Optica Online Industry Meeting: Gas and Liquid Sensing

Research interests: Spectroscopy, Chemical Physics, Molecular Physics

Aerodyne Research, Inc. (ARI) provides research and development services, advanced sensor technologies, and software solutions to industrial, academic, and government clients. The company addresses critical national and global challenges, such as environmental monitoring, clean energy development, and advanced defense capabilities in remote sensing, surveillance, and image processing. ARI's interdisciplinary teams conduct laboratory experiments, theoretical analyses, complex simulations, and both mobile and fixed-site field measurements. Additionally, the company designs, develops, and deploys sophisticated measurement instruments and integrated systems to support scientific and technological advancements.

Dr. Arindom Saha currently serves as a Business Development Manager and Applications Scientist at tec5USA, based in Plainview, NY. He earned his Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Iowa, focusing on catalytic hydrogen generation from infrastructure fuels. Dr. Saha furthered his expertise through consecutive postdoctoral research appointments at Stanford University and Penn State University, working on alternative energy projects such as mercury capture, biofuel development, and carbon dioxide capture.

With over nine years of experience, Dr. Saha specializes in business development and application science, particularly in analyzers for the Refinery and Chemicals sector. He is proficient in implementing advanced optical process monitoring technologies, including UV-Visible, Near Infrared (NIR), and Raman Spectroscopy, effectively translating scientific innovation into practical industry applications.

art photonics GmbH is a leading global manufacturer and supplier specializing in optical fiber solutions covering a wide spectral range from 180 nm to 18 µm, serving the OEM market. The company focuses on engineering and producing high-quality, cost-effective fiber optic products, including spectroscopy fiber probes, fiber bundles, and high-power fiber cables for industrial and medical applications using Silica, CIR, and patented PIR fibers.

art photonics actively engages in advanced research and development projects, such as multispectral fiber systems for cancer diagnostics, laser power delivery, and fiber optic spectroscopic probes. Its cutting-edge FlexiRay® product line offers versatile fiber cables, bundles, and converters suitable for various lasers and emission spectra applications from UV to MIR. Additionally, its extensive FlexiSpec® portfolio includes ATR, Raman, Reflection, and Fluorescence fiber probes compatible with NIR and MIR spectrometers, IR-LED, QCL, and MEMS tunable filter spectral sensors.

Living Optics, spun out from the University of Oxford's Physics Department in 2020, develops innovative hyperspectral imaging (HSI) cameras designed for broad market adoption. Its VIS-NIR snapshot camera captures real-time video data, revealing details invisible to human eyes and standard imaging systems. By integrating patented optical technologies, custom neural networks, and precise mathematics, Living Optics significantly reduces the size, cost, and complexity of traditionally lab-bound hyperspectral systems. Backed by a Series A investment of £20 million from leading investors, including Oxford Science Enterprises and Octopus Ventures, the company supports a global, remote-friendly team committed to innovation, inclusion, and professional growth.

Ibsen Photonics is a global supplier of OEM spectrometers and transmission gratings for applications in Raman, LIBS, NIR, and UV-VIS across pharmaceutical, analytical, sensing, and laser markets. The company’s core strengths lie in opto-mechanical design, advanced grating technology, and high-precision metrology, supported by in-house capabilities from simulation to high-volume production. Ibsen’s customers include mid- to large-scale manufacturers who integrate its components into advanced optical systems.

Jean-Philippe Gagnon holds a master's degree in physics from McGill University and worked at Telops since 2005. Since then, Jean-Philippe has been involved in the development of their line of infrared cameras and hyperspectral infrared imagers.

As a field applications scientist, Jean-Philippe works with Defense and Security Labs, Industrial Labs and University Research Centers worldwide to perform measurement campaigns and support their data analysis efforts in a wide range of applications. More recently, he is part of the team using Telops’ new miniaturized hyperspectral imager to detect and quantify methane leaks from the oil and gas industry and thus help better understand their emissions and how to reduce them.

mirSense is a French high-tech company specializing in Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL)-based solutions for defense, industrial, and environmental markets. The company's innovative product portfolio includes uniMir, Distributed Feedback (DFB) lasers for precise spectroscopy applications; powerMir, high-power lasers tailored for defense and security applications; and multiSense, advanced OEM laser gas analyzers for environmental and industrial monitoring. Leveraging patented QCL technologies, mirSense uniquely combines high performance, miniaturization, and cost-effectiveness. Recently securing €7 million in Series A funding from prominent investors, mirSense is committed to industrializing and expanding its cutting-edge laser and gas sensor technologies from its headquarters in Palaiseau, France.

Lionix International is a leading global provider of customized microsystem solutions. We are specialized in silicon nitride photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and MEMS- since 2001. With world-class fabrication facilities we scale production as your demand grows.

As a vertically integrated company we provide, PIC Design, Fabrication, Assembly, Packaging and Electronics for PICs for a broad range of application like Datacom / Bio sensors/ Microwave photonics/ Quantum/ AR&VR / Lidar / Tunable lasers and many more.