High energy has been redefined for Nd:YAG lasers. The Genus provides 8J of IR and 4J of green at 10Hz - the perfect alternative to multiplexing lasers of lower energy. Designed to be the ultimate Ti:Sapphire pump and materials processing laser, the Genus provides raw power in a refined package for the lab and industry.

The Genus is built on proven optical architecture found in Continuum’s PowerliteTM, SureliteTM, and custom platforms. High efficiency, thermally compensated pump chambers, as well as the use of Faraday isolators to ensure low risk operation, are all at the heart of the conservative beam train design. The goal of this new class of laser is to bring unmatched energy and performance in a safe and reliable package.

Furthermore, the Genus incorporates an intuitive Graphical User Interface, active diagnostics, and distributed intelligence control. Simply put, the Genus is the highest energy, most advanced laser platform on the market today.

Genus: Reclassifying what High-Energy means.

BFi OPTiLAS, Pan-European partner of Bright Solutions, offers a unique range of Fiber Coupled Diodes and Pumping Modules. It is available with output power from 5 to 600 Watts, wavelength from 635 to 1500 nm or multi-wavelength, 100 um to 600um fibers, 0.15 to 0.22 NA, working in CW or pulsed operation. The BFP line of high power fiber coupled diode lasers is available in different sizes from few Watt to 600W of output power. Based on an integrated multi-single emitter design, they are particularly suited for heavy duty pumping applications, ensuring very long lifetime, low current operation and the highest brightness in a miniaturized package.

Custom solutions up to the kW range are enabling integrated manufacture of high power fiber lasers. Vibration / Shock proven devices, current and temperature controlled modules, and extended temperature ranges are available for aerospace and military applications.

BFP packages can be coupled to standard optical connectors like SMA, FC, ST, and can include a variety of accessories from aiming beam to integrated controllers, aimed to medical, industrial, scientific and aerospace direct applications. Multi-wavelength solutions are well suited for a variety of medical applications.

The BDL line of passively cooled, high brightness fiber-coupled diode lasers, assembled with proprietary technology, are available in various sizes from 9W to 120W and in the most common wavelengths. The integrated optical design, accurate test and selection of semiconductor materials and efficient thermal management make these devices the ideal choice for applications requiring reliability, long lifetime and simple passive cooling in a small footprint. It is available in 5 innovative packages.

The result of an intensive development programme, the Lasermet Ultra Range of LED signs offer state of the art LED technology in a highly aesthetic design.

With a thickness of only 24 mm these signs are the ultimate in slimline design and can be wall mounted at any height without causing any form of obstruction or hazard. The signs are constructed of an aluminium extrusion with textured matt black powder coat finish, moulded black plastic end caps and tinted acrylic front panel, giving a highly desirable appearance.

The front panel tint is balanced for maximum contrast and the sign is secret when not lit. Operation is from 24 VDC which is inherently safer than mains wiring as well as being easier and cheaper to install.

A range of standard signs have been developed. All other legends can be created as desired. These can be in the standard white or any colour as desired. Dual message signs which display different messages in red and green within the same area of the sign can also be created.

Capture complete fluorescence lifetime images in minutes!
Introducing DynaMyc: Horiba's fastest microfluorescence dynamics imaging system ever

Mapping fluorescence dynamics yields much information about molecular motion, sizes, local environment, interaction, and binding, with discrimination to microscopic locations in the sample. Lifetime measurements also eliminate fluorescence artifacts such as non-uniform label loading.

DynaMyc, the latest confocal mapping FLIM system from HORIBA Scientific, now generates lifetime images more than 20 times faster. Based on our long history of leadership in Time Correlated Single Photon Counting (TCSPC) technology and featuring our new range of PicoBright™ high repetition rate laser diodes, DynaMyc offers a large range of easily interchangeable excitation wavelengths to best match your labels. With the new DynaMyc, Fluorescence dynamics on the picoseconds to microsecond range are now easily accessible to novices and advanced users alike.

BFi OPTiLAS and Precision Photonics have stock of 1" and 100mm diameter zero order waveplates for 1064 nm.

These retardation plates can be sold as-is, core-drilled or diced to almost any dimension in just a day or two, and they are already coated with our high energy, low loss IBS anti-reflection coatings (R < 0.1%!).

