Direct generation of complex structured light
Nonlinear conversion is an excellent route for structured beam generation for nonlinear optics and laser technology.
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Christoph Leyens appointed to Acatech Executive Board
Effective March 25, Prof Leyens became a presidium member of Germany’s National Academy of Science and Engineering. He completes the body in which Reinhard Ploss, CEO Infineon, succeeds former president Karl-Heinz Streibich.
Evosys expands into Poland and Turkey
With its representatives Trumachines in Poland and Tamsa Makina in Turkey, Evosys Laser has strengthened its global presence. Both companies already have elementary experience in laser plastic welding.
TÜV SÜD Rail certifies control system for railway applications
TÜV SÜD Rail has certified B&R's X90 system for use in railway applications. In accordance with the EN 50155, EN 50657 and EN 45545-2 standards, the mobile control system can now be used for applications such as lighting and temperature control.
Chromacity partners with Tematys in France
Ultrafast laser manufacturer Chromacity has entered an agreement with photonics and quantum science consulting firm Tematys to develop new industrial opportunities for its lasers in France.
Tiny switches give lidar record resolution
New detection system consists of a matrix of tiny optical antennas and MEMS switches that rapidly turn them on and off.
Beckhoff: Most successful fiscal year in the company's history
A successful and at the same time very challenging 2021 financial year lies behind Beckhoff Automation. For the first time in its almost 42-year history, the automation technology specialist from Verl exceeded one billion in sales. With a worldwide total of 1.182 billion euros, the company increased its sales by around 28 percent compared to the previous year.
Hema expands company management
Hema expands the management: Dr. Wolfram Kleuver is now supporting the longstanding managing director Steffen Walter.
A femtosecond laser at 2 microns
A new, innovative high-energy laser system is particularly interesting for the micromachining of plastics. Laser Zentrum Hannover, together with partners from industry and research, is developing femtosecond lasers that emit a wavelength of two micrometers.
New optical micro-probes to study the brain
A first step towards a new class of versatile nano-optical neural implants for brain research.
Luna Innovations acquires Lios Sensing
NKT Photonics has divested its Lios Sensing business to the American company Luna Innovations for a total consideration of 20 million euros.
“The art of making lenses”
Founded by Wilhelm Loh in 1922 in Wetzlar, Germany, Satisloh is a global provider in ophthalmic and precision optics manufacturing machines. The organization has played a key role in bringing innovations and technologies to both markets during the past one hundred years.
Laser-induced damage mechanism of CaF2 crystals
Chinese researchers studied the laser-induced damage characteristics with a self-developed KrF excimer laser.
Nuburu names Brian Knaley as CFO
The three-time public company CFO joins Nuburu with deep experience in leading business transformation and optimization of financial processes on a global scale.
Towards diamond spin photon-based quantum computers
The quantum processor being developed in “Spinning” is capable of operating with low cooling requirements. Thus, it may be implemented in close proximity to classical computer systems, enabling scalable and hybrid computer architectures.
Prototype of a large-area sky-blue PeLED
This new approach represents an important step to the commercial application of PeLED lighting.
Machinery exports: China extends lead over Germany
German machinery manufacturers exported machinery and equipment worth 179.4 billion euros in 2021, with growth of 10 percent, the VDMA reports. However, China remains the world's leading exporter, and its exports have risen even more sharply.
TKH Group: Significant organic growth in sales and earnings
Alexander van der Lof, CEO of the technology company TKH, is more than satisfied with the development of his company. Total sales increased by 30.7 percent to a total of €797.9 million in the second half of 2021, sales of smart vision systems by 9.4% to €429.8 million.
Lasea receives €10M investment from private equity fund
The Liège-based specialist in precision laser solutions for industry Lasea has received a 10 million euro financial injection from the M80 PE fund, with the support of Noshaq and SRIW.
30 years of Nabtesco Precision Europe, 30 years of cycloidal gears
In 2022, the cycloidal gear specialist Nabtesco Precision Europe GmbH is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Today, the Düsseldorf-based company is considered a strong automation partner for robotics and mechanical engineering.
Terahertz imager looks through fog and dust
New device could help autonomous vehicle systems to navigate through hazardous conditions that reduce visibility.
Pushing the boundaries of additive manufacturing
As demonstrated by research at the Technical University of Munich, the combination of a programmable nLight fiber laser that can toggle between single-mode and ring mode in a matter of milliseconds plus a Raylase optical deflection unit with a zoom axis solves many of the known problems with laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) in 3D printing – such as a lack of homogeneity in the melt pool and reduced production speed.
Zebra Technologies to acquire Matrox Imaging for 875 million U.S. dollars
Zebra Technologies wants to take over Matrox Imaging. This underlines the US company's claim to gain further market share in industrial machine vision.
UpNano strengthens position at US market
Based on strong interest from the US market and a solid finance position, UpNano, a commercial-stage technology company and expert in 2-photon polymerization (2PP) 3D-printing, announced it will extend operations to the United States, adding Erika Bechtold as vice president of US operations.
Belden acquires Netmodule
Belden has taken over Netmodule AG and its employees. According to a company spokesman, Netmodule will be integrated into Belden's Industrial Automation division and is intended to expand competencies in the field of wireless technology.
Perovskite tandem cells for mass production
German researchers show that standard silicon cells are also suitable as a basis for tandem cells with perovskite top cells.
Quantum computing: consortium receives 50 million euros in funding
A consortium led by quantum start-up Q.ant is set to receive some 50 million euros in research funding. Approximately 42 million euros of this will come from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), while the consortium partners will contribute around 8 million euros.
External light sources for co-packaged optical interconnects
Lumentum and Ayar Labs cooperate to power optical I/O solutions, further strengthening supply chain and ecosystem for applications in AI, data center, HPC, and telecommunications.
Edmund Optics: Optics design support in Mainz, Germany
Edmund Optics, manufacturer and supplier of products for image processing, now offers professional optics design support at its Mainz location.
Topological modes in a laser
Topological concepts could potentially be used to build particularly robust, strong lasers in which you can amplify light over a long path.
Investigate new platforms for quantum information
Ki3 Photonics and Quantum Bridge Technologies from Canada have recently been awarded a grant of 450,000 US dollars from the US Air Force Office of Scientific Research to explore highly-entangled states of light towards cutting-edge functionalities in telecommunications and computing.
Congatec and S.I.E. enter into a strategic value-added partnership
Congatec and System Industrie Electronic (S.I.E) enter into a strategic value-added partnership. The focus is on solution platforms for regulated industries such as healthcare and medical technology that require MDR-certified medical computers, and systems for critical infrastructure that require cybersecurity certification from federal agencies such as the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI).
IVAM: companies think sanctions against Russia are right
48 % of IVAM Microtechnology Network’s members have reported to be directly or indirectly affected by the war in Ukraine in a recent survey. For 3 % of the companies, the situation is even highly critical. 49 % of the respondents stated that their own company is not currently affected.
How to go from nano to macro in 3D printing
Nanoscribe extends 3D microfabrication to print macroscopic structures with the new Extra Large Features (XLF) Print Set which expands the functionality of an existing machine and turns it into a blazing-fast precision printer for millimeter- and centimeter-sized parts.
Photonic saliva test for COVID-19
A new device could offer a higher sensitivity than today’s COVID-19 rapid antigen tests while also being faster and more cost-effective than PCR tests.
