GMA has a new chairman
Michael Weyrich has taken over the chairmanship of the VDI/VDE Society for Measurement and Automation Technology (GMA). He succeeds Atilla Bilgic, who was chairman of the GMA from 2018 to 2021.
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Lutz Aschke elected new President of Photonics21
Managing director of Mahr Group to represent the European technology platform for photonics for the next years.
Joint solutions for laser material deposition
The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT in Aachen and Trumpf Laser- und Systemtechnik from Ditzingen have signed a cooperation agreement. They want to collaborate more closely in the field of laser material deposition and accelerate the transfer of the technology to industry.
Extremely low driving voltage in OLEDs
New device is based on upconversion transition associated with triplet–triplet annihilation that doubles the energy of excited states.
Teledyne Photometrics partners with Dotphoton
Photometrics, a division of Teledyne Technologies, engaged in a strategic partnership with Swiss image compression solutions provider Dotphoton that will enable robust storage of the large amounts of images generated by scientific imaging using integrated combinations of products from the two companies.
3D digital holograms on smartphones?
The new sensor – made by KIST researchers – can detect near-infrared light, as well as previously undetectable visible light, opening up new opportunities in various fields.
Lenze once again honored as a good employer
For the 17th time in a row, the independent Top Employers Institute from Amsterdam has awarded Lenze the best employer in Germany as part of an extensive certification process. The automation company based in Hamelin feels that the certificate confirms that it can offer its employees good working conditions.
3D-Micromac appoints CTO
Hartmut Schubert was appointed by the management board of 3D-Micromac AG to the position of chief technology officer effective January 2022. In this role, he is responsible for the strategic management of the company’s technology division.
16 million euros for photonic quantum processors
Seven universities and research institutions as well as Vanguard Automation GmbH employ a measurement-based quantum computing approach in the BMBF project PhotonQ.
Hannover Messe 2022 will start at the end of May
The next Hanover Fair will be held from May 30th to June 2nd. With this, Deutsche Messe AG wants to react to the current pandemic situation and create planning security for exhibitors and visitors.
Scanner manufacturer Next Scan Technology to be integrated into Scanlab
Next Scan Technology (NST), which was acquired in 2015, now operates as Scanlab BV and was integrated into the Scanlab Group based in Puchheim at the beginning of the year. The group also takes over marketing, sales and customer service.
Projector for visible light and IR
New optical device can handle 24-bit RBG and 8-bit IR images simultaneously and independently.
Eight partners from research and industry start the BMBF project FluoResYst
With Covid-19, tuberculosis is one of the deadliest infectious diseases worldwide. A national network of eight companies and non-university research institutions wants to counter this with the help of photonics.
Scottish laser center receives five-year funding boost
The Strathclyde-based Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics (CAP) is to receive £6.5m over the next five years from the Scottish Government.
Lapp introduces new board member Sales & Marketing
The Supervisory Board of Lapp Holding appointed Dr. Christoph Hiller (56) appointed to the Management Board for Sales & Marketing. He takes over the area of responsibility from Andreas Lapp, CEO of Lapp Holding AG, who had taken over this task on an interim basis.
Submit your abstract for LANE 2022
The countdown is running: submission of abstracts for the 12th CIRP Conference on Photonic Technologies [LANE 2022] closes on January 24, 2022.
Partnering on next-generation LiDAR solutions for ADAS
Hesai and Lumentum launched a partnership to combine their lidar and VCSEL expertise on the development of hybrid solid-state directional lidar solutions for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
Schneider Electric places in four sustainability ratings for companies
Schneider Electric scores well in the area of environment, social affairs and corporate governance (ESG or Environmental Social Governance). This emerges from the 2021 ratings, which were awarded by independent and renowned experts for corporate sustainability.
A two-photon microscope looks into the brain
With their new instrument, University of California researchers achieve a large field of view up to 25 square millimeters to provide subcellular resolution of multiple areas of the brain.
