SPIE honors new fellows for 2024
The international society for optics and photonics is welcoming 47 new fellow members from across the globe.
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Patrick Scheele succeeds Günther Tränkle at FBH
Ferdinand Braun Institute starts the year with a new scientific managing director.
Quantum computers start to measure up
Measurement-based quantum computing instead of optimizing gate-based quantum computers.
Boomerang-like beams of light
New discovery has implications for the study of light-matter interactions.
QED-C recognizes Mark Wippich
The Quantum Economic Development Consortium’s (QED-C) third annual Carl Williams Award was presented to the CEO of MPW for his leadership of the QED-C Quantum Marketplace.
New fluorescence imaging system for fast light intensity measurements
Two new complementary approaches for versatile but precise light intensity measurements.
100 % acquisition of Art Photonics
Expansion the technology platform, creating significant synergy potential within the Nynomic group.
Using lasers to microstructure 3D-printed steel
A new method for 3D printing metal could help reduce costs and make more efficient use of resources.
Insights into the evolution of far-red light photosynthesis
New approach to engineer enhanced plants with expanded light absorption capabilities.
OPC Foundation celebrates 20th anniversary and LADS release
Based on OPC Unified Architecture, Spectaris presents the first industrial communication standard for laboratory and analytical devices, LADS.
Ultrafast lasers map ballistic electrons in graphene
New observations have implications for next-gen electronic devices.
360-degree head-up display provides real time warning for drivers
New system see through objects to project holographic representations of road obstacles.
Improving cancer treatment with fast lasers
New approach for a more effective use of radiation therapy in oncology.
Universal Robots reports strong sales figures at the end of 2023
Universal Robots, the Danish manufacturer of collaborative robots (cobots), reports fourth-quarter sales of $103 million
Teleporting images across a quantum network
Quantum transport of the highest dimensionality of information to date.
Domenico Iacovelli leaves Andritz and Schuler
Year-end departure after a successful turnaround in a difficult market environment.
Conjoined racetracks for new optical devices
Soliton pulse pairs at multiple colors used for a turnkey frequency microcomb.
Bringing quantum computing to light
Funding award for generation and detection of large-scale quantum entanglement on an integrated photonic chip.
inspect Buyer's Guide 2024 is available now!
The inspect Buyer’s Guide is the official Buyer’s Guide of the European Machine Vision Association EMVA and the reference book for components, products, systems and services of machine vision and optical metrology.
Focused on laser developments and their suitability for industrial applications
Review: Laser Symposium & ISAM, 29 November – 1 December 2023, Dresden, Germany / online
Applied Materials and CEA-Leti unveil joint lab
The collaboration focuses on developing differentiated materials engineering solutions for several specialty semiconductor applications.
New technique for photon detection
The method uses a phase-change material that changes its form when light touches it.
“Igniting the future of outdoor augmented reality”
VitreaLab receives investment from PhotonVentures targeting a leap in display technology and new AR and VR experiences.
Wood materials for reliable organic solar cells
Industrial kraft lignin based binary cathode interface layer enables enhanced stability.
Take 5: new laser, photonics, quantum experts for Acatech
A total of 39 scientists have been newly elected into Germany’s National Academy of Science and Engineering.
75,000 dollars for non-invasive brain monitoring
Caltech’s Simon Mahler receives the 2024 SPIE Franz Hillenkamp Postdoctoral Fellowship to achieve progress on real-time blood-flow monitoring in the human brain.
Two-photon lidar overcomes range limitations
The findings have the potential to lead to the development of novel sensing technologies.
A quantum highway for Germany
Existing fiber quantum link to be extended in 2024 to connect Berlin and Frankfurt, €12M funding from EU and BMBF.
SLAC brings rapid-fire laser and target expertise to fusion energy
The US Department of Energy’s laboratory and Stanford University will partner with other institutions in the creation of two inertial fusion science and technology hubs.
Photonic technologies introduce new ways to diagnose menopause and glaucoma
Optica Foundation Challenge provides grants for work on a chip-integrated light sensor for early-stage medical intervention.
New CEO and CTO for Bia Analytical
Simon Cole and Gareth Burns join after successful investment round involving an outstanding collection of new strategically significant partners.
New chip integrates electronics with photonic components
New device paves the way towards a new generation of compact, high-resolution RF photonic filters.
KCOP: a high-tech center for KIT
Karlsruhe Center for Optics and Photonics sets standard and uses synergies – interdisciplinarity to push exchange and innovation.
