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VLC Photonics Designs An Indium Phosphide Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) For Secure Quantum Communications In The Network As Part Of CiViQ H2020 Project
We live in the era of digital information, where communications through electronic devices and channels has become an essential aspect in our daily lives, mainly driven by the disruptive and innovative wave of the microelectronics industry, Internet cloud computing, or even streaming services.
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Army Scientists Take New Spin On Quantum Research
Army researchers discovered a way to further enhance quantum systems to provide Soldiers with more reliable and secure capabilities on the battlefield.
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![LC logo]( "Opening Up New Opportunities In Photonics: Laser-Components Canada Granted ITAR JCP Certification")
Opening Up New Opportunities In Photonics: Laser-Components Canada Granted ITAR JCP CertificationInternational Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is the regulatory regime in the U.S. that restricts and controls the export of defense and military related technologies, safeguarding U.S. national security and further U.S. foreign policy objectives. Laser-Components USA, Inc. fully supports this certification for LCC. Laser-Components Canada (LCC), has been granted certification under the United States/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP).
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![PR - OD-110LISOLHT]( "Opto Diode Introduces A High-Temperature Infrared Emitter With Narrow Angle Of Emission")
Opto Diode Introduces A High-Temperature Infrared Emitter With Narrow Angle Of EmissionOpto Diode Corporation, an ITW company, introduces the OD-110LISOLHT, a high-power, gallium aluminum arsenide (GaAlAs) infrared light-emitting diode (IRLED) illuminator. With a narrow angle of emission and a wide temperature rating, the new IR emitter is ideal for applications in industrial and defense/military tasks, such as exterior covert lighting on aircraft.
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Scientists Create New Device To Light Up The Way For Quantum Technologies
Researchers at CRANN and Trinity’s School of Physics have created an innovative new device that will emit single particles of light, or photons, from quantum dots that are the key to practical quantum computers, quantum communications, and other quantum devices.
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![satellite-getty]( "Russia Developing Plane-Mounted Lasers To Blast Satellites, US Confirms Deployment Of Vehicle-Mounted Anti-Drone Lasers")
Russia Developing Plane-Mounted Lasers To Blast Satellites, US Confirms Deployment Of Vehicle-Mounted Anti-Drone LasersRussian military engineers reportedly have completed an aircraft-based laser system capable of destroying enemy satellites out of space.
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![reaper-drone]( "Pentagon Developing Laser-Shooting Drones To Intercept Enemy Missiles")
Pentagon Developing Laser-Shooting Drones To Intercept Enemy MissilesThe U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is proposing to spend $66 million on a program to develop and deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) that fire lasers at intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) shortly after takeoff, or during their boost phase of flight, when they are most vulnerable.
MILITARY & DEFENSE VIDEOS
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![Gooch & Housego Aspherical And Spherical Optics For Commercial And Military Imaging Applications]( "Gooch & Housego Aspherical And Spherical Optics For Commercial And Military Imaging Applications")
Gooch & Housego Aspherical And Spherical Optics For Commercial And Military Imaging ApplicationsGooch & Housego manufactures precision optical components in numerous aspherical and spherical shapes, and in a wide variety of materials for commercial and military imaging applications.
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![Hyperspectral Camera For Systems Integration]( "Hyperspectral Camera For Systems Integration")
Hyperspectral Camera For Systems IntegrationTelops has responded to the request of their customers for a smaller version of their Hyper-Cam hyperspectral camera and has miniaturized it enough so that it can be integrated into smaller systems and packages.
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![Diverse Catalog Of Aerospace And Defense Solutions]( "Diverse Catalog Of Aerospace And Defense Solutions")
Diverse Catalog Of Aerospace And Defense SolutionsCraig Taylor with Qioptiq, an Excelitas Technologies Company spent some time with us on day two of the DSS exhibition to give us an overview of some of his division’s work in optical modules and systems used in the aerospace and defense markets. He then turns it over to Eric Desfonds with Excelitas so he could catch us up on some of their more recent product developments, including their newly launched N-type quadrant detectors.
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![dss14-sui_450x300.jpg]( "SWIR Camera For Military And Industrial Imaging")
SWIR Camera For Military And Industrial ImagingTechnology involving military and industrial imaging applications is prevalent at DSS this year, and Sensors Unlimited's was no exception. Check out the video to hear Bob Jones talk about two newer SWIR cameras for these two market segments, and what makes them a fit for each.
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![pw14-precision-optics.jpg]( "Very Small Optics And Assemblies For Defense And Medical Applications")
Very Small Optics And Assemblies For Defense And Medical ApplicationsIn this video, Precision Optics Corp president Joe Forkey gives us a brief overview of his company and then gives us a closer look at some of the things they featured at their Photonics West booth.
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![pw14-l3.jpg]( "Military Precision For Commercial Solutions")
Military Precision For Commercial SolutionsIn this video, Jim Hooker, from L-3 Applied Optics Center, gives us an overview of his company and their capabilities.
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![dss13-telops-thumb]( "Hyperspectral And Infrared Imaging Solutions For The Defense Market")
Hyperspectral And Infrared Imaging Solutions For The Defense MarketVincent Farley with Telops gives us an overview of the Hyper-Cam Hyperspectral Imaging System and its role in defense and security related applications such as standoff chemical detection and identification, characterization of rockets, missiles, and flares, and more.
