The fluorescence microscopy technique uses frequency combs and no mechanical parts to observe dynamic biological phenomena
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2D arrangement of 44,400 light stopwatches enables scanless fluorescence lifetime imaging. Credit: Institute of Post-LED Photonics
New fluorescence microscopy method opens up study of dynamic processes
12 January 2021
Luna Innovations boosts fibre optic sensing capabilities with OptaSense purchase
12 January 2021
Luna Innovations has acquired OptaSense from parent company, QinetiQ for £29m
Prism Award finalists announced
12 January 2021
Judges reviewed 149 applications from 18 countries to select finalists in the fields of quantum, manufacturing, healthcare, smart sensing, and autonomous transportation
Photonics West switches to online format
12 January 2021
As a result of the pandemic’s ongoing disruption to international travel, SPIE will be hosting Photonics West as a virtual conference this year in March
A PIC chip from Effect Photonics designed for telecomms applications
EU pilot line launches services for indium phosphide PIC production
16 December 2020
The JePPIX pilot line has introduced its design and manufacturing services for indium phosphide (InP) photonic integrated circuit (PIC) production
MicroLED chips on 300mm silicon wafers pave way for mass production
16 December 2020
French start-up Aledia has manufactured microLED chips produced on 300mm (12 inch) silicon wafers, opening up the possibility for mass-production of microLED displays with commercially available processes and equipment
Sivers Photonics receives £325k to develop quantum-based lidar
16 December 2020
Sivers Photonics has received £324,800 of UK government funding for its part in Spidar, a quantum project to develop range finding and 3D imaging systems for driver assisted and autonomous vehicles
Trumpf headquarters in Ditzingen near Stuttgart
SPI Lasers becomes Trumpf Laser UK
16 December 2020
Trumpf has completed the renaming and merger of its wholly-owned fibre laser manufacturing subsidiary SPI Lasers, which is now known as Trumpf Laser UK
LIA and OSA unite in support of open access publishing
16 December 2020
The Optical Society (OSA) and the Laser Institute of America (LIA) have joined forces with physics societies to show their commitment to open access (OA) for physics research.
EPIC to collaborate with European Machine Vision Association
27 November 2020
The partnership will encourage cooperation between the members, including participation at events, collaboration on information exchange and promotion, and advisory mandates to develop an efficient and sustainable industry
The new NXG XII 600 from SLM Solutions wields twelve 1kW lasers for increased productivity. (Image: SLM Solutions)
Additive firms target serial production with metal 3D printers
25 November 2020
SLM Solutions' NXG XII 600 is equipped with twelve 1kW lasers, while Additive Industries's upcoming MetalFAB-600 will be equipped with ten 1kW lasers
PhotonHub Europe plans to establish a single photonics innovation hub which integrates all of the best-in-class technologies
Photonics hub awarded €19m by European Commission
23 November 2020
PhotonHub Europe aims to help European SMEs become more competitive, digitally, through faster and smarter deployment of photonics-based technologies
