Chalcogenides offer many advantages that legacy IR materials simply cannot match, but they do require a diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating so the optic can withstand the harshest environmental conditions. However, coating chalcogenides with DLC has been notoriously challenging and plagued by adhesion problems and coating defects. Until now.
Multiple Photonics firms made announcements in July revealing their collaboration with three different space missions
Optris has improved the compact infrared thermometers of its CSmicro line in order to increase their application range
Elbit Systems has announced that it was awarded a follow-on $46 million contract to supply additional J-Music DIRCM (Direct Infrared Countermeasures) self-protection systems to NATO
Pyreos, the passive infrared sensor developer and manufacturer, is ramping up its expansion after being awarded a series of patents and securing trademarks in several key markets
Imec is using a high harmonic generation laser with anamorphic mirrors to explore high NA EUV challenges
Semiconductor manufacturers want the next big thing: to adopt high numerical aperture lithographic processes using extreme ultraviolet light to print smaller circuits. Andy Extance finds out more
University of Eastern Finland's Dr Mousumi Chakraborty discusses women's retention in STEM fields, comparing the differences between Europe and South Asia
Closer collaboration with application areas will be key to unlocking further photonics budget in Horizon Europe. Matthew Dale investigates
Carlos Lee, Epic’s director general, talks with Ben Rubovitch, co-founder and CEO at DustPhotonics, a supplier of optical technology for silicon photonics
