Photonic Products, is introducing its latest range of high performance fibre pigtailed and receptacle packaged laser diodes suitable for OEM applications. These include scientific equipment and optical instruments requiring a high quality laser diode light source; visual fibre optic fault locators for communications networks, telecoms systems and telecoms instrumentation and free space optical communications.

The fibre pigtailed laser packages, with wavelengths from 635nm to telecoms wavelengths of 1310-1550 nm and fibre output powers from 0.8mW to 15mW, are typically supplied with a 1 meter, 9/125 microns fibre. Coupling to singlemode 4/125 microns fibre is available on request for wavelengths from 635 - 850nm and a range of termination options is available. The telecoms wavelength pigtailed lasers offer uncooled operation at -40 degrees C to +85 degrees C.

The receptacle packaged laser diodes, with wavelengths from 635nm to telecoms wavelengths of 1310-1550nm and optical output powers from 0.7mW to 60mW, are packaged in either SMA, FC, ST or SC receptacles or with a universal adaptor that will accept FC, ST, SC and most other 2.5mm diameter ferrule connectors for user-supplied fibre coupling, allowing for singlemode or multimode fibres to be used without additional power loss.

BFi OPTiLAS, thanks to its collaboration with Precision Photonics, is is able to fabricate high performance optical devices in a variety of geometries in form factors from 1 mm to greater than 100 mm using our proprietary CADB® epoxy free bonding process and high energy ion beam sputtered coatings. Our IBS coatings can withstand damage thresholds above 40 J/cm² at 1064 nm, with less than 2 ppm bulk absorption in coatings at either the internal or external interfaces. The CADB® process is extremely robust and offers negligible scatter and absorptive losses at the interface, making them ideal for high-power solid-state laser applications in both defense/aerospace and materials processing.

BFi OPTiLAS also provides custom multiple-order, true zero-order and compound zero-order waveplates from 266 nm to 3.5 µm in sizes from 1x1 mm² to 4 inches in diameter.

UV-IR waveplates are available in a variety of shapes and sizes using laser grade crystal quartz or sapphire materials and as stand-alone components, or as part of a more complex optical assembly. High-energy anti-reflection coatings are provided using ion beam sputtering process with reflectivities as low as 0.05% at 1064nm.

BFi OPTiLAS announces the publication of two new optics catalogs.

Acton Optics & Coatings, exclusive European partner of BFi OPTiLAS, has just released a 40-page products and services catalog including high laser damage threshold excimer and UV laser optics, new hybrid coatings, broadband mirrors and coatings, optical filters, in addition to Acton’s other standard coatings.

BFi OPTiLAS also releases the latest optics capabilities catalog from Precision Photonics. It features a number of unique products such as 45° and Brewster plate polarizers (requiring no angle tuning), High damage threshold Epoxy-free cubes and Nd:YAG laser mirrors (> 40J/cm²), AR coatings to < 0.05% reflectance and broadband high energy dielectric laser mirrors.

Applications include analytical instrumentation, laser beam delivery and cavity optics, medical lasers, space science instrumentation, and semiconductor wafer inspection and metrology, among others.

The new laser barrier system introduced by BFi OPTiLAS, in collaboration with Laservision LASERVISION offers for the first time a modular system, which fits the changing needs and requirements of laser users.

The patent pending protection material combines very low weight with highest protection against laser radiation in the UV-/VIS- and IR-range. The barrier secure for example from CO2- (10600nm) and Nd:YAG- lasers (1064nm) up to a power density of 10MW/m². The obtained protection level equals AL6 at 1064nm and AL4 at 10600 nm respectively at 100s direct illumination according to DIN EN 12254.

The special designed surface structure (free of dust, disinfection possible) makes the new laser barrier ideally suitable for all applications in the industry and research (even in clean room environments) as well as for all medical applications.

The optionally available aluminium frame is capable to contain different full or segmented protection modules, like the no transparent special protection material, cabin windows, filters or a combination of these. The modular concept makes a realisation of application specific laser protection fast and easy. By coupling different modules together a very flexible and versatile separation of a laser working space is possible.

Standard dimensions are 2000mm x 1350mm and 1000x1350 mm.

Thanks to its collaboration with Laser Diode Incorporated (LDI), BFi OPTiLAS is proud to offer its latest innovation, a multi-junction 1550nm pulsed laser diode.

The CVLM57 series is the first ever broad-area 1550nm laser diode that incorporates three epitaxially grown junctions in a single chip. LDI’s InGaAsP/InP based MOCVD grown laser structure utilizes a custom facet passivation process that results in a highly reliable, long lifetime device.

