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Novel Integrated Photonics Platform Stores Light and Electrically Controls its Frequency in ICs

An innovative integrated photonics platform has been created by scientists at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS). The platform can store light and electrically control its frequency, or color, in an integrated circuit.

9 Jan 2019

ZWSOFT Introduces ZW3D 2019 with Productivity Improvements

ZW3D, one of the world's leading suppliers of advanced CAD/CAM solutions for the manufacturing industry, today announced the launch of ZW3D 2019, a breakthrough in productivity improvements from design to manufacturing, helping to bring complex products to the market faster.

From ZWSOFT 8 Jan 2019

Thorlabs Extends VEGA Swept Source OCT Offering

Thorlabs announced today that it has added to its well‐established VEGA™ OCT line by releasing complete imaging systems, VEG210C1 and VEG220C1.

From Thorlabs, Inc. 8 Jan 2019

High-Performance Optics for Augmented Reality Wearables Demonstrated at CES 2019

WaveOptics, an established designer and producer of diffractive waveguides used in augmented reality (AR) wearables, and Corning Incorporated, the world’s prominent supplier of high-refractive index glass for eyewear, will perform private demonstrations of wearable AR displays at CES 2019 in Las Vegas from January 8th–11th, 2019.

8 Jan 2019

X1-1+RW-3704-4 IR LED Radiometer

Infrared LEDs, with peak wavelengths in the IR-A spectral range from 700 to 1400nm, are utilized in a wide variety of applications from surveillance/safety, industrial machine vision & sensing, medical health monitoring and biometrics, many automotive, home and entertainment devices.

From Gigahertz-Optik Inc 4 Jan 2019

Acton Optics & Coatings Develops New UV-NIR Neutral Density Filters That Offer Unmatched Broadband Performance

Acton Optics & Coatings, which operates under the banner of world-renowned scientific camera and spectroscopy equipment manufacturer Princeton Instruments, is pleased to introduce a new series of UV-NIR neutral density filters that can deliver unique and unrivaled broadband performance.

From Teledyne Princeton Instruments 4 Jan 2019

Optical Control to Show Component Counter with Automatic Loading/Unloading at APEX

Optical Control Americas, is pleased to announce plans to exhibit at the 2019 IPC APEX EXPO, scheduled to take place Jan. 29-31, 2019 at the San Diego Convention Center in CA.

4 Jan 2019

BioTek Announces New Epoch™ 2 Microplate Spectrophotometer

BioTek Instruments introduces their next generation Epoch™ 2 Microplate Spectrophotometer; with added features that enable multiple conveniences for performing absorbance measurements.

4 Jan 2019

Researchers Develop New Implantable Device that Uses Light Signals to Treat Bladder Problems

A group of engineers and neuroscientists has created a small, implantable device that could possibly eliminate the need for electronic stimulators or medication in patients suffering from bladder problems.

3 Jan 2019

New Optogenetic Approach Shows Promise for Treating Muscle Tremor and Restoring Limb Movement

MIT researchers have demonstrated for the first time that leg nerves activated by light could provide a new way to restore mobility.

27 Dec 2018

Researchers Design an Advanced Laser Diode that Detects Counterfeit Olive Oils

A unique sensor that is capable of detecting fake olive oils labeled as a protected designation of origin or extra virgin has been developed by researchers at the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) and the Scintillon Institute in the United States.

24 Dec 2018

Special Camera Films Energy Exchange of Electrons with Their Environment in Real Time

When light is converted into electricity, for example, in solar cells, a major part of the input light energy is lost. This is because of the behavior of electrons inside the materials.

21 Dec 2018

New Optical Memory Cell Offers Large Data Storage Option than Before

A new method demonstrated by scientists can store more optical data in a smaller space than was earlier conceivable on-chip. This method enhances the phase-change optical memory cell, which uses light to write and read data, and could provide a faster, more power-efficient form of memory for computers.

21 Dec 2018