- Recycling solution wins €10,000 AKL laser innovation award
Laser-sorting of scrap metal by cleansort recognized, alongside novel battery welding, and materials processing approaches. - VDMA and VISION start countdown to VISION 2024 in Stuttgart
As VDMA says the European MV industry “unlikely to return to growth before end of 2024”. - TriEye and Vertilas demo long-wavelength VCSEL camera
Collaboration combines CMOS-based infrared sensor with 1300 nm emitter array. - SPIE DCS 2024: Hyperspectral imaging platform for low-earth orbit to make its debut
Corning, Flir, and many others to present sensing innovations for defense, security, and government applications. - ASML still confident of industry uptick despite dip in orders
Lithography giant sees its stock price fall from recent record high but remains confident of 2024 recovery and strong 2025. - Riken ultrafast pulses set to reveal how chemical reactions evolve
Technique using two kinds of nonlinear crystal amplifies single-cycle pulses to new energy levels. - PriFUSIO foundation for laser fusion research formed in Germany
Federal Ministry of Education & Research awards €18 million for project over next three years. - PhotonVentures fund rises to €75M
Dutch venture capital group adds €15M to existing pot; targets €100M by end of 2024. - NEI applies artificial intelligence to OCT for retinal imaging
Combination of AI and adaptive optics speeds up image generation and improves contrast. - Dragon Fire laser program accelerating to equip UK navy
Ministry of Defence to install the weapon system on Royal Navy ships. - Fraunhofer IOF researchers develop goSCOUT3D handheld scanner
Enables 3D analysis of objects; scanner has been connected to Boston Dynamics “robot dog”. - Novel UV broadband spectrometer revolutionizes air pollution analysis
TU Graz's laser-based technology enables continual RT monitoring of contaminants. - SPIE Optical Systems Design: reviewing Kingslake and polishing up ELT
Highlights from Tuesday’s meetings co-located with SPIE Photonics Europe and exhibitions. - SPIE Photonics Europe pulls a big crowd to Strasbourg
Highlights from Monday’s meetings co-located with SPIE Optical Systems Design and exhibitions. - CU Boulder SAURON sensor spots airborne chemical threats
Laser frequency combs will allow platform to detect species of concern among multiple atmospheric signals. - Fraunhofer ILT announces ‘dawn of laser-based optics production’
Digitally controlled laser processes save both time and costs in production of aspheres, freeform optics. - International partnership formed to enable 3D printing on the moon
LZH and TU Berlin partner with Astrobotic to equip lander with compact laser to process moondust. - Cars and wearables poised to drive thermal imaging market
Analyst report suggests new applications will help propel steady growth towards a $9BN market in 2029. - Private equity group agrees $19M acquisition of Inrad Optics
Luxium partnership says new owners will accelerate investment into large-format optical components and more. - KAIST and MIT develop compact Raman platform
Swept-source design and new signal processing meet "tremendous need for portable Raman system."