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e-con Systems™ Launches a Time of Flight (ToF) Camera for Accurate 3D Depth Measurement

e-con Systems™, a leading embedded camera company, launches DepthVista – a Time of Flight (ToF) camera that comes with a combination of a ToF depth sensor for depth measurement and the AR0234 color global shutter sensor from Onsemi for object identification.

From e-con Systems, Inc 26 May 2022

Experts Identify a New Effect in Two-Dimensional Conductive Systems

A group of researchers from the Cavendish Laboratory along with their co-workers at the Universities of Augsburg (Germany) and Lancaster has discovered a novel physical effect when two-dimensional electron systems are subjected to terahertz waves.

24 May 2022

Scientists Build Photonic Materials for Potent, Effective Light-Based Computing

Researchers at the University of Central Florida are working on new photonic materials that could someday aid in the development of low-power, ultra-fast light-based computing.

19 May 2022

Researchers Demonstrate the First-Ever Electrically Tunable Photonic Metasurface Platform

Optical lens advancement has long been regarded as a significant indicator of human scientific progress. Eyeglasses, cameras, telescopes, and microscopes have all enabled to see the world in a new light, both literally and metaphorically.

17 May 2022

Unique Insights into Solid-state Batteries Through New Research Collaboration

Batteries are essential to achieve a fossil-free and climate-neutral society. Solid-state batteries are considered to be the future within battery technology, although further research is necessary.

12 May 2022

Light-Induced Thermomagnetic Recording on a Si Photonic Platform

For the first time, scientists have illustrated light-induced thermomagnetic recording in a magnetic thin-film on silicon waveguides. The writing method could lead to miniature greater performance magneto-optical memories without the need for bulky optics or mechanical rotation.

11 May 2022

Scientists Develop 2D-Based Photodetector with High-Speed Photoresponse and Broadband Detection Proficiency

A team led by Prof. Liang Li and Prof. Guanghai Li from the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ (CAS) Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) and Prof. Feng Yan from Hong Kong Polytechnic University recently developed a new two-dimensional (2D)-based photodetector with ultrafast photoresponse and broadband detection abilities.

9 May 2022