CONTENTS FEATURES 2 Designing Optics for Lunar Rovers, Satellites and Other Space-Based Applications 7 Can Harmful Gas Detection Improve With a New Way of Generating Powerful Lasers? 11 Blue Laser Power Beaming for Planetary Exploration 14 How to Innovate and Overcome the Challenges of Blue Laser Beam Shaping μLED/μOLED APPLICATION BRIEFS 3D gesture 17 OPO Lasers Put Optical Components to the Test 18 How Corning's Hyperspectral Imaging in the Sky Sees the Unseen TECH BRIEFS 21 Sharper Images: A Breakthrough in Microscopy Resolution 22 New Frequency Comb Can Identify Molecules in 20-Nanosecond Snapshots 23 Measuring Earthquakes and Tsunamis with Fiber-Optic Networks DEPARTMENTS 24 New Products 25 Profiles ON THE COVER New satellites equipped with advanced hyperspectral-imaging technology can detect pipeline leaks and other environmental issues, providing precise monitoring and exploration capabilities for businesses and governments. To understand how that type of hyperspectral imaging is enabled from space, read the application brief on page 18. (Image: Jorge Ferreiro/Adobe Stock) // Booth 4205-12 // Booth 6101 3 Expert Lectures: * Safety of VR Eye-Tracking Modules * Quality Control of AR/VR Headsets * LIV Characterization of VCSELs We bring quality to light. Instrument Systems GmbH * instrumentsystems.com Complete Characterization of AR/VR Headsets Virtual image test with 2D imaging camera LumiTop AR/VR Image source pixel test with LumiTop X150 up to 600 MP 3D gesture recognition sensor test with far-field emission camera VTC 2400 Time-of-flight sensor testing for pulses down to 1 ns recognition sensor Virtual image Gaze/eye tracking See through optics 3D IR sensing Ensure the perfect User Experience! Proximity sensing Photonics & Imaging Technology, January 2024 1http://info.hotims.com/86251-716