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Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam & Paris (FLAP) - Continuing as Major Data Center Investment Hubs in Europe. More than USD 5 Billion Investments Expected by 2027 - Arizton

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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The local governments of the cities in the FLAP market are taking steps to develop data centers in the region.

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  • The local governments of the cities in the FLAP market are taking steps to develop data centers in the region.
  • For instance, the Frankfurt planning department makes new policies to protect data centers from moratoriums by promoting carbon-neutral renewable energy in data centers.
  • For instance, in May 2022, Alibaba Cloud launched its third data center in Frankfurt, which is expected to support digital transformation growth across Europe.
  • An assessment of the data center investment in the FLAP market by the data center operators.

Meller Optics Introduces Sight Glass Viewports that Provide Full 360 Degree Viewing

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Diamond, Hardness, SWIR, Glass, TIR, SPIE, UV, Gemstone, Telescopic sight

PROVIDENCE, R.I., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Meller Optics, Inc. has introduced new custom optical grade sight glass viewports made from sapphire for optimum hardness and durability or from glass for less hostile environments.

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  • New, custom optical grade sight glass viewports made from sapphire for optimum hardness and durability or from glass for less hostile environments have been introduced by Meller Optics, Inc.
    PROVIDENCE, R.I., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Meller Optics, Inc. has introduced new custom optical grade sight glass viewports made from sapphire for optimum hardness and durability or from glass for less hostile environments.
  • Meller Sight Glass Viewports made from sapphire exhibit Mohs 9 hardness which is second only to diamond, making them ideal for applications in hostile environments, and feature 0.001" TIR thickness.
  • sizes and all of these sight glass viewports can incorporate steps, tapers, beveled edges for sealing, and polished edges.
  • Meller Sight Glass Viewports made from sapphire or glass are priced according to material, configuration, and quantity.

SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, announces its 2023 Fellows

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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This year, SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics , welcomes 83 Members as new Fellows of the Society.

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  • This year, SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics , welcomes 83 Members as new Fellows of the Society.
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    SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, announces its 2023 Fellows.
  • In a Society first, 35% of the new Fellows come from the industry sector including Edmund Optics CEO Samuel Sadoulet.
  • The complete list of the 2023 SPIE Fellows is available online , along with a list of all SPIE Fellows , nomination criteria , and the SPIE Fellows nomination form .

Brendan McBennett Named as 2023 Recipient of Nick Cobb Memorial Scholarship

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Technology, Hardware, Semiconductor, Other Technology, Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, MS, Quantum technology, Multimedia, BS, BA, CU, NIST, CMOS, IC, Nano, University, EDA, SPIE, Doctor of Philosophy, Microscope, Management, Physics, Mathematics, Mentorship

Brendan McBennett has been announced as the 2023 recipient of the $10,000 Nick Cobb Memorial Scholarship by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics , and Siemens EDA – formerly Mentor, a Siemens company – for his potential contributions to the field related to advanced lithography.

Key Points: 
  • Brendan McBennett has been announced as the 2023 recipient of the $10,000 Nick Cobb Memorial Scholarship by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics , and Siemens EDA – formerly Mentor, a Siemens company – for his potential contributions to the field related to advanced lithography.
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    The Nick Cobb scholarship recognizes an exemplary graduate student working in the field of lithography for semiconductor manufacturing.
  • The award honors the memory of Nick Cobb, who was an SPIE Senior Member and chief engineer at Mentor.
  • “It is an honor to receive the Nick Cobb Memorial Scholarship, and I am excited to build closer ties with other advanced lithography researchers at the SPIE conference this February,” says McBennett.

Lumotive and AXIBO Partner to Bring Solid-state 3D Lidar Sensing to Photography and Cinematography Automation

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023
McMaster University, Engineering, LCM, LAS, EE Times, Creativity, USAA, LCMS, Robotics, M30, Business, SPIE, CES, Perception, Automation, Kickstarter, Original equipment manufacturer, Edison Award, 3D, Artificial intelligence, Television, Camera, Lumot Dam

SEATTLE and LAS VEGAS, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumotive, the developer of Light Control Metasurface (LCM™) beam steering chips enabling the next generation of 3D sensors, and AXIBO, a cinema robotics company and the developer of autonomous camera motion control systems, today unveiled AXIBO's Precision eJib™ — a unique, designed-for-cinema, 6-axis robotic arm with 3D sensing capabilities made possible with Lumotive's LCM beam steering technology. The jointly-developed solution (to be demonstrated publicly for the first time tomorrow in Lumotive's booth #5877 at CES 2023) gives photographers and videographers unparalleled capabilities such as smart object targeting and tracking, enhanced image stabilization, and ground-breaking new autofocus features, to produce far crisper images and films combined with automated scene capture.

Key Points: 
  • Available initially for professional-grade cameras, and under development for consumer-grade cameras, this revolutionary photography and cinematography automation solution takes advantage of Lumotive's LCM beam steering chips that deliver best-in-class performance, range, and size in the 3D sensing industry.
  • The AXIBO system uses 3D information provided by the M30 to automatically direct a camera to follow and focus on a specific subject as it moves.
  • Lumotive's transformative optical semiconductors are enabling the next generation of 3D sensing for consumer, mobility, and industrial markets.
  • AXIBO is passionate about bringing new advances in the field of Artificial Intelligence to make automation in film accessible.

