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New Technique for Fabricating Optically Active 3D Structures

A team of international researchers led by Professor Tim Liedl, a LMU physicist, has developed novel, optically active, three-dimensional structures based on the structure of DNAs. DNA strands act as scaffolds for bonding gold nanoparticles in predestined patterns.

17 Mar 2012

Scientists Develop High-Speed Two-Photon Lithography Technology

A research team from the Vienna University of Technology (TU Vienna) has increased the speed of two-photon lithography technology, which allows the fabrication of nanoscale structures by printing 3D objects with remarkably fine details.

13 Mar 2012

EXFO’s IQS-9100B Optical Switch Offers Fast Switching Time and Long-Term Reliability

EXFO has introduced its MEMS optical switch test module called the IQS-9100B, the latest addition to the company’s Windows-based IQS-600 platform.

From EXFO Inc. 8 Mar 2012

Scientists Create Optical Modulators Suitable for Ultrafast Digital Communications

A research team from the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) has found that graphene provides a superior active media for optical modulators.

3 Mar 2012

Inorganic LEDs Produce Light in UV Range

A process to produce light in the UV spectrum has been developed by a group of multinational researchers. This process produces glass-based, inorganic LEDs that emit light in the UV spectrum.

28 Feb 2012

Harvard University Scientists Create a Novel Tunable Optical Filter

A research team comprising Kenneth Crozier and colleagues from the Harvard University has developed a novel tunable color filter, which utilizes optical nanoantennas for accurately controlling color output.

27 Feb 2012

Researchers Create First Physical Demonstration of Lumped Optical Circuit Elements

A research team led by Nader Engheta from the University of Pennsylvania is working on ways to use light in place of electricity. The team has developed the first physical illustration of ‘lumped’ optical circuit elements using nanotechnology.

27 Feb 2012

Introducing New Technology that Enables Observation of Cancer Cells in Motion

The behavior of cells and molecules are elusive. The minute particles in the images fail to be captured even under high resolution. With technological constraints in biomedical imaging, comprehending the cellular and molecular behavior becomes complex.

18 Feb 2012

Researchers Enhance Infrared Photodetector Efficiency Using Nanotechnology

A research team led by Yong-Hang Zhang from the Arizona State University is involved in the development of novel ways using nanoscale materials for optimizing infrared photodetector technology used in national security and defense systems.

16 Feb 2012

Gigaphoton’s LPP Light Source for Mass-Production Generates 7 W of EUV Power

Gigaphoton declared that its high-volume manufacturing laser-produced plasma (LPP) light source, slated for shipping in 2012, has produced an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) power of 7 W.

15 Feb 2012