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New Photoacoustic Cell Detects Multiple Chemicals

A new chemical sensor has been developed by U.S. Army researchers. This sensor is capable of simultaneous real time detection of a large number of agents. This system was reported in a paper released by Optics Letters, the Optical Society's (OSA) journal.

From Optical Society Of America 16 Aug 2012

Sol’s 20/20 Line Voltage LED Luminaires Receive DLC Certification

Sol declared that its 20/20 TST H-Series (Type II and Type III) line voltage LED luminaires have achieved certification from DesignLight Consortium (DLC) Qualified Products List (QPL) in the "Outdoor Pole/Arm-Mounted Area and Roadway Luminaires" category.

25 Jul 2012

Solar3D Produces Initial Prototype of Three-Dimensional Solar Cell

Solar3D has successfully developed an initial prototype of its three-dimensional (3D) solar cell with the help of Panasonic equipment. The company used its economical fabrication process to accurately make 3D light capturing and converting nanostructures over a silicon wafer.

19 Jul 2012

New Report Discusses Market Potential of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

Research and Markets has included a new report titled ‘Dye Sensitized Cell Markets - 2012’ to its catalogue.

7 May 2012

Microscopic Folds Enhances Plastic Solar Cell Efficiency

Researchers from the Princeton University have conducted a study to improve the power output of solar cells. The researchers were inspired by the simple leaf structure, which is flexible and simultaneously absorbs sunlight to produce energy and nutrients for a tree.

2 May 2012

Celebration of Construction Milestones for New Synchrotron Facility

Construction of the $912-million National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) at Brookhaven National Laboratory is more than 70 percent complete – on schedule and on budget.

30 Apr 2012

Solitary Waves Enable Light Dispersion through Waveguide

A Chinese team, through experiments determines the presence of multiple solitary optical waves that can split optical beams.

17 Mar 2012

ORNL’s Wide Band Gap Tunability Improves Performance of Opto-Electronic Devices

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) researchers have made a novel discovery that has led to the establishment of new boundaries for tuning band gaps in insulating materials.

23 Feb 2012

VINSPEC Solar Facilitates Quality and Function Inspection

Solar modules’ electrical performance is constrained due to cracks, inactive areas and other defects that fail to be detected by conventional inspection systems. In addition, production processes in module production and the quality of the cells used, also impacts the performance.

27 Jan 2012

Novel Method Helps Increase Solar Cell Efficiency Using Charged Quantum Dots

Scientists from the University at Buffalo (UB) together with researchers from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory have demonstrated a nanomaterial-based technology to enhance the electrical output of a solar cell by embedding charged quantum dots into it and by improving the lifespan of photoelectrons.

23 Jan 2012

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Advanced F-Theta Lenses for Precision Imaging Systems

These F-theta lenses by Avantier are designed for consistent spot size and uniform field curvature correction, ideal for high-resolution imaging applications.

From Avantier Inc.

Off-Axis Parabolic (OAP) Mirrors: Precision Solutions for Advanced Optical Systems

Shanghai Optics provides high-precision off-axis parabolic (OAP) mirrors designed for advanced optical systems, offering superior reflective solutions for applications requiring precise light collimation and focus.

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