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Dear readers,
You are receiving our issue 02.2025 of the newsletter from LP.PRO –
the specialist medium for the high-tech fields of laser technology and photonics.
Best wishes,
Dr. Matthias Gerlach and the LP.PRO team
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New test track for quantum communication
A quantum optical transmission link with a length of 20 kilometers now connects two laboratories on the KIT campus. In addition to basic research, the test track is primarily intended to contribute to the application-oriented development of quantum communication technologies.
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Lasered microlenses against nearsightedness
Microlenses on spectacle lenses can help to counteract the progression of nearsightedness, especially in children. Fraunhofer researchers have now developed a laser-based method to produce microlenses on polymer spectacle lenses in a more cost-effective and highly customizable way.
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Management change at Blackbird Robotersysteme
Dr. Rüdiger Brockmann is the new managing director at the manufacturer of remote laser welding solutions for the automotive industry and other sectors. Brockmann is not only an experienced manager, but also has a high level of specialist knowledge as a doctor of physics and mechanical engineering.
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First walk-through scanner at Frankfurt Airport
Simply walk through and no longer remain in one position – this is the convenience offered by the new walk-through scanner from Rohde & Schwarz, which has now been approved for permanent use following a test phase. It will initially be used in Terminal 1 at Frankfurt Airport.
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Highly sensitive sCMOS camera
The new scientific camera from Excelitas Technologies promises detection sensitivity in the range of photon counting. In addition to extremely low readout noise, the device also has a fiber optic high-speed interface for data transmission at up to 4.9 GByte/s.
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Improved spectrometer for UV, VIS and NIR
The new spectrometer from Avantes is available as a standard model or as an OEM version in a stainless steel housing. Besides higher sensitivity, the image delay has been reduced to down to a tenth of the value of the previous model, according to the manufacturer.
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LP.PRO – current issue (in German language)
Photodiodes with almost perfect optoelectronic properties · microstructured mirrors shape the laser beam · more process reliability in laser joining of plastics · camera-assisted recycling: plastic waste hyperspectrally sorted · automating optical vibration measurement
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LP.PRO – event list
March 11 - 13, 2025 Logimat, Stuttgart
March 19 - 20, 2025 W3+ Fair, Wetzlar
March 31 - April 04, 2025 Hanover Messe, Hanover
May 06 - 08, 2025 Sensor+Test, Nuremburg
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