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We are proud to be a sponsor of Biophysical Society annual meeting – BPS 2021. We want to welcome all our microscopy and bio-imaging customers!

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This four-day meeting provides attendees with the opportunity to share their latest unpublished findings, listen to new and exciting research, as well as connect and share ideas with colleagues in the field.

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At HÜBNER Photonics we have a very large selection of single and multi-line lasers by Cobolt which are perfect for life science applications.

Read more details of our lasers for Fluorescence Microscopy HERE

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Thanks for the visit

Unfortunate their portal had huge problems of the amount of visitors,
but we are happy to have got so many visitors and networking in our “booth” while it was working

Thank you!

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Welcome to PHOTONICS+ Virtual Exhibition and Conference, in partnership with EPIC, is a new, efficient networking event for the photonics industry due to take place on
February 17th + 18th, 2021
Time 13.00 – 18.00 CET

A fantastic list of speakers, meet-ups and networking.

Don’t miss our CEO Håkan Karlsson, who will hold a live presentation:

FREE TICKETS

Please email us for free ticket codes at marketing@hubner-photonics.com

(Original price to attend is € 49,00)

Read more here and sign up

We look forward to seeing you there!

Have you heard the story about our zebra?
 

Our zebra represents the abstract of when coherence matters.

For us, her stripes are a reminder of interference patterns created by coherent light from our high performance lasers. For her, the stripes allow the herd to blend, to be seen as one and ultimately elude the predator.

In addition, her coloured stripes represent the breadth of wavelengths we cover, and given we consider making high performance lasers is truely an art, we play on this theme with the artistic representation of coloured Zebras, mimicking famous art works.

In all cases – Coherence matters.

META INSTALLS WORLD’S FIRST C-WAVE GTR TUNABLE LASER FROM HÜBNER PHOTONICS

Full Coverage of Visible Spectrum Accelerates Holographic Development Capabilities

HALIFAX, NS, Dec. 22, 2020 /CNW/ – Metamaterial Inc. (“Company” or “META”) (CSE: MMAT) a developer of high-performance functional materials and nanocomposites, today announced it has installed the world’s first C-WAVE GTR/NIR (green-to-red/near-infrared) tunable laser from HÜBNER Photonics. Laser light sources are core to holography, and the new system covers a significant gap in the green region, which would be costly and complex to address with alternative narrow bandwidth lasers. Together with two other tunable sources, META now has the ability to record holograms at any desired wavelength across the entire visible spectrum, which will accelerate holographic product development. This new, full-spectrum capability will be a crucial enabler for crafting full-color RGB holograms for optical combiners in augmented reality and head up display applications.

“We are delighted to work with an innovative partner like META to advance the state of the art in tunable lasers for holography. Development of the C-WAVE GTR/NIR was a two-year project, during which we gained insights and received valuable feedback from the META team,” said Ingolf Cedra, General Manager HÜBNER Group.

Ever since Dennis Gabor invented holography in 1947, which later earned him a Nobel Prize for his efforts, the technological field of holography has been evolving. META has invented meter-scale and roll-to-roll capable proprietary holographic direct-write tools and products working closely with its strategic suppliers to achieve better outcomes for its customers. “HÜBNER Photonics answered one of our major challenges, to invent a new light source that would be tunable from red to green. Thanks to their ingenuity and our feedback, HÜBNER Photonics developed and delivered a first-of-a-kind tunable laser system, the C-WAVE GTR/NIR. We could not be happier with HÜBNER Photonics’ support, which enabled us to quickly install and commission the GTR 100% remotely, overcoming the travel restrictions related to COVID-19,” said George Palikaras, President and CEO at META.

A broad colour palette from three tunable HÜBNER Photonics sources. The blue and red light in the foreground comes from two C-WAVES. META’s new GTR in the background supplies tunable green light in a wavelength range that was previously inaccessible. (Metamaterial Inc.)

