NEWS 13 August 2020

Mikroniek October: Big Science and Precison Fair preview

The October issue of Mikroniek, click here for a first impression, features the theme of Big Science. It covers projects like Virgo (gravitational-wave detection), the James Webb Space Telescope (the...

The October issue of Mikroniek, click here for a first impression, features the theme of Big Science. It covers projects like Virgo (gravitational-wave detection), the James Webb Space Telescope (the Hubble successor) and the European Extremely Large Telescope. ‘Off-theme’ topics include a micro frequency-quadrupler transmission mechanism for a watch, micro-optofluidics and hexapods.

The six nominees for the Wim van der Hoek Award 2018 are presented.

The preview of the Precision Fair 2018 features general info, including the Big Science conference programme, and a selection of innovations on display. The exhibitor list, with DSPE members among them highlighted, and the floor plan are also included.

 

Please send an e-mail for information on how to obtain a hardcopy of the October edition.

 

 

References

DSPE appoints Martin van den…

Upon his retirement from ASML, Martin van den Brink was appointed honorary member of DSPE.

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High-velocity innovation

Making crucial design decisions early in the concept phase of a project, may lead to severe cost and time overruns when these decisions are based on assumptions and/or incomplete knowledge.

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Hybrid variable-reluctance actuator technology on-sky

Astronomers use deformable mirrors to improve the image of a telescope by correcting for the optical distortions caused by atmospheric turbulence.

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