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This Week in Photonics: Metalens for Scaling Quantum Technology, Fire Prevention with Drones and IoT, and More (6/20/2019)

This Week in Photonics: Metalens for Scaling Quantum Technology, Fire Prevention with Drones and IoT, and More
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Thursday, June 20, 2019
       
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Diamond Metalens Could Improve Quantum Device Performance and Scalability
Diamond Metalens Could Improve Quantum Device Performance and Scalability
Collecting light from deeply embedded nitrogen-vacancy centers usually requires a bulky optical microscope in a highly controlled laboratory environment. Now, a research group at the University of Pennsylvania has designed a specialized metalens that circumvents the need for a large, expensive microscope.
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Quantum Dot Microscope Can Measure Electric Surface Potentials of Single Atoms
Quantum Dot Microscope Can Measure Electric Surface Potentials of Single Atoms
A new scanning quantum dot microscopy method can measure the electric potential of a sample at atomic accuracy. It was developed by a team from Forschungszentrum Jülich, working with researchers from two other institutions. The new technique has potential application for chip manufacturing and the characterization of biomolecules.
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UV Light Used to Characterize Devices, Improve Performance
UV Light Used to Characterize Devices, Improve Performance
Researchers from the Nagoya Institute of Technology used UV light to test the performance of miniaturized semiconductors for next-generation electronics. Specifically, the team determined the interface properties of a graphene-gallium nitride heterojunction device by characterizing the device under UV illumination.
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IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH - GenICam-Compliant Camera Functions GenICam-Compliant Camera Functions

IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH
IDS NXT cameras allow users not only to create and load individual image processing tasks, but also to make them available to any GenICam-compliant application, such as HALCON.

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PCO-TECH Inc. - Back Illuminated sCMOS by PCO Back Illuminated sCMOS by PCO

PCO-TECH Inc.
Unique technology comes from evolution, combining existing and new technology. When PCO’s tried and trusted sCMOS cameras pool forces with modern back illuminated (bi) sensor technology, pco.edge 4.2 bi and pco.panda 4.2 bi come into the world of science. Both cameras stand out with their nearly perfect quantum...

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Bruker Nano Surfaces - Ultima 2Pplus Multiphoton Imaging Ultima 2Pplus Multiphoton Imaging

Bruker Nano Surfaces
With new advances in field of view, sensitivity, wavelength, and sample accommodation, Bruker’s Ultima 2Pplus delivers the best commercially available combination of flexibility, resolution, imaging depth, and speed, allowing users to perform simultaneous imaging, stimulation, and electrophysiology protocols with greater efficiency and effectivity.

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Deposition Sciences Inc. (DSI) - Flexible Sputtered Coatings Flexible Sputtered Coatings

Deposition Sciences Inc. (DSI)
Roll-to-roll processes present a number of challenges when coating flexible surfaces, including unbalanced stress on each side of the substrate and limited line speed. These limitations affect the thickness and possibility of complex coatings. To address these challenges, Deposition Sciences, Inc. (DSI) developed their batch coating technology, MicroDyn®.

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Drone Using IoT Tech Could Lead to Earlier Detection of Forest Fires
Drone Using IoT Tech Could Lead to Earlier Detection of Forest Fires
An automatic flight system with real-time connectivity could help prevent large-scale forest fires by locating and detecting fires where and when they start and communicating this information to emergency services in real time.
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A Light-Driven Process to Oxidize Plastic Surfaces for Industry Safely
A Light-Driven Process to Oxidize Plastic Surfaces for Industry Safely
Researchers at Osaka University have developed a light-driven process for oxidizing polypropylene, a widely used plastic, without creating waste. The process uses a reactive chlorine dioxide radical to make the plastic reactive.
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World of Photonics Congress to Bridge Theory and Practice  Read Article 

United Lens Company Undergoing $15M Renovation  Read Article 

Light Energy and Biomass Can Be Converted to Fuel and Hydrogen  Read Article 

SUNY Poly Research Team Awarded Nearly $1M, Study Could Lead to AI Systems 30,000× Faster Than Human Brain  Read Article 

Opsens Solutions Partners with Temai Ingenieros to Develop Optical-Based Fuel Monitoring System  Read Article 

 
Industry Events
 
 
Light and Sound Interactive 2019
Light and Sound Interactive 2019
June 25-27, 2019 - Rochester United States
Innovators, technologists, and subject-matter experts will converge in Rochester, N.Y. to push the edge of light- and sound-based technologies at Light and Sound Interactive 2019. Tracks will include: Optics, Photonics, and Imaging; Augmented and Virtual Reality; Audio and Music; Cinema; Games and Interactive Media; and Department of Defense. The optics, photonics, and imaging track will cover integrated photonics sensors; freeform optics; remote sensing; and advanced optical manufacturing technologies.
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Laser Source Selection for Microwelding Applications
Laser Source Selection for Microwelding Applications
Tue, Jun 25, 2019 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
This webinar will cover laser engine and beam delivery options for microwelding applications for a range of markets, including medical device manufacturing, automotive components, electronic leads, and batteries. There are a number of microwelding laser sources and techniques available today for the manufacturing engineer. This presentation will cover the differences between the various laser sources and the manufacturing considerations to keep in mind when you select the best laser for your application from the different commercial options available today. This webinar is sponsored by Ophir.
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