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SwRI to Flight Test Miniature Solar Observatory on Six-Hour High-Altitude Balloon Mission

Southwest Research Institute will flight test a miniature solar observatory on a six-hour high-altitude balloon mission scheduled for the end of August.

30 Aug 2016

Lake Shore Cryotronics Exhibiting Photovoltaic Material Measurement Solutions at SPIE Event

Cryogenic probe stations, THz measurement solutions to be highlighted at SPIE Optics + Photonics Lake Shore Cryotronics, a leading innovator in solutions for measurement over a wide range of temperature and magnetic fie...

From Lake Shore Cryotronics, Inc. 25 Aug 2016

Class AAA LED Solar Simulator Supports Testing and Development of Photovoltaic Devices

Innovations in Optics, Inc. introduces the LumiSun-50™ high power, multi-wavelength LED Solar Simulator that meets Class AAA solar simulator requirements of IEC 60904-9 for spectral match, uniformity of irradiance, and temporal stability

From Optics 1, Inc. 16 Aug 2016

Researchers Develop High-Temperature Device to Improve Solar Cell Efficiency

Researchers from Aalborg University used a heat-resistant device and discovered that the sun's broad spectrum radiation can be absorbed and converted to electricity by the device.

2 Aug 2016

Discovery Could Lead to Development of New Materials for Many Light-Based Applications

Researchers recently made the surprising discovery that a special class of materials called “hyperuniform materials” can be both dense and transparent.

15 Jul 2016

FAU Researchers Create New Organic Material for Sustainable and Efficient Solar Cells

Organic solar cells are considered a competitive alternative to the standard silicon cells that are used in photovoltaics. They are incredibly thin, flexible and translucent, and can be integrated into window glass or used by architects as design elements in large lighting installations.

12 Jul 2016

Avlite Adds Self-Contained Solar LED LIOL to Obstruction Lighting Product Portfolio

Avlite Systems today enhanced their obstruction lighting product portfolio, with the addition of the self-contained solar LED Low-Intensity Obstruction Light (LIOL). Compliant to FAA L-810 photometric requirements.

11 Jul 2016

NC State Researchers Develop New Tool to Detect, Measure Polarization of Light

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new tool for detecting and measuring the polarization of light based on a single spatial sampling of the light, rather than the multiple samples required by previous technologies. The new device makes use of the unique properties of organic polymers, rather than traditional silicon, for polarization detection and measurement.

27 Jun 2016

ESFRI Route Map 2016 Includes European Solar Telescope Project

Today, March 10th, an official announcement was made about the updating of the ESFRI (Forum for a European Strategy in Research Inrastructures) route map at a meeting in Amsterdam. This route map includes the EST (European Solar Telescope) project, together with five other projects (ACTRIS, DANUBIUS-RI, E-RIHS, EMPHASIS Y KM3NeT 2.0) and two others which are considered to be emblematic (CERN LHC Y ESRF EBS).

14 Mar 2016

Mortech Manufacturing’s New PV System Combines Sustainable Solar Power and LED Lighting

SunGreen Systems, experts in the design and construction of commercial solar systems and sustainable, smart energy solutions, will participate in today’s official ribbon-cutting of the new PV system for Mortech Manufacturing, makers of quality anatomy equipment and instruments for post-mortem facilities.

5 Feb 2016