PhotonicsViews 3/2021
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Editorial
Unlocking the full potential of local, national and cross-border co-operation: The Polish photonics market – how to harness its diverse talent and aspirations
Adam Piotrowski (Vigo System, Polska Platforma Technologiczna Fotoniki PPTF)
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Contents: PhotonicsViews 3/2021
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News: PhotonicsViews 3/2021
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Products: PhotonicsViews 3/2021
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Communications: PhotonicsViews 3/2021
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Organizations & Initiatives: PhotonicsViews 3/2021
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Interview
“Be invited to experience our portfolio online”
Three questions and answers with the new vice president of sales for the MKS photonics brands in Europe, Thorsten Frauenpreiss
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Portrait
“Be effective in using your experience”
EPIC talks to Jean-Louis Gentner, CEO of Almae Technologies
Jose Pozo (EPIC)
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Product Report
High-contrast pulse measurements for industrial applications and laser development
APE Angewandte Physik &
Elektronik GmbH
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S4LFT3167/328 – new high-power version of the S4LFT0163/126
Sill Optics GmbH & Co. KG
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The smallest linear slide in the industry: The MSR 3 by PM is the newest member of the company's MSR series
PM B.V.
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Technology Reports
Towards the industrialization of metal additive manufacturing: How the automotive and energy sectors are contributing to a systematic application of 3D printing of metal
Francesca Moglia, Antonio Raspa (both: EPIC)
E-mobility: powering the next industrial revolution: Laser companies are giving manufacturers of battery cells, packs and modules a power charge in innovation
Raylase
Communications: PhotonicsViews 3/2021
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Market Report
From the living room to the driving room: The augmented reality of automotive head-up displays: an enhanced value proposition linked to technological developments
Zine Bouhamri (Yole Développement)
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Additive Manufacturing
Accelerate the adoption of industrial AM: On the benefits of comprehensive, end-to-end simulations
Ashley Eckhoff (Siemens Software)
Optical Components and Systems
Accurate beam shapes for efficient lidar: Defined light distribution and wide-angle illumination requirements in automotive light detection and ranging
Dirk Hauschild, Daniel Braam (both: Focuslight)
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Optical Measurement Technology
Angular resolution in VCSEL radiant intensity distribution measurements: Performing a proper eye safety assessment and designing suitable secondary optics
Günther Leschhorn, Thomas Attenberger, Tobias Schneider (all: Instrument Systems, Konica Minolta Group)
Machine Vision
View from the top: 3D camera replaces several sensors for position monitoring
ifm / Opel
Laser Materials Processing
No lithium fire due to heat input: Efficient laser systems with optical and sensory temperature monitoring for welding Li-ion cells prevent the component from heating up to over 80 °C
LBM Automation
BLUE laser soldering: An innovative, very-high speed and efficient 450 nm laser soldering technology
Alessandro Sala, Roberto Battista, Alessandro Maio (all: Lyocon)
Laser Welding
Micro glass welding with millimeter-long filaments: How USP lasers, common lenses, and self-focusing create long microwelds
Martin Kahle, Dirk Nodop (both: ifw Jena), Paul Wiemuth (Friedrich Schiller University Jena), Jan Rücker (ifw Jena)
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Optical Components and Systems
Polarization analyzer for fiber optics and free beam applications: State of polarization measurement, precise alignment of polarization-maintaining fibers and accurate adjustment of arbitrary states of polarization
Anja Knigge, Michael Schulz, Christian Knothe, Ulrich Oechsner (all: Schäfter+Kirchhoff)
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Microscopy
Microsphere – the future of optical microscopes: Beating the diffraction limit with microsphere-assisted technology
Lianwei Chen, Yan Zhou, Rui Zhou, Ming Hui Hong (all: National University of Singapore)
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Spectroscopy
SFG vibrational spectroscopy for the investigation of interfaces: Sum frequency generation to understand the architecture of biomolecules and monolayers in perovskite solar cells
Regimantas Januškevičius, Robertas Kananavičius (both: Ekspla), Udo Umhofer (Topag Lasertechnik), Gediminas Niaura (Ekspla)
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Product Report
High-quality solutions for the characterization of IR emitters
Instrument Systems GmbH
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High LIDT coatings on large optics for petawatt lasers and line beam systems
LASEROPTIK GMBH
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PT403 series tunable wavelength laser
EKSPLA
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All-in-one beam profiler for additive manufacturing: PRIMES ScanFieldMonitor
PRIMES GmbH
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Biophotonics
Blue light-emitting diodes for disinfection: Is the process able to improve hygiene in clinics and public buildings?
Bernd Seme, Kerstin Günther, Norbert Winkler (all: GMBU), Walter Wipprich (Purion)
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Preview
Smart monitoring of battery welding processes
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Biophotonics
Unifying ultrafast laser imaging and spectroscopy: Pioneering technology demonstrates how ultrafast laser sources can enable 3D imaging of cells at high resolution and in real time
Christopher G. Leburn (Chromacity)
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Preview
Material processing with fast rise and fall time CO2 laser pulses
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Tutorial
Principles of laser scanning microscopes: Part II: Resolving power, measurement accuracy, software for laser scanning microscopes, and an application note
Megan Farell (Olympus)
Company Profiles: PhotonicsViews 3/2021
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Calendar
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Meetings: PhotonicsViews 3/2021
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Buyers' Guide
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Index & Masthead
Company Index
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