Omnidirectional laser could boost microscopy & lidar illumination
3 January 2019
Researchers in Eindhoven have developed a new type of low-energy, nanoscale polarition laser that shines in all directions
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AEye lidar system tested at 1km range
27 November 2018
US robotic perception company AEye has shown its Idar lidar system is able to detect and track a truck at 1km distance
Top lidar firms to be honoured at CES 2019
22 November 2018
Lidar system suppliers, Innoviz and RoboSense, have been honoured by awards at the upcoming 2019 consumer electronics show, CES
Germanium-on-silicon avalanche photodetector arrays at 1,550nm for lidar
19 November 2018
Advanced Micro Foundry has announced the availability of a 1,550nm wavelength lidar sensor based on germanium-on-silicon avalanche photodetector arrays technology
II-VI to acquire Finisar for $3.2bn
9 November 2018
US optoelectronic component manufacturer II-VI has announced that it will acquire optical communications firm Finisar for $3.2 billion
Optics for 5G
1 November 2018
Prism technology that’s now a major part of optical communications is finding its way into next-generation lidar systems
Chinese automotive lidar firm wins $45m funding
25 October 2018
Chinese automotive lidar provider RoboSense has received a combined investment of over $45 million – the largest-ever single round of financing for a Chinese lidar company
MIM scanners
12 September 2018
Precision Laser Scanning has introduced its compact MIM (Motor In Mirror) scanners for autonomous vehicle lidar systems
The rise and rise of VCSELs
3 September 2018
VCSELs are known for their size, reliability, volume scalability and cost effectiveness. With more industries catching on to their potential, it’s no wonder the VCSEL market is forecast to be $3.1bn in four years, says Keely Portway
ESA launches lidar wind measuring satellite
23 August 2018
On 22 August, a powerful lidar instrument was launched into orbit by the European Space Agency as part of the first space mission to acquire profiles of the wind on a global scale
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