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New Method for Using Microcavities to Improve Solar Cell Efficiency

Organic LED displays have become popular among a growing number of electronics manufacturers, for use in computers, televisions, and smartphones.

29 Nov 2019

Edmund Optics® Features New Products, Including TECHSPEC® Laser Focusing Singlet Lenses and TECHSPEC® Off-Axis Ellipsoidal Mirrors

Edmund Optics® , the premier provider of optical components, continuously expands its product offering to reflect market developments and customer needs. New products are added each month to better serve the industry.

From Edmund Optics 23 Nov 2019

Telemeter Electronic Offers New RF Filter

Following the successful market launch of its electromechanical RF switches (TEleRel), Telemeter Electronic has added Telemeter filters to its range of branded products.

From Telemeter Electronic GmbH 22 Nov 2019

New Optical Tweezer Technology to Manipulate Small Particles

Special light beams, reminiscent of the “tractor beam” in Star Trek, can be used to exploit molecules or small biological particles. Even cells or viruses can be moved or captured. However, these optical tweezers work only with objects in transparent liquids or empty space.

20 Nov 2019

High-Performance Camera can Help Detect Dark Matter and Extraterrestrial Life

For the first time, scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed one of the highest-performance cameras made up of sensors that count single particles of light, or photons.

20 Nov 2019

Photonis Teams with Los Alamos National Laboratory to Win Research and Development Award

Los Alamos National Laboratory recently announced nine technologies that have received R&D 100 Awards and three inventions that won Special Recognition Awards,

From PHOTONIS Technologies S.A.S. 20 Nov 2019

Real-Time Enzymatic Activity can be Tracked Using Quantum Light

A recent study has demonstrated how enzyme reactions can be tracked in real time using quantum light. This latest study, which brings biology and quantum physics together, has important implications for developing quantum sensors intended for biomedical applications.

19 Nov 2019

Innovation Hub to Accelerate Scientific Breakthroughs

A new innovation hub is enabling researchers to turn their breakthrough scientific concepts that use photonics into industrially-relevant demonstrators.

19 Nov 2019

New Terahertz Laser Shows Promise in Sensing, Imaging, and Communications

The terahertz frequency range shows promise in precise long-range sensing for radio astronomy, ultrahigh-resolution imaging, and high-bandwidth communications, to name a few. This frequency range falls at the center of the electromagnetic spectrum between infrared light and microwaves.

15 Nov 2019

Optical Filters for Fluorescence Microscopy - Compatible with all Major Microscopy Manufacturers

With the increasing use of antimicrobial drugs, the evolution of pathogens and diseases has increased exponentially. The need to better characterise and elucidate novel pathways to neutralise or eradicate these threats is of paramount importance.

From Laser Components (UK) Ltd. 15 Nov 2019