Aperturen 1-2001

Surfaces and Imaging

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• Surface Characterisation - anything but superficial
  Acreo's Surface Characterisation department specialises in measuring and modelling optical scattering and surface tophography 
• Imaging: Future trends of imaging sensors and systems
  "An image is worth a thousand words" is a well known proverb that summarises the significance of imaging in all its forms in our society. The reason is the unique role that vision plays among our five senses.
• Imaging: QWIP - not only a night vision
  Development and production of QWIP focal plane arrays at Acreo: Many years of research and development of Quantum Well Infrared Photodetectors (QWIPs) made this new infrared-detector technology ready for the market.
• Imaging: Vision Enhancement Systems in cars based on infrared imaging
  The safety of car driving has increased in recent years by the use of safety belts and air bags. However, situations with a high risk still remain, particularly at night. 
• Imaging: Harnessing light with semiconductor Spatial Light Modulators
  QWIP are image detectors produced at Acreo to detect infrared light radiations. Based in a similar technology, ultra-fast quantum well light modulators are now being developed to modulate and control light beams for a wide range of new applications. 
• Innovation Relay Centres in Europe - Services to get companies more internationally competitive
  The IRC is a European network activity to promote innovation in Europe. The activitiy is focused on small and medium-sized enterprises with the objective to help them in their business development and to facilitate their access to the European market.