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Sensors Developed by Teledyne-DALSA Guide NASA Rover on Mars Mission

The CCD Sensors manufactured by Teledyne DALSA will be used by the NASA Rover on its mission to Mars. The sensors have been embedded in the Engineering Cameras on the Curiosity Rover on 26 November.

14 Dec 2011

Ultrasensitive Method Paves Way to Develop Next-Generation Detectors

A research team led by Professor Arno Rauschenbeutel Vienna Center for Quantum Science and Technology, in partnership with the researchers at the Johannes Gutenberg University has developed an ultrasensitive method by controllably coupling single atoms to light within ultra-thin fiber glass having a thickness of 500 nm, paving the way to develop detectors that are capable of sensing ultra-trace amounts of materials.

9 Dec 2011

Applied Materials’ Producer Optiva CVD System Boosts BSI Image Sensor Performance

Applied Materials, a provider of equipment, software and services for manufacturing advanced flat panel display, solar photovoltaic and semiconductor products, has introduced an innovative new technology for producing backside-illuminated (BSI) image sensors that are utilized in the latest, sophisticated tablet PCs, smartphones and cameras.

7 Dec 2011

TAOS, Light Sensing Technology Provider - Rapidly Growing Private Company in Dallas

Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions (TAOS) stands fifth amongst the top 100 fastest growing private companies in Dallas. These awards are being sponsored by the Cox Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship at Southern Methodist University.

5 Dec 2011

Samsung Electronics Initiates Mass Production of Advanced Optical Sensing LCD Panels

Samsung Electronics has declared that the 40” ‘optical sensor in pixel’ LCD panels were massively produced in November, 2011. Each pixel of the LCD panel is provided with a highly advanced optical sensor, which makes these panels to enable accurate touch sensitivity for input functioning than the conventionally existing touch panels.

3 Dec 2011

Berkeley Design Automation’s AFS Platform Selected for AltaSens’ CMOS Image Sensors

High-performance CMOS image sensor supplier, AltaSens has chosen Berkeley Design Automation’s Analog FastSPICE (AFS) platform, the quickest nanometer circuit verification platform of the world, for performing device noise analysis, block-level characterization and full-circuit post-layout verification of its wide-dynamic-range, high-performance and high-definition (HD) CMOS image sensors.

30 Nov 2011

Lockheed Martin Secured EMD Contract for IRST Sensor System

Lockheed Martin secured a contract from U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F for completing the Infrared Search and Track (IRST) sensor system development, which marks the commencement of the Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) stage of the program.

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 24 Nov 2011

Behlman COTS Power Supplies Extend Life of Navy’s Electro Optical Sensor System

Behlman Electronics, a provider of commercial off the shelf (COTS) power solutions, has manufactured two COTS power supplies for the electro optical sensor system (EOSS) of the U.S. Navy.

23 Nov 2011

Ultra-scan Develops Multi-Modal Solid State Fingerprint Sensor

Ultra-Scan ,an international pioneer in ultrasonic identity management solutions has recently concluded fabrication of the solid state fingerprint sensor, which is capable of acquiring both capacitance and ultrasonic slap, four finger, and rolled fingerprint imagery after six years of research work and spending $30M in research and development.

15 Nov 2011

TrueTouch Controllers Enable Direct Lamination to Sensor-on-Lens Technology for Large TouchScreens

Cypress Semiconductors has declared that its single-chip TrueTouch controllers have made it possible to incorporate sensor-on-lens technology by direct lamination on large LCD screens.

10 Nov 2011