Powered predominantly by lidar, plus spectroscopy and visual-wavelength imaging, Andy Extance discovers unmanned aerial vehicles can safely survey hazardous environments
Editor's picks
Photonics must become a ‘pervasive discipline at all levels of education and professional training’ to meet Europe’s social, economic and environmental challenges, a new report states
Stéphanie Le Calvez at CEA-Leti discusses her group’s work in ensuring the AR experience lives up to its promise
News
X-ray glow from massive cluster of galaxies captured by ESA’s XMM-Newton space observatory. Credit: ESA/XMM-Newton (X-rays); CFHT-LS (optical); XXL Survey
17 April 2019
Two research projects based on photonics have begun that could lead to early detection and better treatment of cancer
Micro-scaffolds printed by Microlight3D's two-photon polymerisation
17 April 2019
Microlight3D, a manufacturer of 3D microprinting systems, has bought French firm Smart Force Technologies to extend its product portfolio to include 2D microprinting
16 April 2019
John Ambroseo has announced that he will retire as CEO of laser manufacturer Coherent by April 2021, after nearly 17 years in the position
15 April 2019
Lumotive, a technology start-up funded by Microsoft founder Bill Gates, has introduced a disruptive beam-steering technology that it claims will significantly improve the performance, reliability and cost of lidar systems
John D’Ambrosia, chairman of Ethernet Alliance (left), and Carlos Lee, director general of EPIC, signing the MoU at EPIC's AGM in Glasgow
15 April 2019
The European Photonics Industry Consortium has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ethernet Alliance, to cooperate on the endorsement of standards and technology roadmaps
10 April 2019
An Earth observation satellite containing a hyperspectral imager has been launched into Space in a five-year programme spearheaded by the Italian Space Agency
08 April 2019
Europe's microtechnology sector is concerned that Brexit impacts such as investment delays and higher levels of bureaucracy could affect businesses
Analysis & opinion
02 April 2019
As part of new series of articles on entrepreneurship, Carlos Lee, director general of the European Photonics Industry Consortium, speaks to pureLiFi founder Professor Harald Haas
26 March 2019
Stéphanie Le Calvez at CEA-Leti discusses her group’s work in ensuring the AR experience lives up to its promise
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
Features
10 April 2019
Jessica Rowbury looks at the latest research in the hunt for dark matter, one of the biggest mysteries in physics
10 April 2019
Powered predominantly by lidar, plus spectroscopy and visual-wavelength imaging, Andy Extance discovers unmanned aerial vehicles can safely survey hazardous environments
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
Press Releases
NKT Photonics is growing. This summer, we are expanding our global activities even further with a new facility in Boston
RoboSense, a leader in LiDAR perception technology solutions and CES 2019 Innovation Award Honoree, announced today that it has provided cold-resistant all-weather LiDAR for the world’s first autonomous driving shuttle bus for all weather conditions
The WaveGo handheld light measurement system has earned a Red Dot Award: Product Design 2019 award
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.
Viewpoint
16 April 2019
Dan Adams, product marketing manager at Edmund Optics, discusses the impact that additive manufacturing is having on the optics industry
1 April 2019
Pro-Lite’s Robert Yeo discusses the changes in the regulations governing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and how they affect the selection and sale of laser safety eyewear
Tech focus
09 April 2019
The amplification of phonons in solids represents a further step towards new phononic devices for the next generation of sensors, mobile phones and computing
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
Products
18 April 2019
Gamma Scientific has released its enhanced UDT series of photometric sensors
18 April 2019
Edmund Optics has introduced the new Techspec multi-element tube system, a highly versatile optical system that uses mix-and-match components
09 April 2019
Heraeus Noblelight has released FiberLight L3, a broadband UV LED light source module for analytical measurement instruments combing the benefits of LED technology with broadband UV spectral output
04 April 2019
OEM laser scan system manufacturer Scanlab has expanded its line of entry-level scan heads with the new BasiCube 14
04 April 2019
B&W Tek has introduced the NanoRam-1064, a handheld Raman analyser for non-destructive identification of raw materials and the latest addition to the company's handheld Raman product line
04 April 2019
Ocean Optics has released a new line of spectrometer wavelength calibration sources for convenient, reliable spectrometer calibration
13 February 2019
The new Jenoptik Light & Optics division, whose primary focus is supplying photonics solutions, showcased its new strategy at Photonics West, USA
Events
White papers
01 April 2019
Confocal Raman imaging and related techniques continue to increase in popularity. This whitepaper describes five key factors to consider when evaluating instrumentation: speed, sensitivity, resolution, modularity and upgradeability, and combinability.
21 March 2019
In this whitepaper PhOLED are investigated using an FS5 Spectrofluorometer with electroluminescence accessory. Spectrum and chromaticity coordinates of the PhOLED emission are measured and triplet lifetime determined using time-resolved spectroscopy.
18 December 2018
Optical parametric oscillators offer a competitive alternative to conventional lasers for quantum nanophotonics.
Webcasts
11 April 2019
Dr Erik Novak, senior director of business development at 4D Technology, will discuss the different aspects that need to be considered when selecting a Large Aperture Interferometer.
03 April 2019
This is the first of many activities of EPIC in Quantum Photonics, with its flagship event being the EPIC World Industrial Quantum Photonics Technology Summit in June
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?