Cover Picture: 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)

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E-mobility: powering the next industrial revolution: Laser companies are giving manufacturers of battery cells, packs and modules a power charge in innovation

Raylase

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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)

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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)

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Machine Vision

View from the top: 3D camera replaces several sensors for position monitoring

ifm / Opel

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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

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BLUE laser soldering: An innovative, very-high speed and efficient 450 nm laser soldering technology

Alessandro Sala, Roberto Battista, Alessandro Maio (all: Lyocon)

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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)

• Pages: 74-78
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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)

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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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