Photonics & Imaging

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Find the latest developments in Photonics & Imaging essential to both Commercial & Government applications. Get expert solutions for imaging systems, machine vision, visualization software, human machines (HMIs), plus advances in infrared cameras and display monitoring.

White Papers: Transportation
Fused AEB With Thermal Can Save Lives

For several years, Teledyne FLIR (formerly FLIR Systems Inc.) has been working with auto manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers to assist in the development of cutting-edge ADAS and AV Systems with thermal...

Briefs: Imaging
AI and Wearable Cameras Combine in Self-Walking Robotic Exoskeletons
Exoskeleton legs are capable of thinking and making control decisions on their own using artificial intelligence technology.
Briefs: Imaging
Say Goodbye to the Dots and Dashes to Enhance Optical Storage Media
To modernize optical storage, Purdue researchers are replacing Morse code with colored “digital characters.”
Articles: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Backside Illumination Gets Fast
A new high-speed sensor pushes the boundaries in light-starved conditions.
Application Briefs: Imaging
Monitoring Additive Manufacturing with an Optical Microphone
Learn about a membrane-free, broadband microphone for the highest ultrasound frequencies.
Products: Imaging
New Products: September 2021 Photonics & Imaging Technology
Automotive camera monitors, curved CMOS sensors, fiber lasers, and more.
Briefs: Test & Measurement
Standard Digital Camera and AI to Monitor Soil Moisture
Researchers are using a standard RGB digital camera to accurately monitor soil moisture.
Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Universal Tactile Sensing with Electromechanically Coupled Conductors
These tactile imaging sensors can measure pressure distribution without using pressure-sensitive materials.
Briefs: Imaging
Multiplexed Optical Antennas
These antennas dramatically increase the amount of information that can be simultaneously transmitted by a coherent light source.
Products: RF & Microwave Electronics
New on the Market: September 2021
Power distribution units, pressure sensors, connector straps, and more.
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Wearable Sensors Detect Gas Leaks
The ultra-compact, wearable hologram sensor immediately notifies the user of volatile gas detection.
Briefs: Imaging
Engineering the Flow of Light
A novel nanostructure produces uniquely shaped light.
Technology Leaders: Test & Measurement
Image Sticking — Cause, Test and Solutions
Learn how to fix one of the more annoying problems in display imaging.
Articles: Test & Measurement
Spectroscopy Using an Optical Microscope
With an optical microscope, spectra can be acquired from a sample area smaller than a micron.
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
New Electron Microscopy Technique Offers First Look at Previously Hidden Processes
Northwestern researchers have developed a new microscopy method that allows scientists to see the building blocks of “smart” materials.
Articles: Energy
Mapping Performance Variations to See How Lithium-Metal Batteries Fail
Brookhaven National Laboratory scientists have identified the primary cause of failure in a state-of-the-art lithium-metal battery.
Special Reports: Test & Measurement
Test & Measurement - September 2021

An automated CT system “sees” deep inside electronics to spot hidden defects...a NASA moon mission spinoff now monitors forest fire emissions...a novel way to test bonded structures in critical...

UpFront: RF & Microwave Electronics
UpFront: September 2021 Tech Briefs
NASA Washing Machine Designs Go for a Spin

Right now, there is no laundry service in space.

Astronaut garments aren’t washed. They are put onto ships that burn up in the...

Articles: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Products of Tomorrow: September 2021
Water-sensing smartphone screens, a NASA-developed RF switch, and an ultrasound patch.
Products: Electronics & Computers
Product of the Month: September 2021 Tech Briefs
The SHT40 Smart Gadget comes with a humidity and temperature sensor.
Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
Centimeter-Long Snail Robot Powered with Light
The soft robot harvests energy from a laser beam and can crawl on horizontal surfaces and climb vertical walls and an upside-down glass ceiling.
Technology Leaders: Motion Control
Optimizing 5G Fiber Optic Filament Production
Ball screws are helping manufacturers meet the growing demand for fiber optic cables generated by 5G communications.
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
A Sharper Look at the Interior of Semiconductors
A new imaging method allows researchers to see inside complex semiconductors, without destroying them.
Application Briefs: Materials
The Hidden Effects of Optical Coating Stress
For applications requiring high-energy material deposition coatings, you'll need to understand how stress can impact surface figure and system performance.
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Programmable Fiber Provides Power and Transmits Data
Designed for soldier uniforms, the fiber can sense, store, analyze, and infer activity when sewn into a piece of clothing.
Briefs: Materials
Method Produces Fine-Grained Targets
High-yield synthesis of carbon nanotubes is enabled via free electron laser ablation.
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Atom-Based Radio Communications
An atom-based sensor can determine the direction of an incoming radio signal.
Briefs: Materials
Sustainable 3D-Printed Magnets
An alternative, environmentally friendly production method creates permanent magnets.
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Cladding and Freeform Deposition for Coolant Channel Closeout
This method is a faster way to manufacture combustion chambers and nozzles for aerospace propulsion as well as heat exchangers in oil and gas applications.

Top Stories

Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping

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Blog: Green Design & Manufacturing

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INSIDER: Power

More Efficient Electricity Distribution Thanks to New Insulation Material

Articles: Software

What Will 5G Do for the IoT/IIoT?

INSIDER: Materials

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Blog: Energy

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Webcasts

On-Demand Webinars: Automotive

Technical Ceramics: Reshaping the Possible in Electric Vehicles

Upcoming Webinars: Software

Getting Started with Multiphysics Simulation in the Cloud with...

Upcoming Webinars: Medical

Sensors, Apps, and Wearables: The Future of Medical Diagnostics

Upcoming Webinars: Automotive

The Art of EV Propulsion System Design

Upcoming Webinars: Automotive

Solutions for Automotive Interior Colors

Upcoming Webinars: Automotive

Latest Enhancements for ADAS Sensor Testing and Simulation

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Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

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Articles: Motion Control

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Articles: Motion Control

Pneumatics for Mechanical Motion

Articles: Electronics & Computers

Bipolar and Unipolar Drives for Stepper Motors: A Comparison

Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Basic Pneumatic Circuits

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