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Teledyne Imaging Announces Development of New Generation of CMOS Sensors and Cameras

Teledyne Imaging, part of Teledyne Technologies, announces the development of a new generation of CMOS sensors and cameras.

18 Nov 2020

Light-Powered AI Technology Brings Multiple Functionalities into One Electronic Chip

Researchers have developed artificial intelligence technology that brings together imaging, processing, machine learning and memory in one electronic chip, powered by light.

18 Nov 2020

New Study Could Help Create Improved Glasses for Smart Device Touchscreens

Sophisticated electron spectroscopy and computer simulations have been used by a team of researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science at The University of Tokyo to gain better insights into the internal atomic structure of aluminosilicate glass.

17 Nov 2020

Photodiode Based on 1D Chiral Crystalline Film Detects Circularly Polarized Light Without a Filter

Under JST Strategic Basic Research Programs, PRESTO researcher Ayumi Ishii, (Toin University of Yokohama, specially appointed lecturer) has developed a photodiode using a crystalline film composed of lead perovskite compounds with organic chiral molecules to detect circularly polarized light without a filter.

17 Nov 2020

Highly Precise, Accurate, and Sensitive NED-LMD Near Eye Display Measurement System for Production Lines

Gamma Scientific announces the launch of a new program with a key-player in the consumer electronics industry.

From Gamma Scientific 17 Nov 2020

Opto Diode’s UV-Enhanced Detector with 5.5 mm Diameter Active Area

Opto Diode Corporation, an ITW company, announces an ultraviolet-enhanced detector featuring a 5.5 mm diameter active area, the UVG20S. The photodiode is ideal for UV detection between 190 nm to 400 nm spectral wavelengths with a full spectrum of 190 nm out to 1000 nm.

From Opto Diode Corp. 17 Nov 2020

LEDVANCE Leads the Way with UV-C Disinfection

LEDVANCE is showcasing a range of UV-C products that are designed to bring disinfecting light solutions to even more industries.

From LEDVANCE GmbH 16 Nov 2020

Southampton Researchers Develop World’s First All-Silicon Optical Transmitter at 100 Gbps

Silicon photonics researchers from the University of Southampton's Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) have demonstrated the first all-silicon optical transmitter at 100 Gbps and beyond without the use of digital signal processing.

16 Nov 2020

New Laser Technology May Lead to Compact, Accurate LiDAR Systems

A team of researchers from the Graduate School of Engineering at Kyoto University has elucidated a novel beam scanning device using “photonic crystals.” This device prevents the requirement for moving parts. The study was published in the Nature Communications journal.

16 Nov 2020

Twisting and Spinning Light Could Open the Door to New Ways of Gathering Data

Top researchers from across the country are developing new technology to control an unusual property of light that could make it possible to channel through fog, murky water and thermal turbulence, potentially leading to new ways of communicating and gathering data.

16 Nov 2020

Metalens-Integrated Compact Imaging Device Breaks FOV Constraints

The pursuit of ever-higher imaging resolution in microscopy is coupled with growing demands for compact portability and high throughput.

16 Nov 2020

New Green Materials Developed for Solar Panels Could be Useful for Indoor Light Harvesting

We are increasingly using more smart devices like smartphones, smart speakers, and wearable health and wellness sensors in our homes, offices, and public buildings. However, the batteries they use can deplete quickly and contain toxic and rare environmentally damaging chemicals, so researchers are looking for better ways to power the devices.

16 Nov 2020