Digital twin helps Hessian community achieve climate goals
Hofbieber is working with Hexagon to develop a municipal digital twin that will accompany and monitor the municipality's progress towards climate neutrality by 2030
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European Ethercat Plug Fest ended successfully
In June, the Ethercat Technology Group (ETG) once again held one of its developer meetings, this time the 2024 European Ethercat Plug Fest
An improved cutting process for battery separator foils with CO₂ lasers
Laser manufacturer Luxinar is highlighting the benefits of laser cutting battery separator foils at the LaserEMobility Workshop.
An optical filter improves Brillouin mechanical imaging
New device enables the measurement of the elasticity of sub-cellular structures.
Quantum sensors: How does the flow profile affect flow measurements?
Fraunhofer IPM has developed a contactless flow measurement method based on magnetic fields.
Faster screening of electronic materials
New computer vision method characterizes a material’s electronic properties 85 times faster than conventional methods.
New method for more precise imaging processes
Customizing waves to extract the maximum amount of information from the environment.
Second IO-Link test lab in China
In late May of this year, China-based Nanjing Loyst Industrial Networks Co., Ltd. was officially recognized as a new IO-Link test laboratory
EU-funded project to develop “avant-garde photonic functionalities”
Aim is to make Europe a self-sufficient ecosystem for photonic integrated circuits (PICs), allow efficient laser navigation, mid-IR lidar.
Onsemi acquires SWIR Vision Systems
The company will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Onsemi and its workforce will be integrated into the company's Intelligent Sensing Group
Eyesight from a 3D printer
KIT, Zeiss, and Evonik develop process for printing personalized corneas; project wins “Neuland” innovation contest.
New sales director joins Blackbird management team
Laser welding expert sets sights on future trends and strengthens sales power.
A liquid crystal source of photon pairs
A path to a new efficient and electric-field tunable generation of quantum sources.
Maxphotonics opens Business, Service & Innovation Center Europe
Hub near Munich offers customized tests for special welding processes and materials, faster delivery of spare parts thanks to on-site warehouse and logistics.
Manufacturer in Taiwan uses MVTec software illegally
Authorities initiated criminal proceedings against camera lens manufacturer Largan in mid-April
Silicon photodiodes expand the usable range in measurement technologies
Project “Messi” develops silicon-based photodetectors for the near-infrared range.
Toptica appoints Acexon as partner for Singapore
Strategic collaboration is set to enhance laser photonics company’s market presence across the South East Asia region.
Photonic chip integrates sensing and computing
Technology eliminates optical-electronic conversions for ultrafast machine vision.
Jeff Kimble recognized for contributions to quantum optics
Optica names inaugural Leonard Mandel Quantum Optics Award recipient.
More efficient data transfer in data centers
Researchers combine nonlinear predistortion and digital resolution enhancement to overcome DAC challenges.
Zeiss Software and Artec 3D become partners
Together, the two companies provide 3D scanner users with a range of new measuring instruments
Jena University launches Quantum Science & Technology program
The Abbe School of Photonics is launching the new international master's degree programme “Quantum Science & Technology” in the winter semester 2024/25.
Laser communication system achieves 1.2 Gb/s to and from ISS
Nasa’s first two-way, end-to-end laser relay system links at a rate of more than a gigabit per second – faster than most home internet speeds.
Machine Vision Forum: Submit proposals now
The deadline for submissions for the 7th European Machine Vision Forum is June 28th
Edmund Optics focuses on sustainability
The company has officially launched its website on the topic
Scaling advantage of quantum computers
Theoretical quantum speedup with the quantum approximate optimization algorithm.
Leadership change at Smaract
Michael Weigel-Jech takes over as CEO of the high-precision positioning technology company.
Controlled laser drilling of microvias
HILaM research project develops process control of laser parameters for wider use of ultrashort pulse lasers
New Infratec building completed
State-of-the-art offices and generous production and development areas open up room for innovation.
igus develops first recyclable plastic bicycle frame
The company presents the first injection-molded bicycle frame made of composite material for advanced bikes
CTX celebrates successful 2023 financial year
The company aims to grow into new markets and industries
LZH head appointed professor
Dietmar Kracht receives professorship at Hanover University, Germany.
Photon pairs interfere with a twist
Stabilizing the interference of two photons in optical chips.
“Next-generation photonic sensor systems for transformative impact in automotive, agriculture, and healthcare”
EU-funded project aims to create a holistic framework for the development of next-generation hardware and software solutions, including innovative lidar solutions and CMOS imaging technologies.
Synostik: Florian Seiler joins the management team
The information security expert takes over dual leadership with Maik Ekert
