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22 Jan 25
GlobalFoundries to create new silicon photonics facility

Major investment to on-shore packaging, test, and assembly capabilities at Malta, New York, location.

22 Jan 25
European Commission gathers first five pilot lines together in Brussels

Aiming to position Europe as leading ecosystem provider for semi industry, alongside EU Chips Act.

22 Jan 25
HKUST develops smallest multifunctional biomedical imaging robot

Offers applications in interventional diagnosis, bio-sampling, drug delivery, and laser ablation.

22 Jan 25
Quantinuum to open photonics research center in New Mexico

Quantum computing pioneer says site will advance photonics technologies seen as critical to future product development.

21 Jan 25
Twente laser process creates ordered semiconductor material at room temperature…

…and Dutch tech groups Demcon, TNO, and Twente partner to drive photonic chip innovation.

21 Jan 25
National Ignition Facility laser at LLNL creates world's brightest X-ray source

Ultra-bright high-energy beams will assist understanding of plasmas and dense matter.

21 Jan 25
'SPHEREx' space observatory delivered for February launch

Telescope to carry out all-sky surveys in unprecedented spectral detail, thanks to 102-color spectrophotometer.

21 Jan 25
Optical atomic clock achieves record accuracy redefining the second

Germany’s PTB develops clock that “ticks” at laser frequency 100,000x faster than microwave cesium clocks.

21 Jan 25
POSTECH AI turns photoacoustic images into higher resolution confocal data

Deep learning image transformation bridges the limitations of different modalities.

16 Jan 25
2025 winner of Nick Cobb Memorial Scholarship named as Clay Klein

Lithography-focused award honors the memory of the SPIE Senior Member and Mentor chief engineer.

16 Jan 25
NASA publishes simulated universe previews from upcoming ‘Roman’ telescope

More than one million images present the cosmos as Nancy Grace Roman Telescope will see it from 2027.

16 Jan 25
Eindhoven's Photon IP wins €4.75M for materials integration

Venture support for startup working to combine silicon photonics with active compound semiconductor materials.

Beam Shaping for Enhancing Electric Vehicle Welding Applications 23 Oct 2024

PowerPhotonic

Demand for use of laser beam welding in the manufacture of EV batteries and fuel cells is increasing, with growth in demand expected. This white paper has featured a case study in which PowerPhotonic freeform beam shaping technology brings advances in key aspects of laser welding for EV applications: improving the weld process, making welds stronger and with lower spatter: ultimately making EV systems safer for all. Contact PowerPhotonic to start your collaborative journey to improved laser welding.

Distance Image Sensors: The key to advanced gesture detection and people counting applications 12 Jan

Hamamatsu

Distance image sensors are emerging as ideal enablers for various applications, such as gesture detection and people counting. These innovative sensors, utilizing advanced Indirect Time-of-Flight (TOF) methods, offer precise and real-time distance measurements. From enhancing security systems to transforming automated environments, the distance image sensor’s versatility paves the way for more intuitive and efficient interactions between machines and humans.

Measure How We See – The Way to Perfect Display Colors 28 Oct 2024

ADMESY

In recent years new display technologies have emerged. OLED displays, TFT’s with quantum dot technology or laser projectors offer brighter and more saturated colors than possible before. To achieve consistent colors across different displays, colorimetric calibration of the displays is essential.

Free Manufacturing Readiness Checklist 16 Oct 2024

Optikos

Is your build-to-print project build ready? Find out with this free Optikos Manufacturing Readiness Checklist. This checklist from Optikos Corporation is intended to be a planning tool to help you gauge the build-to-print readiness of your product. Download the checklist here

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