Integrated photonics improves electron microscopy
An electron beam was steered through the optical near field of a photonic circuit, to allow the electrons to interact with the enhanced light.
EMVA and Khronos develop open, royalty-free camera API
The European Machine Vision Association (EMVA) and the Khronos Group have formed a Khronos Working Group to develop an open, royalty-free API standard for camera system runtime control in the embedded, mobile, industrial, XR, automotive and scientific markets. Now calling on all Khronos members to participate.
Leoni sells fiber optics and plasma units to Weinert Industries
The international automotive supplier is selling its subsidiaries Leoni Fiber Optics GmbH, Leoni Fiber Optics Inc., and J-Plasma GmbH to a consortium of buyers to pursue its focus in the automotive and commercial vehicle industries.
SPS brought forward by two weeks
This year, SPS will take place in Nuremberg from 08 - 10.11.2022 and thus two weeks earlier than in previous years. In times of the pandemic, this gives the entire industry corresponding planning security for the leading trade fair for smart and digital automation.
PhotonicsViews issue 1/2022 is out
Issue 1/2022 – February / March – is online and has been mailed. It includes feature articles from Cailabs, Coherent, Hamamatsu Photonics, Ingeneric, iPronics, Joya Team, Solmates, and more companies and institutions. On the cover: Shenzhen JPT Opto-Electronics.
Focuslight completes brand unification with Limo
Focuslight Technologies, after its 2017 acquisition of Limo GmbH, has fully integrated its sales and marketing teams and streamlined its manufacturing facilities, better positioning the organization for expanding its global presence in the industries they serve.
A&B KMG takes over European sales of Polyrix 3D scanners
A&B KMG Service, a specialist in coordinate measuring technology, has taken over the distribution of Polyscan Surround 3D scanners from the Canadian manufacturer Polyrix for Germany and other European countries with immediate effect. The company has also opened a demo center in Ergolding near Landshut in Germany.
Scanlab expands management
At the beginning of 2022, laser scanner manufacturer Scanlab added two new members to its management team. One left at the same time. In addition to long-time managing director Georg Hofner, the management board now includes Dirk Thomas and Christian Sonner.
New approach for perfect optical diffusers
Metasurface diffusers in a layer that is 0.2 micrometers in thickness scatter light of a specific color and let other wavelengths pass undisturbed.
Ametek subsidiary Spectro appoints new managing director
Spectro Analytical Instruments appoints Michael Privik as Managing Director with effect from January 1, 2022. He succeeds Dr. Christoph Mätzig, who has taken over the management of the "Ultra Precision Technologies" division within the Ametek Group.
Scanning and 3D-printing NASA rocket engines
Hexagon’s manufacturing intelligence division collaborates with printer manufacturers Pro-beam, Sciaky, DM3D, Gefertec and Meltio.
Avnet Embedded opens new design center
Avnet Embedded has opened a new design center in Deggendorf. The aim of the company is to further strengthen and expand the design competence of standardized and customer-specific embedded products.
Change in management at Pfannenberg
Pfannenberg has Dr. Tobias Merl appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Pfannenberg Group. At the beginning of the year, Merl succeeded Andreas Pfannenberg, who has headed the company as managing partner since 1995 and is now moving to the supervisory board.
Meorga announces special fair in Frankfurt am Main
On March 23, 2022, Meorga is organizing a trade fair for measurement, control and regulation technology, process control systems and automation technology in the Jahrhunderthalle in Frankfurt am Main.
EVG takes over sales in Northern Germany for Binder
EVG has also taken over the northern German sales area (zip code area 20-28) for Binder. In this way, the already existing successful partnership between the two companies will be further expanded.
Ametek Surface Vision and Sensory Analytics form Strategic Alliance
The partnership provides benefits to global coil coating, converting, and packaging leaders who are processing flat-profile products. The benefits include a combination of best-in-class solutions for in-process thickness measurement as well as surface detection and classification.
