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FLIR Invests in Unmanned Aircraft Systems Software Provider DroneSense
April 26, 2018

FLIR Systems has completed a strategic investment in DroneSense, makers of a unique software platform that serves the growing needs of public safety organizations in utilizing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to better perform their missions. The m...Read More
Fraunhofer IWS Unveils Next Generation of Coaxial Laser Wire Processing Optics
April 25, 2018

At the Hannover Messe and the ILA Berlin events, the Fraunhofer-Institut für Werkstoff- und Strahltechnik IWS Dresden is showcasing two versions of its coaxial wire optics. A completely newly developed miniaturized version enables high-precision p...Read More
Mahr & Nanofocus Sign Cooperation Agreement
April 25, 2018

Optical measurement technology company, Mahr, has signed a corresponding cooperation agreement with German manufacturer of 3D surface metrology, NanoFocus. According to the agreement, Mahr will be offering confocal microscopes from NanoFocus as th...Read More
Knight Optical Introduces New Range of Sapphire Crystal Based Spherical Lenses
April 25, 2018

Knight Optical has introduced new range of Sapphire crystal (Al2O3) - an excellent substrate for a range of rugged applications - based spherical lenses. Sapphire has high transmission from 150 nm up to around 5µm therefore making it ideal for UV,...Read More
Bruker Adds Nanoscale Infrared Spectroscopy Technology to Its Portfolio
April 24, 2018

Bruker has acquired Anasys Instruments, a privately held company that develops and manufactures nanoscale infrared spectroscopy and thermal measurement instruments. This acquisition adds to Bruker’s portfolio of Raman and FTIR spectrometers, as we...Read More
Report Calls for US National Labs to Play Stronger Role in ‘Second Laser Revolution’
April 24, 2018

A recent National Academies report has called on for the US to boost-up its laser & R&D efforts in order to compete with worldwide efforts to build large, high-power laser systems. The new study has also noted progress and milestones at the US Dep...Read More
Newly Developed Energy Harvesting Sensor Could Lead to Self-powered Cameras
April 23, 2018

Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a simultaneous imaging and energy harvesting sensor which in future could lead to compact, self-powered cameras. The team compromising of Sung-Yun Park, Kyuseok Lee, Hyunsoo Song and Euisik ...Read More
Ball Aerospace & Honeywell to Jointly Develop Optical Communication DataLinks
April 23, 2018

Ball Aerospace is collaborating with Honeywell to develop and produce high-performance, high-reliability Optical Communication DataLinks that enable satellite operators to deliver affordable, high-capacity, high-data rate connectivity to users aro...Read More
KMLabs Appoints Dr. Kevin Fahey as CEO
April 19, 2018

KMLabs has appointed Kevin P. Fahey as the Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Fahey, a proven solutions-oriented executive, will drive the company’s expansion into its next phase of growth, leveraging KMLabs’ unique, advanced technology. He will work wi...Read More
UniKLasers Signs North American Distribution Agreement with RPMC Laser
April 19, 2018

UniKLasers UK has signed a distribution aggrement with RPMC Laser. RPMC will work as UniKLasers national distributor for Single Frequency CW DPSS lasers throughout North America. UniKLasers manufactures a wide range of high performance Continuous ...Read More