Advanced Light Source upgrade approved
Berkeley Lab’s biggest project in three decades now moves from planning to execution. The ALS upgrade will make brighter beams for research into new materials, chemical reactions, and biological processes.
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A new laser beam steering device for autonomous cars and more
A Texas professor is leading a project that will explore an optical laser beam steering device for 3D sensing in autonomous driving cars.
Baumer has a turnover of half a billion euros
With an annual turnover of 500 million euros, the company has reached another milestone in the company's history.
Spectroscopy with virtual photons
Unique method to measure the electronic structure of the surface of materials selectively.
Kae Nemoto directs new center for quantum technology in Okinawa
The OIST Center for Quantum Technologies will contribute to the world by driving quantum research and creating innovative technology.
Rainer Blatt named 2023 Herbert Walther Award recipient
Optica and the DPG have named Rainer Blatt, University of Innsbruck, Austria, the recipient of the 2023 Herbert Walther Award.
“AM is shaping the future of industrial manufacturing”
For four days, Formnext 2022 turned host city Frankfurt into the global capital of industrial 3D printing.
Optical imaging technology to evaluate donor kidneys
Optical coherence tomography is tested to evaluate transplant viability of donor organs.
Igus exceeds one billion in sales
The Cologne industrial company achieved a ten-digit turnover for the first time at the beginning of the carnival
Call for a European photonics strategy
The new European Chips Act is not enough to cover the needs of the photonics industry. According to Prof Gabriel Crean, who was talking at the PIC Summit Europe 2022, actions must be overlapping and reinforcing.
New materials for thinner displays
A way to manipulate light at the nanoscale that breaks the Moss rule.
Fraunhofer Vision: Guide to heat flow thermography published
The Fraunhofer Vision Business Unit has published the 22nd volume of its guide series. This time, the contributions revolve around heat flow thermography.
Blaize and J-Squared announce a strategic partnership
Organizations join forces to serve demanding markets with AI, Computer Vision, and Video Processing applications
Hamamatsu: Sales and earnings continue to rise strongly in 2022
Hamamatsu ended fiscal 2022 with net sales of approximately JPY209 billion (approximately €1.44 billion), an increase of 23.5 percent.
Nanophotonic coating improves thermal management
A nano-mesh structure reflects body thermal radiation like conventional metal-based textiles.
Review: 5th European Machine Vision Forum in Cork a complete success
Around 70 machine vision scientists and users met at the 5th European Machine Vision Forum in Cork, Ireland, organized by the EMVA at the end of October.
New photodetector inspired by photosynthesis
Technology uses polaritons to convert light to electrical charge. New approach could boost solar cell efficiency.
Collaboration between PhotonDelta and Synopsys
PhotonDelta partners will have access to the design tools of Synopsys to accelerate innovation. The mutual collaboration was agreed upon during the PIC Summit Europe.
VDMA expects sales growth of 10 percent for 2023
Electrical Automation expects a 10 percent increase in sales in 2023.
Chroma appoints Chris Karp as sales director
Chris Karp rejoined Chroma after a break of just over ten years and has been appointed Sales Manager, effective immediately.
PI inaugurates new company headquarters in Karlsruhe
Management and global corporate functions have already moved to the modern office building
Stemmer Imaging raises earnings forecast for 2022
Stemmer Imaging expects an operating result of between 24 and 27.5 million euros for the full year 2022.
Zeiss is planning a new location in Aalen
Location for two thousand employees is created in East Württemberg.
Lensless camera creates 3D images
Real-time 3D imaging method could improve robot navigation and content for 3D displays.
Smart Vision Lights launches Smart Ship 48 program
System integrators and OEMs who need LED lighting quickly can select one from the program. Available wavelengths are white, red and infrared.
MVTec and Sick deepen strategic partnership
From now on, Sick's automation solutions are also available with MVTec's machine vision software Halcon. The partnership was sealed at the SPS.
Expanded photonics manufacturing capacity
Jenoptik announces the newest expansion of its manufacturing operations in Florida.
New research alliance Quantifisens in Thuringia
The BMBF is funding a new regional research alliance in Thuringia. The aim is to develop an innovative sensor platform based on fiber-optic and quantum technology processes.
Bringing the 3D printer to industrial series production
Additive manufacturing economically on par with conventional manufacturing – Trumpf gives a preview of new systems and materials to be presented at Formnext.
Nanoparticles bound by light
Tunable interaction between optically levitated glass nanoparticles.
Funding for French-German quantum technology research project
In a project funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), a team of researchers aims to solve the challenges of effective equations in quantum technology.
Successful exhibition EuroBlech 2022
The 26th International Sheet Metal Working Technology Exhibition, EuroBlech 2022, ended last week after four days of flourishing business.
New light sources for the second quantum revolution
The DigiQuant project develops new laser diodes at AMS-Osram, which are suitable for hybrid integration of photonic waveguides and digital control electronics at Toptica.
European association Eunited Robotics joins VDMA
Eunited Robotics and VDMA Robotics + Automation merge. The members of Eunited Robotics will be represented by VDMA from January 2023.
