Aerotech Inc., a global leader in precision motion control and automation systems, today announced that it has recently been named as one of five finalists for the 2019 Pittsburgh Tech 50 Awards in the Innovator of the Year: Manufacturing category. Tech 50 is an awards program that honors and recognizes the top-50 member companies of…

TeraFlash smart: Ultrafast Time-Domain Terahertz Platform TOPTICA's new time-domain terahertz system TeraFlash smart sets new standards in terms of measurement speed: The system records up to 1600 pulse tracks per second, enabling real-time layer thickness measurements even on rapidly moving samples. In contrast to conventional terahertz time-domain spectrometers, the TeraFlash smart does not use any…

The strategic partnership will provide joint offering for modular embedded vision and edge AI systems. Allied Vision, a global provider of industrial camera solutions and Antmicro, a software-driven embedded technology company developing advanced open-source based edge computing systems, have announced a strategic partnership to drive their common goals in building complex and portable vision systems. The…

The ELFIS imager is the first image sensor ever combining following features: True HDR or “MAF HDR”, motion artifact free HDR Global shutter using GS technology, Allowing low noise CDS readout Enabling Global Shutter (IWR) without dark current penalty Backside illumination TDI radiation hard design It is developed under ESA contract 4000116089 “European Low Flux…

Optical component manufacturer, Esco Optics, is pleased to announce an expanded presence within the industry by adding a new office, as well as new key personnel.  Esco Optics will have a new, fully staffed office in Rochester, NY. This new venture is now referenced colloquially as Esco North, and will allow Esco to grow their relationships and…

Understanding UV light  Ultraviolet (UV) light accounts for 10% of the sun’s total output, but is completely invisible to the human eye. There are three ranges of UV wavelengths, classified as: UVA, UVB, and UVC. The lowest wavelengths of UV light (100-280nm) are heavily obscured by the atmosphere. For imaging purposes, UVB (280 – 320nm)…

GVB GmbH – Solutions in Glass, provides one of the multifaceted stock range of special glass products for many different applications and industrial sectors worldwide. To the optical industry, we mainly address semi-finished and finished components made from quartz glass or fused silica, borosilicate glass and sapphire. Additionally, we provide different kinds of optical coatings…

The 4th Microfluidics Workshop takes place ! Where: Federal Institute of Metrology METAS When: Wednesday, July the 11th – Thursday, July the 12th 2018 Contact Information: Dr. Alexios P. Tzannis atzannis@imtag.ch +41 44 943 1966 and Hugo Bissig hugo.bissig@metas.ch +41 58 387 0915

6km Run: 16 July in Munich EPIC has organized running events in San Francisco, Zurich & Vilnius usually in combination with a photonics event. But this time, in conjunction with B2 Run Munich 2019 and with the support of AMS Technologies – gold sponsor and Chroma Technology, Hamamatsu – bronze sponsors (ADDITIONAL SPONSORS WELCOME), we will bring together the photonics industry only for running and networking….

Lumencor is committed to building innovative, high-quality light engines that facilitate rapid, sensitive, accurate analysis in a wide array of life-science applications. Our light sources replace mercury and xenon arc lamps with modern solid-state illumination technology effectively eliminating health, environmental, logistical, and economical challenges typically associated with the use and disposal of mercury bulbs. As…