Light / Image Sensor News

RSS

Micro-Epsilon UK Unveils Range of 2D/3D Blue Laser Profile Sensors

Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon UK has launched a range of 2D/3D laser profile sensors (laser line scanners) that operate using blue (violet) laser technology rather than red.

5 Feb 2015

iC-Haus Single-Chip Optical Encoders Use Blue LEDs

iC-Haus have developed sensor chips for optical position encoders, which contain photodiodes developed specifically for blue light.

From iC-Haus GmbH 4 Feb 2015

Optoelectronic Sensor Supplier, Advanced Photonix Announces Merger Agreement with Luna Innovations

Luna Innovations Incorporated, which develops and manufactures fiber optic sensing and test & measurement products for the telecommunications, aerospace, automotive, energy, and defense markets and Advanced Photonix, Inc., a leading supplier of optoelectronic sensors, devices, and instrumentation for the telecommunications, defense, medical, and industrial markets today announced their agreement to merge.

4 Feb 2015

US Navy Awards Airborne Laser Mine Detection System Production Contract to Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman Corporation has received a contract from the U.S. Navy for the continued production of the AN/AES-1Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS). The contract includes the production of five ALMDS pod subsystems, support equipment, spares, and technical support.

4 Feb 2015

Sony to Increase Production Capacity for Stacked CMOS Image Sensors with 105 Billion Yen Investment

Sony Corporation (“Sony”) announces that it plans to invest in Sony Semiconductor Corporation (“Sony Semiconductor”) in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016 (“FY15”) in order to increase its production capacity for stacked CMOS image sensors*1. Sony Semiconductor also plans to reorganize and optimize its production sites as it accelerates the shifting of resources to the image sensor business.

From Sony Corporation of America 3 Feb 2015

Sensors Unlimited Launches 2k Pixel SWIR Line Scan Camera for Medical Imaging Applications

Sensors Unlimited, a UTC Aerospace Systems business, has introduced its fastest 2k pixel shortwave infrared (SWIR) line scan camera. The GL2048R camera is specially-designed for applications in spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT), making it an ideal component for imaging the retina and choroid, the blood vessel below the retina. UTC Aerospace Systems is a unit of United Technologies Corp.

3 Feb 2015

Existing Satellites with Sensors Could Take Images of the Sea to Locate Ships and Planes

New satellite imaging concept proposed by University of Leicester-led team could significantly reduce search areas for missing boats and planes.

2 Feb 2015

Intelligent Lighting Control Module from Sensus

Sensus VantagePoint™, the latest advancement in intelligent lighting control, enables public service providers—including cities, municipalities and utilities—to remotely monitor and control street and area lights. VantagePoint includes a lighting control module and lighting control software that leverage the Sensus FlexNet™ communication network.

31 Jan 2015

Inexpensive Vision Sensor Detects Citrus Greening

While a commercially available cure for crop-killing citrus greening remains elusive, University of Florida researchers have developed a tool to help growers combat the insidious disease: an efficient, inexpensive and easy-to-use sensor that can quickly detect whether a tree has been infected.

30 Jan 2015

Global Opportunity Analysis and Forecast Report on Photonic Sensors Market

According to a new report by Allied Market Research, titled "Global Photonic Sensors Market (Type, Technology, Application and Geography) - Global Opportunity Analysis and Forecast - 2013 - 2020", the global photonic sensor market is forecast to reach $15.2 Billion by 2020, growing at a CAGR of 16.9% during the period (2014 - 2020).

28 Jan 2015

Light / Image Sensor News

Micro-Epsilon UK Unveils Range of 2D/3D Blue Laser Profile Sensors

iC-Haus Single-Chip Optical Encoders Use Blue LEDs

Optoelectronic Sensor Supplier, Advanced Photonix Announces Merger Agreement with Luna Innovations

US Navy Awards Airborne Laser Mine Detection System Production Contract to Northrop Grumman

Sony to Increase Production Capacity for Stacked CMOS Image Sensors with 105 Billion Yen Investment

Sensors Unlimited Launches 2k Pixel SWIR Line Scan Camera for Medical Imaging Applications

Existing Satellites with Sensors Could Take Images of the Sea to Locate Ships and Planes

Intelligent Lighting Control Module from Sensus

Inexpensive Vision Sensor Detects Citrus Greening

Global Opportunity Analysis and Forecast Report on Photonic Sensors Market

Advancing Battery Safety and Electrification: Insights from Sensata Technologies

The Instrumental Role of MEMS Pressure Sensors in Water Conservation

Tag Talk: The Future of RFID and IoT Technologies at Beontag

Multipurpose Beam Load Cells for Weighing

EasyMax 402 Calorimeter

GFP400 for Circuit Protection

Sponsored Content

Biocompatible Pressure Sensors for Hemodialysis Equipment

Maximizing Safety in Battery Applications

Enhanced Gas Safety Monitoring for Medical and Healthcare Environments