Improving cancer treatment with fast lasers
New approach for a more effective use of radiation therapy in oncology.
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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.
Siemens publishes Infrastructure Transition Monitor 2023
According to the study, only 37% of companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland expect to achieve their decarbonization goals by 2030
Göpel strengthens the sales team of its US subsidiary
The US branch of Göpel electronic has recruited David Kalaidjian as its new National Sales Development Manager.
A new platform for quantum information processing
Single rare-earth ions detected in a nanoparticle that has been coupled to a fiber-microcavity.
Smart Vision Lights Announces Universal Robots UR+ Certification for DoAll Multifunctional Light
Smart Vision Lights announces that its DoAll multifunctional light has received UR+ certification from Universal Robots.
PhotonicsViews issue 6/2023 is out!
Book ads for the issue 1/2024 covering Photonics West / Quantum West and submit for the 2/2024.
Pearl Chair for novel quantum computing project
Florian Kaiser to receive €4M in funding for the next five years through Luxembourg’s National Research Fund
Perovskite solar cell breaks efficiency record
Improving cell efficiency using a combination of molecules.
Austria’s cluster of excellence for quantum sciences launched
Quantum Science Austria quantA brings together more than sixty research groups in Innsbruck, Vienna, Linz, and Klosterneuburg.
VDI awards medal of honor to Prof. Dr. Michael Heizmann
In recognition of his many years of voluntary work in the VDI/VDE Society for Measurement and Automation Technology, Prof. Dr. Michael Heizmann was awarded the VDI badge of honor in mid-November.
Bending light with photonic crystals
Photonic device bends light as though it were under the influence of gravity.
Pulsar Photonics breaks ground for new HQ
With a seven-figure investment, the laser technology company unites the different business areas at one new place.
AM experts make a strong addition to the RapidTech 3D advisory board
The VDMA’s Additive Manufacturing Working Group will serve as the conceptual sponsor of the event from 2024 as collaboration with industry ramps up.
