Optical superoscillation without side waves
A sharp-edged aperture for eliminating side lobes from superoscillatory waves.
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ABB acquires Asti Mobile Robotics Group
ABB has acquired Asti Mobile Robotics Group (Asti), a manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots (AMR). Their automated guided vehicles are used in many industries, including automotive, food and beverage, and consumer goods.
3D Metrology in Special Bicycle Workshop
The Dutch company Van Raam, based in Varsseveld, produces special bicycles that enable people with limited mobility to enjoy independent mobility. It manufactures its products according to the individual needs of the future owners. Many components are therefore manufactured as one-offs with different shapes and dimensions. With an automatic 3D scanning system, the engineers can efficiently meet the high safety and quality standards.
High-resolution microscope built from Lego
The understanding of microscopy increases significantly after working with the new device.
Ramping up net speeds to 40 Tb/s
Optical combs and InP PICs get the most out of optical fiber networks.
Foundation stone laid for new research building
Fraunhofer IOF gets more space for quantum research.
Smart optics with nanostructures for cost-effective light management
Optics with multifunctional nanostructures for light guidance and scattering.
Flat, multifunctional optics platform for 3D sensing and LiDAR
Diffractive optical elements (DOE) platform by NILT is ready for mass production.
More stable lasers for next-generation gravitational-wave detectors
AEI Hannover scientist receives international award for doctoral thesis.
Disruptive low-cost photonic packaging and test technologies
PhotonicLEAP awarded over €5M in European funding
Laser fields to investigate surface magnetization
New method to reveal properties of transparent crystals.
Spectrophotometer-on-a-chip digital health monitoring solution
Comprehensive “clinic-on-the-wrist” integration combining hardware, application firmware, and cloud analytics.
Improving long distance quantum communication
Dual band stabilisation technique cancels the problem of temperature and strain fluctuations.
IIM: Martin Hruška becomes sales manager for cable measurement technology
IIM's cable measurement division has a new sales manager in Martin Hruška. He was most recently with Vision & Control in Suhl.
Tracking Down Human Actions with AI
What is a person doing right now and what conclusions can be drawn from it? This recognition and understanding of human actions is the main function of a new software library based on machine learning that researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA have developed. Its main advantage is its easy adaptability to new application scenarios.
New machine concept results in higher quality at lower cost
Intelligent measuring system automatically corrects deviations in laser machining in the µm range, thereby avoiding defective work.
Benno Oderkerk joins AMS Technologies’ advisory board
Photonics specialist had co-founded spectroscopy company Avantes and led it as CEO until 2020.
Seeing Is Believing: AI-Powered Camera Sensors
Visual data has grown volumetrically – artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming overwhelming amounts of video into timely and actionable intelligence at a rate like never before. AI-powered cameras at the edge enable smartphone, automotive, computing, industrial, and IoT devices to redefine the way they process, restore, enhance, analyze, search, and share video and images. On-device integrated AI-camera sensor co-processor chips with their built-in high-processing power and memory allow the machine- and human-vision applications to operate much faster, more energy-efficiently, cost-effectively, and securely without sending any data to remote servers.
Integration of InP DFB lasers onto silicon photonics wafer
In their joint silicon photonics project, Imec, ASM Amicra, and Sivers Photonics have reached a significant milestone.
Infrared imaging by ultrathin nanocrystal layers
Conversion of infrared images to the visible with transparent semiconductor nanocrystals.
Quantitative Chemical Imaging
While many modern quality assurance methods are insufficient, hyperspectral imaging can improve various aspects, and also facilitates recycling for the sake of environmental protection.
Alter Technology to set up photonics design center in Scotland
Accelerate commercialization of photonic products into quantum technology and space markets.
Automation Technology expands distribution in the USA
Infrared camera and 3D sensor manufacturer Automation Technology has two new distribution partners for the U.S. market: From now on, Viper Imaging will act as a system integrator for AT infrared cameras and 3D sensor technology. Pembroke Instruments will focus on the distribution of AT products in the semiconductor and electronics sector. Further steps into the North American market are to follow.
Advice and Maiman join Schulz-Electronic
Laser diode drivers and power supplies are complementing the portfolio of Baden-Baden-based high-power laser technology supplier
Vision 2021: The hygiene concept of Vision 2021 is ready
A four-stage hygiene concept is designed to ensure the safety of exhibitors and visitors at Vision 2021. Thus, participants must either be recovered, vaccinated or tested. In addition, masks are compulsory. Spacing through wider aisles and an increased exchange of fresh air are also part of the concept. 250 exhibitors have registered so far.
Quantum encryption goes out of the lab
Field trial shows simple QKD system works with existing telecommunication network.
EMBL Imaging Centre getting ready for user access
Life science building is preparing for operations after an on-time and on-budget build and handover.
Ultrafast nonlinear pulse modulation
New approach for advanced on-chip spectroscopy and information processing.
CSA Group builds new European headquarters in Bavaria
CSA Group, a provider of testing, inspection and certification services, is expanding its presence in the EMEA region with a new European headquarters in Germany. The planned complex of around 12,500 square meters in Plattling (Bavaria) will house an administration building and two testing and inspection buildings.
EVK wins HDM as distributor for Italy
EVK, a machine vision company, and HDM, a business analytics company, jointly offer their customers sensor-based solutions for industrial sorting and monitoring of piece and bulk materials.
Generation change at Mahr
Company director Stephan Gais hands over the baton and moves to the advisory board as a member.
Macnica ATD becomes distributor for Prophesee's vision system in Europe
Macnica ATD Europe and Prophesee have signed an agreement under which Macnica will become an authorized distributor for Prophesee's Metavision event-based sensor platform in Europe.
New head of space projects at Asphericon
Optics manufacturer focuses on additional applications for high-performance optics
