PV voltage depends on the wavelength
Changing the color of incident light from visible to ultraviolet induced a reversible change in the output voltage.
sensory analysis
IFM acquires 30 percent stake in Swiss microchip manufacturer
IFM acquires a minority stake in the Hidensity Group, the sole owner of Biel-based HMT Microelectronic. Together they want to further expand the area of innovation.
Direct laser writing of electronic noses
A new laser writing technique to develop the first highly customizable microscale gas sensing devices.
Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik opens competence center for micromechatronics
Sensor specialist Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik opens a new production center for micromechatronics at its headquarters in Ortenburg in the district of Passau.
How an optical microphone sees sound
Dual-shutter vibration-sensing system uses ordinary cameras to achieve extraordinary results.
A sensor for innovative car cockpits
In collaboration with 3D time-of-flight system specialist PMD Technologies, has therefore developed the second generation of the REAL3 automotive image sensor – an ISO26262-complient high resolution 3D image sensor.
Self-organized lasers adapt their structure
Approach could lead to new materials for sensing, computing, light sources and displays.
Pruuve wins Photonics21 Innovation Award 2022
Tim Achenbach, Paul-Anton Will and Philipp Wellmann started the spin-off with the aim of bringing reusable UV sensor foils to market maturity. Now they have been honored with the Photonics21 Innovation Award.
Ultrasound-induced mechanoluminescence
A semiconducting structure absorbs mechanical energy provided by ultrasound excitation, with the erbium oxide providing a light emission.
Ipf Turns 40
Ipf Electronic can look back on 40 years of company history this year. Over the years, the company has become an expert in the development of user-specific sensor solutions.
Photonic sensing at the ultimate quantum limit
Technology to sense absorption or refractive index changes can be used to identify and characterize a wide range of materials and biochemical samples.
Contrinex Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Contrinex celebrates its 50th anniversary. Since its foundation in 1972, the Swiss company has developed numerous sensor solutions for factory automation.
Endress+Hauser expands production in Cernay
In order to meet the growing demand for flow measurement technology, the company has built a new production and office building in Cernay, France.
2D-based photodetector with fast photoresponse
Experiments show short reaction time within 545 to 576 nanoseconds.
“Milestone in quantum sensor technology”
In medical care, magnetic fields of heart and brain activity are measured to detect diseases at an early stage. To measure even the smallest magnetic fields, researchers at Fraunhofer IAF are working on a new approach: diamond-based laser threshold magnetometry.
AMA Association Continues to Record Clearly Positive Results
"Our members' economic results continue to show an upward trend in the first quarter, " says Thomas Simmons, executive director of the AMA Association for Sensor and Measurement Technology. The biggest challenge facing our industry remains the procurement difficulties that determine our members' ability to deliver."
Jugend forscht: Winner honored in Lübeck
The winners of the 57th national competition Jugend forscht have been chosen. Germany's best young scientists were honored at the award ceremony in Lübeck.
Successful premiere of all about automation in Heilbronn
For the first time, an all about automation took place in Heilbronn in mid-May. For the organizer, the new venue was the right choice.
Changes in the Executive Board of Sick
Dr. Martin Krämer is leaving sensor manufacturer Sick on September 30. Nicole Kurek will join the Executive Board on July 1, 2022 and will be responsible for People & Culture.
A Radar Sensor That Can Do It All
Until now, users had to consider numerous aspects when choosing a level sensor: Frequency, media properties, environmental conditions, temperature range, process connection – to name just a selection. There was always a risk of choosing the wrong sensor. A new radar sensor now aims to remedy the situation by making it suitable for all applications.
Vitector Acquired by Cedes
19.04.2022 - Fraba sells the Vitector division, which focuses on sensor systems for industrial doors, to the Swiss technology company Cedes.
Using light to locate phones
A new correlator works like a photonic processor by using fiber optic components to turn two radio-frequency signals into optical signals.
Tiny switches give lidar record resolution
New detection system consists of a matrix of tiny optical antennas and MEMS switches that rapidly turn them on and off.
Terahertz imager looks through fog and dust
New device could help autonomous vehicle systems to navigate through hazardous conditions that reduce visibility.
Fraunhofer Center for Sensor Intelligence (ZSI) planned
A Fraunhofer Center for Sensor Intelligence is to be established at Saarland University in Saarbrücken. Saarland's Minister President Tobias Hans and the President of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Prof. Reimund Neugebauer signed an agreement to this effect. A new building is planned, which will cost 35 million euros and, after a five-year construction period, will be operated as a cooperative project between the Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT and the Fraunhofer Institute for Nondestructive Testing IZFP.
Sensopart expands management
Sensopart appointed Marius Westermann as Managing Director Marketing and Sales in October 2021. With his appointment, the management team grows to three members.
Wenglor: Sales exceed 100 million euros for the first time
For the first time, the sensor and machine vision specialist Wenglor has "clearly exceeded the revenue mark of 100 million euros" in fiscal year 2021.
A new tiny near-infrared sensor
A research group at TU Eindhoven developed a near-infrared sensor that is easy to make, comparable in size to sensors in smartphones.
Onsemi grew strongly in 2021
For semiconductor company Onsemi, 2021 was a record year, with sales reaching US 6.74 billion US dollars (5.91 billion euros), up 28.3 percent.
Datasensing: Datalogic merges sensor division with acquired M.D. Micro Detectors
Datalogic is combining the Sensor & Safety and Machine Vision business unit and the sensor manufacturer M.D. Micro Detectors, which was acquired in March 2021, into a separate brand: Datasensing. As of January 1, 2022, sensors of various technologies, optoelectronic solutions for machine and plant safety, automated vehicle guidance, and machine vision will then be bundled.
New camera detects solar panel defects better
An all-weather imaging system works in any lighting conditions and uses an InGaAs detector with a very high frame rate to acquire a sequence of images of the solar panels as the electric current is applied.
Printing microscopic gas sensors
Using direct laser writing, arrays of optically responsive ionogel structures were fabricated. They show visible color changes in the presence of different solvent vapors.
Twisting to the light of nanoparticles
Physics researchers at the University of Bath discover a new physical effect relating to the interactions between light and twisted materials – an effect that is likely to have implications for emerging new nanotechnologies in communications, nanorobotics and ultrathin optical components.
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Sony Europe B.V., Zweigniederlassung Deutschland
Datalogic S.r.l. Niederlassung Central Europe
Pepperl+Fuchs SE
Coherent Corp.
HMT Microelectronic AG
Project PRUUVE, TU Dresden
AMA Verband für Sensorik und Messtechnik e.V.
Quantum Science Ltd
Leuze electronic GmbH & Co. KG
Ximea GmbH
Stiftung Jugend forscht e.V.
Fraunhofer-Institut für Organische Elektronik, Elektronenstrahl- und Plasmatechnik FEP
VEGA Grieshaber KG
Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
AMA Service GmbH
wenglor sensoric GmbH
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF
ipf electronic gmbh
Posital Fraba AG
di-soric GmbH & Co. KG
Jumo GmbH & Co. KG
Contrinex Sensor GmbH
Bosch Quantum Sensing
Baumer GmbH
Teledyne e2v - France
Photonics21
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Fraunhofer Gesellschaft e.V.
PMD Technologies AG
Lynred
ON Semiconductor
SensoPart Industriesensorik GmbH
AT - Automation Technology GmbH
Endress+Hauser (Deutschland) GmbH+Co. KG
Siko GmbH
Captron Electronic GmbH
Sick AG