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Optical Stimulation Makes Graphene to Release Terahertz Radiation

A research team comprising Leonhard Prechtel and Leonhard Prechtel from the Technische Universitaet Muenchen’s Walter Schottky Institut has devised a method to improve the time resolution down to the picosecond range for measuring photocurrent in graphene, which in turn helpedin detecting pulses in a few picoseconds.

3 Feb 2012

Carbon Nanotube’s Fluorescence Varies with its Length and Defects

A Rice University study on fluorescence of single-walled carbon nanotubes has discovered that the brightest nanotubes of identical length demonstrate uniform fluorescence intensity and their brightness varies proportionally with their length.

2 Feb 2012

Study Results Help Develop Atomic-Scale Plasmonic Devices

A research team from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) of the Department of Energy has demonstrated that point defects in graphene are helpful in transferring atomic-scale data by integrating electrons with light, paving the way to develop quicker and compact electronic devices.

2 Feb 2012

Berkeley Lab Finds Way to Improve Luminescence of Nanocrystals

A research team led by Paul Alivisatos from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) of the U.S. Department of Energy has developed a novel solution-based synthesis method to produce nanocrystals with superior optoelectronic properties.

1 Feb 2012

Rice University Develops Near Perfect Terahertz Polarizer

A research team led by Junichiro Kono from Rice University has developed a powerful terahertz polarizer utilizing carbon nanotubes as the crucial component, paving the way to develop advanced non-invasive medical imaging solutions, communication and security devices, and sensors.

31 Jan 2012

Knight Optical Invest in Trioptics Optispheric Lens Testing System

Knight Optical (UK) Ltd continues its investment in its Metrology laboratory with the installation of a Trioptics Optispheric with a Wavesensor Reflex attachment.

From Knight Optical (UK) Ltd 29 Jan 2012

PC Control Now Offered for Biochrom WPS Users

For the first time, Biochrom WPA users have the opportunity to control their spectrophotometer from a Windows PC. Resolution software is available in four different suites that enable users to meet individual application requirements.

26 Jan 2012

Researchers Develop Novel Laser Cooling Method

Scientists from the Niels Bohr Institute have developed a novel laser cooling method for semiconductor membranes, paving the way to develop efficient cooling systems for components of future ultrasensitive sensors and quantum computers.

24 Jan 2012

Novel Method Helps Develop High-Resolution T-Ray Imaging Systems

Scientists from Imperial College London together with their colleagues in the Agency for Science, Technology and Research’s Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) have developed a nano-antenna to produce powerful and highly efficient electromagnetic Terahertz (THz) waves or T-rays.

24 Jan 2012

Upgraded WLS28 Work Light Strip Presented by Banner Engineering

Banner Engineering launched the WLS28 Work Light Strip in order to generate radiant and highly efficient white LED illumination, to light up the areas with poor lighting facilities.

From Banner Engineering Corp. 23 Jan 2012