SHOW PREVIEW: SPIE PHOTONICS WEST
Imaging stateside
The US photonics show SPIE Photonics West will take place from 27 January to 1 February 2018 in San Francisco. Here, we preview some of the imaging equipment that will be on display
M ore than 5,200 technical
presentations in addition to various industry panel discussions will be held alongside the Photonics West exhibition. Te symposium is expected to attract an international audience of more than 20,000. Conferences are organised into tracks on biomedical optics (BiOS), industrial laser sources and applications (LASE), and optoelectronics and photonic materials and devices (OPTO).
Highlights for the imaging sector include a talk by Frank Koppens, from the Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO) on 30 January, titled ‘Graphene-CMOS integration for broadband imaging and integrated photonics’. On 31 January, Jennifer Douris O’Bryan, SPIE government affairs director, will be giving an update on US export controls for cameras (at 8.30am) and lenses and optics (11.30am). Te industry programme will also include talks on quantum technology, Industry 4.0,
virtual and augmented reality and autonomous driving.
Prism award finalists
Disruptive technology for assessing chemical composition in real time, a lidar system for self-driving vehicles, and a smartphone add-on sensor for non-contact blood pressure and other healthcare tests are among the finalists for the 2018 Prism Awards for photonics innovation. Te annual event, which is celebrating its 10th year in 2018, recognises innovative product inventions within the optics and photonics field. Winners will be announced on 31 January at a gala banquet at Photonics West, boosting visibility, recognition and brand equity for firms bringing innovative products to the market. In the imaging and cameras category, the finalists are: Daylight Solutions, for its Spero- QT infrared microscope; Luminar, for the Model-G 3D lidar system; and Teledyne Dalsa, for its Piranha4 polarisation line scan camera.
Also at the firm’s booth will be product expos on drone-based imaging for analysing the health of crops, a UV laser material processing system and well-plate inspection for advanced medical diagnostics. Te company will also be at Bios, where it will present products specifically addressing the life science market.
www.edmundoptics.eu
Edmund Optics will be exhibiting its most popular imaging products, including its C-series family of fixed focal length lenses designed for factory automation and inspection applications; its UC-series family of
competitively priced, high performance ultra- compact fixed focal length lenses; and its Cr lenses, fixed focal length lenses for demanding applications involving shock and vibration.
Te HAML-F series of laser diode modules for 3D vision systems will be showcased by Frankfurt Laser Company. Te lasers are compact, reliable and deliver a uniform and stable line output beam. Tey come in visible and IR wavelengths with up to 100mW power output, and are graded at IP67 for industrial protection. Available with special features such as digital and analogue modulation, different beam shapes and power adjustments,
30 Imaging and Machine Vision Europe • December 2017/January 2018
Laser Components will present a new generation of line laser modules for machine vision. Te M18 threaded MV18 module is the latest addition to the MV series, while existing models like MVnano, MVpico and MVfemto have been re-engineered for better functionality and flexibility.
the HAML-F can be used in a wide range of applications.
www.frlaserco.com
Te models offer: a new focusing mechanism for stable beam positioning and low line positioning driſt; new focusing options to match line thickness and depth of focus; COS4 correction for homogenous line performance in applications with a wide field of view; low-priced fixed focus variants; space-saving versions with separated optics and electronics; optics-only versions for integration in camera systems; and versions with integrated microcontrollers and a serial interface.
www.lasercomponents.com
Photometrics is set to present its Prime BSI and Iris 15 scientific CMOS cameras at the show. Te Prime BSI delivers the perfect balance between high resolution imaging and sensitivity thanks to its optimised pixel design, with 95 per cent quantum efficiency to maximise signal detection.
Tis 4.2-megapixel camera with 6.5μm pixels captures highly detailed images at frame rates of 47fps at 16 bits and 94fps at 12 bits. Te Prime BSI also delivers a 100 per cent pixel fill factor and does not rely on micro-lensing technology
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