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June 2020

May 2020

L to R: Marc Canales, Roger Artigas, EPIC’s Ana González & Carlos Lee

Analysis and opinion

Made to measure

12 May 2020

Jose Pozo, CTO at EPIC, talks with Roger Artigas, co-founder, president and CTO of Sensofar Metrology – a designer and manufacturer of 3D surface metrology instruments

Feature

Diagnosis on a chip

12 May 2020

Keely Portway discusses advances in photonic integrated circuit biosensors for the detection of viruses such as covid-19

Left to right: Dr Weber, Dr Neugebauer, Dr Popp

Analysis and opinion

Coronavirus shines a light on potential of optical techniques

6 May 2020

Dr Karina Weber, Dr Ute Neugebauer, and Dr Juergen Popp, of Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (Leibniz-IPHT) Jena, spoke to Electro Optics about the advantages of optical methods in tackling global health challenges, and what we can learn from the Covid-19 crisis to advance clinical translation

April 2020

Feature

Waveguides seek to welcome consumer AR

14 April 2020

Fabricating novel light-guiding structures from glass and plastic will prove instrumental in whether augmented reality becomes an everyday technology, finds Andy Extance

Cubert's Ultris 20 hyperspectral snapshot camera provides a more reliable alternative for aerial surveillance than conventional line scan cameras

Feature

Spectral snapping

14 April 2020

Matthew Dale explores the emerging alternatives to push broom hyperspectral imaging

March 2020

Feature

Graphene dreams

27 February 2020

Graphene could transform networks if its remarkable properties can sustain a viable supply chain, finds Andy Extance

February 2020

Leonardo da Vinci's Virgin of the Rocks. Copyright: The National Gallery, London 

Analysis and opinion

Spectral imaging sheds light on Leonardo masterpiece

31 January 2020

Giorgia Marucci from Pro-Lite Technology visits the National Gallery in London to find out how hyperspectral imaging was used to reveal the history behind Leonardo da Vinci’s The Virgin of the Rocks

Analysis and opinion

Full speed ahead

30 January 2020

Eric Mottay talks about founding Amplitude Laser Group at a time when the industrial femtosecond laser market was 'virtually non-existent'

Dec 19/Jan 20

Feature

Electric dreams

10 December 2019

As car makers install production lines for electric vehicles, Greg Blackman looks at how vision is currently used in their factories

A technician loads a wedged focus lens, a key element in the NIF final optics assembly, into a cleaning/coating frame

Feature

Learning curve

5 December 2019

Keely Portway finds out how the latest advances in photonics have enhanced the research environment, and how they have translated to the commercial sector

November 2019

The Vuzix M300 AR headset is one of a variety of products targeting industrial applications

Feature

Can holograms help replace smartphones?

8 November 2019

Andy Extance finds that although augmented reality products talk about holograms more than they use them, holographic technology still has huge potential

October 2019

Feature

Body image

14 October 2019

Keely Portway looks at some of the miniature imaging technology used in endoscopes

Feature

Model behaviour

14 October 2019

Keely Portway looks at how optical software is being used to design light sources

Analysis and opinion

Sensing the way forwards

30 September 2019

EPIC’s Carlos Lee hears about Jorma Palmén’s strategy for growing Ladimo, launched four years ago, which develops real-time 3D imaging for robotics, healthcare and navigating hazardous environments

Aug/Sep 19

Analysis and opinion

Optics and art

27 August 2019

Paul Urbach, Professor at Delft University of Technology and past-president of the EOS, details the important role light plays in the preservation and creation of art

Oz Optics served traditional Turkish ice cream at its booth at Laser Munich

Analysis and opinion

Putting on a show

27 August 2019

Jessica Rowbury reviews how exhibitors made an impact at Laser World of Photonics in a bid to stand out from competition

Feature

Optics on the micro scale

27 August 2019

Keely Portway investigates the latest innovations in micro-optics, from 3D printing to how it can improve the optical designs of photonics equipment

July 2019

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