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NIST Researchers Expose Inner Workings of Next-Generation Chip-Scale Atomic Clock

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) physicists and partners have revealed an experimental, next-generation atomic clock—working at high “optical” frequencies—that is a lot smaller than usual, composed of merely three small chips plus secondary optics and electronics.

20 May 2019

East/West Manufacturing Enterprises Purchases New X-Ray System

East/West Manufacturing Enterprises, one of the industry’s leading full-service EMS companies, announces the addition of the Glenbrook JewelBox 70T X-Ray system to its shop floor.

From East/West Manufacturing Enterprises 18 May 2019

EyeMulti-Inspect – Detecting Defects with Machine Learning

EyeMulti-Inspect is an extremely robust and industrial suitable hardware setup for the inspection of e.g. geometries and surfaces in testing consoles or inline in a production process.

From EVT Eye Vision Technology 17 May 2019

DJI Osmo Action Camera Captures Every Adventure in Stunning 4K Detail

DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, building on its heritage of advanced image stabilization, takes a bold new direction with the Osmo Action camera.

From DJI 17 May 2019

Researchers Invent Energy-Free Superfast Computing Using Light Pulses

Superfast data processing using light pulses rather than electricity has been developed by researchers. The invention makes use of magnets to record computer data which consume nearly zero energy, solving the dilemma of how to produce faster data processing speeds without the associated high energy costs.

16 May 2019

CEA-Leti Develops CMOS Process for High-Performance MicroLEDs that Could Overcome Display-Size Obstacles

Leti, a research institute of CEA Tech, today announced a new technology for fabricating GaN microLED displays for applications ranging from smart watches to TVs with no size limit.

From CEA-Leti 16 May 2019

High Performance Infrared Lenses

Resolve Optics is a leading supplier of custom designed high-performance Infrared (IR) lenses for use in thermal imaging, FT-IR spectroscopy, CO2 laser and defence applications.

From Resolve Optics Ltd. 16 May 2019

New High-Speed and High-Sensitivity Linea HS TDI Camera for Vision Applications

Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company and global leader in machine vision technology, is pleased to announce that its newest charge-domain CMOS TDI camera–the Linea HS─is in volume production.

From Teledyne DALSA 16 May 2019

Lumileds Revolutionizes Human-Centric Lighting with LUXEON Fusion Technology

Lumileds, a worldwide leader in ground-breaking lighting solutions, has introduced LUXEON Fusion, an innovative platform technology that supplies unparalleled white color selection while simplifying fixture manufacturing.

15 May 2019

Study Shows Solvent Additive-Free Ternary Polymer Solar Cells Achieve Optimized Efficiency of 16.27%

Enhancing the efficiency of polymer solar cells (PSCs) from device physics has turned out to be a hot topic.

15 May 2019

Mixed-Signal Electro-Optical Measurements for Integrated Photonics

ficonTEC Service GmbH of Achim, Germany, and Coherent Solutions Ltd. of Auckland, New Zealand, have entered into a collaborative partnership to advance electro-optical measurement capability for use in volume testing within the manufacturing cycle of integrated photonic devices.

From ficonTEC Service GmbH 15 May 2019

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Introduces InGaN-Based Direct Emission Green Laser Diodes

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has introduced InGaN-based direct emission green laser diodes, wavelengths from 510-530 nm, for pico projection and other RGB or green-laser applications.

From The Optoelectronics Company Limited 14 May 2019

Optical Security Enhanced with Tunable-Resonator Upconverted Emission Color Printing

A standard check for counterfeits is viewing bank notes under ultraviolet or infra-red light.

14 May 2019

LEDVANCE Showcases SYLVANIA LED Lighting Products at LIGHTFAIR International

LEDVANCE LLC, the manufacturer of SYLVANIA general lighting in Canada and the U.S., is demonstrating how SYLVANIA LED lighting products are evolving light in renovation at the LIGHTFAIR® International (LFI®) at Booth 2101.

14 May 2019

Laser Experiment Exposes Site of Efficiency Loss in Copper Oxide Photocathodes

Photocathodes and solar cells composed of copper oxide (Cu2O) might theoretically attain high efficiencies for solar energy conversion. In reality, however, large losses happen.

10 May 2019