Complete with integrated diffraction grating, grating drive, position detector and optical gaps, the spectrometer is much more compact than those currently available in the market. Image credit: Fraunhofer IPMS
The Pentagon's called on defence manufacturers to come up with a system that can deal with ultra violet energy in broadly the same way that present-day stealth aircraft scatter radar waves. In its own words, it's after a ‘UV obscurant device' capable of being ‘dispersed from an aircraft' that can work alongside the suite of countermeasures already in use, such as infrared flare releasers.
AIRS, built by BAE Systems, Boston, under the direction of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., is one of six instruments flying on NASA's Aqua spacecraft as part of NASA's Earth Observing System. AIRS, along with its partner microwave instrument, the Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit (AMSU-A), has faithfully measured our planet's atmospheric temperature, water vapor, clouds and greenhouse gases with unprecedented accuracy and stability. Over the past decade, AIRS and AMSU-A have improved our understanding of Earth's global water and energy cycles, climate change and trends and how Earth's climate system is responding to increased greenhouse gases.
Methode Electronics’ biometric fingerprint sensor solution for motorized vehicles has been nominated for the 2012 Telematics Newcomer Award. The industrial-grade sensor solution utilized Lumidigm's multi-spectral imaging biometric sensor and developed a solution capable of withstanding harsh telematics environments.
US Seismic Systems (USSI) and Northrop Grumman have entered into fiber-optic technology licensing agreement.
By Will Soutter
9 May 2012
Goodrich, a global provider of systems and services for homeland security, defense and aerospace markets, has been chosen to provide systems for air data, windshield ice protection, fuel quantity and ice detection for the new military transport aircraft, Embraer KC-390.
By Kalwinder Kaur
9 May 2012
Alacron and its affiliate, FastVision, have announced that their ultra high speed camera, the FC300, is to be highlighted at the Advanced Imaging Association’s (AIA) trade show being held at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA. Panavision Imaging (PVI) has provided the CMOS Sensor for the camera. Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s patented delta doping process has been incorporated in the new camera.
By Kalwinder Kaur
9 May 2012
CURRENT’s Connected Intelligence power quality analytic sensors have been chosen for a pilot project for UK’s transition to a low carbon network.
By Kalwinder Kaur
9 May 2012
Baolab Microsystems have designed ways to modify the structure that we developed for the 3D NanoCompass so that it can be used to create gyroscopes and accelerometers as well as magnetometers.
Measurement Specialties has announced that its LTA/LTB submersible level transducers have entered production. These are specifically designed for the measurement and control of liquid level in harsh environments.
ESCORT, a leading manufacturer of radar detection technology, has released its new ESCORT SmartRadar Bluetooth Enabled Radar/Laser Detector.
OrthoSensor has secured an additional Series B Preferred Stock financing to expand its product portfolio. With the additional $15 million in financing, the company’s total Series B investment has reached $36 million.
Dakota Technologies, a developer of laser-induced fluorescence systems, has introduced the UVOST system, a direct-push delivered sensor for quick screening of light non-aqueous phase liquids (LNAPLs), including petroleum. This system utilizes laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) technique to identify sub-surface contamination immediately.
A team of engineers from the University of Arkansas has designed a wireless health-monitoring system meant for gathering critical patient information and communicating that information to a hospital, physician or the patient.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a new protocol that allows secure communication over wireless and wired networks with biometric sensors.