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    The thermoelectric cooler that stabilizes the temperature of a laser diode needs a special power-supply configuration, which is provided by this simple circuit.
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    This microcontroller-based control circuit adjusts the speed of a small permanent-magnet DC motor to one of four speeds as selected by a pair of photosensors.
    FPGAbased hardware is being used to enhance the capabilities of hyperspectral cameras which are often used to direct actuators in automated food sorting Image courtesy of Resonon
    A research project funded by the Montana Department of Commerce is planning to use FPGAs to increase the frame-rate and resolution of hyperspectral cameras.
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    Replacing copper wires in computer chip designs with fiber optics helps decrease waste heat while increasing the data-transfer load.
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    With up to 20 blue laser chips packed into a single package for projection applications, compact laser module doubles the optical output of the individual chips, resulting in ...
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    Plextek is using Oculus Rift, a virtual reality gaming headset, to develop a series of immersive telepresence technology concepts.
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    The Suyin Optronics 8-Mpixel CM 8013 AF05 OV01 camera module suits use where space is tight, measuring 8.5 by 8.5 by 5.91 mm, such as industrial PCs, mobile devices, and automotive...
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    Speed is the operative word when talking silicon photonics. Technological advances emerging from the world of silicon photonics have sped up dramatically. And, in turn, those ...
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    The compact TLP754 optocoupler IC from Toshiba Electronics Europe provides a 5-kV rms isolation interface between an intelligent power module (IPM) and its control circuitry. ...