Cover Picture: PhotonicsViews 4/2020

• PDF

Editorial

Autonomous Driving Inspires Photonics to Thrive: The technology is now at the tipping point

• Eric Yang

• PDF

Contents: PhotonicsViews 4/2020

• Pages: 2-3
• PDF

News: PhotonicsViews 4/2020

• Pages: 4-9
• First Page
• PDF

Products: PhotonicsViews 4/2020

• Pages: 10-12
• PDF

Communications: PhotonicsViews 4/2020

• Pages: 13-15
• PDF

Organizations & Initiatives: PhotonicsViews 4/2020

• Pages: 16-17
• PDF

Portrait

Free Access

“Every Change We Made on the Chip Was an Adventure”: A portrait of Pim Kat, founder and former CEO of Technobis Group

• Jose Pozo

• Pages: 18-20
• Abstract
• PDF

Optical Measurement Technology

Free Access

Laser Forensics: The Invisible – Revealed and Measured: IR laser technology from Scanovis revolutionizes forensics; Ophir measurement technology simplifies adjustment of the optics

• Sven Kern

• Pages: 21-23
• Abstract
• PDF

Free Access

Confocal Laser Vibrometry: Visualizing vibrations inside microelectromechanical systems

• Semjon Köhnke
• Malte Ennen
• Iwan Schaap

• Pages: 24-27
• Abstract
• PDF

Advance Online Publication

Free Access

New Microstructured Optical Fibers for Innovative Lasers and Beam Transportation

• L. Bigot
• P. Roy
• T. Taunay
• F. Benabid
• E. Mottay

• Pages: 27
• PDF

Biophotonics

Free Access

THz‐Raman – A New Analytical Tool: Extending Raman spectroscopy to other spectral regions – modality for microscopes, vials and well plates

• James Carriere
• Matthias Schulze

• Pages: 28-31
• Abstract
• PDF

Communications

Free Access

Communications: PhotonicsViews 4/2020

• Pages: 32-34
• PDF

Market Report

Free Access

ADAS Sensors and Computing: A 22 Billion Dollar Market in 2025: Radar and camera are expected to lead the market, but more computing power and a new E/E architecture will be required

• Pierrick Boulay
• Cédric Malaquin

• Pages: 35-37
• Abstract
• PDF
• References

Trends in Manufacturing

Free Access

More Flexibility and Sharp Edges: Laser technologies extend the freedom of day‐night design and can also be applied to chrome (III)

• Marco Läufle

• Pages: 38-40
• Abstract
• PDF

Laser Materials Processing

Free Access

Blue Lasers Move Deeper Into Applications: Higher power and brightness enable new capabilities

• Jean‐Michel Pelaprat
• Matthew Finuf
• Richard Gleeson
• Mark Zediker

• Pages: 41-45
• Abstract
• PDF
• References

Laser Cladding

Free Access

Less CO₂ and Fine Dust Emissions in Automotive: High‐power laser cladding as a cost‐effective rotor coating solution

• Maria Barbosa
• René Bischoff
• Wilfried Strauß
• Holger Hillig
• Steffen Nowotny
• Christoph Leyens

• Pages: 46-49
• Abstract
• PDF
• References

Machine Vision

Free Access

Measuring Wheel Movements at Speeds up to 155 MPH: Aicon automobile performance testing system equipped with high‐speed cameras from Mikrotron

• Pages: 50-51
• Abstract
• PDF

Free Access

See, Recognize, Grasp: Industrial cameras optimize gripping processes of assembly robots

• Stefan Waizmann

• Pages: 52-54
• Abstract
• PDF

Laser Cutting

Free Access

In Colladon's Footsteps: Water jet laser evolution MMXX – applying modern IR fiber lasers to cut challenging applications

