Chip-scale spectrometry using a photonic molecule
New kind of optical spectrometer to break the resolution-bandwidth limit.
Hyperspectral image processing
New device measures supercurrent flow
Scientists develop the first cryogenic magneto-terahertz scanning near-field optical microscope.
EVK secures rights on chemometric software from Perception Park
EVK acquires intellectual property rights on Perception Park's hyperspectral imaging software. EVK intends to integrate parts of the code into Sqalar.
Metasurface displays three types of images
New technology could offer a double safeguard to guard against counterfeiting.
Lensless camera creates 3D images
Real-time 3D imaging method could improve robot navigation and content for 3D displays.
Miniaturized infrared detectors
Monolithic integration of subwavelength IR photodetectors for tiny spectrometers.
Nanometer-scale imaging with 3D super-resolution
German researchers combine two techniques to achieve isotropic super-resolution imaging.
Improving optical coherence tomography
The 3D optical coherence refraction tomography produces highly detailed images that reveal features difficult to observe with traditional OCT.
inspect award 2022: Submit Your Product Now!
The application phase for the inspect award 2022 has begun. All machine vision and optical metrology companies are invited to submit their products by May 13. This year, the six winners of the two categories will receive a trophy in a completely new design.
New imaging method to assess quality of 3D-printed metal parts
Scientists from NTU Singapore have developed a fast imaging system to analyze the inner structure of 3D-printed metal parts.
Terahertz imager looks through fog and dust
New device could help autonomous vehicle systems to navigate through hazardous conditions that reduce visibility.
Small device focuses terahertz energy for high-resolution images
American researchers have created a device that enables them to electronically steer and focus a beam of terahertz electromagnetic energy with extreme precision.
Projector for visible light and IR
New optical device can handle 24-bit RBG and 8-bit IR images simultaneously and independently.
Hamamatsu: sales and profits soar in 2021
In fiscal 2021, Hamamatsu benefited simultaneously from the recovering economy and the continued high demand for Coronatest equipment. As a result, sales increased by over 20 percent and operating profit by almost 60 percent.
First commercial UV-plus-visible hyperspectral camera
Resonon has released the Pika NUV2, the only ultraviolet plus visible hyperspectral camera available commercially. It will be an essential tool for advanced research, industrial vision systems, remote sensing, and many other hyperspectral imaging applications.
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.
inspect award 2022: The nominees have been selected
The jury of the inspect award 2022 has nominated ten products in the categories "Vision" and "Automation + Control" and the voting runs from now until September 24, 2021. Vote and choose the best product in machine vision and optical metrology.
Research project aims to increase plastics recycling rate
The BMBF research project "Tasteful" combines tracer-based sorting with object recognition and artificial intelligence (AI). Two companies, two universities and a Fraunhofer Institute are joining forces to make plastics recycling more efficient by distinguishing types of plastic such as PET according to additional criteria.
Senswork opens development center for deep learning and AI
Senswork, an expert in machine vision, opens its Innovation Lab in Munich, where it researches solutions for optical inspection using deep learning and ai.
Fraunhofer Institut für Photonische Mikrosysteme IPMS
VDMA Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbauer e.V.
HD Vision Systems GmbH
Photonics21
Hamamatsu Photonics Deutschland GmbH
Resonon, Inc.
Fraunhofer Institut für Werkstoff- und Strahltechnik IWS
Vision Markets GmbH
EVK DI Kerschhaggl GmbH
Specto Srl
HySpex – Norsk Elektro Optikk AS
Senswork GmbH
SPECIM, Spectral Imaging Ltd.
Lynred
Teledyne DALSA GmbH
Fraunhofer Geschäftsbereich Vision
Carl Zeiss IMT GmbH
JAI A/S
Evident Europe GmbH