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Photonics lighting manufacturer TPL Vision has acquired intellectual property from Drew Lear Technology. The deal was reported by Photonics Spectra, though details on the assets involved, the price, or how the technology will be integrated into TPL Vision's product line have not been disclosed. The acquisition may signal an expansion of the company's machine vision lighting capabilities.
- 2Low-Cost Commercial Camera Measures Solar Cell Efficiency▼Low-Cost Commercial Camera Measures Solar Cell Efficiency | Research & Technology | Oct 2026
Researchers report that an off-the-shelf commercial camera can be used to measure solar cell efficiency, offering a far cheaper alternative to specialized laboratory imaging equipment. The technique, described in Photonics Spectra's Research & Technology coverage, could make performance testing more accessible for solar manufacturers and research labs working on photovoltaic materials.