• Jens Gaebelein
• Jeroen Hribar

• Pages: 55-57
• Abstract
• PDF
• References

Calendar

• Pages: 58
• PDF

Meetings: PhotonicsViews 4/2020

• Pages: 59-60
• PDF

Buyers' Guide

• Pages: 61-63
• First Published: 03 August 2020

• PDF

Index & Masthead

Free Access

Company Index

• Pages: 65
• First Published: 03 August 2020

• PDF

Cover Picture: PhotonicsViews 3/2020

• PDF

Editorial

The Laser Boosts Digital Manufacturing: 60 years and going stronger than ever …

• Prof. Dr. Thomas Graf

• Pages: 1
• PDF

Contents: PhotonicsViews 3/2020

• Pages: 2-3
• PDF

News: PhotonicsViews 3/2020

• Pages: 4-8
• First Page

• PDF

Products: PhotonicsViews 3/2020

• Pages: 9-12
• First Page

• PDF

Communications: PhotonicsViews 3/2020

• Pages: 13-17
• First Page

• PDF

Organizations & Initiatives

EPIC Again Innovative in Creating Business Opportunities: Hosting more than 30 online events from April to June

• Pages: 18-19
• First Published: 28 May 2020

• PDF

Technology Report

The Future of Micro‐Optics in Europe: Addressing the importance of micro‐optics manufacturing in the photonics industry and its remarkable economic growth

• Sana Amairi‐Pyka

• Pages: 20-22
• Abstract

• PDF
• References

Laser Cutting

Cutting Glass, Sapphire, Ceramics and Other Brittle Materials: USP lasers enable a non‐contact, high‐yield process that is compatible with green sustainable manufacturing

• Hatim Haloui
• Tony Lee
• Ludger Müllers

• Pages: 23-25
• Abstract

• PDF

Fast Beam Oscillations Improve Laser Cutting of Thick Materials: State of the art and outlook

• Andreas Wetzig
• Patrick Herwig
• Madlen Borkmann
• Cindy Goppold
• Achim Mahrle
• Christoph Leyens

• Pages: 26-31
• Abstract

• PDF
• References

Preview

New Microstructured Optical Fibers for Innovative Lasers and Beam Transportation

• L. Bigot
• P. Roy
• T. Taunay
• F. Benabid
• E. Mottay

• Pages: 31
• PDF

Fibers and Fiber Optics

Fiber Coupling to Polarization‐Maintaining Fibers and Collimation: How measured fiber parameters help to choose the best coupling and collimation optics

• Anja Knigge
• Mats Rahmel
• Christian Knothe

• Pages: 32-36
• Abstract

• PDF
• References

Radiation Safety

X‐Ray Protection in an Industrial Production Environment: Industrial implementation of the requirements of the German Radiation Protection Act

• Christian Freitag
• Roswitha Giedl‐Wagner

• Pages: 37-41
• Abstract

• PDF
• References

Laser Micromachining

Smooth Surfaces by Pulsed Laser Processing with Bursts: Making use of the effects of successive pulses

• Andreas Michalowski
• Fabian Nyenhuis
• Gerhard Kunz

• Pages: 42-45
• Abstract

• PDF
• References

Micro‐Drilling with a 5‐Axis Precession Bore System: Practical experience using green and infrared lasers at Posalux

• Udo Heinzel
• Holger Schlüter

• Pages: 46-49
• Abstract

• PDF

Optical Components and Systems

Resonant Waveguide Gratings – Versatile Devices for Laser Engineering: Accurate tailoring of the spectral, temporal and spatial parameters of your laser systems

• Martin Rumpel
• Tom Dietrich
• Frieder Beirow
• Thomas Graf
• Marwan Abdou Ahmed

• Pages: 50-55
• Abstract

• PDF
• References

Process Monitoring

Machine Learning for Process Monitoring Systems: Examples from laser materials processing to additive manufacturing

• Thomas Grünberger

• Pages: 56-59
• Abstract

• PDF
• References

Advanced Process Monitoring in Additive Manufacturing: In‐process temperature field measurement for laser metal deposition and laser powder bed fusion processes

• Dieter Tyralla
• Thomas Seefeld

• Pages: 60-63
• Abstract

• PDF
• References

Process Monitoring in E‐Mobility Applications: Examples of hairpin welding, ablation and cell‐to‐cell welding with WeldWatcher 6

• Christoph Franz
• Oliver Bruchwald

• Pages: 64-68
• Abstract

• PDF

Laser Sources

A Green Wave for Electric Cars: Powerful green laser light meets all the requirements of the industry

