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03 Dec 24
Finalists announced for 2025 SPIE Startup Challenge

Competition showcasing innovative, investment-ready optics and photonics technologies.

03 Dec 24
Rice University improves views of nanoscale cellular structures

New super-resolution platform combines tilted light-sheet, microfluidics and deep learning.

03 Dec 24
Macquarie laser breakthrough achieves atomic-scale precision on diamond

Deep ultraviolet light provides atomic-level surface control in a standard air environment.

03 Dec 24
SatVu gears up for 2025 launches with £10M equity round

Space-based thermal imaging startup also bolstered by insurance payout following ‘HotSat-1’ setback.

02 Dec 24
FlirDefense to deliver airborne surveillance systems to Dutch aerospace client

First sale of surveillance gimbal for customer outside USA; ITAR-free hi-def day/night imagery system for safety and security apps.

28 Nov 24
California group using x-ray diffraction to measure ablation depth in aluminum...

...and Rochester’s LLE and Sydor awarded $1.15M DOE Phase II SBIR grant for fusion research.

28 Nov 24
POET takes control of Chinese venture

Canadian developer of photonic integrated circuits explores contract manufacturing options in Malaysia.

27 Nov 24
Brighter LEDs with low polarization resist ‘efficiency droop’

Nagoya University, Japan, develops higher-output, more efficient LEDs.

27 Nov 24
Webb’s new mid-IR image of Sombrero galaxy improves the view

Glowing core seen in Hubble’s visible-light view does not dazzle in infrared image, which reveals “smooth inner disk”.

27 Nov 24
IPG and Renishaw double up for faster additive manufacturing

Fiber laser maker and industrial equipment firm both launch dual-beam approaches tailored to metal part production.

27 Nov 24
Optogenetics shows ways to soothe epilepsy

California project combines optics and gene therapy to curb abnormal neural activity.

26 Nov 24
Hesai heads for profit as shipments soar

Chinese maker of automotive lidar sensors expects to post net earnings of $20M in closing quarter of 2024.

Embracing the future with smart manufacturing 11 Nov

Hamamatsu

Discover how integrated photodetectors and near-infrared LEDs impact factory automation to increase factory efficiency. Our recent publication offers an insightful exploration of the latest technologies advancing Industry 4.0, boosting productivity, and reducing operational costs. Enhance your manufacturing operations with better precision, safety, and reliability.

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

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.

Beam Shaping for Enhancing Electric Vehicle Welding Applications 23 Oct

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.

Free Manufacturing Readiness Checklist 16 Oct

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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