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OLED Specialist teamed with ArcelorMittal to Develop Top-Emitting OLEDs on Flexible Substrates

Organic light emitting diode (OLED) specialist Novaled AG (Dresden, Germany) has teamed with ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steel maker, on a project to develop top-emitting OLEDs on flexible substrates for signage and lighting at the steel group's research centre in Liege, Belgium.

17 Oct 2007

A Transistor Containing Quantum Dots Counts Individual Photons

NIST researchers have designed and demonstrated a transistor containing quantum dots that can count individual photons. The semiconductor device could be integrated easily into electronics for applications such as quantum key distribution (QKD) for 'unbreakable' encryption using single photons

17 Oct 2007

UV Laser Targets Fabrication of PCB and Wafer Inspection

The new Paladin(TM) Compact 355-4000 from Coherent, Inc. is the first solid-state, ultraviolet laser to deliver 4 Watts of quasi-CW output (at 355 nm) in a small footprint package.

16 Oct 2007

37" LCD Television Screen Illuminate by Seven PhlatLight LED Modules

Luminus Devices, Inc. and Global Lighting Technologies (GLT) Inc. have announced that they will demonstrate their PhlatLight BLU (Backlight Unit) for LCD TVs during the Flat Panel Display International 2007 Conference. T...

16 Oct 2007

Liquid Fiber Displays Combining Optical Fiber Array With LCD and LED Display Sign Technology

Liquid Fiber Displays, a company spun out of research conducted in the Faculty of Engineering at McMaster University, has combined a uniquely woven optical fiber array with current LCD (liquid crystal display) and LED (light-emitting diode) display sign technology. The hair-thin optical fibers replace over 90 percent of the blue, green and red LED's required by conventional LED displays.

14 Oct 2007

FAA Approved Two New LED Exterior Aircraft Lighting Assemblies

Astronics Corp. (ATRO) said that it has received FAA Technical Standard Order or TSO approval for two new light emitting diode-based or LED exterior aircraft lighting assemblies.

13 Oct 2007

Breakthrough in High-Power LED Efficacy Achieved by Cree

Researchers at Cree have posted another breakthrough in high-brightness LED performance - marking the best efficacy yet seen from white chips operating at 350 mA.

13 Oct 2007

Blue LED Offers Stronger Light Emission

Optical components could benefit from a blue LED which offers enhanced coupling efficiency, stronger light emission, and a more uniform optical power output.

12 Oct 2007

Laser Efficiency Increased Using Ceramic in Optical Pumping Cavities

Lasers have been used in medicine for many years, mostly as minimally invasive surgical cutting tools. However, in recent years there have been many advances in the market, and the range of applications for lasers and light-based systems continues to expand across several specialities, especially in ophthalmology and cosmetic treatments. This has created a demand for increased efficiency of lasers and high intensity pulsed lamps, while creating new systems that are more compact, gentler, quicker and more cost-effective.

12 Oct 2007

Holy Grail of the Illumination Industry - A White LED

Scientists in India are reporting an advance toward discovering a Holy Grail of the illumination industry ¡X a white LED, a light-emitting diode that produces pure white light suitable for interior lighting of homes, offices and other buildings. Their study is in the Sept. 9 issue of ACS' The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, a weekly publication.

10 Oct 2007