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Powerful, AI-based OCR Capabilities Now Available on the In-Sight 2800 Vision System

Cognex Corporation has expanded the capabilities of its In-Sight® 2800 vision system to include optical character recognition (OCR).

24 Jan 2023

Electrode Developed for Use in Deep-UV Light-Emitting Diodes

A new electrode material has been developed by researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University. This material is used in deep-ultraviolet (DUV) light-emitting diode applications.

23 Jan 2023

Analyzing Free-Space Transport of Photonic Hopfions

A new, highly uncommon, structured-light family of 3D topological solitons, called the photonic hopfions have been reported by scientists. Here, the topological numbers and topological textures could be tuned in a free and independent manner.

20 Jan 2023

Producing X-Ray Laser Pulses by Adopting a New Method

At the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien), a novel technology for producing X-Ray laser pulses has been developed. This is simpler and highly efficient compared to ever before.

19 Jan 2023

Rohde & Schwarz Announces Major Boost for Phase Noise Analysis and VCO Measurements Portfolio

Rohde & Schwarz introduces improved performance for phase noise analysis and voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) measurements. Both the high end R&S FSWP phase noise analyzer and VCO tester plus signal and spectrum analyzer in one instrument, and the R&S FSPN dedicated phase noise analyzer and VCO tester, are now upgraded.

From Rohde & Schwarz UK Ltd 19 Jan 2023

Application Optimised UV Lenses

Resolve Optics is a leading supplier of application optimised fixed focus and zoom lenses designed to enable high performance measurements in the ultraviolet (UV) waveband (200-400 nanometres).

From Resolve Optics Ltd. 18 Jan 2023

Researchers Evaluate Mass Spectrometry Approaches for Mold Identification

Filamentous fungi (molds) are a major cause of life-threatening infections in immunocompromised individuals. Hence, there is an urgent need for their rapid and accurate identification.

18 Jan 2023

Guiding Lightning with a High-Power Laser

A European consortium headed by the University of Geneva (UNIGE), École Polytechnique (Paris), EPFL, hes-so, and TRUMPF has managed to direct lightning by making use of a high-power laser installed at the top of Mount Säntis located in Switzerland.

17 Jan 2023

New Instrument Tailored to the Needs of Nasa Space Missions

Since space missions seem to be more in-depth into the outer solar system, the requirement for highly compact, resource-conserving, and precise analytical tools has become highly crucial—specifically because the search for extraterrestrial life and habitable moons or planets continues.

17 Jan 2023

Investigating the Lasing Linewidths of Photons and Phonons

Since the development of the first ruby laser—a solid-state laser that uses a synthetic ruby crystal as its laser medium—in 1960, the usage of lasers in scientific, medical, and industrial disciplines has grown substantially.

16 Jan 2023

New Device Opens up a World of Potential Applications in Optics and Telecommunications

Scientists from École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have made a partnership with those at Harvard and ETH Zurich. The collaboration is on a new thin-film circuit that, when connected to a laser beam, helps generate finely customizable terahertz-frequency waves.

13 Jan 2023

New Discovery in the Field of Ultra-High-Speed Imaging

At the Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications Research Centre of the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)’s laboratory, Professor Jinyang Liang and his collaborators are making an attempt to develop a new ultrahigh-speed single-pixel camera.

12 Jan 2023

Ultra-Smooth Focusing Mirrors for High-Power Laser Experiments

Drawing upon decades of experience - Optical Surfaces Ltd. is regularly selected by leading laser research groups including AWE, ELI, LULI, and CLF Rutherford to provide ultra-smooth focusing mirrors and other related optics for the most demanding high-power laser applications.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 12 Jan 2023

Space-ready Optics for Micro and Nanosatellites

Resolve Optics is a leading supplier of miniature space-ready optics that lie at the heart of microsatellites and nanosatellites being deployed for a growing range of applications including remote sensing, earth observation, data communications, scientific analysis, and surveillance.

From Resolve Optics Ltd. 11 Jan 2023

Investigating the Laser-Induced Periodic Surface Structure (LIPSS) of Silicon

The need for smaller periodic nanostructures continues to grow as nanotechnology develops. Laser-induced periodic surface structure (LIPSS) has been earmarked as a viable alternative to the current expensive and specialized nanofabrication methods.

11 Jan 2023