PhotonicsViews 4/2021
Cover Picture: PhotonicsViews 4/2021
Editorial
Develop and apply innovative methods and tools: What we can learn from nature in technology development
Dr Oliver Faehnle (OST – University of Applied Sciences, Buchs, Switzerland)
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Contents: PhotonicsViews 4/2021
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News: PhotonicsViews 4/2021
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Products: PhotonicsViews 4/2021
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Communications: PhotonicsViews 4/2021
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Organizations & Initiatives: PhotonicsViews 4/2021
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Technology Report
New challenges for the laser micromachining community: How the minting industry and other application fields are motivating their supply chain in photonics to strive for even better performance
Francesca Moglia (EPIC)
Portrait
Family Firm: EPIC Interview with David Mackey, CTO at Mbryonics and PakPIC
Jose Pozo (EPIC)
Market Report
Quantum technologies: the market is growing: Although still a distant business, industrial interest in quantum continues
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Quantum Technologies
Technology leaps in quantum sensing: Advances in nano magnetometry using tailored electronics and fast-switchable lasers
Niklas Waasem (Hübner Photonics), Helmut Fedder (Swabian Instruments), Patrick Maletinsky (Basel University)
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Additive Manufacturing
IMProVing directed energy deposition: Industry collaboration overcomes distortion in new DED additive manufacturing processes with simulation
Beatrix Elsner (Simufact Engineering), Frank Silze (OSCAR PLT), Axel Marquardt (Technical University of Dresden)
Optical Components and Systems
Optical fabrication chain design: By analyzing lens data during optics design, the optimal optical fabrication chain can be determined
Oliver Fähnle, Rolf Rascher, Marco Tinner (all: PanDao)
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Optics Design
Cloud-based simulation tools for streamlined optical design: 3DOptix is a free, easy-to-use, cloud-based optical design and simulation software which includes a suite of discovery tools and drawings
Haim Suchowski (3DOptix & Tel Aviv University)
Machine Vision
Intelligent quality assurance for batteries: Computed tomography detects defects in modern lithium-ion batteries
Optical Design
‘First time right’ freeform optics: A systematic and highly effective tool to design imaging systems from scratch
Fabian Duerr, Hugo Thienpont (both: B-PHOT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
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Machine and Control Technology
Controlling 100 lasers automatically via the cloud: Using open-source cloud technology to manage laser manufacturing software
Production Safety
Web-based design tool for better job safety: Safe human-robot collaboration
Optics Design
Deeper insights, better designs – less prototypes: How state of the art multiphysics simulation helps to understand, predict, and optimize photonics processes and devices
Phillip Oberdorfer, Yosuke Mizuyama, Christopher Boucher (all: Comsol)
Optical Components and Systems
Mind the gap: Using thermal simulation software to analyze cooling mechanisms of pluggable optics modules
John Parry (Siemens Digital Industries Software)
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Preview
Adjustable ring shaping for laser welding applications: A diffractive method for shaping a laser into a spot surrounded by a ring, with continuously adjustable power ratio
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Measurement Technology
Metrology & Industry 4.0: Deploying optical technology and process control solutions to the smart factory floor
Peter J. de Groot, Michael Schmidt (both: ZYGO)
Laser Materials Processing
Cost-efficient laser depaneling: Why depaneling with a laser is the most efficient solution
Laser Cutting
Cutting of composites: Fiber composite materials: When cutting and punching become too difficult – laser cutting will help
Calendar
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Meetings: PhotonicsViews 4/2021
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Buyers' Guide
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Index & Masthead
Company Index
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