Precise control of the recording wavelength is critical in holographic product development. Designers must compensate for wavelength shifts that result from material shrinkage and effects of post processing, which cause the replay wavelength to differ from the wavelength used for recording. The new laser is fully tunable across the visible GTR region (500 to 750 nm), as well as NIR (1000 to 1500 nm).

“The green region is a particularly important range of wavelengths for our customers, and up to now we have lacked wavelength flexibility within that band. With the C-WAVE GTR/NIR, META is now able to record RGB (red, green, blue) holograms at any combination of wavelengths our customers may require. We expect this capability to help us attract and more rapidly complete new holographic development projects,” said Dr. Andrew Mark, Manager of Optical Engineering and Metamaterial Design at META.

About Metamaterial Inc.

META is changing the way we use, interact with, and benefit from light and other forms of energy. META designs and manufactures advanced materials and performance functional films which are engineered at the nanoscale to control light and other forms of energy. META is an award winning Global Cleantech 100 company with products that support sustainability by doing more with less; they encompass lightweight, sustainable raw materials and processes which consume less energy and offer more performance. META has a growing patent portfolio and is currently developing new materials with diverse applications in concert with companies in the automotive, aerospace, energy, consumer electronics and medical industries. META is headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia and has R&D and Sales offices in London, UK and Silicon Valley. For additional information on META, please visit www.metamaterial.com

Laser Lounge – Colors under a nanoscope

In this session, we are excited to have a user case from abbelight Instruments. Dr Valentina Caorsi will talk about multi-color super resolution microscopy using the new Cobolt Rogue 640 nm laser. The title of her talk is “Colors Under a Nanoscope: SAFe RedSTORM for fast reliable accessible 3D information at the nanoscale”.

Bring your coffee and join us!

Date: December 1

Welcome to watch it on demand 

Valentina Caorci from abbelight is a physicist at the edge of biology and chemistry with a main interest for the development of biophysical tools aimed at studying cell functioning. Valentina has a strong background in microscopy which has fostered the use of fluorescence techniques throughout all her research experience in the academia (10 years) and now translated in the private sector with the work performed within abbelight focused on the development of nanoscopy techniques. about the company

Laser Lounge: A new webinar series to bring HÜBNER Photonics closer to you, our customers, since we love to talk lasers with you. We invite you in for a virtual coffee in a 30 min break to listen to some interesting laser discussions, see a live demonstration and have an opportunity to ask our experts questions. Boost your knowledge and share your experiences with other users and experts.

Laser Lounge page

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Our new Cobolt 05-iE: All-in-one compact single frequency laser

HÜBNER Photonics proudly introduces the Cobolt 05-iE, an all-integrated model of compact and powerful single frequency lasers across the wavelength range 457 nm – 1064 nm. In the Cobolt 05-iE lasers all control electronics are contained in the laser head eliminating the need for an external controller and bringing the trusted laser performance of the Cobolt 05-01 Series into a compact, self-contained device. The all-in-one Cobolt 05-iE (intergrated Electronics) means less complexity, fewer parts and an overall significantly reduced system footprint, thus simplifying the use and integration of the laser both for system integrators and researchers. The Cobolt Rogue 640 nm 1 W is also available as a Cobolt Rogue iE.

All Cobolt lasers are manufactured using proprietary HTCure™ technology and the resulting compact hermetically sealed package which provides a very high level of immunity to varying environmental conditions along with exceptional reliability. With demonstrated lifetime capability and several thousand units installed in the field, Cobolt lasers have proven to deliver unmatched reliability and performance both in laboratory and industrial environments, and are offered with market leading warranty terms.

Read more on the product pages.

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In this webcast, we discuss:

• Important performance parameters to consider when selecting a laser for Raman spectroscopy experiments
• Different laser technologies and how the performance impacts the Raman experiment

Key Learning Objectives:

• What performance parameters should be considered when selecting a laser for Raman spectroscopy
• How this performance can affect the Raman experiment data

Thanks for all questions from the webcast, here is a few questions and answers, feel free to send in more to sales@hubner-photonics.com

Your questions:

What is the difference between 08-DPL and 04-01 Series. Is there a bragg filter inside the 08-DPL? What do you mean with optical isolator?

