CONTENTS FEATURES 4 Thermal Imaging - Making Hidden Details Visible 10 Silicon Carbide Optics for High-Energy Applications APPLICATION BRIEFS 14 Illumination Design Considerations for Robotic Surgery Vision Systems 18 Designing Advanced IR Optical Assemblies for UAVs TECH BRIEFS 21 Let's Get Small: New Argonne Method Greatly Improves X-Ray Nanotomography Resolution 22 Nanoscale Machines Convert Light into Work 22 New " Metalens " Shifts Focus Without Tilting or Moving 24 Making Measurements with a Fine-Toothed Comb 25 Unique Amplifier Could Change Optical Communication DEPARTMENTS 26 New Products SPECIAL SECTION 28 OEM Photonics & Imaging Directory ON THE COVER A technician aligns lenses for a 3D stereo endoscope used in robotic surgery procedures. Developing the illumination components for robotics surgery systems is a complex but important process, because improving image quality with accurate and consistent visualization allows surgeons to make more informed surgical decisions during a procedure. To learn more, read the applications brief that begins on page 14. (Photo courtesy of Gray Optics) OPTICAL FILTERS FOR IMAGING & REMOTE SENSING More Signal; Less Background * Single or Multi-band fi lters * MultiZone fi lter arrays * Custom wavelength selectivity * Tailored for Earth/Air/ Space applications www.iridian.ca l 2 H a f p g o i o t l a o a o c 0 1 i d Cov ToC a e h r z n a d f r J s n O t 2 2 . n d 1 Free Info at http://info.hotims.com/79419-703 Photonics & Imaging Technology, November 2021 2021-10-06 12:54 PMhttp://info.hotims.com/79419-703 http://info.hotims.com/79419-902