A good mentor is key to increasing appreciation for photonics among school pupils, says Daniela Marin, an engineering student who recently held a workshop for young pupils
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Matthew Dale reports from a panel at Photonics West, where experts discussed 3D printing’s potential for industrial production
Photonics must appear in the EU's Horizon Europe framework or risk losing its significance in economic policy, says Spectaris' Dr Wenko Süptitz
News
21 March 2019
CEA Leti researchers have developed prototype opto-acoustic sensors that are more energy-efficient and cheaper than existing systems, making gas emission monitoring more accessible
19 March 2019
In a bid to ensure the UK will maintain its reputation as a ‘pioneering nation as it leaves the EU’, the UK Chancellor has allocated £200m to support Britain’s fastest-growing industries as they prepare for Brexit
15 March 2019
This year’s Laser World of Photonics will have a special focus on electro-mobility and autonomous driving, two global megatrends that are expected to grow dramatically over the coming decade
13 March 2019
Collaboration with other regions raises the competitiveness of the European photonics industry, says EPIC's Carlos Lee
12 March 2019
Professor Abraham Katzir, a conference chair of the upcoming Optical Engineering and Science in Israel (OASIS) conference on 1-2 April, outlines the country's photonics industry
12 March 2019
Volunteers in Florence, Italy, are using an infrared fibre laser donated by Italian laser group El.En to erase graffiti on the Ponte Vecchio stone bridge over the Arno River.
06 March 2019
The toolkit is designed to bring integrated photonics into earlier stages of the science and engineering curriculum
Analysis & opinion
21 March 2019
A good mentor is key to increasing appreciation for photonics among school pupils, says Daniela Marin, an engineering student who recently held a workshop for young pupils
15 March 2019
Matthew Dale reports from a panel at Photonics West, where experts discussed 3D printing’s potential for industrial production
05 March 2019
Photonics must appear in the EU's Horizon Europe framework or risk losing its significance in economic policy, says Spectaris' Dr Wenko Süptitz
Features
22 March 2019
Keely Portway looks at how researchers and commercial entities are developing Raman technology to benefit medical applications
22 March 2019
Controlling electrons and atoms, and forming nanogratings using femtosecond-duration pulses offer new possibilities for memory and processing, finds Andy Extance
21 February 2019
Andy Extance explores optical design for vehicles, including the headlamps that you’ve been seeing in your rear view mirror
11 February 2019
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is becoming faster and more effective, allowing the imaging of functional processes in tissue, finds Barbara Stumpp
Press Releases
Imec, a world leading research and innovation hub in the field of nanoelectronics and digital technology, today announces that the Dutch province of Gelderland has approved a 65 million euro grant for the OnePlanet initiative, a new technology and innovation center
Rockley Photonics, a leader in complete integrated silicon photonics chipsets for digital connectivity and sensing systems, today announced that it has expanded its strategic relationship with Shanghai stock-exchange listed Hengtong Optic-Electric Co. Ltd (Hengtong)
Coherent Inc. has significantly expanded its Gilching, Germany micromachining and sub-system facility, and completed the relocation of the company’s laser marking group from nearby Gunding
Jenoptik signs long-term agreement to develop and produce microscopy imaging instrument with leading life science company based on the technology platform JENOPTIK SYIONS. The scope of the agreement is anticipated to exceed 30 million euros for the coming years.
Cranfield University in the UK has launched an MSc course on metal additive manufacturing
One of Europe's most prominent gatherings of photonics leaders will highlight the importance of light technologies in digitisation megatrends like IoT, big data, artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles next month.
The PHOTONICS CONGRESS CHINA will open along with the LASER World of PHOTONICS CHINA
Viewpoint
20 February 2019
Pro-Lite’s Robert Yeo throws light on the science of measuring light and light sources: radiometry and photometry
12 November 2018
This viewpoint aims to provide a thorough insight on the sophisticated design of state-of-the-art professional illumination systems, highlighting the basic pro’s and con’s of 'old-school' gas-discharge lamps compared to LEDs, additionally highlighting accompanying requirements to be successful
Tech focus
27 February 2019
Optomel founder Damien Gardiner, a semi-finalist for SPIE's Startup Challenge at Photonics West, explains how the firm is making optical filters based on self-organised materials
10 December 2018
New nanometre-accurate hexapod opens up applications in laser processing and metrology
01 November 2018
Prism technology that’s now a major part of optical communications is finding its way into next-generation lidar systems
Products
13 February 2019
The new Jenoptik Light & Optics division, whose primary focus is supplying photonics solutions, showcased its new strategy at Photonics West, USA
07 January 2019
Synopsys has released version 2018.12 of its RSoft Photonic Component Design Suite, which introduces new features to advance the design of optics used in augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) systems
07 January 2019
Opto Diode has launched a high-speed photodetector, the AXUV63HS1
27 November 2018
Marktech Optoelectronics has introduced the Model MTPD1346D-xx series, a family of InGaAs/InP broadband PIN photodiodes
27 November 2018
PureLiFi has provided its LiFi technology for a new range of LiFi-integrated lighting products
20 November 2018
PicoQuant has unveiled the FluoTime 250, a compact, robust and fully-automated system that increases the ease of performing time-resolved luminescence spectroscopy studies
20 November 2018
Dymax Corporation has introduced the BlueWave MX-Series Multichannel Controller, an LED controller that allows manufacturers to power up to four emitter workstations at once
Events
Glasgow, Scotland
10 April 2019 to 12 April 2019
White papers
18 December 2018
Optical parametric oscillators offer a competitive alternative to conventional lasers for quantum nanophotonics.
14 December 2018
Webcasts
25 February 2019
For driverless cars to see mainstream adoption, engineers must solve critical lidar design challenges including improving the detection range and field of view, ensuring adaptability to environmental factors, and ensuring safety. Today, engineering teams are debating the best design choices, with no clear winner. Who will win the race toward effective lidar manufactured at a low cost?
13 December 2018
In this webinar, high-level representatives of the Pilot Lines will give an overview of the European scene regarding technologies, offers and capabilities for the manufacturing of new photonics-based products that will impact in market sectors such as medical, environmental and industrial.
30 November 2018
This webinar will show how the nonstop capacity request in the transmission, routing and processing of huge amounts of communication data is faced in an effective way by photonic solutions acting on the propagation, modulation and multiplexing of optical signals