Active Alignment in Assembly and Connection Technology
Reliable manufacturing processes are essential for the assembly and interconnection technology of photonics and optoelectronics systems.
Photonics
Weld Seam Inspection Through Optical Coherence Tomography
A stand-alone OCT-based sensor system enables precise, continuous seam inspection in GMA welding, reducing the effort required for downstream quality checks.
Where Optics Industry and Science Meet
Conference manager Prof. Dr. Stephan Reichelt from the Institute of Applied Optics (ITO) at the University of Stuttgart looks back on a positive event with high-caliber contributions.
New board confirmed in the Spectaris Photonics Association
Maik Müller, CEO of Nynomic AG, was confirmed as Chairman of the Management Board.
Active Alignment in Assembly and Connection Technology
Reliable manufacturing processes are essential for the assembly and connection technology of photonics systems. Common coupling methods of Active Alignment during assembly are described here.
Protective Windows: Finding a Germanium Alternative for LWIR Imaging
In this interview, Mike Giznik, President of Midopt, explains why Silwir is a good choice for applications such as industrial inspection, defense, and autonomous systems.
Automatic Defect Detection in Laser Welding and Brazing with AI
Process Monitoring in Automotive Production.
Systematic Characterization of Ring-Shaped Laser Beams
New metrics for meaningful analysis beyond ISO 11146.
Thermal and Visual Image Synchronized
Efficient Analysis Through Combined Image Data.
The Rise of Photonic and Neuromorphic Computing: A New Era for AI Hardware
Computer Architectures for future data processing
Additive manufacturing of metal becomes more efficient, and sustainable
AI-driven beam shaping and multispectral imaging combined.
Photonics West 2026: Industrial Machine Vision Takes Center Stage
The new Vision Tech Expo showcases the latest trends in AI machine vision, embedded vision, and 3D sensor technology
First access for external users to the QSolid quantum computer
The prototype of the QSolid quantum computer was successfully integrated into the JUNIQ infrastructure of the Jülich Supercomputing Center.
Laser Components: customized laser optics since 1986
Laser Components began coating individual laser optics almost 40 years ago. These are used in laser processes in numerous industries, including medicine, defense and aerospace.
Schäfter+Kirchhoff expands management team
The aim is continuity and securing the future
ORCA-Halo: A New Benchmark for Back-illuminated sCMOS Imaging
Product: Scientific sCMOS camera ORCA-Halo (C17440-20U), which expands the existing ORCA camera series.
Photonics as a key technology for space travel and earth exploration
Photonics is essential for our understanding of the universe and enables precise measurements, laser-based communication and comprehensive earth observation.
AI prompts innovation boost in photonics
Artificial intelligence (AI) is significantly accelerating developments in photonics - from industrial production to medical diagnostics and environmental technology.
Laser World of Photonics 2025: innovations, expertise and international impetus
Laser World of Photonics will once again bring the international photonics community together in Munich from June 24 to 27, 2025.
The next hardware generation for AI networking
iPronics ONE is a breakthrough in AI infrastructure: a fast reconfigurable, and lossless Optical Circuit Switch built on software-defined Silicon Photonics.
From raw material processing to recycling
Battery production is at the heart of industrial and climate policy worldwide. Indeed, the demand for energy storage systems for electromobility and stationary applications is growing globally as is the importance of efficient, sustainable and regionally independent battery production.
Reinventing laser processing for EVs
Coherent’s Thomas Hofmeister and Majid Abbasi discuss how lasers have played a key role in the transformation of manufacturing in the automotive industry in a new PhotonicsViews article.
Process and product innovation in electric mobility enabled by photonics
At Politecnico di Milano, the Laboratory for Laser Applications, SITEC, looks towards the development of new processes enabling new products and solutions for electric mobility exploiting the increased availability of laser-based manufacturing solutions in the industry.
E-mobility requires new innovations for high-productivity laser welding
Two recent advances in laser welding, described in a PhotonicsViews special issue, have the ability to increase both productivity and part quality for e-mobility applications.
Laser welding with green and infrared lasers
In a study by BLZ researchers, two laser sources – green and IR – were compared for laser welding at identical laser spot sizes. The results are presented in a the PhotonicsViews special issue.
Laser-based welding in lightweight construction
Projects Twin-Weld and MULTISPOT overcome the limitations of fixed bifocal optics and develop a welding head with a matrix of 3 × 3 laser diodes that can be individually controlled.
Laser welding: the game changer in battery production
Battery production in focus: today’s challenges – laser technology as the solution.
An innovative laser decoating for hybrid components
A new high-tech system can dissolve paint on complex 3D components efficiently by laser and the paint can be removed like a film – residue-free and without harmful substances.
A new concept for automotive battery boxes manufacturing
Optical coherence tomography in a laser processing head can accomplish precise real-time post-process control and position adjustment for the filler wire.
High speed laser cutting of EV electrodes
High-quality cut edges are essential to ensure reliable electric connections and prevent defects like spatter and dross, which can cause internal short circuits.
High-precision at low-cost
Product: High-power and high-volume Pulsed Laser Diodes (1550UA Series) at 1550 nm
Solutions for wire and busbar stripping
A new early view article in PhotonicsViews discusses challenges for busbars in mass production, and high-speed CO₂ laser busbar de-coating methods.
PARMS coating technology for UV to IR laser applications
A new article in PhotonicsViews discusses the production of high-quality oxides-based optical filters with low losses.
Line beam shaping with a tailored anamorphic diffuser
A method for improving the narrow-axis integrated intensity uniformity in laser line beam shaping for partially coherent laser sources is presented in the PhotonicsViews e-Special 1/2025.
