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Thorlabs Bolsters Raman Spectroscopy Capabilities with Coda Devices Acquisition NEWTON, N.J., Aug. 16, 2019 — Thorlabs has acquired Coda Devices, a manufacturer of Raman-based products for chemical analysis. The company, which is based in Menlo Park, Calif., with a research and production center in Moscow, will be integrated into Thorlabs’ Spectroscopy and Technology Group in Munich, Germany. Coda Devices’ Raman spectrometers are able to identify the relative concentrations of up to four substances out of a current library of 3,600 known signatures in less than 15 seconds,
Synopsys Announces Winners of Optical Design Competition MOUNAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 16, 2019 — Synopsys has announced the winners of the 2019 Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Optical Design Competition. The annual competition is open to students in North America working toward a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree who utilize...
Synopsys to Acquire Qtronic MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 14, 2019 — Synopsys has signed a definitive agreement to acquire automotive software simulation company Qtronic GmbH. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including foreign regulatory filings.
Canon Marketing Japan Invests in Äpre Instruments TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 13, 2019 — Canon Marketing Japan Inc. has made an investment in Äpre Instruments to develop metrologic technology to evaluate and measure advanced optical components such as freeforms and aspheres. The Canon division has also obtained exclusive distribution...
IPG Photonics Collaborates with Brose on Weld Inspection AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 12, 2019 — IPG Photonics and the Brose Group, a supplier of automotive components, has announced a collaboration for what the companies say is the first direct weld inspection technology for automotive seat rails. The technology, which uses inline coherent...
PicoQuant Student Berlage Wins Physics Prize for Work on Photon Antibunching Effect BERLIN, Aug. 8, 2019 — Caroline Berlage, a former student at PicoQuant, is one of this year’s winners of the prestigious Physik-Studienpreis awarded by the Physikalische Gesellschaft zu Berlin.
RoboSense Partners with ControlWorks to Provide Lidar Sensor Systems to Korean Automotive Industry SHENZHEN, China, and SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 7, 2019 — RoboSense, a supplier of lidar perception systems for autonomous driving, and ControlWorks, a provider of automotive electronics systems, have partnered to provide RoboSense’s Smart LiDAR Sensor Systems to Korean auto manufacturers.
Esco Optics Opens Rochester Office OAK RIDGE, N.J., Aug. 8, 2019 — Optical component manufacturer Esco Optics Inc. has opened a branch in Rochester, N.Y., and added key personnel to the new office. The company’s Rochester facility, dubbed Esco North, will allow the company to grow their relationships and...
Agilent Technologies to Acquire BioTek Instruments SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 5, 2019 — Agilent Technologies Inc., a research, development, and manufacturing company, has agreed to pay $1.2 billion to acquire BioTek Instruments Inc., a maker of cell imaging systems.
Infinera Names Erba CFO SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 05, 2019 — Infinera Corp., a supplier of networking solutions, has appointed Nancy Erba senior vice president of strategic finance, effective immediately, and chief financial officer (CFO), effective Aug. 26, 2019. As CFO, Erba will report to CEO Tom Fallon...
Block MEMS Awarded $3.5M DARPA Contract to Protect Urban Environments SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass., Aug. 2, 2019 — Block MEMS LLC, a developer of quantum cascade laser-based IR detection systems, has been awarded a $3.5 million contract from DARPA as part of the SIGMA+ program.
Nanoscribe Opens US Subsidiary in Boston EGGENSTEIN-LEOPOLDSHAFEN, Germany, Aug. 7, 2019 — Nanoscribe GmbH, a manufacturer of 3D printers for microfabrication, is expanding into the U.S. with a new facility in Boston from which the company will offer sales and service as part of its internationalization strategy. CEO Martin...