The CVLM57 laser is a high performance multi-mode laser that delivers 25W of peak pulsed power from a standard 350um x 10um emitter. Power can be increased by utilizing a stack of up to three devices. Other emitter sizes are available on special order.

The CVLM57 operates at a peak forward current of 20Amps. The spectral width is < 12 nm and beam divergence is typically <37 degrees by <12 degrees FWHM. The CVLM57 laser is ideal for use in rangefinder, surveying equipment and “friend or foe” identification applications.

The CVLM57 diode is available in 9mm, TO18T, TO18C packages and is also offered with a fiber-coupled configuration (TO5F package) with up to 30W output power from a single 400um 0.37 NA fiber. All packaging configurations are RoHS compliant.

BFi-OPTiLAS, élargit sa large gamme en spectroscopie avec un nouveau système de détection optique de poche « Raman » dédié à l’analyse de drogues et de plastiques.
Le système ReporteR est l’outil idéal pour la détection et l’identification rapide sur le terrain de certaines substances illicites ou matériaux plastiques grâce aux librairies complètes intégrées au système Raman « ReporteR ».
C’est un système de la taille d’un palm pilot qui permet d’identifier rapidement différents matériaux à travers une signature spectrale.

• Identifie des plastiques inconnus en < 10 sec
• Test non destructif
• Laser émettant à @785 nm

BFi OPTiLAS, is proud to announce the launch of several new products during the next Laser’09 exhibition. We will display many components including:

• High damage threshold laser optics from 193 nm to 10.6 microns
• High quality Nd:YAG rods
• Full range of interference filters
• New range of galvanometers, scanners and scanheads
• Unique range of light shaping diffusers

Contact your local BFi OPTiLAS sales office for more information or come to see us on Booth # B1-419.

Cyber Laser is a well known Japanese company offering various innovative industrial laser solutions including:

• Femtosecond amplified laser sources designed for industrial applications: highest available power (100 µJ @ 100 kHz) from IFRIT-HR, ultra-compact 1 mJ @ 1 kHz IFRIT “maintenance free” unit and SHG/THG options are also available.
• High power UV / Green industrial all-solid state lasers: SIVA-TD offers 60 W (50-100 kHz)@ 515 nm, SPICA is an air-cooled unit offering 1-100 kHz operation at 532 / 355 / 266 nm and ALTAIR is a unique design providing 0.5 W at 266 nm and 0.1 W at 199 nm in true CW mode.

Cyber laser innovative technologies open a new area of opportunity for various material processing and bio applications.

Contact your local BFi OPTiLAS sales offices: France - Germany, and Italy for more information.

BFi OPTiLAS, is proud to announce the launch of several innovative products during the next Laser’09 exhibition. This will include:

• Wireless "Quasar" laser power & energy meters
• High resolution beam profilers and M2 measurement devices
• Field and modular "JAZ" spectrometer
• Fourier Transform Spectrometers based on MEMs technology
• High resolution wavemeters and wavelength analyzer
• Latest Spectroradiometers generation
• Laser diode life-test and burn-in stations

Contact your local BFi OPTiLAS sales office for more information or come to see us on Booth # B1-419.

BFi OPTiLAS, is proud to announce the launch of several new lasers at the next Laser’09 exhibition. We will display various innovations such as:

• High performance 30 W pulsed Fiber laser
• High power 400 W Fiber laser
• Unique DPSS laser with very high peak power (2 MW, 500 ps – 3.5 ns pulse duration, up to 3 kHz)
• High brightness fiber coupled laser diodes
• A full range of compact DPSS laser modules from UV to IR
• A full range of laser diodes and pulsed laser diodes

Contact your local BFi OPTiLAS sales office for more information or come to see us on Booth # B1-419.

Date : 1 June 2009

BFi OPTiLAS is pleased to support Luminit's expansion plans.

Luminit announces a multi-million dollar expansion of its mass production capability.

Luminit LLC, a worldwide leader in technical innovation in shaping and diffusing light, has announced it has completed the expansion of its production facilities and the integration of a major new roll-to-roll system for production of its Light Shaping Diffuser product line. This expansion includes a 50% increase in floor space, and a multi-million dollar investment in facilities and equipment.

The new custom designed roll-to-roll system is now fully operational and expands Luminit's production capacity by an order of magnitude. It is enclosed in its own clean room to prevent particulate contamination and can operate at high speeds, imprinting holographically mastered structures on polycarbonate or polyester film at up to 200 feet per minute. In addition to this system, the new facility also enables Luminit to operate their previously existing production equipment in a cleaner, more productive environment.

