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Qioptiq Photonics expands optics capacity for semiconductor equipment
on 23. September 2021. at 11:09
€30M investment at Göttingen site of Excelitas Technologies subsidiary.
UK Quantum Technology Hub plans optical network for precision timing
on 22. September 2021. at 18:09
Project will mark the first time such a UK network has been extended to cover a large area.
Profits up at Lumibird despite lidar slip
on 22. September 2021. at 14:09
Strong performance in photonics and medical divisions sees operating income climb.
GS Plastic Optics waveguides to feature in rapid Covid tests
on 22. September 2021. at 11:09
Supply deal with LightDeck Diagnostics includes $5M for expansion at Rochester production site.
Columbia University cooks chicken with lasers honed to roast
on 22. September 2021. at 10:09
Robotic platform, 3D-printing and wavelength selection allows customized cooking of meats.
Mauna Kea and Johnson & Johnson launch new research collaboration
on 22. September 2021. at 01:09
Agreement continues efforts towards validation of Cellvizio platform for lung cancer screening.
SiLC hooks up with Hokuyo on chip-scale lidar for machine vision
on 21. September 2021. at 15:09
Frequency modulated continuous wave technique moves machine perception closer to human visual cognition, says collaboration.
UK breaks ground on £93M quantum computing center
on 21. September 2021. at 14:09
Quantum optics expert Professor Sir Peter Knight leads a formal ceremony marking the start of construction.
OSA rebrands as 'Optica'
on 20. September 2021. at 15:09
New name for The Optical Society references one of the organization's scientific journals.
Jenoptik to boost micro-optics production in Dresden
on 17. September 2021. at 14:09
€70M investment in cleanroom facility will more than double capacity of precision components used in lithography equipment.
UK armed forces to trial laser weapons from 2023
on 16. September 2021. at 10:09
Three contracts for directed energy systems awarded to consortia, with total value of £72.5M.
SPIE Security+Defence: Raman spots traces of buried landmines
on 16. September 2021. at 01:09
Tests at Robert Gordon University confirm ways to remotely identify explosives in soil environments.
NeoPhotonics aims tunable laser at coherent lidar for cars and robots
on 15. September 2021. at 16:09
Optoelectronic component maker says its 1550 nm source enables automotive lidar systems to ‘see’ well beyond 200 m.
Gigaphoton to build new excimer laser production facility
on 15. September 2021. at 15:09
More stable supply of key sources for semiconductor lithography equipment expected as production capacity is doubled.
SPIE Optical Systems Design: freeform lens shrinks desktop laser cutters
on 15. September 2021. at 12:09
Novel beam shaper developed at Vrije University Brussels also enables deeper cuts with compact diode laser systems.
Optical lattice clock pioneers win Breakthrough Prize
on 15. September 2021. at 10:09
Hidetoshi Katori and Jun Ye recongized for improved precision of time measurement.
SPIE Remote Sensing: Earth observations yield new insights
on 14. September 2021. at 11:09
The ESA future observation program employs multiple optical technologies.
SLIM technique assists Covid-19 detection
on 14. September 2021. at 01:09
Beckman Institute and partners employ spatial light-interference microscopy to spot virus.
SPIE Security+Defence: TopGaN targets quantum with blue laser diodes
on 13. September 2021. at 17:09
State-of-the-art optical clocks and quantum gravity sensors set to benefit from narrow-linewidth emitters.
Optiswiss and Luxexcel collaborate on 3D-printed lenses for eyewear
on 13. September 2021. at 10:09
Dutch and Swiss firms target prescription spectacles and AR smart glasses.