New department head at Laser Zentrum Hannover
Andreas Wienke takes over optical components branch from Lars Jensen.
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A new way to make VR glasses
Combining freeform optics and a metasurface to avoid the effect of bug eyes.
Laser Components changes name, spins off operations
Family-run business in its second generation is carving a path for further growth as Photona GmbH.
VDMA: Production forecast 2021 increased to 10 percent
VDMA raises real production forecast for 2021 from previously plus 7 percent in real terms to now plus 10 percent. Furthermore, new technologies are contributing to the achievement of the Paris climate targets.
Two important prizes for Milano physicists
Fresnel prize and early career women in photonics award for outstanding contributions.
ZVEI: The world market for microelectronics is growing despite the pandemic
"During the 2020 corona pandemic, the global microelectronics market grew by 6.8 percent to 440 billion US dollars compared to the previous year," said Dr. Sven Baumann, ZVEI expert for microelectronics, sensors and actuators, on the occasion of the ZVEI press conference to present the current ZVEI microelectronics trend analysis. In particular, the strong demand for electronics for the home office (such as PCs) and consumer electronics (such as game consoles and TVs) established this upward trend.
Excelitas wants to take over PCO
Excelitas Technologies has signed a binding agreement to take over PCO AG from Kelheim. PCO is a privately held company and a developer and manufacturer of high quality scientific CMOS cameras for imaging in biomedical and high-speed industrial applications. Excelitas will acquire 100 percent of the shares in PCO AG from its founder Dr. Emil Ott acquire.
“Fusion Bionic” lasers lotus effects
Fraunhofer spin-off brings functional microstructures from nature to technical surfaces
An industry first VCSEL line beam transmitter for LiDAR
Focuslight introduces module for automotive applications
€3M EU funding for LIGHT-CAP
4-year research initiative to develop new solutions for solar energy conversion and storage
‘Artificial retina’ could restore sight to the blind
Organic, printable device created using a biomedical press
Lynred names Jean-Yves Dussaud as CMO
New role will advance company’s market diversification and development of more trend-setting products for new applications.
“USP lasers revolutionize battery and hydrogen technology”
Review: 6th UKP-Workshop: Ultrafast Laser Technology, 21 – 22 April 2021, Aachen, Germany.
HD Vision Systems becomes a partner of Bosch Rexroth platform
HD Vision Systems is now making functions and interfaces to standard area scan cameras available as a vision suite in the ecosystem of the ctrlX Automation automation platform from Bosch Rexroth. In addition, the two companies are developing customer-based machine vision applications and a use case for object recognition and oriented positioning using a Cartesian robot.
OLED pioneer Karl Leo receives European Inventor Award 2021
European Patent Office honors German physicist with lifetime achievement award for his trailblazing work in organic semiconductors.
Microlight3D selected for “cool” project
Manufacturer of two-photon polymerization systems helps concrete buildings to cool down naturally
Sir David Payne is recipient of Berthold Leibinger Zukunftspreis
“Erbium-doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) and pioneering research in fiber optics technology”
PhotonicsViews issue 3/2021 is out
Book ads for issue 4/2021 and pitch articles for issue 5/2021
Sigmatek equips the photovoltaic laboratory at HTL Salzburg
The company takes care of the practical training of the next generation of engineers: In the photovoltaic laboratory of the electrical engineering department at the HTBLuVA Salzburg, modern automation technology is now available to the students.
The Igus founding couple celebrates their 90th birthday
In 1964 Günter and Margret Blase founded the igus company in their backyard garage in Cologne-Mülheim. In 2021 the international company will supply customers all over the world with its lubrication-free and maintenance-free products. On the occasion of the 90th birthday of the founding couple, Igus is now bringing the garage back to life.
LED with less blue light
Prototype creates a warm white light without the blue hues that can cause health problems.
Submarine optical cables for geophysical sensing
Technique provide early warning for tsunamis and earthquakes.
Laser Compoents USA: new general manager appointed
Matt Robinson is the new general manager/COO of Laser Components USA, Inc. He previously served as sales director for five years.
On the way to mass production
Senorics raises more than eight million euros for commercializing its disruptive material sensing technology
20 years of customized sensor and camera development
Photonfocus – part of Isra Vision – celebrates anniversary
VMT and Cadkon are now working together in the areas of laboratory and pharmaceuticals
After successful cooperation in numerous automation projects, VMT and Cadkon enter into a long-term system partnership. Automation solutions for laboratory automation as well as pharmaceutical and medical technology will be more closely coordinated in the future. Customers receive systems from a single source - from the idea through implementation to long-term service.
Jenoptik expands optics manufacturing capacities
As a result of the increasing demand for optics and sensors for the semiconductor industry, Jenoptik intends to expand its manufacturing capacities and construct a state-of-the-art production building and a new office complex at the Dresden site. To this end, the company has purchased a 24,000 square meter plot of land at Airportpark Dresden in May 2021.
Britta Schulz interim board member of LPKF
Internal solution in place until a new CEO has been appointed.
Sincotron becomes distributor in Baltic Sea Region and Scandinavia for Omron's inspection systems
Omron and Sincotron become strategic distribution partners for the Baltic Sea region and Scandinavia.
Switchable mirrors from liquid metal
Technology could be used to create electrically controllable mirrors.
W3+ Fair Rheintal: Start planned for September
For the second time, the W3+ Fair trade fair is calling companies from the sectors of optics, photonics, electronics and mechanics to the Dornbirn exhibition center. The high-tech suppliers are to network on site and develop forward-looking innovations together with user industries. The new accompanying N-Tec Talks congress will provide visitors with the latest knowledge.
