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13 May 25
Rice University spots soil contamination more rapidly

Raman and machine learning are combined in a new strategy for identifying hazardous pollutants.

08 May 25
Microoled partners with Vortex Optics on weapon sights, opens US operation…

…and Polar Light shows its pyramidal microLEDs can be hybridized to mainstream CMOS drivers, creating new micro-display.

06 May 25
Depositing quantum dots on corrugated chips improves photodetectors

Lawrence Livermore Lab enhances NIR sensors for biomedical sensing, defense and security applications.

29 Apr 25
NASA’s 3D wind measuring laser aims to improve weather forecasts...

...while ESA launches Biomass satellite to determine world’s forest carbon profile.

24 Apr 25
Smart phone and machine learning process helps detect anemia in children

Purdue and Rwanda-based medical research group photograph developing conjunctiva in the field.

22 Apr 25
Fraunhofer IPMS develops high-voltage CMOS backplane for brighter microdisplays...

...while Lumileds and Eindhoven deploy metasurfaces to boost microLED output.

22 Apr 25
Farm robot uses lidar system to navigate autonomously and harvest fruit

Control algorithm shows promise with high-bed cultivation methods.

16 Apr 25
TU Graz detects nanoplastics in body fluids

Process combining Raman with optofluidic force induction now being applied to ophthalmology.

15 Apr 25
Omnivision launches smart phone sensor that takes ‘movie-grade’ video

High dynamic range of 110 dB is said by developer to be “best in the industry”.

10 Apr 25
LightPath wins initial $2.2 million IR camera contract for U.S. Navy...

...and Poland’s Vigo Photonics and PCO partner to develop cooled infrared detector arrays for military.

08 Apr 25
Northwestern University controls pacemaker with wearable light source

Design of world's smallest pacemaker will suit fragile hearts of newborn babies.

01 Apr 25
Hannover Fair: LZH partnership gives insights into AI in photonics and AM

While partnership with Jade University yields new take on hydrogen production.

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