Laser Autocollimator and Bore Sighting
Modern technologies are characterized by extreme complexity, and by the fact that one system is built by fusing several technologies together. A typical system could involve such technologies as... Read More
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Photonics West 2015: Call for papers
Photonics West 2015, a trade show and conference focused on lasers,photonics, and biomedical optics will take place February 2015 in San Francisco, California (US). Papers are being accepted in the areas of biomedical optics,... -
Basler Opens Camera Facility in Singapore
With the Asia Pacific market for digital industrial cameras growing faster than any other worldwide, Basler AG is expanding production of its ace series cameras to meet the explosive demand. A new, state-of-the-art facility,... -
Electronic Imaging 2015: Abstracts due 28 July 2014
The IS&T/SPIE Electronic Imaging 2015 will be held on 8-12 February 2015 at the Hilton San Francisco, Union Square, in San Francisco, California (US). The technical program will include: Stereoscopic Displays and... -
SPIE Security + Defence 2014: Advance programme online
The SPIE Security + Defence 2014 conference and exhibition will take place on 22-25 September at the Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is a leading defence and security event... -
PPMA Show 2014: Record number of UKIVA members to exhibit
More UK Industrial Vision Association (UKIVA) member companies than ever before plan to exhibit at the Processing and Packaging Machinery Association (PPMA) Show 2014 on 30 September to 2 October at the NEC Birmingham, UK,... -
$1B USD Spent in Last Three Years on Silicon Photonics Acquisitions
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Global Silicon Photonics 2014 Report: US$1B Spent in the Past 3 years on Si Photonics Companies’ Acquisitions“ report to their offerings. Silicon (Si)... -
Laser Damage 2014: Program now available
The SPIE Laser Damage 2014 conference and exhibition will be held on 14-17 September at the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Boulder, Colorado (US). According to the conference materials, this is the... Read More
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Self-cooling Solar Cells with Layer of Silica Glass
Scientists may have overcome one of the major hurdles in developing high-efficiency, long-lasting solar cells—keeping them cool, even in the blistering heat of the noonday Sun. By adding a specially patterned layer of silica glass to the... -
New Material Can Twist Light for Photonics Use
Scientists at the Australian National University (ANU) have uncovered the secret to twisting light at will. It is the latest step in the development of photonics, the faster, more compact and less carbon-hungry successor to electronics. The random... -
National Science Foundation Promotes Optics and Photonics Research Proposals
The Optical Society (OSA) praised the US National Science Foundation (NSF) for issuing a “Dear Colleague Letter” encouraging research proposals in the area of optics and photonics in Fiscal Year 2015. As stated in the letter, “It... -
Liquid Light Technology Validated in Peer-Reviewed Journal
Liquid Light announced highlights from a recent paper, “Photons to formate: Efficient electrochemical solar energy conversion via reduction of carbon dioxide,” in the peer-reviewed Journal of CO2 Utilization, which provides further... -
Reducing Light Scattering in Deep Tissue Imaging
Optical imaging methods are rapidly becoming essential tools in biomedical science because they’re non-invasive, fast, cost-efficient and pose no health risks since they don’t use ionising radiation. These methods could become even more... -
Photonics Cluster Under Development in Aachen, Germany
A photonics cluster is about to have its own building complex on the campus of Aachen University. In June 2014, work began on the building complex, which is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2015. The investment amounts to... -
Making Smart Phones Smarter With Photonics
Your smart phone’s display glass could soon be more than just a pretty face, thanks to new technology developed by researchers from Montréal, Canada and the New York (US)-based company Corning Inc. The team has created the first... Read More
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MediaTek Achieves 480fps HD Slow Motion on Smart Phones
MediaTek announced the arrival of Super-Slow Motion Technology, a smart-phone camera feature that enables smart phones to create 480 frames per second (fps) 1080p full high-definition (HD) videos and playback at 1/16 speed, according to the... -
Technology Enables 120Hz Display on Mobile Devices
MediaTek unveiled the latest technology that enables 120Hz display on mobile devices, revolutionizing the high-end mobile experience. The breakthrough is made possible by combining Japan Display's leading panel technology with MediaTek... -
Headwall Hyperspec Imaging Sensor for Vegetation Fluorescence
Headwall Photonics announced the availability of a hyperspectral imager targeting high-resolution spectral measurements of 0.1 nanometre (nm) over specific spectral ranges that yield indicators of vegetative fluorescence to measure plant health.... -
Position Sensing Detectors for Use with Quadrant Photodiodes
Quadrant photodiodes have been dominating the non-contact position detection market unchallenged for years, but engineers and researchers now have the option to use Laser Components' SiTek Electro Optics AB’s Position Sensing Detectors... -
Potomac Micro 3D Prints Model of University of Maryland Campus
Potomac Photonics, a specialist in micro Digital Fabrication, has 3D printed a re-creation of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Campus, in which the model is about 1/4000 the size of the original campus. The micro 3D Print was... -
All-Optical High-Temperature Sensor for Gas Flow Measurement
By fusing together the concepts of active fiber sensors and high-temperature fiber sensors, a team of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh has created an all-optical high-temperature sensor for gas flow measurements that operates at... -
Sistine Chapel Art Conserved through LED Lighting Project
When the Sistine chapel opens at the end of October, the public will see its art and architecture under new light. Osram is installing approximately 7000 LEDs, giving special attention to the conservational aspect. Illuminance of approximately... Read More