Engin Arik, PhD, President & CEO of Luminit commented, "We are excited about our new expanded facilities and particularly about our new roll-to-roll web production system. We are now able to produce a much larger quantity of better quality products at lower cost."

Luminit is a privately held, high technology company specialising in custom and standard holographic diffusers based on multiple technology patents. Luminit's commercial experience covers applications including LED lighting, architectural lighting, bio-medical, semiconductor metrology, aerospace, automotive and display applications.

Luminit's Light Shaping Diffusers are available through BFi OPTiLAS Ltd who has seen the products used in an incredible array of applications, both scientific and creative, by industry innovators.

For information on the wide range of industrial uses for Luminit's line of light shaping diffuser, contact your local BFi office.

BFi-OPTiLAS, élargit sa gamme en spectroscopie avec la distribution en exclusivité des spectromètres Ramans & monochromateurs compacts de chez DELTANU faisant partie de la société INTEVAC.

La société DELTANU propose une large gamme de spectromètres Ramans portable pour le terrain ou de laboratoire avec différentes librairies pour identification d'éléments.
DELTANU propose aussi grâce à ces spectromètres des Microscopes Ramans complet lorsqu'ils sont couplés à des sources lasers @532, 785 ou 1064nm.

De plus, nous proposons des monochromateurs Czerny-Turner compacts allant de 150 à 750mm de focale pouvant être couplés à des caméras CCD intensifiées, tubes PMT, photodiodes, etc...

BFi OPTiLAS propose plusieurs modèles de spectromètres miniatures NIR de la société ARCOPTIX.
Le modèle « Arcspectro NIR » adopte une technologie FTS (Fourier Transform Scanning) utilisant un actuateur MEMS et une simple photodiode en InGAas ou Si/InGAas permettant un tarif très attractif.


Ce système est idéal pour diverses applications : Analyse de gaz, tri de plastiques, identification de matériau, cosmétique, textile, etc...

Principales caractéristiques :

• Modèles disponibles : NIR0.8-1.7 / NIR0.8-2.6 / NIR0.5-1.7 / NIR0.5-2.6
• Entrée fibre de 100µm de cœur
• Echantillonnage @2MHz
• Convertisseur A/D 16Bits
• Interface USB2.0
• Temps de mesure de 2.5ms

BFi OPTiLAS , thanks to its partnership with ARCoptix, a new company based on Neufchatel (Switzerland) offers a range of very innovative compact spectrometers offering unique performance at a very reasonable cost.

* The ARCspectro HT is a very compact patented static polarisation Fourier Transform Spectrometer. It offers very high sensitivity (no grating losses, large input entrance i.e. 3-4 mm with no slit) allowing to work without focussing optics and with low light level such as Diffuse Light, Raman and Fluorescence spectroscopy …
* The ARCspectro NIR is a patented MEMS NIR Fourier Transform Spectrometer. It uses no grating and a single photodiode as the detector. It offers an unmatched spectral range in a single instrument (up to 500 – 2600 nm with no moving parts) with 20 cm-1 resolution.

Applications include: Food, beverage, cosmetics, textile, plastics, material identification, agriculture, gas detection, environment monitoring, security, process control.

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BFi OPTiLAS is proud to announce availability of a brand new range of Nd:YAG rods. The exclusive BFi OPTiLAS source has proven industry records and high volume production capabilities at very attractive prices.

Control of the full process (growth, cutting, polishing, coating and quality control) ensures optimum quality, consistency and reduced delivery time. These are ideal for all OEM customers and customized test process can be implemented on request for specific requirements. On top of Nd:YAG rods, BFi OPTiLAS and its partner can also provide various other laser materials such as Nd:GGG (Disk lasers), Yb:YAG, Er:YAG, Tm:YAG, undoped YAG, Nd:Ce:YAG, Ho:Cr:Tm:YAG, Cr4+:YAG and bonding crystals.

BFi OPTiLAS, exclusive European partner of Bristol Instruments, Inc. is excited to introduce a new laser wavelength meter for scientists and engineers who need to know the exact wavelength of their mid-infrared lasers. Now, researchers using sources such as tunable quantum cascade lasers for high-resolution spectroscopy, photochemistry, or optical sensing applications can achieve more meaningful experimental results with accurate laser wavelength information.

