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Wind farm control study shows 15% power increase
The Wind Energy Institute at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and its ground breaking study has used wind lidars originating from ZephIR Lidar to demonstrate the possibilities that total wind farm control offers the industry. Wakes were deflected along a line of wind turbines resulting in an increase of 15% actual power output from the combined wind farm production.
Blue enhanced single photon counting
Offering a unique combination of high quantum efficiency, wide dynamic range and ease of use for photon counting applications, the COUNTBLUE from LASER COMPONENTS provides everything needed for photon detection towards the blue end of the spectrum.
Continental and Bosch lead automotive ADAS vendor share ranking
Ahead of Bosch and Autoliv, Continental was the leading vendor of electronics for automotive ADAS in 2015. Collectively the top ten vendors accounted for almost 90% of the ADAS market.
Optimising wind energy production
Earlier this year Vestas revealed that it was working on optimising wind energy production and lowering the cost of energy by testing a multi-rotor concept demonstrator. Today, it has been confirmed that the concept demonstrator uses the remote sensing technology from ZephIR Lidar, an approved Vestas lidar supplier.
Returning a sample of an asteroid to Earth
NASA is preparing to launch its first mission to return a sample of an asteroid to Earth. The mission will help scientists investigate how planets formed and how life began, as well as improve our understanding of asteroids that could impact Earth. The Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) spacecraft will travel to the near-Earth asteroid Bennu and bring a sample back to Earth for inten...
Jack-up vessel ensures safe lifting at offshore wind farm
The Block Island Offshore Wind Farm project in Esbjerg, Denmark, has employed the jack-up installation vessel, Brave Tern, from Fred. Olsen Windcarrier.
Wavelength stabilised laser modules offer high power
The LuxxMaster LML series Raman Box combines an award-winning Volume Bragg Grating for unrivalled wavelength stability with a stable and high power laser source for demanding Raman applications.
Lidar system for Taiwan's offshore wind
The wind lidar, ZephIR 300, shall be used within the Taiwanese wind industry for profiling wind conditions remotely up to 200m without the need of a met mast, as confirmed by Smartec Scientific Corp (Smartec).
Saharan dust: reliable forecasts for photovoltaic output
A hazy sky and dirty cars are well-known consequences of Saharan dust carried to Europe by air currents. As part of the 'PerduS' project, the German Weather Service (DWD), the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and meteocontrol are currently examining how dust – as haze in the atmosphere and deposited on solar panels – affects the output of photovoltaic systems.
Avalanche photodiodes counts photons
As an attractive alternative to the photomultiplier tube, LASER COMPONENTS is proud to manufacture the SAP500-series. Based on a 'reach-through' structure for excellent quantum efficiency, extremely low noise, low bulk dark current and high gain, these components can be operated in normal linear mode (Reverse Voltage < Breakdown Voltage) at gains of up to 250 or greater or in 'Geiger' mode (Reverse Voltage > Breakdown Voltage) to permit the...