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WITec Reveals New Generation alpha300 apyron

WITec GmbH, pioneer of Raman imaging and correlative microscopy, establishes the next level of automation and user-friendliness with the introduction of the new alpha300 apyron. Its AutoBeam technology unlocks the full potential of WITec’s industry-leading alpha300 series.

From WITec GmbH 29 Apr 2020

Light-Based Deep Brain Stimulation can Help Treat Parkinson's Disease Symptoms

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have used deep brain stimulation based on light to treat motor dysfunction in an animal model of Parkinson's disease.

29 Apr 2020

MRI can Support Development of Next Generation Rechargeable Batteries

Magnetic resonance imaging can provide an effective way of supporting the development of the next generation of high-performance rechargeable batteries, according to research led by the University of Birmingham.

29 Apr 2020

Sustained Light Production in Living Plants

The movie Avatar evoked an imaginary world of lush bioluminescent jungles. Now the popular fascination for sustainably glowing foliage is being realized through advances in designer genetics.

29 Apr 2020

New Light-Based Drug Delivery System for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Existing treatments for rheumatoid arthritis help reduce the symptoms, but they usually lead to severe side effects.

28 Apr 2020

World's First Metasurface Laser Produces High Purity Twisted Light

Researchers have demonstrated the world's first metasurface laser that produces "super-chiral light": light with ultra-high angular momentum.

28 Apr 2020

Luxinar Introduces New SR 08s Laser for Marking, Scribing and Kiss Cutting Applications

Leading laser manufacturer Luxinar is pleased to introduce the SR 08s for marking, scribing and kiss cutting applications requiring average rather than peak power. The new low power sealed laser source is an extension to the company’s established SR series of CO2 lasers; it targets both existing customers needing a broader range and new customers who prefer lower power of less than 125 W.

From Luxinar Ltd 28 Apr 2020

Teledyne e2v Expands Its Emerald Image Sensor Family with New Compact Global Shutter 3.2MP Sensor

Teledyne e2v, a Teledyne Technologies company and global innovator of imaging solutions, announces its new Emerald 3.2 Megapixel CMOS image sensor, specially designed to tackle the challenges of emerging applications such as security, drones and embedded vision, as well as traditional machine vision.

28 Apr 2020

New Method to Generate Soliton Collisions in Microresonators

Solitons can be described as self-reinforcing particle-like wave packets formed as a result of the balance between nonlinearity and dispersion.

27 Apr 2020

Cognex Introduces World’s First Industrial Smart Camera Powered by Deep Learning

Cognex Corporation has introduced the In-Sight® D900 embedded vision system. A first-of-its kind solution, the In-Sight D900 features Cognex’s ViDi™ deep learning software inside an In-Sight industrial-grade smart camera.

From Cognex Corporation 24 Apr 2020

New Optical Design can Lead to More Energy-Efficient Fiber Communications

According to scientists, optical fiber communications may soon become more energy efficient, thanks to a recent discovery made by a U.S. Army study on optoelectronic devices.

23 Apr 2020

Creating Tin Dioxide Semiconductors with High Mobility

Mobility is a key parameter for semiconductor performance and relates to how quickly and easily electrons can move inside a substance.

23 Apr 2020

A New Technology for the Processing of Perovskites Using Powerful Laser Pulses

Scientists of Far Eastern Federal University in partnership with colleagues from ITMO University, and universities in Germany, Japan, and Australia, have developed a method for precise, fast and high-quality laser processing of halide perovskites (CH3NH3PbI3), promising light-emitting materials for solar energy, optical electronics, and metamaterials.

23 Apr 2020

Moving Closer to Advanced Optoelectronics Based on Carbon Nanotubes

A team of researchers at the Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University, in collaboration with TU Wien, Nanyang Technological University, Rice University, University of Alberta and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, comes closer to unraveling how quasiparticles in carbon nanotubes behave under a strong electric field. Their work provides a significant push towards the realization of advanced optoelectronic devices based on low-dimensional materials that can potentially outperform existing technologies.

23 Apr 2020