spectroscopy and two-photon microscopy. Nonlinear microscopy has become a key technology in biological imaging […]


Yamazaki Mazak launches its new 3D FABRI GEAR III 4kW laser processing machine tool

Yamazaki Mazak’s 4kW laser processing machine tool is capable of cutting large structural materials, such as pipe or tube, up to a maximum length of 8,000mm. With options available up to more […]


Edmund Optics partners with AdlOptica to offer highly efficient laser beam shapers

Edmund Optics® (EO), the premier provider of optical components, is now the sole online distributor of AdlOptica laser beam shapers, which convert Gaussian beam profiles into flat top or Airy disk beam […]


Hexagon expands its range of white light scanning system with the new AICON SmartScan R12

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division launches the AICON SmartScan R12, a new 12-megapixel version of the well-established white light scanning system. Building on a reputation for versatile measurement, this latest iteration of the […]


LASER COMPONENTS’s technology investment enables significantly expanded range of service offerings

By investing in new technologies, LASER COMPONENTS has been able to significantly expand its range of services for the coating of fiber end faces. The company is now in a position to […]


Hamamatsu Photonics introduces its new micro PMT “R12900U”

Hamamatsu Photonics now offers a new micro PMT “R12900U” housing the world’s smallest photomultiplier tube in a miniature plastic package designed to easily mount on electronic circuit boards. Installing this new micro […]