A period of decline - p619

doi:10.1038/nphoton.2009.202

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Image sensor market set for cyclic growth - p621

doi:10.1038/nphoton.2009.208

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Our choice from the recent literature - pp622 - 623

doi:10.1038/nphoton.2009.203

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Adapting to change - pp624 - 625

Nadya Anscombe

doi:10.1038/nphoton.2009.204

From humble beginnings, the Belgian company Xenics has grown to become one of the world's leading suppliers of short-wave infrared cameras outside the US. Nadya Anscombe finds out how the company has survived the economic crisis by changing its business strategy and continually developing its products.

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Hyperspectral imaging: Cubes and slices - pp627 - 629

David Bannon

doi:10.1038/nphoton.2009.205

Hyperspectral imaging, traditionally used for airborne remote sensing, is now becoming a valuable tool for in-line inspection and quality control.

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Terahertz imaging: Revealing hidden defects - pp630 - 632

Irl Duling & David Zimdars

doi:10.1038/nphoton.2009.206

With new laser sources and detectors coming onto the market, terahertz imaging is starting to become a valuable tool for non-destructive testing, process control and quality inspection.

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Microscopy: One-shot analysis - pp633 - 635

Etienne Cuche, Yves Emery & Frédéric Montfort

doi:10.1038/nphoton.2009.207

Digital holographic microscopy's ability to reconstruct three-dimensional surface topography from a single measurement without the need for any scanning makes it extremely robust and immune to vibrations. Its applications range from bioimaging through to analysing micro-electromechanical systems devices and quality-assurance tasks.

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CMOS image sensors, stereoscopic microscopes and more - p637

doi:10.1038/nphoton.2009.209

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Room for growth - p638

Interview with Mats Gökstorp

doi:10.1038/nphoton.2009.210

Although the machine vision industry is being affected by the global recession, Mats Gökstorp, president of the European Machine Vision Association, explains to Nadya Anscombe why he is optimistic about the industry's future.

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