“Multicolor vision” for drone flight, vertical farming, and autonomous driving
European research project HyperImage launched with twelve partners from industry and academia.
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Visible light transmits data 100 times faster than Wi-Fi
A novel light source reduces light interference improving wireless communication.
A faster, more efficient imaging system for nanoparticles
A new technique pushes back some of the limits of the infrared imaging of rare-earth doped nanoparticles.
Pilot project for recruiting skilled workers at international trade fairs
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK) and Spectaris test new concept at SPIE Photonics West in San Francisco
PI introduces new automated alignment systems
Physik Instrumente’s offering of automated alignment systems for assembly and packaging of silicon photonics chips expanded.
Winning products, companies, and startup challenge contestants
The photonics industry-focused Prism Awards honor innovations in technology areas such as lasers, biomedical, quantum, AR/VR/MR, sensors, and imaging.
High-NA-EUV for global microchip production
The first machine for the new lithography technology includes an optical system from Zeiss and was recently delivered by ASML.
E-Book: The Power of Geoarchaeology in Understanding Our World
Advanced Optical Metrology, with the support of Evident, has now presented an e-book on the subject of geoarchaeology.
ITIS Holding buys Vitronic
The Vitronic Group is to be taken over by ITIS Holding. ITIS is a company of the PPF Group, an international investment company.
Maxlab introduces new brand identity and logo
Maxlab, a Canada-based tech company specialized in embedded vision solutions, unveiled its new logo and brand claim
Scaling up to 4-inch wafer production
Smart Photonics’ transition from three to four inch doubles the production capacity, realizing a lower price per chip.
EMVA brings machine vision solutions to Logimat 2024
The association will be represented at the logistics trade fair with a stand and a forum
Slump overcome: The machine vision market is growing again
According to a study by market research company Interact Analysis, the market for industrial machine vision will grow again in 2024.
Organic electronics lead to new ways to sense light
A new soft, flexible, and wireless optical sensor based on carbon nanotubes and organic transistors.
Alex Waser retires from Bystronic
Domenico Iacovelli takes over the role effective July 1, 2024, from long-time CEO who decided to step down.
Detecting smallest material defects at an early stage
In aerospace technology or the automotive industry, quantum magnetometers can increase the resilience and safety of systems and materials, researchers from the recently completed Fraunhofer lighthouse project QMag find.
Process Sensing Technologies acquires three companies
PST expands its portfolio with three strategic acquisitions
Pixargus becomes part of the Citex Group
The measurement technology manufacturer Pixargus is moving under the umbrella of Citex Holding and together they are targeting the US and Asian markets
Million dollar endowment for postgraduate scholarships
The University of Manchester and SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, have established the SPIE-Manchester Postgraduate Scholarship in Photonics.
Aeva to provide advanced 4D lidar
Daimler and Torc Robotics select technology supplier for series-production autonomous trucks.
Non-toxic quantum dots for infrared image sensors
A new method for synthesizing functional colloidal quantum dots integrable with CMOS technology.
Brazing and 3D printing without oxidation
The LZH is investigating how an oxygen-free production concept can be applied in laser beam brazing and additive manufacturing.
New nanocavities pave the way for enhanced tiny lasers and LEDs
Sub-wavelength confinement of light demonstrated in indium phosphide nanocavity could enable faster data transmission using smaller, more energy-efficient devices.
A new level of real-time 3D fluorescence information
Evolved ARveo 8 surgical microscope leads to clinical value creation for 3D brain-tumor visualization and enables freedom of movement with a surgical headset.
Enhancing stability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells
Dramatically increased long-term stability of tin-lead PSCs.
SVS-Vistek gets a new managing director
Robert Franz takes over the CEO position from founder Walter Denk, who is retiring
Inline marking laser with patented safety solution
Trotec launches a lightweight and compact integration laser with a safety solution for operation without a protective housing.
IDS reorganizes management
IDS appoints Dr. Michael Berger as managing director. Company founder and partner Jürgen Hartmann is withdrawing from the company.
MVTec introduces new product manager for Merlic
Ulf Schulmeyer has taken over product management for the Merlic software and is expected to further develop it
Investigating electron dynamics using ultrashort light pulses
Using a laser, researchers tracked the dynamics of electrons released from the surface of zinc oxide crystals with spatial resolution in the nanometer range and at previously unattained temporal resolution.
Water enables a supercontinuum white laser
Covering an impressive spectral range with water as nonlinear medium.
Atlas Copco introduces new CEO
As of May 1st, Vagner Rego will take over the position of President and CEO at Atlas Copco. He succeeds Mats Rahmström.
Optimized 3D-printing of optically active nanostructures
The shape, size and optical properties of three-dimensional nanostructures can now be simulated in advance before they are produced directly with high precision on a wide variety of surfaces.
Oxford Instruments acquires First Light Imaging
Oxford Instruments has acquired First Light Imaging, a specialist in scientific cameras
3D-printed components for a portable mass spectrometer
New approach for lightweight and inexpensive miniaturized mass filters.
