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Nanoantennas Improve Infrared Sensing
Patterning nanoantennas with “slots” that correspond to wavelengths in the mid-IR has yielded a new way to tune IR light into mechanical action, paving the way for more sensitive IR cameras and more compact chemical-analysis techniques. Detecting light in the mid-IR range is importa... MORE >>
Wheels Come Off Planet-Hunting Telescope
The Kepler space telescope, NASA’s primary instrument for detecting planets beyond our solar system, suffered a critical failure last week when one of its four reaction wheels stopped functioning, the agency announced. The malfunction leaves just two wheels operational, jeopardizing the telescope’s ... MORE >>

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New Endoscopy System Offers 330-Degree View of Colon
A new full-spectrum endoscopy system that gives doctors a 330-degree view during colonoscopies may help them miss fewer adenomas during exams, according to a new study present...
Flir Nabs $23M Coast Guard Order
Flir Systems Inc. has received a $23 million order to support the US Coast Guard’s electro-optical sensor system configuration.
Flir Awarded $81M Army Contract
Flir Systems Inc. has received a two-year, $81 million blanket purchase agreement from the US Army to support the Medevac program.
Electronic Components Speed Spectroscopy
A new solution employing electronic components could make atmospheric-gas measurement more even and 1000 times faster than with conventional techniques and could advance green...
Alloys So Bright They Could Have Medical Apps
Nanoscale alloys that are 100 times brighter than those currently being used could have potential applications in medicine, demonstrations conducted at the University of Pitts...
Artemis Signs New European Distributor
Artemis CCD Ltd. has signed an agreement with Photon Lines SAS of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, to distribute its complete range of cooled CCD cameras in France, Spain, Irela...
Photonics Growth in Europe Outpaces GDP
With a worldwide market value projected to hit €615 billion (about $791 billion) in 2020 and to remain stronger than the gross domestic product (GDP), photonics has moved from...
Quantum Materials Relocating QD Lab
Quantum Materials Corp. is moving its tetrapod quantum dot laboratories to San Marcos to take advantage of facilities at STAR (Science Technology and Academic Research) Park.
Sound Camera Ready to Hit the Market
You can hear rattling inside your car, but you can’t tell where it’s coming from or how serious it is. A new sound camera potentially could save you the trip to the mechanic b...
Teledyne Dalsa Acquires Axiom IC
Teledyne Dalsa BV has acquired fabless semiconductor company Axiom IC BV to strengthen its CMOS mixed-signal integrated circuit design capabilities. Terms of the agreement wer...
UK Photonics Group Elects New Leaders
The Photonics Leadership Group (PLG), which includes members from more than 50 UK photonics manufacturers, associations and research institutes, elected a new chairman and chi...
UK Health Care Investment Includes Fiber Optics
The development of fiber optic sensors that monitor the condition of intensive care patients is among the projects that will benefit from a £32 million (about $49 millio...
Moon-Shaped Metamaterial Broadens Manipulatable Bandwidths
A new engineered broadband material crafted from artificial atoms more than doubles the range of light wavelengths that can be manipulated by such metamaterials, a development...
PixelTeq Adds 2 VPs
PixelTeq, formerly Ocean Thin Films, has added two semiconductor optics veterans to its management team, the maker of spectral filters, sensors and imaging products announced ...
Prism Winner Nabs Edison Award
Skin cancer detector maker Verisante Technology Inc. received a bronze Edison Award in the Diagnostic/Analytic category for its noninvasive Aura device. The award was presente...
Materion Breaks Ground on IR Wafer-Level Coating Cell
Materion Barr Precision Optics & Thin Film Coatings announced Monday that it has begun construction on a multimillion-dollar work cell that will enhance its capability in ...


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LCS-100 Solar Simulators
Oriel Instruments, a Newport Corp. brand, has introduced the LCS-100 series solar simulators for photovoltaic cell research requiring a certified system for small illumination...
AXUV16ELG 16-Element Photodiode
Opto Diode Corp., a member of the ITW Photonics Group, has released the AXUV16ELG, a 16-element photodiode for UV/EUV or electron detection. Featuring a 40-pin dual in-li...
MFP-3D Origin Atomic Force Microscope
Asylum Research’s new MFP-3D Origin atomic force microscope (AFM) has full upgrade potential to the MFP-3D and its complete range of environmental and advanced applicati...
Microscopy Stand
Flir Systems’ microscopy stand is a complete solution for thermal evaluation of small objects such as electronic and photovoltaic components. Comprising a proprieta...
XS USB Mini Camera
IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH’s XS mini camera combines a standard consumer camera with the versatility of an industrial camera to enhance image quality under dif...
BVS-E Infrared Vision Sensor
Balluff Inc. has introduced the BVS-E infrared vision sensor with integrated daylight filter for machine vision applications. Designed for secure code reading in normal l...
Optical Muzzle Flash Detectors
Cal Sensors’ optical detectors can sense muzzle flash from more than 100 m, offering faster response and fewer false targets. Operating at the speed of light, they ...
IFW 007 E Protective Windows
Schneider-Kreuznach’s Industrial Optics Div. has released IFW 007 E protective windows for industrial and surveillance applications in the 350- to 1100-nm range. Th...

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Hollow Silica Waveguides for Mid-Infrared Power Transmission and Spectroscopy
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