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Eye-safe laser illuminators for long-reach LIDAR and gated imaging in harsh weather conditions

March 5, 2021 by Modulight Content
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Published in: SPIE LASE 2021 Authors: Lasse Orsila, Visa Kaivosoja, Petri Melanen, Petteri Uusimaa  Published in: SPIE LASE 2021 Authors: Lasse Orsila, Visa Kaivosoja, Petri Melanen, Petteri Uusimaa Autonomous driving and automated ships are in increasing demand and the performance for pattern recognition and safety functions are essential. Harsh weather conditions lower the atmospheric transmission for useable eye-safe wavelengths and water vapor peaks prevent most laser light propagation for longer distances. In LIDAR application this problem can be solved with increased peak power. However, high peak power solutions with high repetition rate do not exist or they are bulky and Continue reading →

Modulight to continue supply agreement with Vaisala for meteorological applications

May 29, 2008 by Anca Guina
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Tampere, Finland & San Jose, CA, May 29th 2008 – Modulight, Inc. and Vaisala (Vantaa, Finland) announced that the laser supply agreement from 2004 will have continuation until the year 2010. The agreement includes supply of specialized laser diodes for Vaisala’s DCS111 product, designed for remote road friction measurement. Vaisala is now delivering this product globally to its existing road weather stations and also to new application areas where slipperiness of roads and streets are of concern, including highways, larger cities and airports. Complying with Continue reading →