We are pleased to be able to transition SPIE Photonics Europe into a Digital Forum! This is an online opportunity to review the most current optics and photonics research—from digital optics and quantum technologies to biophotonics, optical imaging, sensing, and metrology. While we are unable to gather in person in Strasbourg, or hold a physical exhibition,…

Low OH IR grade fused silica allows for exceptional transmission up to 3 microns.  Combined with a low coefficient of thermal expansion, superior homogeneity and low birefringence, low OH IR fused silica is an outstanding alternative to significantly more expensive IR materials. Applications of interest include process control and inspection using machine vision, high resolution SWIR imaging, remote sensing and…

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 than five thousand installed lasers in scientific laboratories, TOPTICA Photonics AG releases quantum-technology-approved laser modules for industrial rack integration. The novel product family includes…

SPIE Photonics Europe in-person meeting and exhibit is cancelled and the conference programme will transition to a digital forum After announcing postponement, SPIE reached out to our event leadership, volunteers, and the hosting facility to organize an event at a future date. The only available dates conflicted with important European optics conferences so we've reached…

Optatec, international trade fair for optical technologies, components and systems will not take place May, 12-14. The new date will be November, 17-19. Here krueger@schall-messen.de you can send an email if you have any questions, or if you like to have detailed information.

Honle UV, http://www.honleuv.com/ will be showing their Powerline UV LED curing system with Aspen Systems’ RMC-800, ultra-compact liquid chiller system.  The RMC series is based on Aspen’s vapor compression technology using the world’s smallest compressor.  It shares many of the advantages UV LEDs including small size, high efficiency and light weight. According to Deivis Parejo – Business…

Gentec-EO launched the 2020 Laser Lab Awards contest. Twelve winners will receive one of the five laser beam measurement kits of their choice among a selection of products made by Gentec-EO. The contest ends on March 31, 2020. The 2020 Gentec-EO Laser Lab Awards contest aims to support optics laboratories in universities and colleges by ensuring students…

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has strongly impacted developments in China. Following the directives of the Government of Shanghai Municipality to prevent and control the virus from spreading, Messe München Shanghai felt compelled at the beginning of February to postpone electronica China, productronica China and LASER World of PHOTONICS CHINA, which were planned…

Coronavirus and Traveling to Strasbourg, France SPIE has been closely monitoring the global health and transportation situation related to COVID-19 since the outbreak first began in late 2019. We are following the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), and local government authorities….

19-20 March, 2020: Freeform optics cannot be manufactured by standard spherical or aspheric manufacturing techniques. They can embody a wide range of geometries, offering great advantages over conventional shapes to a wide range of applications.  The purpose of this meeting is to bring together the complete value chain of the manufacturing and measurement of freeform optics,…