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X-Fab and Smart Photonics enable multiterabit transceivers
The companies integrate their silicon photonics platform and InP chiplets using microtransfer printing for heterogeneous integration, enabling new capabilities for datacom and telecom applications.
Formnext 2024 showcases new approaches to more sustainable, effective, and flexible production
With numerous groundbreaking world premieres and innovations, the exhibition provided crucial momentum for the future evolution of industrial production.
Supermicroscope shows nanoscale biological process for the first time
New device provides more insight into arterial calcification.
Lasers4MaaS launches in December
EU-funded project to achieve advanced laser welding powered by dynamic beam shaping and digital technologies.
Manufacturing industry could recover from 2025
A study has predicted the recovery of the manufacturing industry for 2025, but the slowdown is “tough”
Zeiss and Tesa are cooperating on holography
Since 2022, the two companies have been working together successfully in the fields of holography and customized adhesive solutions.
New board takes up work
The VDMA has elected a new board for the VDMA Machine Vision division. Dr. Olaf Munkelt succeeds Mark Williamson.
Tiny hurricanes of light
Physicists unlock transformative new way to transmit information over laser light.
Trade association with new chairman
Dietmar Ley takes over as head of the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association
AMA Association reports on current industry developments
Decline in sales and orders in the second quarter of 2024 for sensor and measurement technology
EMVA lifts EMVA 1288 Standard to ISO Level
International experts are invited to join the ISO-TC42-Working Group 28
ICO convenes in Africa for the first time
The 26th Congress of the International Commission for Optics marked a historic milestone, making a premiere appearance on African soil.
Unidirectional imaging improves visual information processing
A new optical imaging technology from Aydogan Ozcan could significantly enhance communication systems.
China overtakes Germany in the use of robots in industry
China has overtaken Germany in the use of robots in industry: the country has moved up to third place in the world rankings with a robot density of 470 units per 10,000 employees
TKH Vision opens showroom in the USA
With a new showroom representing all TKH Vision brands for 2D and 3D vision technologies, the company is expanding its presence in the USA
Element Six invests in Lightsynq
Leveraging E6’s synthetic diamond technology, the US company develops interconnects to scale quantum computing.
Scintil Photonics names Matt Crowley as CEO
Founder Sylvie Menezo continues heading technology developments and customer partnerships.
Innovative monochromator optimizes process control
Patented device measures the optoelectronic properties of semiconductor materials over a broad spectral range.
Murrelektronik and Igus work more closely together
Both companies have expanded their cooperation to a strategic partnership
AM industry confident in a tense economic situation
Increasing reluctance to invest despite expected growth within the industry.
New UCF lab focuses on healing power of light
Opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, medical students, residents fellows and physicians to conduct interdisciplinary research at University of Central Florida.
Norbert Hanke appointed interim president and CEO of Hexagon
Paolo Guglielmini stepped down, company initiated recruiting process for his permanent succession.
SPS exhibitors are optimistic for 2025
SPS 2024: Industry meeting in difficult times – a snapshot of the mood
Lenze reorganizes sales and customer service
Markus Sandhöfner, coming from B&R, has been appointed Group Vice President Global Accounts, Frank Lorch will take over the management of Customer Service
New educational initiative for the German chip industry
Securing skilled workers for the chip industry – with this goal in mind, the nationwide flagship project “Skilled workers for microelectronics: skills4chips” launched on November 1, 2024.
Boosting the power of ultrasmall spectrometers
Very efficient device combines multimode interference waveguides with machine learning analysis.
PI expands electronics manufacturing
Improved ergonomics, higher production capacities, and shorter production cycles at Rosenheim facility.
Consolidation plans to strengthen Noblelight operations
New owner Excelitas intends to merge four production facilities into one expanded site by 2027.
A new method for photonic in-memory computing
New approach to combine non-volatility, multibit storage, high switching speed and low switching energy.
Christine Ruffert appointed professor at BTU
The Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) appointed the former private lecturer as adjunct professor.
Modular system for optical imaging from the 3D printer
Modern microscopy and spectroscopy methods for as many users as possible.
Jena and Albany establish research center for photonics and AI
CeBAI is based at the University at Albany, NY, and focuses on the development of new diagnostic tools and forensic applications.
Zeiss Microscopy opens Semiconductor Applications Lab
State-of-the-art innovation laboratory in Dresden, Germany, pushes the limits of advanced semiconductor applications.
