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10 Mar 21
Photonics West 2021: ‘Immersive’ 8K TV is here (in Japan)

NHK Researcher Kohji Mitani describes the future of the emerging “expressive space”.

10 Mar 21
Photonics West 2021: Silicon photonics breaking new ground

The ORC’s Prof. Graham Reed reviews faster optical transmission, and an improved type of LiDAR, both based on SiPh.

10 Mar 21
Photonics West 2021: dual-scan mammoscope shows clinical promise

Photoacoustic-ultrasonic system devised at the University of Buffalo able to visualize vascular features around tumors.

09 Mar 21
Photonics West 2021: Lumentum launches five and six junction VCSEL array products

For consumer, automotive, and 3D sensing; multi-junction VCSEL arrays “raise the bar for performance,” says developer.

05 Mar 21
Lynred invests €2.8M to develop infrared detectors

Under strategic “Made in France” industry program backed by French Government.

04 Mar 21
Quidel gains Emergency Use Authorization for Covid-19 test

QuickVue At-Home test works using fluorescence and optics system; provides results in ten minutes.

02 Mar 21
Hamamatsu launches laser thermal processor for quenching

Processing system combines direct diode laser with a six-axis robotic arm, allowing high degree of freedom.

02 Mar 21
II-VI to double manufacturing capacity of optical filters

For applications in PCR Covid-19 test instrumentation and 5G optical access, firm to invest over five-year period.

17 Feb 21
Breath analysis reveals details of body fat metabolism

Tohoku University designs compact UV platform to measure acetone in exhaled breath.

16 Feb 21
ExoMars sees hydrogen chloride embedded in Martian surface

ESA optical platform reveals new chemical cycle in the Red Planet's climate.

10 Feb 21
3D-printed optics provide prescription AR/VR lenses

WaveOptics and Luxexcel set to reveal results of collaborative effort at forthcoming SPIE AR/VR/MR digital conference.

09 Feb 21
MEMS scanner design improves adaptive automobile headlights

University of Tokyo project uses electronically controlled platform to enhance safety.

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