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Prize Acknowledges Work in Manipulation of Microscopic Objects with Light

The Fresnel Prize recognizes the highest level of excellence amongst emerging researchers, under the age of 35, in the field of photonics. Two awards are given every second year, to fundamental and applied aspects. This year the award for applied photonics has been presented to Prof. Romain Quidant from ICFO.

7 Jun 2009

Schmidt + Haensch Automatic Polarimeter Offers Accuracy Across the Entire Measuring Range

The new POLARTRONIC H532 automatic polarimeter features a high accuracy of ±0.002° and comes with 5 optical wavelengths. The H532's measurement speed, 4th decimal resolution, and accuracy are unmatched among polarimeters in the industry.

7 Jun 2009

Surface Inspection's 22 Years of Machine Vision Inspection History in Jeopardy

A 22 year history of Machine Vision Inspection may be in jeopardy following the appointment of RD Allen and RM Hawes of Deloitte LLP as administrators of Surface Inspection UK Ltd (Formerly Fima SI Ltd).

6 Jun 2009

$100 Million to Support Quantum Computing Research

Mike and Ophelia Lazaridis are joining a select group of Canadians who have given more than $100 million in support to post-secondary education and research.

5 Jun 2009

Precise Control of Photons onto a Silicon Chip

A team of physicists and engineers at Bristol University has demonstrated exquisite control of single particles of light - photons - on a silicon chip to make a major advance towards long-sought-after quantum technologies, including super-powerful quantum computers and ultra-precise measurements.

5 Jun 2009

A Cost Effective Approach to Motor-Controlled Electrophysiology

After years of working with leading researchers world wide, Scientifica Ltd has launched the SliceScope Pro System, which will offer a cost effective approach to motor-controlled electrophysiology.

5 Jun 2009

The First Choice in Xenon Automobile Lighting

With its high-pressure, gas discharge Xenarc D2 Cool Blue lamps OSRAM has a xenon solution that produces a very high-contrast light with a colour temperature of 5000 Kelvin and a special, bluecoated outer sleeve. Its 3,200 lumens of luminous flux, light yield of 89 lumens per watt and operating life of 2,500 hours make the Xenarc D2 Cool Blue the first choice in xenon automobile lighting. In addition, its characteristic light adds a special touch to a car’s appearance.

5 Jun 2009

New Light-Driven Motor is Simpler and More Promising

Sunflowers track the sun as it moves from east to west. But people usually have to convert sunlight into electricity or heat to put its power to use. Now, a team of University of Florida chemists is the latest to report a new mechanism to transform light straight into motion – albeit at a very, very, very tiny scale.

4 Jun 2009

Increasing the Efficiency of Lasers with Nanoparticles

"Light scattering" and "optical performance" are two concepts that usually head in opposite directions, but they have recently been shown to walk happily hand-in-hand. The results are impressive laser output from some new composite materials and the potential for making commercially viable solid-state dye lasers.

4 Jun 2009

Device Could be Used for Optical Communication, Force Detection, and More

Physicists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have developed a nanoscale device that can be used for force detection, optical communication, and more. The device exploits the mechanical properties of light to create an optomechanical cavity in which interactions between light and motion are greatly strengthened and enhanced.

4 Jun 2009

High Yield Fabrication of Fluorescent Nanodiamonds

The laboratory " Structure - Activité of Normal + Pathologic Biomolecules - SANPB ", Inserm / UEVE U829 (Genopole Evry, France) in collaboration with the Material Centre of Mines-ParisTech (Evry, France), the NRG - UMR 5060 CNRS / UTBM (Technology University of Belfort-Montbéliard) and the Physic Institute of Stuttgart University (Germany) discovered a novel route to fabricate fluorescent nanoparticles from diamond microcrystals. Results are published in Nanotechnology June10 2009 issue.

4 Jun 2009

Organic Lighting Offers a Bright Future

Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are set to revolutionize lighting technology, ushering in an era of thin, flexible, and ultra-bright devices. At the heart of recent OLED devices are phosphorescent metal complexes that, when stimulated by an electric voltage, produce a sustained emission of light with higher efficiency than other sources.

4 Jun 2009

World's First Greenhouse Gas Free Thin-Film Solar Module Factory

Delivering a major step forward in sustainable solar power, Malibu today launched the world's first thin-film solar module factory that completely eliminates the use of nitrogen trifluoride (NF3), a greenhouse gas with a significant global warming potential, from the manufacturing process.

4 Jun 2009

AUO Showcases World's Largest 65" 3D Display and eBook for First Time

AU Optronics Corp. today announced it will exhibit a series of advanced technologies at Display Taiwan 2009 (June 10-12 in Taipei, Taiwan), including the world's largest 65-inch 3D display, enabled with 12 views, and the world's thinnest VA 3-inch touch panel.

4 Jun 2009

Boost For Laser Alignment Detection Product Sales

Applied Scintillation Technologies Ltd (AST) reports that over 7000 of its 'credit card' style VISUALIZE® phosphor products were sold in FY 2008/9. The VISUALIZE® (VisualizeIR, VISualize and UVisualize) range of products use specialized phosphor coatings to provide a safe image of the beam for infrared (IR), visible to near infrared and ultraviolet lasers. This addresses the problems of profile measurements and component alignment of laser and laser diode modules.

4 Jun 2009