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Thorlabs acquires Raman spectroscopy company
13 August 2019
Coda Devices is a manufacturer of laboratory and portable Raman spectrometers used for non-destructive chemical analysis
UK-India laser programme to target global challenges
12 August 2019
The UK and India will collaborate under a new programme to develop laser technologies for economic and societal impact
Horizon 2020 projects show five-fold leverage on EU investment
12 August 2019
According to a new report, European photonics PPP projects funded under Horizon 2020 have shown five-fold leverage on the money invested by the EU
Terahertz technique to identify sub-surface damage in wood
09 August 2019
The method could catch insect infestation at early stages, helping to prevent further damage to trees and forests
China competition impacts revenues of Coherent, IPG
09 August 2019
Coherent's revenues drop 30 per cent year-on-year, while IPG’s decrease by 12 per cent
Schematic of how an electrode-based ultrasound skin patch would function. (Image: Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering)
Non-invasive ultrasound technique could provide endoscopy alternative
01 August 2019
Researchers have developed a novel ultrasound technique that enables optical images to be taken through biological tissue to image organs within the body
Photonics firms contribute to space projects
31 July 2019
Multiple Photonics firms made announcements in July revealing their collaboration with three different space missions
Ning Wang, the study’s lead author, and Professor Mona Jarrahi working on the terahertz detector setup. (Image: UCLA Engineering)
New terahertz detector could observe galaxies in unprecedented detail
17 July 2019
Researchers have developed an ultra-sensitive light-detecting system that could enable astronomers to view galaxies, stars and planetary systems in unprecedented detail
Iris: Luminar’s perception platform for series production vehicles (Image: Business Wire)
Luminar to launch sub-$1,000 lidar platform on production vehicles in 2022
17 July 2019
The firm claims that Iris is the first sensing platform to exceed the essential requirements needed to deliver level three and level four autonomy to consumers
Nobel Prize winner Gérard Mourou. (Image: Messe München)
World of Photonics Congress attracts Nobel Prize winner and other renowned scientists
12 July 2019
Nobel Prize winner Gérard Mourou, gravitational physicist Carsten Danzmann, quantum physicist Anton Zeilinger and other renowned scientists gave lectures at the Congress
EPIC demonstrates strong presence at Laser World of Photonics
11 July 2019
The organisation hosted three events at the Munich biennial exhibition and had many of its 500 members either exhibiting or walking the halls at the show