Sapphire fibre sensor opens up extreme temp monitoring
Scientists at Oxford University have developed a sensor made of a sapphire optical fibre able to tolerate extreme temperatures
Scientists at Oxford University have developed a sensor made of a sapphire optical fibre able to tolerate extreme temperatures
Automotive lidar manufacture Velodyne has announced a 50 per cent cost reduction for its most popular sensor system, with the intention of making autonomous driving technology more accessible and to encourage an increased uptake of lidar technology around the world
The Fraunhofer FEP will be will be introducing a new generation of organic photodiodes on silicon substrates (OPD-on-silicon) at the SEMI European Imaging & Sensors Summit 2017 taking place in Grenoble, France on September 20-22
A collaboration of researchers from Microsoft Research and HRL Laboratories has developed a prototype digital camera that uses spherically curved image sensors
Carlos Lee on the European Photonics Industry Consortium’s latest advocacy efforts
Per Karlsson, CEO of NorthLab Photonics, discusses his career path, the key to effective management, and his advice for future entrepreneurs
Superluminescent LED drivers can help us understand ocean turbulence, here’s how
A look at the market for lidar and some of the systems, products and solutions available
A look at the market for hyperspectral imaging and some of the products and solutions available
How optical designers can realise the benefits of using freeform optical elements from the R&D stage when designing for illumination applications
A look at the current market for Neurophotonics and some of the products and solutions available
How solid-state light engines can meet the exact needs of many biotech and industrial applications
The ongoing commercialisation of the space sector is creating numerous opportunities for photonics technologies, Matthew Dale learns
Susan Curtis explores the new breed of quantum gravimeters finding their way onto the slopes of Mount Etna and into tunnels deep under Birmingham
Multi-junction vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers are likely to displace LEDs and edge-emitting lasers in sensing, finds Andy Extance
At this year’s EPIC AGM Matthew Dale learned that increasing advocacy efforts is a must to ensure an ideal future for European photonics