Science Societies Choose Congressional Science and Engineering Fellows WASHINGTON, D.C., July 31, 2019 — The Optical Society (OSA), the Materials Research Society (MRS), and SPIE (the international society for optics and photonics) have selected Christina Willis and Daniel Broberg as 2019-20 Congressional Science and Engineering Fellows.
EU Biophotonics Workshop Aims to Make Medical Devices More Reliable BRUSSELS, Aug. 1, 2019 — A Sept. 12 biophotonics workshop in Brussels looks to improve health care by sharing insights on how to make medical devices more reliable. Hosted by the European Commission, the workshop will examine the latest developments in clinical diagnostics...
TOPTICA Photonics Named One of Bavaria’s Best Companies OBERSCHLEIßHEIM, Germany, July 30, 2019 — TOPTICA Photonics has been named one of the 50 best companies in Bavaria by the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, which recognizes companies that are particularly innovative, creative, and flexible, and that have demonstrated...
SCANLAB Appoints Sonner R&D Director PUCHHEIM, Germany, July 25, 2019 — SCANLAB GmbH, an OEM manufacturer of laser scan systems, has appointed Christian Sonner head of research and development to strengthen the company’s market position in digital products and control solutions for the photonics industry. Sonner,...
Doctoral Student Wins Nano Innovation Award for Developing Microscope Capable of Spotting One Photon in a Million MUNICH, July 26, 2019 — Thomas Hümmer, a doctoral student at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat (LMU) Munich and Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics, has been awarded €6000 for developing a highly sensitive microscope that explores the optical properties of...
Cepton Appoints Ramachandran Executive VP of Marketing SAN JOSE, Calif., July 26, 2019 — Cepton Technologies Inc., a provider of 3D lidar solutions, has appointed T.R. Ramachandran executive vice president of marketing. Ramachandran joins Cepton from Velodyne Lidar Inc., where he was vice president of product management. Among his prior...
iXblue Appoints Napolitano CEO, Buret COO SAINT-GERMAIN-en-LAYE, France, July 25, 2019 — French company iXblue SAS, which provides photonics solutions for maritime technologies, has appointed Fabien Napolitano chief executive officer and named Thomas Buret chief operating officer (COO). Fabien Napolitano, CEO (Courtesy of iXblue) Buret...
Jenoptik Lenses to Provide First Images from Mars Rover 2020 Mission JUPITER, Fla., July 24, 2019 — Jenoptik’s flight lenses designed for the Mars Rover 2020 mission have been delivered to NASA and will provide the first images that will be sent back to earth in February 2021.
Researchers Awarded $1M for Method to Evaluate Quality of Turbine Components Created with Laser Powder Bed Fusion PITTSBURGH, July 23, 2019 — The University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering has been awarded $802,400 to find an effective quality assurance method for 3D-printing of new-generation gas turbine components. The components are created with laser powder bed fusion...
Quanergy Appoints New Chief Marketing Officer SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 23, 2019 — Quanergy Systems Inc., a provider of light detection and ranging (lidar) sensors and smart sensing solutions, has appointed Enzo Signore its chief marketing officer. He will lead domestic and international marketing efforts. Signore has experience...
U. of Rochester’s Qiang Lin Honored with National Presidential Award for Work in Integrated Quantum Photonics ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 18, 2019 — Qiang Lin, an expert in integrated quantum photonics and nonlinear photonics at the University of Rochester, has been awarded the national Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the U.S....
US Army Awards Northrop Grumman $17.6M to Upgrade Lasers APOPKA, Fla., July 16, 2019 — Northrop Grumman Corp. has received a $17.6 million award from the U.S. Army to upgrade the Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefinder 2H (LLDR 2H), which will be retrofitted with high-accuracy sensors.
Partnership Between ams and MEGVII to Offer Face Recognition SHANGHAI, July 15, 2019 — High-performance sensor supplier ams AG and artificial intelligence developer MEGVII have signed a partnership agreement to jointly create and promote plug-and-play 3D face recognition solutions for smart consumer devices and commercial devices. The...
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