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LeddarTech Unveils New Platform for Next Generation of Leddar Detection and Ranging Modules

LeddarTech, a leader in solid-state LiDAR technology, today introduced LeddarVu, the new platform for the next generation of its Leddar detection and ranging modules.

8 Sep 2016

Caltech-Led Team Discover New Type of Optical Soliton Wave

A new type of optical soliton wave has been discovered by a team of applied scientists headed by Caltech's Kerry Vahala. This optical soliton wave travels in the wake of other soliton waves, using the energy of the other wave.

7 Sep 2016

CIOE 2016: Innovative Optoelectronics Technology Displayed at Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center

Tens of thousands of visitors from around the world gathering at Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center are about to be amazed by a wide variety of innovative technologies, including the model of the world's first quantum experiment satellite nicknamed "Micius" or "Mozi", 360° dome theater created by top notch laser technology, drones, artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicle, intelligent robots, intelligent medical and more.

7 Sep 2016

Newly Developed Sensor 20 Times More Sensitive than Conventional Optical-Fiber-Sensor-Based Biochemical Sensors

When a river narrows or two rivers run into each other and merge, the water flow’s speed increases and it becomes much stronger.

7 Sep 2016

Carmen Ferrari Joins European Photonics Industry Consortium as Events and Marketing Manager

Carmen Ferrari, a certified meetings professional with a bachelor in business administration, joins EPIC (European Photonics Industry Consortium) as Events and Marketing Manager.

2 Sep 2016

New Optical Material Could Potentially Transform Optoelectronic Technologies

Researchers led by Nanfang Yu, assistant professor of applied physics at Columbia Engineering, have found a new phase-transition optical material and demonstrated novel devices that dynamically manipulate light over a much wider wavelength range and with larger modulation amplitude than what was previously possible.

1 Sep 2016

L-3 to Provide Eight Electro-Optical and Infrared Designating Turrets for Various Security Operations

L-3 Communications announced today that its Integrated Sensor Systems (ISS) sector within its Electronic Systems segment has been selected under a U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract to provide eight WESCAM MXï¿½-10D electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) designating turrets to a Middle Eastern nationï¿½s Ministry of Defense.

31 Aug 2016