The new model 621B-MIR is designed to operate over the entire wavelength range of 4 to 11 μm. Proven 621 series Michelson interferometer technology is used to measure absolute laser wavelength to an accuracy of ‡ 1 part per million. As with all Bristol Instruments laser wavelength meters, the measurement accuracy of the 621B-MIR system is guaranteed with continuous calibration using a built-in wavelength standard. BFi OPTiLAS also offers Quantum Cascade lasers, optical components and other photonic equipments in the MIR range.

In addition to the certified plastic window P2008 for CO2 lasers, BFi OPTiLAS, in collaboration with Laservision, is proud to launch a second plastic window P2009 certified with L protection levels according to EN 207 for Nd:YAG laser applications.

So this greenish window marked with L protection levels D L5 and IR L6 at 1064nm can be used particularly for laser marking and graving applications, but also for other Nd:YAG applications with lower output power.

The thickness of 3mm and the visible light transmission of approximately 65% match the values of our OD marked material P2001. This can be thus replaced in very most cases smoothly by our new certified material P2009.

The standard dimensions are: 100x200mm², DIN A4, 300x450mm², 450x600m², 610x915mm² and 915x1220mm². All smaller user-defined sizes as 915x1220mm² can be also realized on customer requirement. For the standard dimensions 100x200mm² and DIN A4 our practical mounting frames with changing function are available.

L'entité filtre du groupe Newport - anciennement Corion - annonce sa nouvelle ligne de produit pour le remplacement des verres colorés (brevets déposés).

Ces filtres ont été développés pour directement se substituer aux verres colorés passe-haut dans de nombreuses applications.

Ils bénéficient de la technologie exclusive STABILIFE, qui leurs procurent une stabilité et une durée de vie incomparables.

Newport présente son nouveau brevet concernant des filtres optiques 254 nm (longueur d’onde antibactérienne) destinés aux problèmes très actuels de la désinfection de l'eau par lumières UV.

Le but de l'utilisation d'un filtre 254 nm en association à une photodiode SiC est de contrôler en temps réel l'efficacité de désinfection de la lampe à mercure, de ne pas être perturbé par l'émission visible de la lampe, et de changer celle-ci lorsque l'émission 254 nm ne sera pas suffisante.

En comparaison avec les solutions actuelles, Newport propose des filtres à faible coût, de petite dimension et ayant une durée de vie inégalée dans des environnements très critiques (technologie Stabilife(R))

BFi OPTiLAS élargit son offre de produits en proposant sur le marché deux nouveaux systèmes PR-810L et le PR-680L.

Le modèle PR-680L SpectraDuo est l'unique système sur le marché proposant deux instruments en un : Spectroradiomètre et Photomètre.
Ce modèle est équivalent au modèle PR-680 mais intègre un PMT 14 fois plus sensible ce qui permet de descendre à 2.1x10-4 cd/m2 avec une ouverture de 1°.

Le modèle PR-810L est un photomètre à base de filtres et détecteur PMT.
Ce modèle est équivalent au nouveau modèle PR-810 et intègre un nouveau PMT ce qui permet de réaliser des mesures à des niveaux records de 3x10-6 cd/m2 avec une ouverture de 3°.

Les deux modèles sont équipés de 4 ouvertures allant de 1° à 1/8° de degrés et un shutter automatique. Les données sont enregistrées sur carte mémoire type SD.
Il est simple d'utilisation grâce à son écran couleur TFT tactile et permet de réaliser des mesures de manière autonome.
Il peut être entièrement piloté par le logiciel Spectrawin2 grâce à une interface USB ou Bluetooth.

BFi OPTiLAS, distributeur pan-européen de PHOTON Inc, annonce une interface USB pour le produit phare de sa gamme NANOSCAN.

Cette mise à jour permet d’utiliser très facilement la gamme Nanoscan avec un PC portable.
La NANOSCAN utilise une méthode à balayage de fentes garantissant des profils bien résolus.
Avec cette technologie, il est inutile d’atténuer ou bien de d’utiliser des optiques de mise en forme, ce qui simplifie son utilisation et garantit des mesures fiables de vos profils.

L’ensemble de la gamme PHOTON est livré avec un certificat de calibration traçable NIST.

BFi OPTiLAS propose une nouvelle gamme de réflecteurs, elliptiques - paraboliques - sphériques, en substrat verre.
Des réflecteurs standards et sur cahier des charges peuvent être proposés.
Les dimensions vont de 50 à 400 mm.
Les traitements peuvent être métalliques ou diélectriques, de l'UV au proche IR.
Les principales applications sont dans le marché de l'éclairage, les projecteurs de cinéma et les instruments biomédicaux.