BFi OPTiLAS also offers custom multiple order and zero order crystal quartz and sapphire waveplates in sizes from 1 mm to > 2" for research, semiconductor, biomedical and aerospace applications

The First Sensor to Directly Measure Very High Laser Power and Power Density
BFi OPTiLAS’, Pan-European partner of Ophir, today announced a new Power/Energy Sensor. Designed for material processing applications, such as welding and metal cutting, the 10 kW measures YAG and fiber lasers in the 1040-1100 nm range, and CO2 lasers at 10.6 microns.
A wide aperture of 45 mm allows for measurement of broad beams. The maximum power for concentrated beams is up to 10 kW/cm2. The maximum energy density for a 10 ms pulse is up to 150 J/cm2.
Indirect measurement methods, such as beam samplers, depend on the calibration accuracy of the beam splitter, which can change when exposed to very high power densities. Systems that use a rise in water temperature to gauge laser power are bulky, complicated to use, and have a slow response time.
The 10 kW power/energy sensor uses a reflective cone to deflect the laser beam over the peripheral circumference of the sensor. This increases the radiated area and reduces the power density to manageable levels. The end result is a fast and accurate measurement for what had previously been difficult to read, and therefore, control.

The 10 kW Power/Energy Sensor features Ophir Smart Connector technology that automatically configures and calibrates connected displays, including the company's Orion PE, Nova, Nova II, Vega, LaserStar, USBI, Pulsar, and Quasar.

Laser Safety Eyewear

Laser Safety Eyewear consists in most cases of two components: frame and filter.
The legal requirements of the European laser safety standards EN 207/EN208 require that the frame has to withstand the same level of radiation as the filters (stability against laser radiation), that it has to prevent the laser beam from reaching the eyes from the sides (side protection) and that the filters form an inseparable unit with the frame. Therefore the "weaker" part determines the protection level of the whole system for the specified wavelength and operation mode.

BFi OPTiLAS, pan-European partner or Luminit, is proud to announce the availability of its high transmission LSD® diffusers in a rigid injection molded format. This capability now allows manufacturers to cost effectively integrate a rigid form of our diffuser technology into their modules.

Flat injection molded lenses can be manufactured in a variety of symmetrical and asymmetrical beam angles making them suitable for recessed down-lights as well as Parabolic Aluminized Reflector (PAR) and Multifaceted Reflector (MR) lamp formats. These lenses can be designed to fit a lamp or light fixture with the appropriate mechanical tabs or clips molded in.

The monolithic integration of Luminit's micro-structure into the exit window of a lamp results in a rigid lens with very high efficiency, a smooth frosty finish and a controlled beam pattern. Lenses can be produced for quantities as low as 10,000 pieces. The innovative surface relief diffusers technology has many advantages over standard volumetric diffusers.

BFi OPTiLAS and Amplification Technologies Inc, a subsidiary of Powersafe technology (PSFT), are proud to announce their exclusive European Distribution Partnership.
BFi OPTiLAS is the largest Photonic distributor in Europe and Amplification Technologies has developed a new approach for the detection of low-level signals - multichannel Discrete Amplification (DA) - that allows the simultaneous attainment of very high gain, high speed and ultra-low excess noise in a silicon or InGaAs device.

The Discrete Amplification (DA) involves three basic functions: Distributing individual signal electrons into a separate independent amplification channel, Amplifying each individual signal electron in a separate channel to a readable charge packet and Reading the amplified charge packets.
The benefits of that unique technology include Single photon level sensitivity, Wide spectral range, Relatively flat spectral sensitivity curve, Excellent voltage and thermal stability, High photon detection efficiency, Wide dynamic range, Fast response, high reliability and low production cost.

It can provide a new performance level to many applications such as PET Scanners, Medical Imaging, Fluorescence Detection, High Energy Physics, Spectroscopy, Biological Sensors, Ladar and Lidar, Homeland Security, Confocal Microscopy, Night Vision and many others.

About PowerSafe Technology Corp. (PSFT) Based in New York, PowerSafe Technology Inc. (www.psftinc.com), through its wholly owned subsidiary Amplification Technologies, (www.ampti.net) seeks to transform the field of low-level signal detection. The company’s patented platform semiconductor technology has the potential to offer unparalleled and far-reaching benefits to industries such as medical diagnostics, drug development, scientific instrumentation and homeland security. The technology has been successfully used to develop extremely sensitive detectors of low levels of light and the company believes its detectors will be used in many existing applications as well as open up new markets. ATI’s technology is patented to encompass detection of signals other than light, and could in principle be used to create highly sensitive biological, radiological, electrical, and chemical sensors.

BFi OPTiLAS, thanks to its collaboration with Precision Photonics, is announcing its capabilities to provide MWIR coating for complex shapes like the inside of a domes and steep radius lenses.

This includes robust, broadband anti-reflection (BBAR) coatings for the 3-5μm spectral range along with extremely high temperature operation and survivability. PPC’s IBS technique, a method proven to be more robust than magnetron sputtering, solves challenging variable-thickness requirements by using shadow masking to control coating uniformity. Coupled with a sophisticated 3-D model, we can deterministically predict the proper mask shape for most applications.

Recent results on a NAVAIR contract have demonstrated proper spectral transmission (coating thickness profile) for the dome, and operational survivability to 1000º C.

Other examples of MWIR IBS coatings done at PPC include narrowband AR coatings at 3.4μm and short-wave pass dichroic mirrors with high reflectance at 3.1μm and high transmittance at 1.5μm.

