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Covid-19 update: 22 October 2020
on 22. October 2020. at 14:10
A round-up of this week's coronavirus-related news and countermeasures from the photonics industry.
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San Francisco 49ers appoint 'light therapy partner’
on 22. October 2020. at 11:10
US football team working with provider Joovv to treat players with red and near infrared light to speed muscle recovery.
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£5.5M project targets optical measurement systems to power 'smart factories'
on 21. October 2020. at 15:10
Research led by Huddersfield to develop nm-scale systems; also involving Zepler Institute and industrial partners.
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Integrated photonics development and training lab in Massachusetts wins $2.6M
on 21. October 2020. at 11:10
Industrial laser firm Convergent Photonics hosts new facility in Chicopee, looks to new diode development.
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Optical transmission boosted by forming fibers under pressure
on 21. October 2020. at 11:10
Japan-US research team demonstrates that silica fiber signal loss can be cut by 50%.
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Ultrafast camera captures 3D film at 100 billion frames per second
on 21. October 2020. at 11:10
Caltech imaging technique could reveal dynamics of polarization and sonoluminescence.
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Luna develops optical high-resolution rock stress measurement concept
on 20. October 2020. at 22:10
Aim is to create continuous strain profiles that boost safety and efficiency of subsurface oil & gas systems.
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Jenoptik drops outlook as Covid situation deteriorates
on 20. October 2020. at 17:10
German photonics giant reduces annual sales expectations down by a further €40M.
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Lights out as Cree exits LED business with $300M sale
on 20. October 2020. at 15:10
One of the pioneers of the solid-state lighting revolution focuses elsewhere as sales and margins shrink.
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On-chip tuning of laser light offers improved metrology and communications
on 20. October 2020. at 01:10
NIST project uses optical parametric oscillation to convert invisible IR into visible colors.
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5-minute Covid-19 test based on fluorescence and image analysis
on 16. October 2020. at 11:10
Oxford University’s method is faster than PCR and distinguishes between virus types; spin-out company to be set up.
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Covid-19 update: 15 October 2020
on 15. October 2020. at 22:10
A round-up of this week's coronavirus-related news and countermeasures from the photonics industry.
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Apple launches iPhone 12 with LiDAR and 5G capabilities
on 15. October 2020. at 14:10
A14 Bionic design features “pro camera system”, LiDAR scanner and largest yet Super Retina XDR display.
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BluGlass demonstrates working 405, 420, and 450nm laser diodes
on 15. October 2020. at 13:10
Australia-based semiconductor developer says its 405nm model is approaching commercial specification.
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Adaptive optics reveals immune cell dynamics in the retina
on 15. October 2020. at 01:10
University of Rochester tracks cell interactions in a living eye without dyes or damage.
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Trumpf expecting further sales decline next year
on 14. October 2020. at 14:10
Industrial laser and machine tool firm boosted by strong demand in EUV tools as business drops sharply elsewhere.
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ASML on course for record year despite Intel drag
on 14. October 2020. at 12:10
Lithography leader set to sell slightly fewer EUV tools than expected this year, but sees more growth in 2021.
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Fraunhofer ILT refines laser welding of martensitic chromium steels
on 14. October 2020. at 11:10
Alloys are suited to electric vehicle battery cases; development is part of German AiF research project FAAM.
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OpTek Systems invests in new facilities worldwide as demand grows
on 14. October 2020. at 01:10
New buildings in US, UK, and China for increased production of optical sensors, and new brand identity.
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Investor Baidu agrees lidar purchases with Velodyne
on 13. October 2020. at 15:10
Three-year sales agreement for the Chinese tech giant’s ‘Apollo’ development program in autonomous vehicles.