'This technology has exciting potential for mass-market applications,' said Benoit Miscopein, CEA-Leti research scientist
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Point-of-care laser interferometry device being developed to diagnose Covid
The technology uses laser interferometry to detect proteins such as procalcitonin, which increases in blood during a bacterial infection
Materion to acquire Optics Balzers, combining thin film coatings expertise
Optics Balzers expects to benefit from Materion's sales strength in the USA, and Materion benefits from Optics Balzers’ market position in Europe
New LED-based powder melting to optimise metal 3D printing
Researchers at TU Graz in Austria have developed a 3D printing process that uses a high-power LED beam to melt metal powder, instead of a laser
Rembrandt’s The Night Watch in 44.8-gigapixel detail
The composite picture of The Night Watch, made of 528 exposures stitched together digitally, makes it possible to zoom in on individual brushstrokes and even particles of pigment in the painting
Nature-inspired photonic crystals to advance sensors for smart infrastructure
Scientists have taken inspiration from the biomimicry of butterfly wings and peacock feathers to develop an innovative opal-like material that could be the cornerstone of next generation smart sensors
PIC method set to speed-up coherent lidar
In a study published in Nature, researchers at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) demonstrate a new way to speed up a type of lidar engine by using photonic circuits
UV sterilisation device being tested for use on human skin
An LED irradiation system has been developed at the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut in Berlin that aims to kill microorganisms with ultra-short wave UV light. The researchers anticipate that the UV light emitted from their device will not be harmful to human skin
Researchers devise method to reduce defects in metal 3D printing
Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have developed a method for reducing – or even eliminating – defects in metal parts built via laser powder bed fusion (LPBF)
Laser World of Photonics China to go ahead in July, organisers confirm
Laser World of Photonics China, including the machine vision technology and application conference, is to go ahead from 3 to 5 July in Shanghai
Firm promotes use of lidar for social distancing
Quanergy Systems, a provider of lidar sensors and software, has expanded a range of products the firm says could help support social distancing to help businesses and public services return to normal
Luminar lidar technology to feature in Volvo cars from 2022
The lidar will be seamlessly integrated into the roof of Volvo's SPA 2 modular vehicle architecture