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Technique Allows Researchers to Peer Through Organic Materials

Thanks to a new technique for producing fast X-rays, the fleeting actions of electrons in organic materials will be a lot easier to examine. The method means complex measurements of fast reactions will currently be possible in physics labs globally.

21 May 2018

Optical Frequency Reference Based on Molecular Iodine Successfully Demonstrated in Space

A frequency reference based on molecular iodine was effectively demonstrated in space for the first time, marking an important milestone for laser ranging measurements with the highest precursor and precision for optical satellite navigation systems.

21 May 2018

OmniVision and Smart Eye Introduce 2-Megapixel Imaging Solution for High-Precision Automotive Gaze and Eye Tracking Applications

OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced from AutoSens Detroit its collaboration with Smart Eye to integrate OmniVision’s latest 2-megapixel image se...

From OmniVision Technologies, Inc. 16 May 2018

GigE Vision camera firmware 1.5 with new trigger modes and pulse width modulation

Users of GigE Vision camera models and the IDS Vision Suite will benefit from an extended range of functions. New cameras are sold directly with the updated firmware. Those who already use GigE Vision industrial cameras ...

From IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH 16 May 2018

B&W Tek Honored by 2018 Laser Focus World Innovators Award Program

The Laser Focus World Innovators Awards Program has recognized B&W Tek with the Silver Honoree award for its STRaman™ see-through Raman technology. STRaman has the ability to collect Raman sp...

From m-oem 11 May 2018

New wavelengths for Raman by Cobolt

Cobolt AB, a part of HÜBNER Photonics, introduces new wavelengths on the 08-01 Series of 457 nm, 473 nm, 515 nm, 660 nm and 1064 nm, complementing already available wavelengths of 405 nm, 532 nm, 561 nm and 785 nm. ...

From HÜBNER Photonics GmbH 10 May 2018

Marktech Optoelectronics Announces Expanded West Coast Photodetector Design and Manufacturing Capabilities

Marktech Optoelectronics (www.marktechopto.com), a privately-held, veteran-owned leading designer and manufacturer of standard and custom optoelectronics components and assemblies, including ultraviolet (UV), visible, ne...

From Marktech Optoelectronics 10 May 2018

Gold Nanoparticle Array Allows Ultrafast Laser Generation

Innovative research has revealed that when an organic dye is combined with metallic nanostructures, the resulting structure can display ultrafast lasing with rapid short laser pulses.

3 May 2018

Taiko PDL M1 – Your Rhythm. Our Light.

PicoQuant’s first smart picosecond laser driver offers unmatched operational flexibility for even the most demanding applications.

3 May 2018

Quantum Cascade Laser Frequency Combs for Efficient Encoding of Information

There has been an exponential increase in cellular and Wi-Fi data traffic; however, without increasing the capacity of wireless links, all that traffic will eventually result in unacceptable bottlenecks.

2 May 2018

New Light-Based Measuring Technique Helps Observe Biomolecules

A light-based measuring method that could change the humans’ ability to characterize biomolecules has been developed by researchers at Oxford University.

2 May 2018

Mass-Manufacturable, Efficient Approach for Detection and Control of Mid-IR Waves

Scientists at MIT and other institutions have developed an innovative technique for capturing images in the mid-infrared (mid-IR) range of the spectrum, which could be used in a broad range of applications, such as free-space communication, biomedical sensing, and thermal imaging.

2 May 2018

Latest Innovation of Terahertz Semiconductor Laser with Record-High Output Power

Harnessing light into a powerful beam of monochromatic radiation in a laser has transformed the way people live. Among its applications are ultrafast & high-capacity data communications, manufacturing, surgery, printers, self-driving technology, barcode scanners, & laser light displays.

2 May 2018

Sierra-Olympic’s New Optical Gas Imaging Camera Core - Ventus™ OGI

Sierra-Olympic Technologies, supplier of infrared (IR) and thermal imaging components, cameras, and systems solutions for innovative imaging applications, will premiere the new Ventus™ OGI, an optical gas imaging camera core at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2018 May 1 - 3, Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado, in booth # 3528.

From Sierra-Olympic Technologies Inc. 1 May 2018

New Breakthrough in Design and Function of Nanoparticles Could Result in More Efficient Solar Panels

Researchers have demonstrated a new breakthrough, where tiny particles coated with organic dyes function as antennas to capture and convert previously missed sunlight into usable energy. This new development could result in highly efficient solar panels.

25 Apr 2018