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    The laserfocusworld.com Software & Accessories channel features articles and other content that discuss lens and optical design software programs, as well as the parts, accessories, and “add-ons” for setting up, running, and maintaining photonics systems.

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    IBM Quantum Heron r2 is the second gen (r2) of IBM Heron processors.
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    FIGURE 1. By the end of the decade, 100,000 satellites may orbit Earth.
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    Fast steering mirrors manipulate light for free-space optical communications and beyond

    Stefan Vorndran
    Oct. 28, 2024
    Highly precise fast steering mirrors are essential to keep the optical signal between satellite transmitters and receivers aligned to ensure stable and efficient communication...
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    FIGURE 1. HP Z Captis Dual-modality PBR capture modes: Studio (left) and Explorer (right).
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    Electro-optical solution for virtual material capture and rendering

    Fred Thomas
    Oct. 21, 2024
    A high-resolution image capture device launched in August 2024 as a collaboration between HP and Adobe enables the digital capture of three-dimensional (3D) surface appearance...
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    Laser safety essentials: A comprehensive checklist for secure operations

    Herbert Post
    July 12, 2024
    Safety while using laser technologies is crucial to prevent accidents and protect workers. This comprehensive laser safety checklist covers risk assessment, personnel training...
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    Deep learning methods enable image enhancement advances

    Bhawna Goyal
    June 5, 2024
    How can algorithms improve image enhancement?
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    PODCAST: Interview with Gisele Bennett, VP of Optica

    Justine Murphy
    March 5, 2024
    Episode 2 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features Gisele Bennett, the recently elected 2024 Vice President of Optica.

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    2025 SPIE Prism Award finalists and award recipients will be honored during a January 29th gala evening at SPIE Photonics West.
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    SPIE names 2025 Prism Award finalists

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    Nov. 12, 2024
    Rapidly developing technology areas such as quantum, sensors, imaging, and biomedical showcase the range and variety of this year's entries and finalists.
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    Smart calculation app features 3D laser scan capability

    SCANLAB GmbH
    Oct. 2, 2024
    The updated SCANcalc smart calculation app version 1.40 now includes 3D laser scan systems.
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    Linear positioner features V8 piezo-walk motor

    PI (Physik Instrumente)
    Sept. 30, 2024
    N-332 nanometer-precision linear stages are configurable to multi-axis setups of XY, XZ, and XYZ.
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    Dual-axis elevator-rotary stages have use in laser processing

    OES (Optimal Engineering Systems)
    Sept. 20, 2024
    The ATR-V-60-60 Series elevator-rotary stages feature an elevator stage and a 60-mm-diameter rotary stage mounted vertically.
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    Gas filter has use in laser systems

    Sept. 16, 2024
    Gas Filter 77 offers pore sizes as low as ~ 0.5 µm.