• Stefanie Bisch
• Sebastian Zaske

• Pages: 70-73
• Abstract

• PDF

Company Profiles

• Pages: 74-79
• First Page

• PDF

Calendar

• Pages: 81
• PDF

Meetings: PhotonicsViews 3/2020

• Pages: 82-84
• PDF

Buyers' Guide

• Pages: 85-87
• PDF

Cover Picture: PhotonicsViews 1/2020

• PDF

Editorial

Roaring Twenties: Solutions for sustainability, climate change, mobility, health care, safety, and digital infrastructure all rely heavily on our industry

• Wenko Sueptitz

• Pages: 1
• PDF

Contents: PhotonicsViews 1/2020

• Pages: 2-3
• PDF

News: PhotonicsViews 1/2020

• Pages: 4-9
• First Page

• PDF

Products: PhotonicsViews 1/2020

• Pages: 10-12
• PDF

Portrait

“Maturing the Technology”: EPIC talks to Christian Vestergaard Poulsen, CTO of NKT Photonics

• Jose Pozo

• Pages: 13-15
• PDF

Organizations & Initiatives: PhotonicsViews 1/2020

• Pages: 16-17
• PDF

Communications: PhotonicsViews 1/2020

• Pages: 18-23
• First Page

• PDF

Technology Report

More Than Meets the Eye: Applications enabled by the non‐stop development of hyperspectral imaging technology

• Elena Beletkaia
• Jose Pozo

• Pages: 24-26
• Abstract

• PDF

Microscopy

Localization Microscopy: High power continuous wave lasers for super‐resolution microscopy

• Gregor Klatt
• Konstantinos Saroglou
• Andrei Kobitski
• G. Ulrich Nienhaus

• Pages: 27-31
• Abstract

• PDF
• References

Digital Holographic Microscopy: Requirements of lasers for a novel label‐free cytometry tool

• Björn Kemper
• Elizabeth Illy

• Pages: 32-35
• Abstract

• PDF
• References

Optics Manufacturing

Redefining Microfabrication of High‐Precision Optics: How two‐photon grayscale lithography improves quality and throughput of printing microparts

• Sofía Rodríguez

• Pages: 36-39
• Abstract

• PDF

Optical Components

Biomimetic Optical Nanostructures: Broadband antireflective coatings for high‐end optical elements

• Klaus Weishaupt
• Zhaolu Diao
• Robert Brunner
• Joachim Spatz

• Pages: 40-43
• Abstract

• PDF
• References

Optical Development of UV Lenses: Rapid prototyping: fast proof‐of‐concept and economic production of spezialized industrial lenses in small quantities

• Hannes Wahn

• Pages: 44-46
• Abstract

• PDF

Fibers and Fiber Optics

Fiber End‐Capping and Splicing of High‐Power Fiber Arrays: CO₂ laser glass welding enables the splicing of large optics and end‐capping of fiber arrangements for high‐power applications

• Thomas Theeg
• Tony Pulzer
• Jürgen Brag

• Pages: 47-49
• Abstract

• PDF

Advantages of Active Optical Cables for Industrial Applications: Optical cables prepare the ground for emerging industrial and medical applications

• Abongwa Lohse
• Jamie M. Silva

• Pages: 50-53
• Abstract

• PDF

USP Laser Applications

The Antennae Challenge: USP lasers streamline micromachining of 5G phone antennae

• Hatim Haloui
• Dirk Müller

• Pages: 54-57
• Abstract

• PDF

Automatic Selection of Picosecond or Femtosecond Lasers: Intelligent laser machining: USP lasers as the key technology for small to midsize manufacturing companies

• Anton Pauli
• Maik Frede

• Pages: 58-60
• Abstract

• PDF

Laser Materials Processing

The Blue Light District: Blue lasers provide value throughout the manufacturing chain

• Jean‐Michel Pelaprat
• Mark Zediker
• Matt Finuf
• Robert Fritz

• Pages: 61-65
• Abstract

• PDF

Decomecc Relies on a Schuler Laser Blanking Line: Belgian family‐owned company is cutting customized blanks flexibly from aluminum coils

• Pages: 66-67
• Abstract

• PDF

Machine Vision

Reading Between the Lines: How line‐scan imaging is enabling the seamless inspection of paper rolls

• Pages: 68-69
• Abstract

• PDF

Calendar

• Pages: 70
• PDF

Meetings: PhotonicsViews 1/2020

• Pages: 71-76
• First Page

• PDF

Buyers' Guide

• Pages: 77-79
• PDF