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Beryllium Sensor Housing by General Dynamics for Mast Mounted Sight on OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Helicopter

GeneralDynamics Global Imaging Technologies has delivered the1,000th precision-machined beryllium sensor housing to DRSTechnologies, Inc.

28 Nov 2012

New Vanadium-Sapphire Infrared Absorber for Sensitive Thermal Cameras

A new device invented at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) can absorb 99.75% of infrared light that shines on it. When activated, it appears black to infrared cameras.

27 Nov 2012

Ophir Photonics Group Announce Two new Pyroelectric Laser Energy Sensors

Ophir Photonics Group, the global leader in precision laser measurement equipment and a Newport Corporation brand, today announced two new Pyroelectric Laser Energy Sensors, the PE50BF-DIFH-C and the PE100BF-DIF-C.

27 Nov 2012

ON Semiconductor, Teledyne Imaging Sensors Partner to Produce ELS ROIC for Astronomy

ON Semiconductor, driving innovation in energy efficiency, has collaborated with Teledyne Imaging Sensors to manufacture an Extremely Large Stitched Read Out Integrated Circuit (ELS ROIC) for astronomy. The H4RG-15 image sensor, designed by Teledyne, is the latest generation of a 20-year effort sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and Teledyne internal funding to develop increasingly larger and more powerful infrared sensors for astronomical research.

From ON Semiconductor 27 Nov 2012

Improved Real Time 3D Image Capturing Technique

Researchers at the UPNA-Public University of Navarre develop a technique to improve the capture in real time of three-dimensional images. The work, published in a leading scientific journal on Computation and Artificial Intelligence, has applications in aeronautics, the automotive sector and operating theatres.

26 Nov 2012

Terahertz Detector Finds Hidden Wall Pictures and Biocides on Arts

It was a special moment for Michael Panzner of the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS in Dresden, Germany and his partners: in the Dresden Hygiene Museum the scientists were examining a wall picture by Gerhard Richter that had been believed lost long ago.

22 Nov 2012

New Optical Sensor in Razer DeathAdder Gaming Mouse Achieves 6400 Dpi Resolution

Razer™, the world leader in high-performance gaming hardware, announced that its immensely popular DeathAdder mouse is upgraded and set for launch.

21 Nov 2012

Caeleste, Easics and SELEX Galileo to Develop Prototype ASIC for Detector Array

The European consortium formed by the company Caeleste (Belgium), Easics (Belgium) and SELEX Galileo (United Kingdom) won the European Space Agency's call for tender AO/1-6814 Development of Prototype ASIC for Large Format NIR/SWIR Detector Array.

From Leonardo Electronics US, Inc. 15 Nov 2012

Xsens and STMicroelectronics Demonstrate World's First Wearable Wireless 3D Body Motion Tracking System

Xsens, the leading innovator in 3D motion tracking technology and products, and STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the world’s top manufacturer of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)[1], are demonstrating the world’s first wearable wireless 3D body motion tracking system based on consumer-grade MEMS combo sensors at Electronica 2012 in Munich, Germany.

From STMicroelectronics 9 Nov 2012

Radar and Thermal Imaging Multi-Sensor System for VIP Protection

Liteye Systems, Inc. (Centennial, Colorado, USA) and Plextek Limited (Great Chesterford, England) announced today that they have combined their market leading thermal imaging and ground surveillance radar products to target the VIP protection market.

9 Nov 2012