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High-Speed Machine Vision System Decodes Chicken Feeding Biomechanics at 300 FPS
Researchers at Paulista University in São Paulo, Brazil have issued a landmark study validating a scalable, automated sensing framework capable of quantifying broiler feeding biomechanics in real time. Published under the... -
Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) Boosts Flexibility of Arbitrary Waveform Generators
Spectrum Instrumentation has introduced a new Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) option for its 65xx series Arbitrary Waveform Generators (AWGs), providing a highly economical solution for generating sinusoidal signals, finely... -
Photon Bridge and CPFC Validate Path to Scalable Multi-Wavelength Light Engines
 Photon Bridge© announced a strategic partnership with CPFC, the Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre, as the InP laser foundry partner for Photon Bridge’s multi-wavelength external laser... -
Hamamatsu Photonics and Physicist Professor Massimo Caccia Launch Educational Videos Series
Hamamatsu Photonics, in partnership with Professor Massimo Caccia, CEO of Random Power and Insubria University Professor of Physics, announces the launch of “Every Photon Matters: Professor Caccia’s Single Photon... -
CEA-Leti Demonstrates Combined MicroLED and Organic Photodetector Architecture For Display-Integrated Optical Sensing
CEA-Leti today demonstrated a co-packaged microLED and organic photodetector (OPD) architecture that enables optical sensing functions. This solution paves the way to integrate sensing capabilities directly within a microLED... -
Solar-Powered Streetlights Wipe Out AI Climate Impact
A new high-tech solar-powered streetlight, iLamp, made by British greentech firm Conflow Power Group, provides a unique solution to a growing global AI power consumption crisis – reducing the carbon footprint to near-zero... -
Line Scan Camera Provides Highly Accurate 2D Color and 3D Inspection of Cell Phone Glass Surfaces
The manufacture of glass displays for mobile devices requires a high level of precision and speed. Common surface defects in screen glass, such as scratches, chips and embedded foreign objects, should be identified and removed...
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Mikrotron High-Speed Camera Enables Non-Contact Vibration Analysis of Industrial Robots for Predictive Maintenance
In modern factories, industrial robots handle a wide range of tasks previously done by humans, including welding, assembly, painting, material handling, packaging, and quality inspection. Given their importance to production, industrial robots are... -
3D Measurement Technology for High-Resolution Surface Analysis
Laser-cut hypotubes (LCHT) have become indispensable in modern medical technology. The delicate structures of these extremely thin metal tubes enable minimally invasive procedures such as catheter ablation, stent insertion and neurovascular... -
Wafer-Scale vs. Roll-to-Plate Nanoimprint Lithography: Complementary Technologies Driving Nanomanufacturing
Nanoimprint lithography (NIL) is a high-resolution patterning technique used to replicate nanoscale and microscale surface structures. Unlike traditional optical lithography, which relies on light projection and is limited by diffraction, NIL is a... -
Expand Your Imaging Horizons with Long Distance CoaXPress over Fiber Solutions
For challenging machine vision applications, the CoaXPress ("CXP") interface is a clear winner. This is thanks to its data transmission rates of up to 12.5 Gbps per link which, when four links are aggregated, deliver a staggering 50 Gbps.... -
Micro Molding In Micro-Optic Manufacturing
Micro-optics — tiny lenses, beam-splitters, prisms, light pipes, and similar optical components — play a critical role in the miniaturization of optical applications across various industries. Ranging in size from as small as 20 microns... -
The Evolution of Holographic Optical Elements in Augmented Reality Applications
Augmented reality (AR) is one of the most significant nascent developments in technology, slowly gaining ground in Head-up Display (HUD) and Near-to-Eye (NTE) applications for commercial markets. However, while it is easy to conceptualize its... -
Femtosecond Lasers Enable Innovative Surfaces for Controlling Water
Water impacts nearly every aspect of human civilization and controlling its behavior is becoming an increasingly pressing scientific and engineering challenge. For example, while water covers 71% of Earth's surface, freshwater scarcity is a...
