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MILITARY & DEFENSE NEWS
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Quantum Computing Is Mainstreaming But Are We Ready For It?
Quantum computing is relatively new but is growing by leaps and bounds. Currently, there are more than 600 companies and more than 30 national labs and government agencies worldwide that are developing the technology. Its future’s so bright it’s got to wear shades – but are we ready for its inevitable rise?
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The Secret (Well, OK … Not Too Secret) Experiments On Board X-37B
I love space. I don’t pretend to understand it, but I’m constantly amazed at the natural wonders that are out there. Turns out, some of the wonders of space aren’t natural. For instance, there’s the Air Force’s X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle, the newest and most advanced re-entry spacecraft.
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Optica Honors Alain Rousset With Advocate In Optics Recognition
Optica is pleased to announce that Alain Rousset, President of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France, is recognized as its latest Advocate of Optics for his visionary investment in the optics industry.
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Bright Ideas — Quantum Inertial Sensors Could Save Communications, China To Open First Photonic Chip Fab
Bright Ideas presents the most captivating news and innovations in optics and photonics. This week, China is reportedly ready to break ground on the nation's first photonic chip manufacturing facility. And one researcher and his team at Sandia are trying to transform bulky quantum inertial sensors into smaller, more rugged packages to back up lost GPS signals.
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Bright Ideas — Two In Vivo Solutions Offer Quicker, Better Cancer Detection, Booz Allen Hamiton Invests In DEWs
Bright Ideas presents the most captivating news and innovations in optics and photonics. This week, two new in vivo solutions show promise for early or more accurate cancer detection. Plus, Booz Allen Hamilton invests in direct energy weapons (DEWs) with the creation of its new HELworks business unit.
MILITARY & DEFENSE VIDEOS
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Telops 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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Craig 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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Technology 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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In 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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In this video, Jim Hooker, from L-3 Applied Optics Center, gives us an overview of his company and their capabilities.
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Vincent 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.
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Eric Desfonds with Excelitas runs us through their offerings displayed at SPIE DSS 2013.