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A New Method to Control Light in Densely Packed Nanowaveguides

Researchers have developed a new method to effectively control light pulses in densely packed nanoscale waveguides, paving the way to ultra-compact, ultra-high density integrated photonic circuitry.

29 Jun 2015

LASER World of PHOTONICS 2015: TOPTICA Photonics Introduce More Than a Dozen Innovations

TOPTICA introduced their new frequency comb, showcase next generation fiber lasers, high-power diode lasers at 266 and 633 nm, flexible multi-color laser engines and terahertz sources at LASER World of Photonics 2015 exhibition in Munich.

From TOPTICA Photonics 26 Jun 2015

Coriant Introduces CloudWave Optics Software-Programmable Photonic Layer Technologies

Coriant, a global supplier of SDN-enabled end-to-end transport networking solutions, today announced Coriant CloudWave™ Optics, a versatile suite of software-programmable photonic layer technologies that brings a new level of flexibility, efficiency, and scalability to next-generation optical transmission networks.

26 Jun 2015

Short-Pulse Lasers Help Expand Capabilities of Terahertz Sources

Yet it has the potential for numerous applications. In Physical Review Letters, scientists at Jülich together with their international partners present a new concept that uses short-pulse lasers to expand the capabilities of terahertz sources currently being developed. An important part was played by calculations performed on Jülich's supercomputer JUQUEEN.

26 Jun 2015

Winners of First-Ever PHOTONICS Award Rewarded

At STARTUP WORLD – part of the LASER World of PHOTONICS trade fair in Munich, Germany – winners have just been announced in the two categories of the first-ever PHOTONICS Award. The competition seeks to re...

24 Jun 2015

Novel Display Technology Harnesses Natural Ambient Light

Using a simple structure comprising a mirror and an absorbing layer to take advantage of the wave properties of light, researchers at Qualcomm MEMS Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, have developed a display technology that harnesses natural ambient light to produce an unprecedented range of colors and superior viewing experience. An article describing their innovative approach appears today in The Optical Society’s new high-impact journal Optica.

24 Jun 2015

LASER World of PHOTONICS 2015: Rubicon to Highlight High-Quality Optical Sapphire

Rubicon Technology, Inc., a leading provider of sapphire substrates and products to the LED, semiconductor and optical markets, today announced it will exhibit its high-quality optical sapphire, including the largest sapphire window ever produced, at the LASER World of PHOTONICS trade show from June 22-25 at the Munich Trade Fair Center. Rubicon will showcase its line of sapphire products in booth B1.418.

24 Jun 2015

LC-Tec’s PolarSpeed Technology to be Solely Used in DepthQ 3D Passive Polarization Products

Lightspeed Design, Inc. (Seattle, USA) and LC-Tec Displays AB (Borlange, Sweden) have today signed a new multi-year exclusive distribution agreement ensuring that the patented PolarSpeed® technology manufactured by LC-Tec will continue to be solely used in DepthQ® 3D Passive Polarization products for Digital Cinema.

23 Jun 2015

NKT Photonics Licenses Parts of Photonic Crystal Fiber Technology to Fraunhofer IOF

NKT Photonics A/S and the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF announce a strategic research alliance between both partners. Within the agreement NKT Photonics A/S licensed parts of its unique Photonic Crystal Fiber technology to the Fraunhofer IOF.

23 Jun 2015

Comprehensive Analytics Report on Worldwide Markets for Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

23 Jun 2015