A new kind of an efficient optical switch
A silicon-based non-volatile switch manipulates light through the use of a phase-change material and graphene heater.
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Visiconsult wants to acquire majority stake in CT equipment manufacturer
Visiconsult wants to acquire a majority stake in Diondo, a manufacturer of computer tomography devices. The company would thus significantly expand its competencies and capacities in this area.
Joint competence centers of Isra Vision, Perceptron, and Quiss
Under the new joint slogan ‘envisioning the future’, the three companies are offering a comprehensive portfolio of solutions for for surface inspection, quality assurance, metrology, machine vision and 3D robotics.
The world's first ultrafast photonic computing processor
Using multiple polarization channels to carry out parallel processing.
€7M to deliver truly realistic AR/VR
Investment will accelerate development of revolutionary holographic extended reality (HXR) technology to make virtual reality practically indistinguishable from the real world.
Pioneering device can take 3D images to detect eye diseases
The device, developed by researchers from the University of Strathclyde, captures 3D images of the retina, the back of the eye and cornea, and can be added at low cost to a slit lamp, a device commonly used by optometrists.
ABB opens campus for machine automation at B&R in Austria
ABB has opened a new global innovation and education campus at B&R's headquarters in Eggelsberg, Austria.
Faulhaber is celebrating 75 years
The history of Faulhaber begins at the end of the 1940s with the founding of the "Feinmechnische Werkstätten" by the young engineer Dr. Fritz Faulhaber in Schoenaich.
“The German photonics industry has a leading global role to lose”
The economic policy spokesman of the B'90/Green parliamentary group visited Toptica to discuss export controls, job market, and regulatory interventions.
Microtechnology sector focuses on sustainability
The IVAM Microtechnology Network presents its Economic Survey for 2022: innovations in the industry provide solutions to the energy and climate crisis.
Processing photons in picoseconds
Using a time lens, Columbia Engineers resolve single photons 70 times faster than other techniques.
Big deal for improving ophthalmological diagnoses
Alpao manufactures deformable mirrors that will be used in OCT systems for the retina.
VDMA bundles competences – focus on quantum technologies
By working together in one joint forum, synergies within the association are utilized and invested in commitment to the future of quantum technologies and photonics.
Pruuve wins Photonics21 Innovation Award 2022
Tim Achenbach, Paul-Anton Will and Philipp Wellmann started the spin-off with the aim of bringing reusable UV sensor foils to market maturity. Now they have been honored with the Photonics21 Innovation Award.
Rollon builds new plant in Italy
The new plant in Agrate, north-east of Milan, adds additional production capacity to the two existing production sites in Arcore and Vimercate.
Solar arrays capture more light
New device collects over 90 % of the light that hit the surface and create spots at the output.
First prototypes of UVB micro-LEDs presented
The Ferdinand Braun Institute has fabricated micro light-emitting diodes in the UV spectral range. The tiny LEDs can be densely packed to form high-resolution arrays.
Switzerland’s largest trade fair celebrates its anniversary
EPHJ, the international high-precision trade fair, has completed its 20th anniversary edition with a clear increase in numbers compared to the 2021 edition and a quality of visitors welcomed by the 700 exhibitors.
Perovskite-on-silicon-tandem solar cells pass 30 % mark
For the first time, this efficiency for perovskite-on-silicon-tandem solar cells has been exceeded thanks to a joint effort led by scientists at EPFL’s Photovoltaics and Thin Film Electronics Laboratory in partnership with the innovation center CSEM.
Nanometer-scale imaging with 3D super-resolution
German researchers combine two techniques to achieve isotropic super-resolution imaging.
Photonic amplifiers reach commercial performance
New device based on silicon nitride photonic integrated circuits generates a record output power.
Quantum technology for everyday use
3.3 million euros in funding from federal ministry for a new junior research group.
Scansonic MI takes over its own sales efforts
The provider of laser products in metal processing will be conducting its own worldwide sales efforts as of July 1.
Quix Quantum appoints new CEO
To build the world’s most powerful quantum photonics processors and scalable, plug-and-play quantum computing solutions, Quix Quantum introduces Dr Ing Stefan Hengesbach as newly appointed chief executive officer.
The future of holographic interferometry
A new review recounts the discovery of holographic interferometry, discusses its development, and itemizes some of its major applications.
Endress+Hauser expands campus in Reinach
Endress+Hauser is expanding its location in Switzerland: The company wants more space there for the production of flow measurement technology and the development of solutions for Industry 4.0.
Trade fair for process and factory automation for the economic region southwest
On September 14, 2022, Meorga is organizing a trade fair for measurement, control and regulation technology, process control systems and automation technology in the Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Ludwigshafen.
Syslogic and E-Con Systems enter partnership
Syslogic and E-Con Systems, both members of the Nvidia Jetson partner network, have joined forces to advance computer vision together.
Formula Student team relies on Tox
Tox Pressotechnik supports students at Esslingen University in building an all-wheel drive vehicle. The team will thus take part in the Formula Student Electric design competition.
Polytec divests machine vision division
Polytec is exiting the machine vision components business on July 31, 2022. The product range will be taken over by Jumavis, which is headed by a former Polytec employee.
LaVa-X and Raylase: technology partnership for increased productivity
Companies create optimized processes for laser welding bipolar plates for fuel cells.
Vision 2022: Probably much more exhibitors than last year
The Vision machine vision trade fair is heading for major growth: currently, around 300 exhibitors have already registered, more than participated in 2021.
Dunkermotoren is a member of the IDTA
As of June 01, 2022, Dunkermotoren is an official member of the Industrial Digital Twin Association “IDTA”.
Polymers convert light into a circular polarization
Optical activity at visible wavelengths paves the way for cheaper and more energy efficient electronic displays.
II-VI completes the acquisition of Coherent
The combined company will be named Coherent and will trade under the ticker symbol COHR on the Nasdaq stock market on a date soon to be announced.
