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PHOTONEX Exhibition Incorporates Vision UK for October 2014 Event

Vision UK brings a whole host of imaging and vision technologies to the PHOTONEX exhibition in Coventry, 15th and 16th October 2014 and is supported by the UK Industrial Vision Association (UKIVA).

3 Jul 2014

Encole Offers Optically Clear High-Pressure Sight Glasses

Encole LLC introduces optically clear high-pressure sight glasses in NPT, SAE and Metric-threaded fittings, available in volume production. These sight glasses are commonly used in process industries, including refrigeration and energy generation.

From Encole LLC 2 Jul 2014

Proton Beam Therapy may be Better than Photon IMRT to Treat Advanced Head, Neck Cancers

A new study by radiation oncologists at Mayo Clinic comparing the world’s literature on outcomes of proton beam therapy in the treatment of a variety of advanced head and neck cancers of the skull base compared to intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) has found that proton beam therapy significantly improved disease free survival and tumor control when compared to IMRT. The results appear in the journal Lancet Oncology.

2 Jul 2014

Global Militaries to Participate at Night Vision and Thermal Optics 2014 Conference

Militaries from around the globe will be speaking at Night Vision and Thermal Optics 2014, a two-day conference with a strategic focus on handheld capabilities, providing analysis of the latest opportunities in night vision, thermal imaging and infrared technology.

1 Jul 2014

Gigaphoton Develops Helium-Free Purge Process for its GT Series ArF Immersion Laser

Gigaphoton Inc., a major lithography light source manufacturer, announced today that it has succeeded in the development of an innovative purge process, one that does not use the rare gas helium, for its flagship “GT Series” of ArF immersion lasers.

30 Jun 2014

NUWC Awards Advanced Photonix Contract to Develop Terahertz Imaging for Detection of Defects under Hull Coatings

Advanced Photonix® announced that it has been awarded an advanced development contract for Phase II Terahertz Imaging for Detection of Corrosion and Defects Under Hull Coatings.

From Advanced Photonix, Inc. 28 Jun 2014

Optical Surfaces Offers Custom High Precision Optical Mounts for Challenging Applications

Optical Surfaces Ltd. has been supplying custom modified versions of its high precision optical mounts for challenging applications for over 20 years.

28 Jun 2014

Forecast Report on Global Silicon Photonics Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Silicon Photonics 2014 report" report to their offering.

28 Jun 2014

IDS Introduces 3D Stereo Camera for 3D Robot Vision Applications

The latest 3D stereo camera in the Ensenso range from IDS features a gigabit Ethernet interface and integrated texture projection. Equipped with two high resolution 1.3 megapixel CMOS sensors, the new Ensenso N20 camera provides a wider field of view allowing imaging of larger volumes and for working distances of up to 3 metres.

From IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH 27 Jun 2014

STEMMER IMAGING Offers Compact HDTV USB3.0 Video Capture Interface for Sony Block Cameras

The Thunder Link TL6031 is a compact, easy to use HDTV USB3.0 video capture interface for the Sony FCB-EH/SE/EV block camera series and the FCB H11. The module enables the design of small camera systems that need only a single connection between camera and PC. Excellent output image quality is guaranteed as no analogue to digital conversion is performed on the module.

From STEMMER IMAGING AG 27 Jun 2014