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Covid-19 update: 09 July 2020
on 9. July 2020. at 19:07
A round-up of this week's coronavirus-related news and countermeasures from the photonics industry.
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Oak Ridge Lab develops microscope with a chemical lens
on 9. July 2020. at 14:07
Noninvasive instrument allows researchers to capture bio-images with ultrashort laser pulses.
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ams finally seals Osram deal
on 9. July 2020. at 13:07
Long-running acquisition saga comes to fruition following European Commission approval.
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Schott and Lumus agree to co-develop waveguides for AR applications
on 9. July 2020. at 11:07
New strategic partnership in which R&D will be undertaken by Lumus; optics manufacturing by Schott.
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Osram reveals infrared laser bars for metal processing
on 8. July 2020. at 18:07
EKOLAS research project yields powerful laser bars with significant efficiency and performance values.
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Team at INRS demonstrates pulse compression method to boost laser intensity…
on 8. July 2020. at 15:07
…while Leibniz Institute, Berlin, achieves ‘highest peak power’ for ultrashort 2µm pulses.
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Nanostructures based on butterfly wings boost solar cell performance
on 8. July 2020. at 10:07
University of Oulu predicts enhanced light harvesting efficiency of Si-based photovoltaics.
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ORC spinout Covesion launches R&D projects for PPLN crystals
on 7. July 2020. at 17:07
Periodically-poled lithium niobate crystal developer gains funding from Innovate UK for two 18-month programs.
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Smart Photonics bags €35M investment
on 7. July 2020. at 15:07
Netherlands-based photonic integrated circuit (PIC) wafer foundry backed for expansion by local venture group.
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Jenoptik set to expand again with Trioptics acquisition
on 7. July 2020. at 14:07
Two-stage deal to buy optics metrology firm is expected to complete by the end of next year.
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OCT angiography improves views of retina blood flow
on 7. July 2020. at 01:07
Projects from Boston and Portland could help translation of OCTA into clinics.
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Covid-19 update: 02 July 2020
on 2. July 2020. at 14:07
A round-up of this week's coronavirus-related news and countermeasures from the photonics industry.
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Trumpf takes SPI Lasers further under its wing
on 2. July 2020. at 10:07
SPI products now available via Trumpf sales channels following rebranding of UK-headquartered fiber laser subsidiary.
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LZH's Moonrise project simulates 3D-printing on the moon
on 1. July 2020. at 17:07
Research project in which moondust is laser-melted under lunar conditions suggests moon-based manufacturing is feasible.
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German team produces 'Damascus Steel' by 3D laser-printing
on 1. July 2020. at 15:07
Max-Planck and Fraunhofer ILT create the hard-yet-tough "sword steel" crystal structure; suited to various applications in industry.
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Laser endoscope begins lung cancer pilot
on 1. July 2020. at 14:07
Mauna Kea Technologies ‘Cellvizio’ platform being evaluated in Johnson & Johnson collaboration to diagnose peripheral lesions.
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II-VI plans to raise more than $750M with twin stock offering
on 1. July 2020. at 12:07
Photonics company looking to exploit high current stock price to help repay borrowings.
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Tissue clearing reveals details of animal nervous systems
on 1. July 2020. at 01:07
Austrian project develops clearing protocol suitable for larger organs and whole animals.
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Jenoptik expands military laser rangefinder capabilities in the US
on 30. June 2020. at 12:06
Adding custom engineering and testing to Jupiter, FL, facility; adding to LRF range in 2020.
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Plug-and-play lens brings adaptive optics to commercial platforms
on 30. June 2020. at 01:06
Group including Delft University of Technology simplifies adoption of adaptive techniques.