PRODUCT UPDATE
PILightning The PI Group has introduced PILightning, a new first light search method with integrated AI functionality. The company says it eliminates the need for time-consuming searches or manual intervention, driving down costs for test and assembly in all industrial photonics alignment applications, from wafer probing to final packaging. PILightning dramatically reduces the time required to capture first light in single- and double-sided couplings and in loopback (omega) waveguide configurations. Tests have shown improvements of one order of magnitude and more in single-sided alignment applications. Even higher gains are achieved in double-sided first light detection applications. The larger the search area and the more complex the alignment, the more significant the gain. The novel search-and-alignment technique works in combination with highly dynamic mechanics, such as piezo scanners or direct-drive air bearing
stages, enabling significant production-economics gains over previous first light search approaches. The PILightning algorithm is immediately available for PI’s ultra-clean air-bearing alignment solutions, such as the F-143, piezo flexure scanners, and fast steering mirror mechanisms, and leverages ACS controls.
www.pi-usa.us
Hyperspectral Living Optics Camera Living Optics has launched a hyperspectral camera engineered to more easily integrate the capabilities of spectral imaging into computer vision. The Living Optics Camera offers a portable form
factor in addition to the compute power and tools required to capture and analyse spatial-spectral information. The company says it can be used for applications including agriculture; remote sensing; medicine; and orbital imaging. Living Optics claims the field of hyperspectral imaging is difficult for newcomers – lacking the
camera technology and software that computer vision developers are accustomed to in other areas. The firm is looking to tackle this with the launch of its developer-friendly camera capable of spectral imaging at video speeds. It also provides developer resources, such as a software development kit (SDK), as well as code samples and tutorials online. The camera measures 203 x 76 x 58mm, weighs less than 1kg, has a 10-40° field of view, captures
in the 440-900nm spectral range across 96 bands, and offers a 30 fps frame rate. Full technical specifications for the new camera are available on Living Optics website.
www.livingoptics.com
LASERS & LASER SYSTEMS
LS sink diode laser package Jenoptik has introduced a novel open heat sink diode laser package ‘LS’ for the optical pumping of next-generation solid-state-lasers. It offers significantly increased optical output power levels compared to the existing CS- package. While only slightly deviating from the
CS form factor, the LS features improved conductive cooling of the laser bar by virtue of a double-side cooled open-heat sink design. As a result, the LS offers superior performance compared to the CS with CW- output power levels exceeding 150W @ 9xx nm, thus enabling advanced pump- or direct- diode-laser (DDL) applications. Featuring an almost identical form factor as
the CS-package, Jenoptik’s LS package offers upgrade capability of already existing (pump) assemblies based on the CS with the benefit of boosting optical (pump) power to unprecedented levels.
www.jenoptik.com
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ExactWeld 410 Coherent has unveiled the ExactWeld 410 laser micro- welding system for demanding medical device manufacturing applications. The system is built
for optimal cost of ownership with a small footprint that fits into production lines when floor space is a premium. It supports a broad range of application and production needs, and provides traceability of process quality. The ExactWeld 410 is built on Coherent’s
cost-optimised fibre laser technology, PowerLine FL. It utilises the firm’s Laser Framework software, which simplifies process validation and increases production efficiency with its intuitive interface to machine vision and process monitoring features. The system can be equipped with the SmartSense+ that validates, monitors, and records process performance in production. Traceability, which is a requirement for FDA- certified (ISO 13485) manufacturing lines, is achieved by storing process records in the cloud, eliminating manual errors and improving manufacturing efficiency.
www.coherent.com
SOFTWARE
TracePro Version 23.5 Lambda Research has released Version 23.5 of its TracePro stray light analysis software. Stray light, known for creating ghost
images and flare, can significantly compromise the integrity of optical systems. It is recognised that in sectors where precision is crucial, the impact of stray light goes beyond trivial inconveniences to potential major operational failures. TracePro addresses this critical issue
through its extensive toolset, dedicated to the analysis and control of stray light across a spectrum of optical applications. Among the new features of Version 23.5 is an improved Stray Light Analyzer function, which simplifies the complex and often tedious process of analysing stray or unwanted light in optical systems. It automates numerous tasks, such as tracing multiple sources from various angles and locations. This includes defining multiple light source positions and rotations, as well as populating the Path Sort Analysis Table. The Stray Light Analyzer not only streamlines the analysis process, but also significantly improves the predictability and accuracy of the optical design outcomes. Further enhancing the user experience,
the Stray Light Analyzer Lens System View window allows users to load a lens model from TracePro and automatically assigns unique names to the lens elements and surfaces. In addition, the Stray Light Analysis Control Panel offers users the option to utilise either an auto-generated file source or a TracePro Grid Source for their stray light analysis.
www.lambdares.com
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