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UT Arlington Electrical Engineering Professor Honored as Fellow of SPIE

Weidong Zhou, a University of Texas at Arlington electrical engineering professor, has been elected a Fellow of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics.

19 Jan 2015

Researchers Develop Novel Three-Dimensional X-Ray Optics

In the future, this kind of novel X-ray optics should be available to users at the BESSY II synchrotron source. Among many applications, the improved resolution permits investigations on ultrastructural features in biological specimens as well as studies on nanostructures in novel battery systems.

24 Jun 2014

OWIS GmbH Exhibit New Products at Optatec in Frankfurt

As in previous years, the OWIS GmbH from Staufen exhibited at the Optatec. The international trade fair for optical technologies, components and systems was held from 20 to 22 May 2014 in Frankfurt. It is regarded as ...

From OWIS GmbH 28 May 2014

Team at MIT Use Novel Material to Create Devices that can Harness or Emit Light

A team of MIT researchers has used a novel material that’s just a few atoms thick to create devices that can harness or emit light.

10 Mar 2014

Rice University Professor Rebecca Richards-Kortum Named Optical Society Fellow

Rebecca Richards-Kortum has been elected a fellow of the Optical Society (OSA) — the leading professional society for scientists, engineers, students and business leaders who fuel discoveries, shape real-world applications and accelerate achievements in the science of light. She is one of 71 new OSA fellows.

18 Dec 2013

Koç University Professor Receives ERC Grant to Develop Novel Display Technologies

The European Research Council (ERC), which has a tradition of supporting the world's top researchers and their ground-breaking projects, provides funding to support scientific work in many countries every year.

25 Oct 2013

New Compact FASTCAM Mini UX100 High Speed Camera fro Photron Inc.

Photron, Inc. a global leader and manufacturer of high speed cameras and image analysis software, introduces the small, lightweight FASTCAM Mini UX100 high speed camera. The new, one-piece high speed imager provides ...

From Photron USA, Inc. 22 Oct 2013

New Super-Resolution Technique to Map Position of Specific DNA Sequences

With high-tech optical tools and sophisticated mathematics, Rice University researchers have found a way to pinpoint the location of specific sequences along single strands of DNA, a technique that could someday help diagnose genetic diseases.

5 Oct 2013

Researchers Detect Single Nanoparticle with Special Kind of Optical Fibre

Researchers have made a breakthrough discovery in identifying the world's most sensitive nanoparticle and measuring it from a distance using light. These super-bright, photostable and background-free nanocrystals enable a new approach to highly advanced sensing technologies using optical fibres.

2 Sep 2013

Lake Shore to Highlight It's Materials Chracterization Terahertz Systems at SPIE Optics + Photonics

Lake Shore Cryotronics will exhibit its materials characterization solutions, including its prototype terahertz (THz) system, at booth 623 at SPIE Optics + Photonics, August 27-29 in San Diego.

From Lake Shore Cryotronics, Inc. 20 Aug 2013