PVA TePla Acquires DIVE Imaging

Hyperspectral imaging leader Headwall Group has acquired EVK DI Kerschhaggl (EVK), an Austria-based technology company specialized in industrial sensor-based sorting and inspection systems. The...

INDUS Holding AG has acquired robotics technology company Gestalt Robotics. The company joins INDUS’ engineering segment. Gestalt Robotics is a developer of automation technologies for...

SMART Photonics, a foundry for photonic integrated circuits (PIC), has secured an additional round of funding of €100 million ($111 million) from a group of Dutch industry and finance investors....

Oriole Networks, a startup focused on light-based technology for AI systems and data centers, has raised £10 million ($13 million) in seed funding. The 2023 spinout of University College London...

The new allPIXA neo multispectral line-scan camera series from Chromasens simultaneously captures high-resolution RGB and additional NIR or mono multispectral images. With a small form factor...

Specim’s next-generation NIR line-scan hyperspectral camera, the Specim GX17, features a maximum frame rate of 800 Hz with 480 spatial pixels, which is 50% more than conventional QVGA...

The Ranger3-80 from SICK is a streaming camera for applications including electronic component and PCB inspection, high-speed railway and road surface inspection, and packaging and in-line food...

The LINOS inspec.x L 5.6/105 VIS-NIR lens series from Excelitas Technologies can be used with large format high-resolution Vis and NIR sensitive camera sensors for applications such as machine...

The term fluorescence is often applied as a synonym for photoluminescence, although luminescence actually covers fluorescence and phosphorescence. Both of these terms describe the process of...

Technological advances have resulted in new, higher-quality sensors that enable machine vision cameras to deliver greater features and functionality at a lower cost than ever before. These factors...

Aspheric surfaces are powerful tools that combine the optical corrections of multiple lenses into a single element (Figure 1) and affect performance in ways that spherical optics cannot. For example,...

When purchasing an industrial laser system, the astute buyer will look for a Class 1 laser product — a system where the laser beam hazard is completely enclosed and there is no potential laser...

Power Spectral Density (PSD) is a very useful concept when it comes to specifying many types of optics and has been proven to be a valuable metric in extreme application spaces such as laser fusion....

This article outlines laser specifications in deploying a standard laser module or choosing a custom laser module solution. The reader will gain insight into the key factors to consider when...

In the rapidly evolving world of industrial machine vision, hyperspectral imaging (HSI) has emerged as an invaluable tool, offering a wealth of information for various applications. This white paper...

As the automotive industry continues to push the boundaries of innovation, the need for advanced technologies becomes increasingly paramount. Spectroscopy has been a game-changer in various domains...

Optical components such as lenses, mirrors, prisms, and windows undergo tight quality control to deliver optimal optical transfer function. Any scratch, dig, chip pinhole, or other defect will...

This event is supported by the European initiatives presented and is moderated by EPIC, the European Photonics Industry Consortium. The European Commission is helping companies access the...

Contemporary manufacturing processes go beyond simple stamping, molding, or CNC machining steps, and adopt more advanced technologies, such as additive manufacturing and 3D printing. While the gains...

As our understanding of optical surface dynamics has improved, the definition of what constitutes a superpolished surface has evolved, although an exact definition is still debated and varies,...

Quality control and inspection systems in optics and photonics ensure that optical components and systems meet stringent performance and reliability standards. These systems are critical in...

Lapping and polishing services involve specialized processes used to improve the surface finish and dimensional accuracy of components to meet specific requirements or standards. These services are...

An optical testing instrument is a device or system used to evaluate and measure the performance, quality, and characteristics of optical components, systems, and devices. These instruments play a...

Diamond turning, also known as diamond machining or diamond cutting, is a precision machining process used to produce high-quality optical surfaces and components with extremely tight tolerances. It...

EVK - Your expert for industrial image data analysis with hyperspectral and inductive sensor technologies. Take advantage of industry-proven solutions. EVK offers you complete solutions from the...

Watch Mark Peterson, Co-founder & VP Advanced Technology at Theia Technologies present at Photonics Media's Vision Spectra Conference 2023. Many applications have benefited from motorized varifocal...

Meet the XRE Lens — designed to evaluate the visual quality of XR (extended reality) displays. Eric Eisenberg, Optics Development Manager at Radiant Vision Systems, demonstrates this solution’s...

Inndeo employs Specim’s hyperspectral imaging technology to enhance quality inspection procedures and boost automation in the food industry. Currently, food producers’ primary concern is the...

Freeform optics refers to the design and fabrication of optical surfaces that do not follow traditional symmetric shapes, such as spheres or aspheres. Unlike standard optical components with...

Radiant Vision Systems engineers advanced imaging systems to evaluate light, color, manufacturing integrity, and surface quality of illuminated displays, backlit components, light sources,...

OHARA manufactures more than 130 environmentally safe optical glass types, free of both lead and arsenic. More than 300 tons of optical glass are melted per month, available in the following forms of...

Zygo Corporation is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced optical metrology systems and ultra-precise optical components and assemblies. Our mission is to enable customer...

Avantier Inc. is an unparalleled leader in providing innovative imaging systems solutions and optical systems solutions. We offer advance precision custom optical design, optical engineering...