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Contents News The latest from the world of photonics Photonics’ biggest challenge in
‘Each challenge, regardless of the 26 scale, serves as an opportunity for transformation and learning’ In an exclusive interview, Hamamatsu Photonics President Tadashi Maruno explains how the global giant has met and overcome adversity across 70 years as it celebrates its platinum anniversary
Measurement for success 36
We roundup the latest optical lenses, mirrors and other optical components for optical metrology equipment
EPIC News: Shaping tomorrow: 38
insights into triumphs and challenges Carlos Lee shares his monthly EPIC update
Journey into space 40
We shine a light on the latest commercial offerings in optical mirrors, lenses and other optical components for astronomy
Products Find the suppliers you need 42
The latest photonics innovations from CES Suppliers’ directory
44 The universal applications of 22
optical coatings From scanning spacetime to igniting nuclear fusion, the use cases for high-precision optical coatings are growing almost as fast as the techniques used to produce them, reports James Bakewell
Case Study: How to reach the
unreachable with spectrally coated fibre tips A novel way of coating optical fibre tips is opening up opportunities in new and exciting industries and applications for OEMs
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2024? Supply chain, supply chain, supply chain... Restrictions and delays in critical photonics raw materials were cited as the biggest threat over the next 12 months by a majority of this year’s Photonics100 cohort
Why blue and green lasers are
booming in 3D printing Abigail Williams explores the speed, precision and environmental advantages on offer from green and blue lasers in the additive manufacturing space
‘Innovation requires the collision of 20
different people and different ideas’ Mark Elliott speaks to Jessica DeGroote Nelson, Senior Director of Optical Product Development at Edmund Optics
16 in association with Ongoing advances in waveguide 30
fabrication for augmented reality Optical experts are continually striving for new fabrication techniques to better achieve an optimal balance between brightness, power consumption, weight, heat, battery life and cost for the latest AR headsets
Steady growth, tripling revenue and 34 the roadmap to greater global impact Jeremy Picot-Clemente, EPIC’s Technology Manager for Optics and Green Photonics, talks to Bernd Dietz, CEO at nortus Optronic, a Germany-based manufacturer and supplier of optical components and optical systems about why remaining niche is the focus for the company’s future success
Identifying the right facial PPE for 45
handheld laser welding Handheld laser welding continues to garner widespread interest among manufacturers, however safety standards are struggling to keep up, shares David Lawton, European Market Development Manager for Kentek
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Photonics Fabrication
19 pages of analysis, interviews and case studies
Special issue
PHOTONICS FABRICATION
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Photonics technology, applications & business
Inside
l Manufacturing waveguides for augmented reality
l Future developments in optical coatings
l We meet the President of Hamamatsu Photonics
l Current PPE challenges in handheld laser welding
l Roundup: Optical components for astronomy and metrology
Supply chain
Photonics100 honorees anticipate restrictions and delays in critical photonics materials
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