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Researchers Dramatically Turn Optical Data into Readable Soundwaves

Researchers at the University of Sydney have dramatically slowed digital information carried as light waves by transferring the data into sound waves in an integrated circuit, or microchip.

19 Sep 2017

UC Researchers Demonstrate Optical and Electrical Bistability of a Single Transistor at Room Temperature

Today, electrical bistable devices are the foundation of digital electronics, serving as building blocks of switches, logic gates and memories in computer systems.

19 Sep 2017

EMO, Hannover: New Five Axis 3D Optical Profiler from Sensofar Metrology

Sensofar Metrology has announced a new addition to their high-end non-contact 3D surface metrology systems, the Five Axis. The new 3D optical profiler combines a high-accuracy rotational module and a high-resolution translation platform, together with advanced inspection and analysis capabilities.

From Sensofar Metrology 8 Sep 2017

MOON Selfie Offers Unparalleled Lighting Experience for Selfie Enthusiasts

MOON Selfie, a unique compact selfie light accessory, have been launched today on Kickstarter. Its sleek and modern design is compatible for smartphones, thin screens, and tablets.

24 Aug 2017

Light Polymers Reveals New Spectrum-Specific Lyotropic Based Photonic Films

Light Polymers today revealed the upcoming Crystallin® product line, with spectrum-specific, lyotropic based photonic films.

11 Aug 2017

New Optical Technique Could Predict Coating Lifetime and Help Boost Efficiency of Airplane Engines

An optical analysis method formulated, for the first time, by a team of researchers can reveal weak areas in ceramic thermal barrier coatings that shield jet engine turbines from wear and high temperatures.

10 Aug 2017

Synthesizing Light-Matter Quasi-Particles from Semiconducting Carbon Nanotubes

We can electrically synthesize light-matter quasi-particles in semiconducting carbon nanotubes. Physicists and material scientists at Heidelberg University (Germany) and at the University of St Andrews (Scotland) applied light-emitting and exceptionally stable transistors to achieve strong light-matter coupling and generate exciton-polaritons.

25 Jul 2017