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Superlenses made of plasmonic materials and metamaterials can image features at the subdiffraction scale. However, intrinsic losses restrict the image resolution of superlenses, hindering their...

An optical imaging system from UCLA goes beyond the traditional diffraction limit to enable imaging at subwavelength resolution. The new imager will make direct imaging of phase objects with...

Exploration technology company Exail received a $2.2 million contract from the U.S. Coast Guard to replace obsolete gyrocompass systems on the 175-ft Keeper-class buoy tenders. The contract includes...

Researchers from ICFO and ICFO computer vision spinout Qurv have fabricated a high-performance shortwave-infrared (SWIR) image sensor based on nontoxic colloidal quantum dots (CQDs). In their study,...

The M2 and M3 from RoboSense are mid- and long-range lidar sensors, respectively, for automotive applications. The M2 uses 2D scanning and MEMS chips that allow for a range of 200 m at 10%...

The SF1 series of UV-C LEDs from Silanna UV cost effectively and quickly detects nitrates in water. Designed for low-power, cost-effective contamination detection, the devices are based on...

Leuze’s KRT 3C contrast sensor is designed for tight installation spaces with dimensions of 11 × 32 × 17 mm in the packaging industry. The sensor detects with a response time of...

2Pi Optics’ high-resolution fisheye sensor based on optical metalens technology is made for designers who need miniature cameras for use in advanced driver-assistance systems, AR/VR, UAVs,...

Given the pace at which technology advances, there always seems to be a learning curve. With the abundance of consumer electronics available, there typically is no right or wrong way to use these...

That portion of the spectrum that the eye can see — and its rainbow of colors — is rather small, covering approximately 360 to 830 nm. What colors we perceive depends on wavelength, while...

Since their invention in the late 1960s, charge-coupled devices, also called CCDs, have found widespread use in imaging applications. Electronic cameras based on CCD technology are used in...

To Isaac Newton the problem was clear, and in 1704 he realized the effects of atmospheric turbulence on image formation. Just as heat waves shimmering above a hot patch of ground can distort our...

The Lumispot Tech LSP-LRS-0310F is a compact and lightweight laser rangefinder module, notable for being the smallest of its kind, weighing only 33 g. It is a highly precise tool for measuring...

The ability to combine more than one spectral band into a single optical filter can enable flexibility of system design and reduce the number of components and the costs needed to achieve a desired...

This white paper will discuss avalanche photodiodes beginning with a brief description, their applications, and the basics of operation. The discussion will be an overview of the important...

Learn how linear variable filters can be used in a compact spectrometer to provide optimum order sorting.

Designer and manufacturer of 3D laser triangulation sensors, SmartRay, had on display its new line of ECCO X sensors at VISION. Fast, flexible, and compact, the ECCO X offers speeds up to 40 khz,...

Euresys gives us a tour of their showcase from VISION 2024. Discover Euresys' latest innovations in machine vision, featuring the Coaxlink Quad CXP-12 frame grabber and deep learning technology for...

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A CMOS image sensor is a type of semiconductor device used to capture visual information and convert it into electrical signals for digital imaging applications. CMOS image sensors are widely...

A photodiode is a two-electrode, radiation-sensitive junction formed in a semiconductor material in which the reverse current varies with illumination. Photodiodes are used for the detection of...

Established in 1985, OZ Optics is a leading worldwide supplier of fiber optic components, test equipment and sensors. OZ Optics manufactures its products in three locations, Ottawa (Canada),...

Andor Technology Ltd is a global developer and manufacturer of high-performance scientific cameras, microscopy systems and spectrographs for academic, government, and industrial applications. Founded...

Teledyne Judson Technologies (TJT) is a global leader for IR sensors from the Visible to VLWIR spectrum. Two-dimensional FPAs (InGaAs, InSb, and MCT) and Integrated Dewar Cooler Assemblies (IDCAs)...

Baumer Group is a manufacturer of sensors, encoders, measuring instruments, and components for automated image processing. Baumer combines innovative technologies and customer-oriented service into...