Answer:

• The 08-DPL and 04-01 series have much in common. When comparing an 08-DPL with an 04-01 of same wavelength and power, they have the same cavity design and most of the internal optics is identical. Hence, the performance is very similar. Note however that the 04-01 series is offered at some additional wavelengths, power levels and configurations – please see the datasheets on our webpage (https://hubner-photonics.enestedt-playground.se/) for more info.

To point out some key differences between 08-DPL and 04-01 Series:

• Size 
• 08-DPL has all electronics integrated in the laser head while 04-01 series has an external controller
• 08-DPL comes with integrated spectral filter as standard (but available as option also in 04-01 series)
• 08-DPL is available with integrated optical isolator in the laser head (customized solution with isolator possible also for 04-01 series)
• 08-01 series is available with externally mounted fiber coupler, while the 04-01 series is available with a permanently aligned fiber pigtail. (Pigtailed 08-01 series is soon to be released)
• The spectral filter inside the 08-DPL is not a bragg filter, but a dielectric narrow band-pass filter.
• An optical isolator is an optical component that effectively hinders any reflections from e.g. a sample to reach the laser cavity. It can be seen as an “optical diode” where the laser light is transmitted in one direction and blocked in the reverse direction. Most lasers are more or less sensitive to back reflection (or “optical feedback”) and may typically result in increased noise. In many cases such back reflections can be avoided by properly designing the optical system but if it cannot be avoided and it is recommended to use an optical isolator.

Your question:

If these solid state lasers loose power after a certain lifetime, does one have to buy a new laser? Or can the laser be repaired? What are the differences in costs?

Answer:

Our lasers have very long lifetimes in general. Often the lifetime can be prolonged by reoptimizing the internal current and temperature settings. This reoptimization can be done remotely where we remotely log in to a computer connected to the laser and adjust the settings. This is a life time support we offer free of charge on all lasers.

But the hermeticity and permanent alignment of our lasers typically does not allow any repair or replacement of cavity components. External parts like controllers and electronics boards can of course be replaced or repaired – but electronics failures are really rare.

Your question:

Are there any predication models? How are the validation of wavelength done? Basic difference between NIR Spectroscopy & Raman spectroscopy?

Answer:

Yes, we have customers that are using Raman spectroscopy-based instruments integrated in-line in the production process and monitoring gas flow contents in petro-chemical industries. They are being used as alternatives to gas chromotographs which are conventionally used in these applications. I have been told that the Raman instruments can provide higher precision measurements, even if it’s gas substances being measured. The Raman scattering form a volatile gas is even weaker than for a solid material, so strong lasers and very good supressions of Rayleigh scattered light and fluorescence is required in these cases.
The Rayleigh scattered light is the elastic scattering flight, i.e the light that is scattered without loosing any energy. The Raman scattered light is characteriszed by having lost a small fraction fits energy, meaning that it gets shifted to a bit longer wavelengths. The shift is called Stokes shift. It’s also possible that the ligth gains some energy in the Raman scattering process, and gets shifted to shorter wavelengths. Then it’s called anti-Stokes shifted light.

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Also interessting reading in the same subject.
Feel free to download our white paper about Lasers for low frequecy Raman

Laser Lounge November:

Welcome to our Laser Lounge webinar with live demonstration on our new Cobolt Tor™ XE pulsed laser

Date: Thursday 19th November
Time: 3:00 pm CET

Watch it on-demand HERE

In this session, we will give you a product presentation and live demonstration from our lab of our newest laser Cobolt Tor™ XE in our Cobolt Tor™ series of pulsed lasers. With a pulse energy of 0.5 mJ and at 1064 nm in a perfect TEM00 beam, its perfect for marking, LIBS and photoacoustics applications.

Our Product Manager, Dr Elena Vasileva, will go trough the most important features and Dr Charlotte Liljestrand will give you a live product demonstration direct from our lab.

Look forward to see you there!

Read more in our press release about our new Cobolt Tor™ XE