BFi OPTiLAS, together with Photonic Products and Ondax, is launching a new range of 405nm wavelength stabilized laser diodes for applications which include Raman spectroscopy, flow cytometry and metrology / interferometry. The 405nm blue-violet wavelength stabilization is achieved by optical feedback using the ONDAX Volume Holographic Grating (VHG) PowerLocker which ensures a stable single longitudinal mode operation.

Features include wavelength stability (<0.015nm/ºC), single longitudinal mode, compact size (standard 5.6 mm TO package), wavelength locked to <±1nm, coherence length (~0.6m) and it is hermetically sealed. The power locked laser has a very low temperature dependence and precise centre wavelength over the locked region which enhances its performance.

It is ideal for use in data storage, embossed holograms, CD mastering, diffraction grating fabrication, confocal microscopy, particle counting, fluorescence, non-destructive testing, microlithography and high speed printing.

Other standard wavelengths include 403, 405, 407, 640, 658, 685, and 785nm. Custom wavelengths, packaging and accessories are available upon request.

Photon Inc., announces a new feature for pulsed laser measurement with its NanoScan Beam Profiler.
The NanoScan now measures and reports the actual frequency of the laser. Often the pulse frequency is unknown or is not exactly as specified by the manufacturer. Knowing the exact frequency allows the NanoScan to provide a more stable and accurate profile.

The NanoScan employs the scanning slit beam profiling technique, which provides higher accuracy and resolution than is possible with typical camera-type profilers. The pulsed measurement capabilities of the NanoScan: high-resolution beam size, beam position, and beam profile measurements can be performed on pulsed lasers operating at 1 kHz or higher repetition rate.
Photon offers the pulsed measurement option standard with every one of its NanoScan models. This includes the NanoScan with silicon detector for operation at 350-1000 nm wavelengths, the NanoScan with germanium detector for 700-1800 nm wavelengths, and the NanoScan with pyroelectric detector for 190 nm – 20 micron wavelengths at beam powers up to 1 kWatt at certain wavelengths.

The NanoScan can accurately measure continuous wave beams as small as 4 microns and as large as 20 mm. Minimum beam sizes for pulsed beams are dependent on the pulse frequency. The system includes a power measurement window with most models such that beam size, beam position, beam profile, and beam power can be generated in a single measurement.

BFi OPTiLAS Launches a New Range of Galvanometers and Scan Heads BFi OPTiLAS, a value-added pan-European distributor with headquarters in Evry, France, today announced that it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Century-Sunny, a leading developer of galvanometric scanners and scan heads. BFi OPTiLAS will market Century-Sunny’s line of galvanometric scanners and scan heads throughout Europe.

"BFi OPTiLAS has been supplying galvanometers to the European market for more than 30 years but this new agreement will extend the range of products offered to cover full scan head assemblies" said Jean-Claude Sanudo, Business Development Director of BFi OPTiLAS' Photonics business unit. "“Our customers are looking for the best scanning products available today and Century-Sunny’s wide range ensures we have the right product for both OEMs and end users at a very cost-effective price."

Century-Sunny is a leading player in the Asian market-place, with a reputation for quality and reliability. Their product portfolio includes high-speed optical scanners (galvanometers), PCI & USB laser scanning controllers and fully configured 1-, 2- and 3-Axis scan heads. Typical applications for these products will be found in laser marking, rapid prototyping, infrared scanning, laser light shows, laser radar, laser welding and a variety of laser related medical applications.

"Century-Sunny is a recognized leader for these technologies on the Asian market but wanted to establish a presence in Europe" said Mr Wang Jiguang, President of Century Sunny. The combination of both companies will offer a new range of laser scanning products that have state of the art performance and a very competitive price coupled with the local support of a well known distribution organization.

The 3A-P-FS is designed to measure very low power and energy light sources and divergent beams, such as LEDs and diode lasers. The 3A-P-FS features a wide, 12mm numerical aperture and a fused silica window in front of the detector. The window, only 7mm from the sensor surface, keeps out air currents and long wavelength background heat, allowing more accurate measurements of lower powers. The sensor can measure divergent beams up to ± 40 degrees.

The 3A-P-FS measures very low power pulsed or CW lasers in the 0.19 to 20 µm wavelength range. The sensor's p-type absorber provides a larger aperture and flatter spectral response than broadband devices, maximizing performance across the entire spectral range. Optical power can be measured from 60µW to 3W, and energy from 20µJ to 2J.

The 3A-P-FS very low power/energy sensor works with all BFi OPTiLAS - Ophir smart displays or PC interfaces, including the Orion PE, Nova, Nova II, Vega, LaserStar, USBI, Pulsar, and Quasar. Each display features a "Smart Connector" interface that automatically configures and calibrates the display when plugged into one of the measurement heads.