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Researchers Develop New Light-Driven Miniaturized Rotary Micromotor

A light-driven rotary micromotor has been demonstrated by scientists from the Faculty of Physics of the University of Warsaw, in collaboration with researchers from Poland and China.

20 Feb 2020

Shaping Electric Field of Attosecond Laser Pulse to Control Electron Movement

At the most elementary level, chemical reactions are governed by their respective electronic structure and dynamics.

14 Feb 2020

Vixar’s New Multi-Junction VCSEL Technology Boasts Extraordinary Efficiency to Improve 3D Sensing

Vixar, part of the global, high-tech lighting company Osram, will launch its leading-edge multi-junction VCSEL technology with an impressive 60% power conversion efficiency at 940 nm.

From Vixar Inc. 11 Feb 2020

Scientists Successfully Reveal Backflow of Optical Light Propagating Forward

For the first time, scientists at Tel Aviv University have revealed the optical backflow of light propagating forward.

7 Feb 2020

Datacom Filters

As data storage and computing resources enter the cloud, the demand for storage and data transfer capacity in the Data Center has increased dramatically. Iridian uses demonstrated thin-film filter technology to meet the...

From Iridian Spectral Technologies 5 Feb 2020

LASER COMPONENTS will be at SPIE Photonics West 2020 with Photonics Solutions

LASER COMPONENTS will present its current highlights at SPIE Photonics West 2020 with a significantly larger booth. The trade show will be held this year at the Moscone Center in San Francisco from February 4 to 6.

From Laser Components (UK) Ltd. 31 Jan 2020

Machine Learning for Advanced Manufacturing: Predictive Analytics and Adaptive Maintenance for Photonics Assembly & Test

ficonTEC Service GmbH of Achim, Germany, and Adapdix Corporation of Pleasanton, CA/USA, have entered into a strategic agreement to implement Adapdix’ EdgeOps™ platform technology within ficonTEC’s advanced photonics production systems

From ficonTEC Service GmbH 30 Jan 2020

Alluxa Introduces High Performance 10.6 µm Infrared Notch Filter

Alluxa, Inc., a global leader in high-performance optical coatings and filters and thin-film deposition technologies, introduces a breakthrough 10.6 µm infrared (IR) notch filter with optical density > 4.0 (OD4).

From Alluxa 28 Jan 2020

Fully Experimental Method to Find a Crystal’s 3D Photonic Band Gap

A crystal that includes a “3D photonic band gap” can prove to be a robust tool for manipulating light. Such as crystal could be very beneficial for new types of sensors, solar cells, and miniature lasers.

27 Jan 2020

Nondestructive Optical Method Can Lead to More Eco-Friendly Cement

A noninvasive and nondestructive optical method has been recently developed by researchers that can calculate the setting times for different types of cement paste. Cement paste is used for binding both old and new concrete surfaces.

17 Jan 2020