Back on the international trade fair stage
Review: Schweissen & Schneiden, 11 – 15 September 2023, Essen, Germany
News
3D insights into 3D printing
3D tomograms with a speed allowing to follow the laser spot during laser-based powder bed fusion.
Bringing the global optoelectronic community together
Review: China International Optoelectronic Exposition, 6 – 8 September 2023, Shenzhen, China
SLT 2024 with new location in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt
Stuttgart Laser Technology Forum (SLT) will continue from 4 to 6 June 2024 at a new location steeped in history.
Mikrotron camera tests augmented reality headset to prevent falls
A new AR-assistive wearable headset designed to teach older adults how to improve balance.
James Wyant named Optica Honorary Member
Emeritus professor is recognized for his exceptional contributions to the global optics and photonics community.
Ultrafast lasers for materials processing
Clara Saraceno plans to bring a new kind of laser to the market with a grant from the European Research Council.
Christian Gück joins VCbattery as Head of Sales
VCbattery has appointed Christian Gück as the new Head of Sales for the region of Europe and the rest of the world.
CT to perform rapid evaluations of 3D-printed components
ORNL’s machine-learning algorithm Simurgh is now licensed to be used for rapid evaluations of additively manufactured components with industrial X-ray computed tomography.
Paving the way for advanced quantum sensors
New study explores finite-range interactions for creating entanglement.
Shimura Masayuki joins Quantum Science
The new commercialization director will oversee the company’s activities to drive further growth for its quantum dot materials.
Matrix Vision becomes Balluff
Matrix Vision and Balluff combine their competencies in the field of image processing - and continue to expand the service portfolio. The Oppenweiler location will remain.
Quix Quantum completes its C-suite executives
Kathy Willing is appointed the new chief financial officer.
EOSAM brought together photonics experts in Dijon
Review of the European Optical Society Annual Meeting, 11 – 15 September 2023 in France, co-organized by the French Optical Society.
Quantum-scale technologies for better sensors and clocks
UC Santa Barbara researchers join the US National Science Foundation’s program Quantum Sensing Challenges for Transformational Advances in Quantum Systems.
Bernhard Ohnesorge is the new Spectaris chairman
Mirjam Rösch becomes his deputy, Amily Guo now heads the Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein regional group.
New CEO for the Diamond Light Source
Professor Gianluigi Botton has been appointed as the new chief executive officer for the UK’s national synchrotron.
6th European Machine Vision Forum takes place in Wageningen
The sixth European Machine Vision Forum organized by EMVA will take place on October 12th and 13th. The on-site host is Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands.
Excelitas acquires Heraeus Noblelight
The industrial and medical technology manufacturer broadens its portfolio with a set of photonic solutions across the lighting spectrum.
Windshield with built-in thermal camera
Lynred and Saint-Gobain Sekurit developed a windshield that incorporates both visible and thermal cameras side-by-side to improve day and night driving safety.
Photonic memory for faster optical computing
A nanosecond-scale volatile modulation scheme integrating a phase-change material.
Second photonics industry summit in Washington, DC
The day-long SPIE event focuses on optics and photonics as a key enabler of emerging technologies.
Trumpf expands in Southeastern Europe
Digitally networked demo factory and new Southeast Europe headquarters opened in Hungary.
Macnica ATD Europe announces distribution partnership with Winbond
Macnica ATD Europe announces a distribution partnership with Winbond, a Taiwan-based specialty memory IC company for smart industrial AIoT and consumer applications.
Framos is building a campus in Čakovec, Croatia
Framos has started construction of its high-tech campus in Čakovec, Croatia. It should be completed by the end of 2024
Change in the board at VDMA Robotics
The board of VDMA Robotics has appointed Thomas Hähn, founder and CEO of the United Robotics Group, as a new board member.
Scalable quantum simulations on a photonic chip
A system using photonics-based synthetic dimensions could be used to help explain complex natural phenomena.
Wide high-speed imaging with super-resolution
Microscope based on fiberoptic components designed for studying cellular effects of drug combinations.
EPIC Meeting on Photonics for Space
Opening new horizons at the Exail facility in Paris, France.
Tiny endo-microscope for deep-brain observations
New device could help to understand neuronal communication better.
Blackbird Robotics grows in its 15th year
The experts in remote laser welding are further expanding their global presence through cooperation on sales and service.
LASYS discontinued – SLT with new location in 2024
The Messe Stuttgart offer spectrum for laser material processing will be transferred at to other events, the SLT congress changes venue.
Mark Sobey retires from Coherent
Head of the laser department left the corporation on September 1, 2023.
ZVEI calls for fair competition when expanding the gigabit infrastructure
According to a ZVEI spokesman, the federal government's gigabit strategy has flaws and there are unequal competitive conditions.
2D optical waveguides for photonic circuits
A glass crystal just a few atoms thick can trap and carry light.
