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International Vision Standards Meeting in spring 2025
Visual standards experts from around the world will meet in Québec, Canada, from April 28 to May 2, 2025, for the Spring Meeting
Terabytes of data in a millimeter crystal
New approach to store digital data with crystal defects.
German exhibitors report positive results from Photonics West
The German Pavilion was once again the largest booth at the San Francisco exhibition.
Bachmann achieves record sales
The company is making strides in renewable energies and maritime applications
Susana Gonzalez has been appointed Chief Sales Officer at B&R
She takes over the management of the global sales organization
Laserline expands its management
Mechanical engineer Dr Claus Narr became the company’s third managing director in January.
OCT edge tracking for remote laser welding
Software release opens new fields of application, permits greater flexibility in product design, and offers online feedback
€227 million from the EU for a new AMS Osram facility
Company investments in new generations of innovative microchips are totaling 567 million euros by the time full production is reached in 2030.
Qant and IMS Chips: Blueprint for semiconductor manufacturing of photonic AI chips
Innovative manufacturing approach upcycles existing CMOS facility accelerating development of energy-efficient hardware, enabling supply chain resilience and technology independence.
All-optical image transportation through a multimode fiber
A miniaturized diffractive neural network for better minimal invasive endoscopes.
ST to enable higher-performance optical interconnects
New silicon photonics and next-gen BiCMOS proprietary technologies bring better performance to address the coming 800 Gb/s and 1.6 Tb/s optical interconnects.
Phytec and Vision Components are working together
The two companies have entered into a partnership for the integration of MIPI cameras in embedded systems.
Laser technology successful at Fraunhofer awards
On February 19, the 50,000 euro Fraunhofer Founder Award was presented to the spin-off Fusion Bionic. Dr Sarah Klein from the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology won 3rd place in the prestigious Hugo Geiger Prize.
Top 5 robotics trends worldwide in 2025
These are the most important trends that will shape robotics and automation in 2025
New management at Evosys Laser Services
Thomas Eckert has assumed the position of Evosys service branch’s managing director with effect from 1 February 2025.
Efficient fabrication technique for single photon detectors
New devices are based on fractal superconducting nanowires.
Leica Microsystems acquires Atto-Tec
The microscopy and scientific instrumentation company has taken over the specialty supplier of fluorescent dyes and reagents from Siegen.
MVTec opens sales office in the Benelux region
The office is managed by the experienced experts Harm Hanekamp and Roderik Weijenberg
Quantum computing across an optical network
First distributed quantum algorithm brings quantum supercomputers closer.
World Robotics R&D Programs published
Robotics research: how are Asia, Europe and America investing?
Jay Kumler has passed away
Jenoptik mourns the death of its North America head and photonics industry expert.
Change of leadership at Fraunhofer ILT
Constantin Haefner appointed to Fraunhofer board for research and transfer – Jochen Stollenwerk to serve as interim director.
Single-photon lidar delivers detailed 3D images at large distances
New technology offers superior spatial resolution for surveillance and monitoring in challenging conditions.
NILT and Trinamix offer miniaturized, high security face authentication
Collaboration enables high-volume mass production of ultracompact hardware for integration of face authentication into all kinds of consumer electronics.
EMVA Young Professional Award 2025: Applications now being accepted
The winner receives 1,500 euros and can present his work at the EMVA Business Conference in Rome.
Exail unleashes Gb/s Earth-to-space communications
Successful very high-speed (10 Gbps) optical downlink and uplink tests between satellite and ground stations.
Top international speakers at Quantum Photonics
The new congress fair will bring together international research, industry players and decision-makers at Messe Erfurt, 13 – 14 May 2025.
EssilorLuxottica acquires acquires Canadian med-tech start-up
Cellview’s ultrawidefield technology allows for fast and easy high-quality images, providing a comprehensive view of the retina.
RS employees build manual washing machines for refugees
More than 60 volunteers came together at the Bad Hersfeld distribution center to build manual washing machines with TWMP representatives.
Boosting lightweight vehicle design with laser surface texturing
Korean researchers utilize laser surface texturing to enhance metal-polymer bonding.
24,000 registered attendees filled the SPIE Photonics West halls
The largest annual optics and photonics event of the year highlighted exciting new research, networking, and the latest in photonics products and industry trends.
Imago Technologies relies on dual leadership and new advisory board
The company has appointed a management duo to oversee its operations: Christoph Siemon and Stephan Straka.
World’s first fully-3D printed microscope
Optical microscope for low-cost histological imaging can be manufactured within three hours.
Andreas Noss is appointed administrative director
Change in the management of the Fraunhofer IZFP
