Imint appoints Nils Hulth as CPO
Imint Image Intelligence AB, provider of video enhancement software, has named Nils Hulth as the company’s new chief product officer, reporting directly into company CEO Andreas Lifvendahl.
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Ligentec opens R&D center in France
Originating from western Switzerland, Ligentec has established its first foreign subsidiary in Corbeil-Essonnes near Paris.
Open call for LBAAM technology in production
On 2 May 2022, the EU-funded Pulsate project launched the Technology Transfer Experiments (TTE) open call for LBAAM technology in production environments.
Metalenses generate and focus VUV light
New optical device creates VUV light used in semiconductor manufacturing, photochemistry and materials science.
More production capacity for the world’s smallest lenses
GD Optical Competence GmbH is investing around six million euros in its new production and administration site in the community of Sinn. On May 6, 2022, the groundbreaking ceremony took place for the construction of the company's new nearly 2,000-square-meter production facility.
Illuminating perovskite photophysics
As the density of charge carriers increases, it linearly narrows the energy gap that electrons need to vault.
New manager of Egide’s Bollène site
David Hien was director of business development for Europe and Asia. Effective as of April 4, 2022, he succeeds Eric Delmas, who has decided to pursue his career outside the group.
Angst+Pfister enters into partnership with Nordic Inertial
Angst+Pfister and signs a partnership with Finland-based software expert Nordic Inertial (NI).
Teledyne partners with Center for Quantum Networks
Teledyne Princeton Instruments and Teledyne Photometrics became an industrial partner in the Innovation Ecosystem of the Center for Quantum Networks (CQN), a National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center.
JMU appoints expert in x-ray quantum optics
Adriana Pálffy-Buß has been appointed to the new W2 professorship for theoretical quantum information and quantum optics of the cluster of excellence ct.qmat. She is an expert in the new research field of x-ray quantum optics.
Photonics Germany at the Laser World of Photonics 2022
The optical and quantum technology capabilities of more than 500 member companies and institutes were demonstrated by the association.
Reusable UV sensor films
Through a spin-off, three Dresden physicists want to bring UV curing and UV disinfection technology to market in the next 18 months.
3D-printing for glass microstructures
German and American researchers use computed axial lithography to print extremely fine features in glass.
Change in the management of ASAM e.V.
Starting May 01, 2022, the standardization organization ASAM e.V. is led by a new management team. Marius Dupuis takes on the role of chief executive officer and Benjamin Engel the newly created position of chief technology officer.
KEB Automation Italia introduces new managing director
On April 27, 2022, the board of directors of KEB Automation Italia took place to determine the new management. Marino Crippa (former Marketing and Sales Director of KEB Automation Italia) has been appointed Managing Director, succeeding Andrea Menegale who has retired.
ABB robots paint art car
Abstract artwork by Advait Kolarkar and geometric motifs by digital design collective Illusorr are featured on Car From Flood Disaster
New chairwoman and new board members
Dominique Bouwes from Micronit is the new chairwoman of the board of IVAM.
EPIC hires Antonio Castelo as Photonics Technologies Program Manager
Dr Castelo started in April 2022 and will be supporting the technical needs of the growing membership as well as the EU-funded initiatives.
“The techniques, technologies and applications have advanced tremendously since 2019”
Upfront the Embedded Vision Summit, David Löh, Editor-in-chief of the machine vision magazine inspect talked with Jeff Bier, organizer of the embedded event in California about the Summit, the industry, and trends in embedded vision.
More efficient welding under water
The Laser Zentrum Hannover LZH is developing a laser-assisted metal flux-cored welding process for underwater use together with an industrial partner. The process aims to facilitate welding work and produce better weld seams.
Electron lens formed by light
The realization of light-based aberration corrector will significantly reduce installation costs for electron microscopes with atomic resolution.
Basler and I2S Cooperate via a Joint Venture
The computer vision expert Basler wants to participate in the distribution business of its long-time partner I2S. In addition, Basler now offers its solutions specifically for applications in the medical and life sciences.
Light crystals for photonic simulations
Optical vortex crystals will have impact on fields as diverse as microscopy, optical communications and photonics simulations.
The 20th EMVA Business Conference in Brussels is about to start
The EMVA expects around 120 participants to attend the Business Conference in Brussels, the first physical meeting of the machine vision industry in Europe after the pandemic break. The conference will be held from May 12 to 14. The program is now complete.
inspect award 2022: Submit Your Product Now!
The application phase for the inspect award 2022 has begun. All machine vision and optical metrology companies are invited to submit their products by May 13. This year, the six winners of the two categories will receive a trophy in a completely new design.
Endowed chair in the USA named after Robert M. Edmund
An endowed chair at the Wyant College of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona (UA) has been newly created and named after Robert M. Edmund, Edmund Optics CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Innovation Awards Laser Technology 2020, 2022 presented
Outstanding innovations in laser technology were presented and honored in the Coronation Hall of Aachen’s city hall on May 4, 2022 in front of around three hundred guests. This year's winners of the 10,000-euros award are Dr Boris Regaard of Trumpf (2020) and Stefan Wolf of Primes.
Isorg appoints Dieter May as new CEO
Leading hi-tech business executive will pioneer new growth phase at Isorg, taking over from founder Jean-Yves Gomez, who becomes CIO.
LEDs from rice husks
Waste rice husks are an excellent source of high-purity silica and value-added Si powder.
Use of Asics Significantly Reduces Delivery Time
With their partnership, the specialist for optical components and the manufacturer of machine vision cameras are getting a grip on the existing supply problems.
Yxlon changes its name to Comet Yxlon
At the Control trade fair, Yxlon announced that the company will be renamed Comet Yxlon from September 8, 2022.
German Photonics Industry Registers Record Sales
The Photonics Germany survey of 1,000 German photonics manufacturers after the 2021 annual financial statements showed sales of 47.3 billion euros.
Strong response in challenging times
The international photonics industry met again in person at Laser World of Photonics 2022 in Munich from April 26 to 29. The world’s leading trade fair lent support to an industry that is on the upswing worldwide.
First integrated laser on lithium niobate chip
Integrated lithium niobate photonics is a promising platform for the development of high-performance chip-scale optical systems.
Edmund Optics Establishes Facility in Cherry Hill
Edmund Optics has announced the opening of its facility in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA.
