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Umicore introduces the SXGA compatible lenses, the next-gen thermal vision for sharper horizons at SPIE Photonics West 2024
In the evolving landscape of infrared technology, the demand for enhanced night vision has fueled the growth of thermal cameras across various sectors, including security and surveillance, automotive, medical imaging, and many more. The adoption of…
Simple optical characterization of new high index chalcogenide glass
Thermal sights in the PVS and Defense Industry
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Germanium has a role in the exciting future of VCSEL-based 3D Sensing Applications
Germanium can become the main epi-platform for GaAs photonics
Germanium has conquered space as the substrate of choice. Will it be able to do the same on terrestrial applications? Bendix De Meulemeester, business development director at Umicore, thinks so in his opinion piece that appeared in Compound…
Powering up space stations with germanium-based solar cells
Six next-gen roll-out solar arrays (ROSAs). That’s what’s needed to help ensure the International Space Station (ISS) can support continued operations through 2030. The secret ingredient? Multi-junction solar cells based on Umicore’s germanium…