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Luna Signs Significant Contract with Intuitive Surgical
Luna Innovations Incorporated, a global leader in advanced fiber optic-based technology, today announced a new, $14.2 million contract with its long-standing partner Intuitive Surgical, Inc . This new agreement provides for the... -
CHIPS Act and Inflation Reduction Act Creates Uptick in Sales for k-Space
Recent passage of both the CHIPS & Science Act and the Inflation Reduction Act is driving an uptick in sales and opportunities for k-Space, the US-based maker of advanced metrology tools. Both solar panel companies and... -
Next-Level Farming on Display at VertiFarm
The world is facing huge challenges due to climate change, dwindling availability of arable land and fresh water, and ever-increasing population growth. Vertical agriculture and new production methods are the levers for ensuring... -
Ambient to Build Low-Light Solar Manufacturing Facility in US
Ambient Photonics has completed the initial financing for its state-of-the-art U.S. solar manufacturing facility. Silicon Valley Bank and Trinity Capital have added $17.5 million in debt financing to the... -
Artificial Intelligence Robots Market is expected to grow at 27.2% CAGR through 2028
Verified Market Research recently published a report, “Artificial Intelligence (AI) Robots Market -
SPIE 2023 Startup Challenge Open for Applications
Applications are now open for the 2023 SPIE Startup Challenge. The annual entrepreneurial pitch competition is held by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, as part of SPIE Photonics West. In... -
FRAMOS to Present Imaging and Embedded Vision Portfolio at VISION
At VISION FRAMOS will focus on its specific capabilities and product offerings that help enable the development of imaging solutions for machine vision and embedded systems. The theme of their presentation is “The Journey:...
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Consulting on Manufacturing, Management and Engineering of Optical Systems
In this article, Jérémy Picot-Clémente, EPIC’s Photonics Technologies Program Manager, talks with Ralf Leutz, General Manager at LEOPIL, a consultancy in manufacturing, management and engineering of high end optical... -
QS Lasers: Manufacturer of diode pumped lasers
In this article, Francesca Moglia, EPIC’s former Photonics Technologies Program Manager, talks to Gintas Jakubenas, CEO of QS Lasers, a Lithuania-based manufacturer of compact, sub-nanosecond high-energy diode pumped lasers. What’s the... -
Development of Photonic Biosensor for Drug Allergy Testing
Bioherent a Spain-based startup developing a rapid plug-n-play solution to revolutionize drug allergy tests. Antonio Raspa, EPIC’s Senior Photonics Technology Manager, had a chance to speak with Jonas Leuermann, Head of Engineering at... -
The Future of Manufacturing is Now
At this year’s SEMICON West, which took place both in person in San Francisco in July and as a hybrid event, the focus was on the future of the semiconductor and microelectronics industry. The CHIPS and Science Act was much discussed at... -
Development of Silicon Photonic Micro-Transceiver Chip
AIO Core is a Japanese manufacturer of an optical multi-channel micro-transceiver chip based on silicon photonics technology. In this article, Ivan Nikitski, EPIC’s Photonics Technology Program Manager, talks to Hidetaka Fukuda, CEO about how... -
Start-Up Developing Rapid Solution for Drug Allergy Testing
Bioherent was founded one year ago to advance development of its laboratory prototype that uses ultra-sensitive photonic biosensors for the rapid and accurate detection of drug allergies, such as beta-lactam antibiotics. Having developed... -
Opportunities in Security and Surveillance
Growing demand for defense applications is driving growth in infra-red thermal imaging and modules, while public safety applications are creating a healthy market for broad range of vision systems. At the same time, there is strong growth in both...
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Kopin Appoints Michael Murray as New CEO
Kopin Corporation, a provider of high-resolution micro-displays and sub-systems for defense, enterprise and consumer augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality systems, today announced Mr. Michael Murray has succeeded Dr. John C. C. Fan... -
Edmund Optics Appoints Samuel Sadoulet as Chief Executive Officer
Edmund Optics, the premier provider of optical and imaging components, announced today that Samuel Sadoulet has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the company. An experienced business leader, Samuel will succeed Robert Edmund and assume... -
Wesley Sims named as 2022 Recipient of IBM-SPIE HBCU Faculty Accelerator Award
SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, and IBM Quantum have selected Wesley Sims, an assistant professor of physics at Morehouse College, as this year’s recipient of the IBM-SPIE HBCU Faculty Accelerator Award in... -
Vector Photonics Names Darren Blair Engineering Technician
Darren Blair joins Vector Photonics as Engineering Technician, helping to design, develop and build test equipment that supports the commercialisation of the company’s PCSEL technology. Darren has a PDA in Marine Management and HND in Marine... -
Edmund Optics Announces James Fisher as VP Corporate Development
Edmund Optics, a global manufacturer and supplier of optical components, announced today the hire of James Fisher as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development. This newly created role will lead business development strategies, mergers and... -
Dale Baker Named Nano Dimension President of the Americas
Nano Dimension Ltd., a supplier of Additively Manufactured Electronics and multi-dimensional metal & ceramic Additive Manufacturing 3D printers, announced today that Dale Baker will join the Company as President of Nano... -
SPIE Welcomes 77 New Senior Members
SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, has welcomed 77 new Senior Members from 22 countries. The newly recognized Senior Members hail from academia, government, and industry, working across a variety of disciplines that...
