• Detectors & Imaging

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    FIGURE 1. The functional elements of a time-of-flight (ToF) laser rangefinder (LRF) where the return signal is detected by an avalanche photodiode (APD).
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    Detectors & Imaging

    10GigE cameras available with frame rates from 35 to 1586 fps

    March 11, 2025
    Eros 10GigE cameras incorporate Gen4 Sony Pregius S sensors.
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    Detectors & Imaging

    CMOS image sensor has use in AI applications

    March 1, 2025
    The OV0TA1B monochrome (mono)/infrared (IR) CMOS image sensor features a 2-µm pixel.
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    Test & Measurement

    Velocity measurement system stores up to 9,000 measurements

    Specialised Imaging Inc
    Feb. 27, 2025
    The SI-VT2 ballistic velocity measurement system performs time-of-flight and velocity measurements with 5-ns resolution using three input channels.
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    Detectors & Imaging

    USB camera extracts images in RGB and IR spectrums

    e-con Systems India Pvt Ltd
    Feb. 23, 2025
    The See3CAM_CU83 is a 4K RGB-IR USB 3.2 Gen 1 superspeed camera with a reversible plug-and-play Type-C interface.
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    Professor Hele Savin (left) and her group used the Micronova micro- and nanofabrication center at Aalto University to fabricate their germanium infrared photodiodes.
    Detectors & Imaging

    Black germanium boosts infrared photodiode responsivity

    Sally Cole Johnson
    Feb. 19, 2025
    Researchers create a germanium infrared photodiode that’s 35% more responsive at 1.55 µm—a common wavelength for telecommunications—than its other germanium and indium gallium...

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    Detectors & Imaging

    SWIR sensors cover the 400- to 2000-nm range

    Feb. 17, 2025
    Shortwave-infrared (SWIR) sensors combine quantum dot sensor technology with wafer-level packaging.
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    Detectors & Imaging

    Line scan camera delivers maximum line rate of 1 MHz

    Teledyne DALSA
    Jan. 10, 2025
    The Linea HS2 line scan camera also delivers 16k/5-µm resolution.
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    Podcasts

    PODCAST: Interview with Nikhil Balram, Mojo Vision

    Justine Murphy
    Jan. 7, 2025
    Episode 33 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features Nikhil Balram, CEO of Mojo Vision.
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    Optics

    Thin-film polariton filters for better displays, sensors, and optical imaging?

    Sally Cole Johnson
    Jan. 6, 2025
    By tapping into the quantum mechanical principle of strong light-matter coupling, researchers manage to outmaneuver the problem of angular dependence within optical systems.
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    Detectors & Imaging

    Why should New Space companies custom-build their imaging technology?

    Tuomas Tikka
    Dec. 26, 2024
    Imaging technology defines your advantage in New Space—the emerging commercial space industry—and customization can provide long-term competitive advantages.