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NRZ Optical Receiver Paves Way for Green, Larger-Capacity Optical Interconnect Systems

Bandwidth growth of optical networks requires transmission speeds over 100 Gb/second, needing development of optical links with rapid data transfer rates.

25 Feb 2018

OSI Optoelectronics Presents Photodiodes and High-Power Light Sources for Military & Aerospace Applications

OSI Optoelectronics (OSIO), an OSI Systems Company, will present the company’s high-performance standard and OEM photodiodes, fiber-optic products, opto-assemblies, and high-power light sources at OFC, March 13 - 15, 201...

From OSI Optoelectronics, Inc. 23 Feb 2018

Protein Shapes Tracked with Motion Capture Technology

Researchers have developed a technology similar to that used in tv & film to be able to track the way that proteins fold and change shape.

By Louise Saul 22 Feb 2018

Laser-Based Technique for Wireless Charging of Mobile Devices

Researchers from the University of Washington have devised a technique for wireless and safe charging of a smartphone by using a laser.

21 Feb 2018

Observing Cell-Scale Chemical Reactions with Super-Resolution Microscopy

Researchers have devised a super-resolution microscopy technique that allows them to observe chemical reactions taking place on the cellular scale.

By Brett Smith 20 Feb 2018

Computers Aid the Discovery of LED Materials

LEDs are all around us - they’re far more efficient and can be easier to manufacture than traditional bulbs, as well as being more environmentally friendly.

By Thomas Hornigold 20 Feb 2018

Optical State Could Enable Quantum Computing With Photon

Photons can certainly be made to interact — a major breakthrough that could pave the way for applying photons in quantum computing, if not in lightsabers.

19 Feb 2018

Ultrathin, Highly Elastic Skin Display to Monitor Patient Vitals

An innovative ultrathin, elastic display that comfortably fits on the skin is capable of showing an electrocardiogram’s moving waveform recorded by a breathable, on-skin electrode sensor. This integrated biomedical sensor system together with a wireless communication module is known as "skin electronics," which can send biometric data to the cloud.

19 Feb 2018