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New Multicolor Holography Approach Could Bring Color 3D Displays to Smartphones and Augmented Reality Glasses

Scientists have developed a novel multicolor holography technology that can possibly be used for making 3D color displays for smartphones, augmented reality glasses¸ or heads-up displays without using any large optical components.

25 Jan 2019

Rockley Photonics Announces the Completion of its Silicon Photonics Platform for Advanced Sensing Applications and Interconnectivity for Artificial Intelligence Processing and 5G Backhaul

Rockley Photonics, a leader in integrated optics for high-density digital systems, today announced the completion of its fully integrated silicon photonics platform running in a large-scale foundry environment.

From Rockley Photonics Ltd. 23 Jan 2019

Fully Integrated Fast Alignment Routines in a Cost-Effective Solution

The new F-131 Modular XYZ Photonic Alignment System from Physik Instrumente (PI) is an excellent foundation for developing, studying and pursuing manufacturing and testing of photonic components.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 23 Jan 2019

Evonik Launches TROGAMID® myCX High Flow Clear PA Grade for Optical Applications

Evonik has launched a new transparent polyamide molding compound for demanding optical applications such as premium lenses or high-end visors for ski and snowboard goggles.

From Evonik Industries AG 21 Jan 2019

Researchers Connect Two Parts of an Electronics Chip Using an On-Chip Optical Link

Researchers at the University of Twente have been successful, for the first time, in linking two parts of an electronics chip with the help of an on-chip optical link. A light connection can, for instance, be a safe means to link high-power electronics to digital control circuitry on one chip, with no direct electrical connection.

18 Jan 2019

Prior Scientific Celebrates 100 Year Anniversary

Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd marks its 100th anniversary of the company’s founding in 1919, a rare achievement in today’s business climate.

From Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd. 17 Jan 2019

NPL’s Research in Photonics Could Pave Way for New Quantum Technologies and Telecoms Systems

Rare qualities in light have been exposed by scientists from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) which could pave the way to completely new electronic devices and applications. Light is used widely in electronics for computing and telecommunications.

14 Jan 2019

Customizable UV LEDs with Emission Wavelengths Spanning from 320 nm to 233 nm

UVphotonics launches UV LEDs emitting in the UVC and UVB wavelength regions at Photonics West 2019.

11 Jan 2019

Novel Integrated Photonics Platform Stores Light and Electrically Controls its Frequency in ICs

An innovative integrated photonics platform has been created by scientists at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS). The platform can store light and electrically control its frequency, or color, in an integrated circuit.

9 Jan 2019

X1-1+RW-3704-4 IR LED Radiometer

Infrared LEDs, with peak wavelengths in the IR-A spectral range from 700 to 1400nm, are utilized in a wide variety of applications from surveillance/safety, industrial machine vision & sensing, medical health monitoring and biometrics, many automotive, home and entertainment devices.

From Gigahertz-Optik Inc 4 Jan 2019