Lumotive Adds New Investments from USAA and Uniquest to a Strategic Funding Round Led by Samsung Ventures

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Corporation, Telecommunication, Trust, Assistant, LCM, EE Times, Samsung, Partnership, USAA, Booth, Retirement, Insurance, Veteran, LCMS, SPIE, Safety, News, CES, AR, Automation, Perception, Augmented reality, City, Edison Award, Investment, Semiconductor, 3D, Artificial intelligence, Renewable energy, Lumot Dam

SEATTLE, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumotive,  the developer of Light Control Metasurface (LCM™) beam steering chips enabling the next generation of 3D sensors, today announced that it has secured additional funding from new investors USAA and Uniquest in a $13M round of strategic funding led by Samsung Ventures, bringing the total amount raised to date to more than $56 million. Lumotive will use the new funding to accelerate the development and customer delivery of optical semiconductor devices that enable the next generation of lidar sensors. More than two dozen world-class companies are currently engaged with Lumotive to utilize the high-performance, small form factor, and low-cost advantages of the company's LCM chips to develop next-generation lidar systems for autonomy, automation, and augmented reality (AR) markets.

Key Points: 
  • Lumotive will use the new funding to accelerate the development and customer delivery of optical semiconductor devices that enable the next generation of lidar sensors.
  • "Disruptive approaches to enabling next generation lidar capabilities are imperative for important applications such as automotive safety," said Michael Smith, Assistant Vice President, Corporate development at USAA.
  • "This funding round acknowledges the foresight of Lumotive's semiconductor-based product strategy and is has the potential to give the company a measurable time-to-market advantage."
  • Investors include Gates Frontier, MetaVC Partners , Quan Funds , Samsung Ventures , Uniquest , and USAA .

2023 SPIE Startup Challenge Finalists to Showcase Innovative Photonics Technologies in Healthcare and Deep Tech

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Technology, Health, General Health, Semiconductor, Security, Other Technology, Software, Nanotechnology, Audio, Video, Hardware, Electronic Design Automation, Society, Publication, Optics, AR, Food safety, Book, Quantum computing, Health, Multimedia, Student, MKS Instruments, Microscope, Thorlabs, SPIE

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221207005662/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221207005662/en/
    SPIE announces its 2023 Startup Challenge finalists.
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    The SPIE Startup Challenge is an entrepreneurial pitch competition for new businesses that utilize optics and photonics to create innovative products, applications, and technologies.
  • This years finalists include healthcare and deep tech innovations in medical diagnostics, medical imaging, food safety, and display technology.
  • The SPIE Startup Challenge is supported by Founding Partner Jenoptik; Lead Sponsors Edmund Optics, Hamamatsu, MKS Instruments, and Thorlabs; and Supporting Sponsors NextCorps Luminate and Photonics Media.

Meller Optics Introduces Spinel and ALON® Windows and Domes for Missile, Drone, and Night Vision System Applications

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Pascal (unit), Glass, UV, Birefringence, MWIR, ALON, Ceramic, SPIE

PROVIDENCE, R.I., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Meller Optics, Inc. has introduced a line of spinel and ALON® optics for a wide range of missile, drone, and night vision system applications requiring a durable and chemical-resistant material.

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  • A line of spinel and ALON optics for a wide range of missile, drone, and night vision system applications requiring a durable and chemical-resistant material has been introduced by Meller Optics, Inc.
    PROVIDENCE, R.I., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Meller Optics, Inc. has introduced a line of spinel and ALON optics for a wide range of missile, drone, and night vision system applications requiring a durable and chemical-resistant material.
  • Optically isotropic which eliminates birefringence effects, Meller Spinel and ALON Optics are available in sizes up to 18" x 35" in production quantities.
  • Spinel and ALON Optics exhibit 1650 and 1870 Knoop hardness and up 70-300 and 300-700 MPa strength respectively.
  • Meller Spinel and ALON Optics are priced according to material, configuration, and quantity.

SPIE Announces Finalists for 2023 Prism Awards

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Technology, Security, Engineering, Photography, Nanotechnology, Software, Manufacturing, Audio, Video, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, Virtual reality, Laser, SPIE, Entertainment Industries Council, Multimedia, Health, Microscope

Cutting-edge technologies and companies ranging from exciting and emerging startups to longtime industry stalwarts are among this years finalists for the SPIE Prism Awards .

Key Points: 
  • Cutting-edge technologies and companies ranging from exciting and emerging startups to longtime industry stalwarts are among this years finalists for the SPIE Prism Awards .
  • For consideration in the 2023 Prism Awards, SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics , received 76 applications from 19 countries.
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    SPIE announces finalists for the 2023 Prism Awards.
  • "The 2023 Prism Award finalists represent the most innovative technologies and developments in the optics and photonics industry," said SPIE CEO Kent Rochford.

Meller Optics Introduces Sapphire Windows that Protect Optics in Gimbaled Systems from Harsh Environments

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Hardness, SEC, SPIE, Sand, Diamond, Gemstone

PROVIDENCE, R.I., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Meller Optics, Inc, has introduced custom fabricated sapphire windows for gimbaled optical systems that protect lenses from chemicals, dirt, saltwater, sand, and other fast moving particulates.

Key Points: 
  • Custom fabricated sapphire windows for gimbaled optical systems that protect lenses from chemicals, dirt, saltwater, sand, and other fast moving particulates have been introduced by Meller Optics, Inc.
    PROVIDENCE, R.I., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Meller Optics, Inc, has introduced custom fabricated sapphire windows for gimbaled optical systems that protect lenses from chemicals, dirt, saltwater, sand, and other fast moving particulates.
  • Meller Sapphire Windows provide front surface protection for optics used in gimbaled systems and are available with multispectral anti-reflective coatings that can meet salt fog requirements.
  • Second only to diamond in terms of hardness, Meller Sapphire Windows can be manufactured to specification in sizes from 0.25" to 10" dia.
  • Meller Sapphire Windows for gimbaled systems are priced according to configuration and quantity.