The OPDI DfTrack laser mouse sensor is the most advanced mouse sensor ever developed. It is based on the patented 'Dragonfly' technology and uses passive micro-optical signal processing to obtain low power consumption and extremely high resolution

The latest generation of commercial high performance computer mice are utilising laser based sensors. Compared alternative mechanical mice or LED/Optical mice, laser mice are much more rugged and reliable and can work on most surfaces with a much better resolution.

In convential optical mice technology, the movements of the mouse relative to the surface is detected by a miniature high speed digital camera. In the DfTrack sensor this power consuming camara is replaced by 75 passive optical lenses processing the signals at the speed of light. This makes the resolution of the DfTrack sensor four times high than for commercial laser mice and the power consumption is considrably lower.

DfTrack sensors will be commerically available in the first haft of year 2008. For inquiries regarding specifications, terms and conditions please contact - sales@opdi-technologies.com.

DfTouch is an optical touch sensor (=finger mouse) based on the 'Dragonfly' technology. The DfTouch sensor is designed to revolutionise the way we interface with portable electronic devices.

With its unmatched resolution the DfTouch allows you to navigate accurately to any position on the screen of your portable device. This is done by moving your finger a few mm over the sensor; then click on the DfTrack sensor and you open up the application your are pointing at.

The DfTouch sensor will find applications in all areas of high end portable electronic devices where an integrated and compact cursor based user interface is required. This will be for applications in mobile phones, lab-top computers, gaming consles, PDAs, navigators, MP3-players and remote controls for interactive TV.

DfTouch sensors will be available in the first haft of year 2008. For inquiries regarding specifications, terms and conditions please contact - sales@opdi-technologies.com

Accurate motion detection becomes increasingly important, in particular for the rapidly growing industry of 'smart' Energy systems. The more information an end-user have on energy consumption and applications, the more efficient can energy be used and saved. Some examples of DfMove applications are:

• Optical movement detectors are now installed at a rapidly increased pace to reduce the power consumption in buildings. DfMove is a movement sensor with much improved sensitivity. Consequently, DfMove can help turning the light (and ventilation) on and off much more accurately than possible today
• Measuring the speed of the hot particles in a combustion process can provide very valuable information about the quality of the combustion. Corrective action can then be taken automatically or by humans to constantly assure the most power efficient low pollution combustion process.

• When you move your finger on the wavetouch pad, the cursor on you display screeen moves accordingly.
• When your tap your finger anywhere on the wavetouch pad, the system opens the function displayed below the transparent wavetouch pad 

The WaveTouch sensor is based on optical waveguide technology known from for example optical fibres. In contrast to alternative capacitive touchpad and touch screen technologies, WaveTouch is insensitive to water and advanced visuel effects can be include in the waveguide to enhance either the system information or appearance.

The OPDI pipeline can only remain vital if we are constantly investigating ideas for tomorrows projects. Examples of some potential future projects are:

SmartWind is a LIDAR based wind measurement system that can optimise the performance of future windturbines. The value of a windturbine is determined by how efficiently it can convert wind-energy into electrical energy. But today the wind passing a wind turbine can not be measured accurately and it is difficult and expensive to evaluate and optimise the performance of the windturbine. With the SmartWind sensor system mounted at the rotating center of the wind turbine this situation can change in the future. A laser beam is focused 50-100 m in front of the wind turbine and by measuring the wavelength (colour) shift of the reflected light, the wind speed can be derived

DfAcoustic is a high precison vibration and accoustic sensor based on the Dragonfly technology. Vibrational information is of vital interest for the conditional monitoring of expensive machinnary. As one example, continous high quality information on the rotation and vibration state of the main axis of wind turbines can reduce the downtime of these systems with significant posetive impact on the overall economy of the windturbine.