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15 Jun 20
'Record' Li-Fi data rate achieved by single GaN Blue micro-LED

CEA-Leti’s optical transmission of 7.7 Gbps positions Li-Fi to replace wi-fi and potential 5G interoperability.

10 Jun 20
Smart 3D sensing emitter to enhance camera phones

Osram-developed module features IR VCSEL operating at 940nm, with intelligent microcontroller and photodiode.

09 Jun 20
Flir software ‘improves medical temperature screening’

Screen-ESTTM package intended for high-throughput situations; 50% faster than before; now installed at Pentagon.

05 Jun 20
Coherent launches new 4kW fiber laser welding system

HighLight FL4000CSM-ARM developed at revamped Center of Excellence for Fiber Lasers in Finland.

04 Jun 20
Zeiss backs microbiome mapping startup

Belgium-based Perseus Biomics said to have developed a novel optical method for analyzing gut flora.

03 Jun 20
Omnivision launches wafer-level camera module for driver monitoring

Reflowable CameraCubeChip™ performs well in darkness; could make the technology more affordable, says developer.

27 May 20
Compact optical sensor enables nanometrology ‘lab on chip’

Technical University of Eindhoven says new integrated, compact sensors designed for to on-chip sensing.

27 May 20
Hyperspectral imaging via smartphone reveals hemoglobin levels

Purdue University technique images the inner eyelids for measurement.

11 May 20
Future Volvo cars to use Luminar LiDAR for self-driving

“SPA 2” design for autonomous drive to feature LiDAR integrated into the roof from 2022.

06 May 20
SPIE DCS Digital Forum: multispectral detector assesses quality of fruit

University of Waterloo develops low-cost device to monitor ripeness of kiwifruit.

30 Apr 20
SPIE DCS Digital Forum: Tri-modal imaging spectroscopy of artworks

Illuminating plenary describes material classification of classical paintings using reflectance and fluorescence imaging spectroscopic techniques.

28 Apr 20
LIGO and Virgo detect gravitational wave from black hole merger

Latest observation indicates benefits of optics upgrade, although Covid-19 forces suspension of operations.

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