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PhotonicsViews magazine 2-2019 (April / May; source: Wiley)
Cover Picture: PhotonicsViews 2/2019
New cw high power blue diode laser allows controlled heat conduction welding of copper. (Source: Laserline)
Editorial
Digitization with Non‐Contact Sensors: Integration into the manufacturing environment and production process
- Ralf Christoph (Werth Messtechnik)
- Pages: 1
Contents
Contents: PhotonicsViews 2/2019
- Pages: 2-3
News
News: PhotonicsViews 2/2019
- Pages: 4-11
Products
Products: PhotonicsViews 2/2019
- Pages: 12-13
Organizations & Initiatives
Organizations & Initiatives: PhotonicsViews 2/2019
- Pages: 14-15
Communications
Communications: PhotonicsViews 2/2019
- Pages: 16-21
Interview
“We Need a Practical Regulatory Framework”: Interview with Ralf Gärtner, Protiq, a Phoenix Contact company
- Ralf Gärtner (Protiq / VDMA)
- Pages: 22-23
Market Report
The Industrial Camera Modules Market: Market review and forecast until 2022
- Ana Belén González, Jose Pozo (EPIC)
- Pages: 24-26
Technology Report
Brillouin to Revolutionize the Distributed Sensing Market: Novel technologies such as Brillouin fiber ring lasers and “magic” tape make the Brillouin fiber optic sensors significantly more accessible
- Jose Pozo, Elena Beletkaia (EPIC)
- Pages: 27-29
Laser Systems
Industrial Blue Diode Laser Breaks 1 kW Barrier: New cw high power blue diode laser allows controlled heat conduction welding of copper
- Simon Britten, Volker Krause (Laserline)
- Pages: 30-33
Imaging
Snapshot Multispectral Imaging: Customized multispectral analysis tool for advanced object classification
- Oliver Pust (Delta Optical Thin Films), Martin Hubold (Fraunhofer IOF)
- Pages: 34-36
Laser Welding
Adjustable‐Function Beam Shaping Methods: Improving throughput, seam height, strength, and the edge smoothness of the joints with process‐specific tailored laser intensity distribution
- Alexander Brodsky, Natan Kaplan (Holo/Or), Stefan Liebl, Rainer Franke (TU Munich, iwb)
- Pages: 37-41
Optical Measurement Technology
Shaping Spectra within Optical Fibers: Embedding high‐resolution spectrometers into the cores of optical fibers
- Christian Waltermann, Philip Guehlke, Jan Koch, Wolfgang Schippers (FiSens)
- Pages: 42-45
Non‐Contact Imaging of the Magnetic Signature of Historical Tape Recordings: Reading by a magneto‐optical method helps to rescue aged recordings on magnetic tapes
- Jean Blondeau, Ute Franke (5micron)
- Pages: 46-49
Cameras
Smart Infrared Cameras for Industry 4.0: A new technological approach for increased productivity and product quality
- Pascal Echt (AT Automation)
- Pages: 50-55
Tutorials
Camera‐Based Observation in Laser Material Processing: Possibilities and limitations for the choice of the lens
- Katharina Friedrich (Sill Optics)
- Pages: 56-57
More Transparency with X‐Ray Tomography: Which resolution is important for dimensional measurements?
- Pages: 58-59 (Werth Messtechnik)
Application Features
Improving the Efficiency of Thin‐Film Solar Modules: Backlight laser modules ensure optimum illumination for quality control
- Pages: 60-62 (Z-Laser / Manz)
Managing a Highly Complex Inventory System with a New Machine Vision Solution: Affordable high‐end cameras and imaging software overcome challenge of managing an expansive high‐bay tower system
- Pages: 63-65 (Kiefel / Teledyne Dalsa)
One‐Stop Shop: Manufacturing and quality assurance technologies for automotive part inspection
- Pages: 66-68 (Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik / Gstamp)
Automotive Components 3D Printed in Series: Unrestrained design and premium‐quality production with titanium additive manufacturing
- Pages: 69-71 (EOS)
Application Report
Engraving Dies Produced in 12 Hours Instead of 500: Acsys laser system amortized in only one year – scanner can digitize oversize hand‐made models for further processing on the computer
- Pages: 72-73 (Acsys Laser)
Calendar
Calendar
- Pages: 74
Meetings
Meetings: PhotonicsViews 2/2019
- Pages: 75-77
Service: Buyers’ Guide
Buyers’ Guide
- Pages: 78-80
Index & Masthead
Company Index
- Pages: 81
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