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New Microscope Technique Reveals Details of Droplet Nucleation

Nucleation is a ubiquitous phenomenon that governs the formation of both droplets and bubbles in systems used for condensation, desalination, water splitting, crystal growth, and many other important industrial processes. Now, for the first time, a new microscopy technique developed at MIT and elsewhere allows the process to be observed directly in detail, which could facilitate the design of improved, more efficient surfaces for a variety of such processes.

3 Dec 2020

New Butterfly-Inspired Hydrogen Sensor is Powered by Light

Inspired by the surface of butterfly wings, researchers have developed a light-activated hydrogen sensor that produces ultra-precise results at room temperature.

3 Dec 2020

Video Pyrometer - CSvideo 3M from Optris For Optimal Alignment and Focus

Temperature measurements with pyrometers have the enormous advantage that no contact with the measured object is necessary. This also poses a challenge at the same time: The pyrometer must be perfectly aligned with the m...

From Optris GmbH & Co. KG 2 Dec 2020

Fluence and Laser Lines Announce UK Partnership

Fluence sp. z o.o. is a market innovator in femtosecond fiber laser technology and diagnostics devices, and today we are delighted to announce the launch of an exciting partnership with Laser Lines – a well-respected supplier of industrial & scientific lasers throughout the UK.

From Fluence sp. z o.o. 2 Dec 2020

Researchers Develop Photonic Sensor Technology for Detecting Ammonia

In collaboration with the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), the Department of Engineering at Aarhus University has developed photonic sensor technology that can pave the way for a portable, reliable and, above all, inexpensive device for detecting ammonia and other gases in agriculture.

2 Dec 2020

NY Creates Announces New Federally Funded Aim Photonics Program

American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics (AIM Photonics), a program of NY CREATES today announced $19 million in research program awards for advanced integrated photonics under The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Lasers for Universal Microscale Optical Systems (LUMOS) program.

2 Dec 2020

New Method Combines Light and Sound for Imaging Underwater Objects

Stanford University engineers have developed an airborne method for imaging underwater objects by combining light and sound to break through the seemingly impassable barrier at the interface of air and water.

1 Dec 2020

High-Resolution 3D Waveguides Transcend the Restrictions of Light Confinement in a Single Plane

The emerging services such as data center cloud interconnection services, ultra-bandwidth video services, and 5G mobile services stimulate the fast development of Photonic integrated circuits (PIC), which can meet the increasing demand of communication systems for internet.

1 Dec 2020

Low Dose Far-UVC Lighting can be Used Kill Aerosolized COVID-19 in Enclosed Environments

Research at Cranfield University is paving the way for a new solution to kill aerosolised COVID-19 in enclosed environments such as hospitals and long-term care facilities.

1 Dec 2020

SUNY Poly Awarded $250K from the Semiconductor Research Corporation for Improved Uniformity of Next-Gen Photoresists

UNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) announced today it received an award from the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) to fund ongoing research by Associate Professor of Nanoengineering Dr. Gregory Denbeaux, Professor of Nanobioscience Dr. Robert Brainard, and several students who seek to improve the uniformity of photoresists, a key component of the photolithography process, which is used to create computer chips layer by layer.

1 Dec 2020

Futuristic International Expands Distribution in India to Cover all Iridian Filter Types

From Iridian Spectral Technologies 30 Nov 2020

Air Filled Fibre Cables Capable of Outperforming Standard Optical Fibres

The next generation of optical fibre could be a step closer as a new study has shown that fibres with a hollowed out centre, created in Southampton, could reduce loss of power currently experienced in standard glass fibres.

30 Nov 2020

e-con Systems Launches Ultra-Low Light Camera Based on Sony STARVIS IMX327 Sensor

e-con Systems Inc., a leading embedded camera solutions company, today announced the launch of its e-CAM220_CUMI327_MOD Full HD MIPI CSI-2 ultra-lowlight camera module and e-CAM22_CUXVR camera evaluation kit leveraging the powerful Image Signal Processor (ISP) of NVIDIA® Jetson™ edge AI platform.

From e-con Systems, Inc 27 Nov 2020

Protective Function of Melanin Improves After Intense UV Exposure

The high refractive index (RI) and broadband absorption capacity of melanin contribute to the pigment’s potential to safeguard against ultraviolet radiation (UV).

27 Nov 2020

Imec and XIMEA Launch Industrial Grade Hyperspectral Camera Solution Addressing the High-Quality Standards for Machine Vision Applications

Today, imec, a world-leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies, and XIMEA, German manufacturer of scientific and industrial-grade cameras, announce their intensified collaboration that has resulted in a series of new hyperspectral cameras (xiSpec2).

From XIMEA GmbH 27 Nov 2020