Produced by GL Services in association with Lasermet Ltd , this is an ideal package for Laser Safety Officers or anyone else who regularly performs risk assessments on lasers or LEDs. According with all the relevant standards, (see below), it will save you hours of work and give consistent and correct answers to your calculations of MPEs, AELs, accessible emission, optical density requirements, classification etc. Because it performs in seconds, calculations which used to take hours, you can easily explore the safety of different scenarios for your laser or laser system. LaserSafe PC is by far the most comprehensive and widely used laser safety software available, with extensive use by major companies, government institutions and Universities. Download free demo version here.

The FJW FIND-R-SCOPE 85770 is a self-contained, hand-held, Fully Radiometric Infrared Imager with a sensitivity of 8 to 14 microns. It offers outstanding imaging and temperature measurement performance together with flexibility, ease of use and minimal cost. The 85770 is an IR Imager that is ideal for your lab or for the thermographer and maintenance engineer alike. High quality 19,200 pixel thermal images may be captured and manipulated offline, or problems can be resolved on the spot. The camera features an industry leading 3 ½" display and delivers price and performance that is unique.

Toptica have unveiled new capabilities across the spectrum at SPIE Photonics West, the annual laser, photonics and imaging event taking place in San Francisco this week. A broad range of innovative new systems and tools will be on display, including:

Terahertz Spectroscopy and Imaging: Toptica lead the way in providing laser-based, all-electronic tools for terahertz research.

New FemtoFiber Pro: Presenting the next-generation of femto-fiber lasers

iBeam Smart: Fully Featured. Toptica's latest innovations in diode laser technology.

Nanonics Imaging are taking SPIE Photonics West by Storm, presenting a series of technology demonstrations at the annual photonics event in San Francisco which showcase their unique range of tools for advanced imaging and confocal microscopy. Presentations include "New Directions in AFM Bio-Imaging in Liquids", "Structural Chemical Nanocharacterisation with Raman/AFM Interface", and "Difference Raman for Enhancing Image Resolution by Modulating Tip of Atomic Force Probe that Enhances or Shadows Raman Signal".

Laser safety barriers are an essential laser safety component for use in many high-power laser labs where scattered light must be blocked to avoid the potential for irreparable eye damage. Thorlab's new SB5X6 Fixed Panel Laser Safety Barrier is a is designed for use in labs with high-power CW or pulsed lasers. To block both CW and pulsed lasers, two materials are used in conjunction. The outside material is certified* for up to 9 J/cm2 average irradiance for pulsed lasers (100 s exposure), while the inside material is certified* for up to 120 W/cm2 CW (100 s exposure).

The Toptica iChrome offers rapid and accurate tunability across 160nm, providing distinct advantages over existing sources for medical and biophotonic applications. Here is an excellent discussion of the technology underlying this new laser system, and its potential use in applications including fluorescence studies, confocal microscopy, flow cytometry and more.

As CARS microscopy has migrated from the physics labs into life science institutions, there has been an increasing demand from microscopists for an easy to use and turnkey light source. High Q Laser and APE have responded to this requirement with the picoEMERALD, a compact, all-in-one ultrafast light source ideal for CARS.