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Industry’s First Sapphire Optical Lenses for High-Power Industrial Lasers
November 15, 2019

II-VI Incorporated has introduced industry’s first aspheric sapphire optics for next-generation laser systems that extend far beyond the 10 kW range.
Disk Shaped Laser Oscillators Could Be the Answer to Ultra High-Power Lasers Sources
November 15, 2019

From high-field physics experiments with attosecond temporal resolution to micrometre precision machining of materials, ultrafast laser sources have become an important part in fundamental scientific studies and industrial applications.
Osram Finally Agrees Takeover Offer from amsAG
November 15, 2019

Osram and ams have agreed on important points for the integration of Osram into the joint group. For example, employees are protected from merger-related layoffs until the end of 2022 at German locations, and approximately half of the central func...Read More
Lumerical’s Photonic Inverse Design Capability Optimizes Grating Coupler Size by 20X
November 14, 2019

CompoundTek, a foundry services provider for emerging silicon photonic solutions (SiPh), has announced the tapeout of a reduced footprint grating coupler for photonic I/O. The grating couplers were designed and optimized using the photonic inverse...Read More
ON Semi’s CMOS Image Sensor Wins World Electronics Achievement Award 2019
November 14, 2019

ON Semiconductor has won the Innovative Product of the Year award in the sensor category of the World Electronics Achievement Awards (WEAA) 2019 for its ARX3A0 CMOS image sensor. The WEAA scheme honors products, companies, and individuals that hav...Read More
Gigaphoton Establishes New Company in China to Offer Adavanced Lithography Services
November 14, 2019

Gigaphoton Inc., a manufacturer of light sources used in semiconductor lithography, has announced the establishment and start of business for a new company GIGAPHOTON CHINA Inc. in China.
Latécoère, Signify & Huneed Partner on LiFi for Commercial Airplanes
November 13, 2019

Latécoère, a tier 1 partner to major international aircraft manufacturers, has announced the industrial scale-up of its LiFi (Light Fidelity) technology. This announcement is the outcome of Latécoère’s MoU with Signify, a lighting pioneer, for on ...Read More
Teledyne Unveils New ToF CMOS Image Sensor for 3D Detection
November 13, 2019

Teledyne e2v, an innovator of imaging solutions, has announced its new Bora Time-of-Flight CMOS image sensor, tailored for 3D detection and distance measurement to support the latest industrial applications, including vision-guided robotics, logis...Read More
Quantum Cascade Laser Market to Reach USD 422 Million by 2025
November 13, 2019

According to a new report by ResearchAndMarkets, the QCL market, which was valued at USD 321 million in 2018, is projected to reach USD 422 million at a CAGR of 3.9% from 2019 to 2025. The report is based on Packaging Type (C-Mount, HHL & VHL Pack...Read More
CIOE 2019: Impact of Light-based Technologies on Human Life
November 12, 2019

The 21st China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE 2019), an exhibition display of light-based technologies and products was held in Shenzhen from September 4-7. The event covered products related to optical communications, precision opt...Read More