Swissphotonics

Over recent decades, #laser #absorption #spectroscopy has become a well-established tool for a wide range of applications. Yet, there is a growing demand for #lightweight #spectrometers suitable for mobile platforms, offering the advantage of #high #spatio-#temporal #esolution monitoring of urban, industrial sites, or even the upper atmosphere. Join us for next week's Swissphotonics lunch chat by Béla Tuzson from Empa and learn how Empa addresses these needs by developing a #novel #multipass #cell #concept that enhances robustness, compactness, and portability. The presentation will discuss the key findings along with some application highlights, see https://lnkd.in/dP-_C292 Swissphotonics #photonics Empa

#Swissphotonics_Lunch_Chat on Tuesday Nov 26, 2024 from 12:00 to 12:45 on Perovskite PV Technology – on the verge to commercialization. Since the discovery of the surprisingly remarkable properties of organo-lead-halide semiconductors derived from solution, researchers have enthusiastically exmbarked on uncovering ways to harness this material in optoelectronics. A major milestone was achieved with the development of single-junction solar cells reaching efficiencies above 26%, rivaling those of crystalline silicon (c-Si). Perhaps even more significant for future developments is the recent breakthrough in silicon-perovskite tandem structures, now delivering cell efficiencies exceeding 34%.   Despite frequent concerns about lead toxicity and stability issues, industries worldwide have embraced this technology. Significant investments have enabled the establishment of production facilities with an annual capacity of 100 MWp, with plans to scale up to 1 GWp in the near future. Meanwhile, other companies are focusing on niche applications that require smaller photovoltaic surfaces but in higher volumes.   Are we witnessing the fastest revolution in PV technology, or will hindsight reveal this to be the field's most spectacular hype?

The European Space Deep-tech Innovation Centre (ESDI) is a center of excellence established as a partnership of the European Space Agency (ESA) and Switzerland. Under leadership of ESA and in collaboration with the Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI), ESDI develops and commercializes deep-tech for space. Join us for next week's Swissphotonics lunch chat by Johann Richard, Head of ESDI who will talk about its mission to accelerate deep-tech innovation by setting up a cooperative research framework, guiding research teams, and funding innovative research programs. The core elements of the program include a focus on use-inspired, transformative research with a credible short-term potential for commercial applications and immediate practical impact. One of the key upcoming research programs focuses on quantum technology, implemented in partnership with the PSI. This program aims to explore and develop quantum technologies applicable to space, addressing some of the most challenging problems faced by ESA and its Member States, see The European Space Deep-tech Innovation Centre ESDI – accelerating deep-tech. #Swissphotonics_Lunch_Chat Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 12:00-12:45

Swissphotonics and the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland organized a successful workshop on 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. The workshop provided insight into the newest applications, upcoming challenges, and #opportunities in the field of photonics processes and devices applied to enable the 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 featuring smart product functionalities. It allowed ample time for networking with key stakeholders from industry and research. A #lab #tour showing 𝗳𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 complemented the event.

Thank you FEMTOprint SA for hosting the 2024 General Assembly of Swissphotonics at their new facilities, providing an excellent infrastructure and organising an exciting labour. Swissphotonics would like to welcome the new advisory board members that were elected: Anna Valente Andrea Dunbar Grégoire Ribordy Karlheinz Gulden Pär Lange Swissphotonics #photonics FEMTOprint SA #innovation

#Automotive #LiDAR plays a pivotal role in modern vehicles. The use of #simulation #accelerates the #development of LIDAR systems, ensuring its operational accuracy. Join us for next week's Swissphotonics lunch chat by Steven Jones, Business Development Manager CADFEM (D-A-CH) who will describe how simulation-based analysis contributes to determining the 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺'𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. This leads to the reduction in time and costs needed to do physical system testing and increases the results predictability. Furthermore he will discuss the impact of optical simulations in the context of automative LIDAR, see https://lnkd.in/d__xQ3iy #Photonics Swissphotonics #Lidar #Simulations

𝗦𝘂𝗯-𝘄𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 (SWHL) is a novel #photolithography technology. Join us for next week's Swissphotonics lunch chat by Natasha Ivanova, COO of #SWHL and #Vitaly #Chernik who will talk about the unique capability to produce high resolution #arbitrary #images on #non-#flat deep profile #surfaces and arbitrary 3D images in thick photoresists at a single exposure with a simple holographic mask, see https://lnkd.in/dVs7pGBT . #photonics Swissphotonics #holography

If you are spontaneous or like to make last-minute decisions for 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: We have still space available for the 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗳 Swissphotonics at FEMTOprint SA (https://lnkd.in/drJ-QVzW ) and the workshop on 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗦𝗜), see https://lnkd.in/daZ_Vu6K . We are looking forward to seeing you in Ticino!

PhotonHub Europe is a one-stop-shop for SMEs in Europe aiming at spreading photonic technologies in next-generation products. This EU project thus aims at reaching out to many ''non-photonic'' companies and contributes to the #integration of #photonic #solutions in more and more products. Join us for next week's Swissphotonics lunch chat by Pierre-Yves Fonjallaz from EPFL/Swissphotonics and Andreas Voelker from CSEM who describe the #opportunities offered by PhotonHub Europe and how this #operates #in #practice. Furthermore, they will explain the special opportunities currently given for upscaling projects, for which funding has recently been #increased to #85% #for #SMEs, see https://lnkd.in/dv-eP_x5 . Swissphotonics PhotonHub Europe #photonics

The #development e.g. of #lasers, #fiber #amplifier #systems, #pulse #compressors etc. can become more efficient (faster and cheaper) with the use of #computer #simulations. Join us for next week's Swissphotonics lunch chat by Rüdiger Paschotta, founder and managing director of RP Photonics, who will discuss how most development steps are #substantially #accelerated and #simplified. Among others he will describe how a fiber amplifier design can often be tested and analyzed for shortcomings within less than an hour, while experimental tests would take days to weeks while generating less clear insight, see https://lnkd.in/dAVkyYci . Swissphotonics #Photonics RP Photonics