Optoelectronics
Protecting luminaires in Class I or Class II installations
Global circuit protection company, Littelfuse, has announced the LSP05GI series - a 10kV/5kA capable surge protection module with IEC/EN 61643-11 certification to help luminaire manufacturers meet the latest testing standards. It also provides double insulated cable to simplify cable routing design in the luminaire.
Next-gen CoB LEDs offer five percent greater efficiency
A range of fourth generation chip-on-board (CoB) LEDs has been introduced by Lumileds. The company claims that the LUXEON CoB Core Range leads the market in efficacy and quality of light. With the new LUXEON CoB Core Range, Lumileds sets a new standard with five percent greater efficacy than the nearest competitors. Efficiency is not compromised at high colour rendering index.
Metasurface-based lens atop a MEMS platform
Researchers have, for the first time, integrated two technologies widely used in applications such as optical communications, bio-imaging and Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) systems that scan the surroundings of self-driving cars and trucks. In the collaborative effort between the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and Harvard University, researchers successfully crafted a metasurface-based lens atop a MEMS pla...
Super-resolution microscopy in space and time
Super-resolution microscopy is a technique that can “see” beyond the diffraction of light, providing unprecedented views of cells and their interior structures and organelles. The technique has garnered increasing interest recently, especially since its developers won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2014. But super-resolution microscopy comes with a big limitation: it only offers spatial resolution.
Next-gen photoelectric sensors pilot the future of sensing
SICK’s next-gen W16 and W26 smart sensors with ‘BluePilot’ alignment are at the helm of a streamlined portfolio of photoelectric sensors, radically-upgraded to optimise ease-of-use with complete object detection reliability. The W16 and W26 proximity, reflex and through-beam sensors are manufactured at a purpose-built, fully-automated production facility in southern Germany. They mark the culmination of a two-year, multi-mi...
Cross and point line lasers offer increased visibility
Reality capture technology company, Leica Geosystems, has announced the new Lino series of cross and point line lasers, specially created to ensure supposedly outstanding laser visibility. The clever power concept with Li-ion rechargeable batteries enables users to work without inconvenient interruptions. Thanks to the ingenious adapter concept with its strong magnets, the laser is also simple and quick to position.
Say goodbye to your LED problems with custom emitter arrays
Advanced lighting technology company, Solid State Supplies, now has the ability to offer fully customised LED emitter arrays from LED Engin (a division of Osram Specialty Lighting). For certain optoelectronic applications, such as scientific instrumentation, horticulture and machine imaging, engineers need to look beyond simply sourcing standard off-the-shelf emitters.
Entry-level thermal imaging camera provides vibrant imagery
The latest addition to FLIR Systems' Exx-Series of advanced thermal imaging cameras for electrical, mechanical, and building applications has been announced. The FLIR E53 is an entry-level model in the Exx-Series, but offers the same image clarity, measurement accuracy, and many of the robust features as other models in the Exx lineup. The E53 brings advanced thermal imaging within the reach of many more service professionals and contractors...
Making LEDs with optimised colour quality
A team led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has used data mining and computational tools to discover a new phosphor material for white LEDs that is inexpensive and easy to make. Researchers built prototype white LED light bulbs using the new phosphor. The prototypes exhibited better colour quality than many commercial LEDs currently on the market. Researchers published the new phosphor in the journal Joule.
Strategic partnership for dual camera technologies
Corephotonics has partnered with Sunny Optical to bring to market a variety of advanced imaging solutions based on the company’s dual camera technologies. The new offerings pack dual camera modules, image processing algorithms and computer vision software for superior image quality and user experience. Under this agreement, Sunny has already shipped millions of dual camera solutions powered by Corephotonics IP to various smartphone OEMs, in...