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New Precision Class for Laser Displacement Sensors: optoNCDT 5500

With the new optoNCDT 5500, Micro-Epsilon presents a new generation of laser displacement sensors that are particularly versatile and powerful. The series is available in four different measuring ranges of 10, 25, 100 and 200 mm, with a standard and an extended measuring range available for each model.

From Micro-Epsilon 19 Nov 2024

Leuze Expands Simple Vision Portfolio with Dual-Function DCR 1048i OCV Sensor

Leuze’s new DCR 1048i OCV sensor combines 1D/2D code reading with Optical Character Verification, enhancing quality control in industrial automation.

From Leuze electronic GmbH Co. KG 1 Nov 2024

Lynred Acquires New Imaging Technologies to Consolidate Leadership in Infrared Sensors

Lynred, a leading global provider of high-quality infrared sensors for the aerospace, defense, and commercial markets, today announces its acquisition of New Imaging Technologies, a Paris-based shortwave infrared (SWIR) ...

From New Imaging Technologies (NIT) 9 Oct 2024

Analyzing Classroom Air Quality Using Low-Cost Optical Sensors

This study investigates indoor air quality (IAQ) in school classrooms, revealing how student activities impact particulate matter levels.

2 Oct 2024

Up to 20 IDS Cameras Support Munich-Based Start Up, Marvel Fusion GmbH in Their Research

Nuclear fusion is seen as a possible visionary solution to the energy problems of the future - clean and comparatively low-risk. Small atomic nuclei are fused at extreme temperatures and pressures instead of being split as in the reactors of conventional nuclear power plants.

From IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH 26 Sep 2024

Ultrafast Infra-Red Lasers for Quantum Applications

A world leader in the design and development of ultrafast femtosecond and picosecond infrared lasers provides enabling technology for quantum applications.

From Chromacity 29 Aug 2024

VIAVI Introduces Sensing Solutions for Fiber Optic Cables and Fiber-Enabled Critical Infrastructure

VIAVI Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) today announced the launch of NITRO® Fiber Sensing, an integrated real-time asset monitoring and analytics solution for critical infrastructure ranging from oil, gas and water pipelines to electrical power transmission, border/perimeter security and data center interconnects.

From Viavi Solutions 17 Jul 2024

New Optical Fiber Biosensor Targets Breast Cancer Cells

Researchers in Kazakhstan have developed a label-free optical fiber biosensor to detect CD44-expressing breast cancer cells, a crucial biomarker for cancer progression. This innovative sensor offers a rapid, sensitive, and specific method for early cancer detection, potentially enhancing diagnosis and treatment strategies.

9 Jul 2024

Sensing the Impact of Dissociation on Early Cell Adhesion

In a recent article in Scientific Reports, researchers from Hungary used an optical sensor to explore the relationship between cell dissociation methods and cell adhesivity, focusing on the early stages of the adhesion process.

29 May 2024

Fiber Optic Sensing: A Breakthrough in Conveyor Fault Diagnosis

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, Chinese researchers introduced an innovative approach, the Incremental Majority Voting Isolation Forest (IMV-IForest), for early detection of roller faults in industrial conveyor systems. By integrating this framework with distributed fiber optic sensing, they aimed to overcome the limitations of traditional fault detection methods, enhancing maintenance practices in conveyor systems.

15 May 2024