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Change in the IDS Management as of 1 August

On 1 August, the shareholders of IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH appointed Alexander Lewinsky to the management board.

From IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH 3 Aug 2021

New X-Ray Imaging Method Based on Hackmanite’s Coloring Abilities

A new X-ray imaging technique has been identified by researchers from the University of Turku based on the coloring abilities of the natural mineral hackmanite.

2 Aug 2021

New Method for Efficient Conversion of Light from One Wavelength to Another

At the Samueli School of Engineering from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), electrical engineers have come up with a highly efficient method of converting light from one wavelength to another.

2 Aug 2021

Teledyne Announces Advanced IsoPlane Imaging Spectrograph with Increased Spectral and Spatial Resolution

Teledyne is pleased to announce its new IsoPlane® 320A (Advanced), a new spectrograph in its award-winning, aberration-corrected IsoPlane series.

From Teledyne Princeton Instruments 30 Jul 2021

Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Helps Monitor Dislocations in Silicene Sheet

People might visualize crystals as perfect structures, but they are usually plagued with “defects.” The interesting fact about these defects is that they often appear as a result of atoms experiencing reorganization to reduce the system’s energy and achieve stability.

29 Jul 2021

Highly Efficient Fibre Optic Channel Plates

Optical Surfaces Ltd reports how it is machining and polishing high precision Fibre Optic Channel Plates (FOCP) for an X-ray shielding application.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 29 Jul 2021

Dancing with the Light: A New Way to Make Crystals Bend by Shining Light

Generating mechanical motion in crystals using light or heat has increasingly become the focus of materials scientists.

29 Jul 2021

IDS Expands Ensenso 3D Camera Portfolio in the Lower Price Segment

Introducing Ensenso S, camera manufacturer IDS Imaging Development Systems shows that the use of industrial-grade 3D technology does not have to be expensive.

From IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH 28 Jul 2021

RUB Researchers Develop a Reverse Optogenetic Tool

A new optogenetic tool, a protein that can be controlled by light, has been characterized by researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum.

26 Jul 2021

Researchers Develop a General Framework and Metadevices for Dynamic Control of THz Wavefronts

Electromagnetic waves in the terahertz regime contribute to important applications in communications, security imaging, and bio- and chemical sensing. Such wide applicability has resulted in significant technological progress.

26 Jul 2021

Development of a New Technology for Low-Cost, Thermal-Imaging Sensors

Thermal-imaging sensors that detect and capture images of the heat signatures of human bodies and other objects have recently sprung into use in thermostats to check facial temperatures in a contactless attempt to screen for COVID-19 at several building entrances.

26 Jul 2021

Antimatter Jet Generated from High-Intensity Laser Beams

In the depths of space, there are celestial bodies where extreme conditions prevail: Rapidly rotating neutron stars generate super-strong magnetic fields.

23 Jul 2021

Optical Chip Revolutionizes Data Rate for Processors and Technologies

As per data obtained from the United Nations’ telecommunications agency, 93% of the world’s population has access to a mobile-broadband network of some type. Since data has turned easily available to consumers, there is also a craving to get more of it with higher speeds.

23 Jul 2021

3D Imaging Shows Degeneration of Nerves is Correlated with Liver Pathology Severity

Scientists at Karolinska Institute used an innovative three-dimensional imaging technology to discover that one part of the autonomic nervous system in the liver experiences severe degeneration in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

23 Jul 2021

Teledyne Announces New Lt Series USB3 High Resolution Cameras

Teledyne is pleased to announce the release of its new Lt Series USB3 high resolution cameras. With robust enclosures and fully locking USB3 connectors, these new cameras are built for rugged 24/7 use.

From Teledyne Lumenera 23 Jul 2021