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Optical Measurements on Lightwave Logic's Perkinamine Indigo to Continue

Lightwave Logic, a technology company recently declared that the University of Arizona will continue to carry out further tests to verify and confirm the former results presented at Photon-X and the University of Colorado.

25 Apr 2012

NAPANIL Project Presents Final Results at Photonics Europe

A European project titled Nanopatterning, Production and Applications based on Nanoimprinting Lithography (NAPANIL) has delivered presentations on its final results at Photonics Europe held from April 16 to 18, 2012 in Brussels.

23 Apr 2012

U.S. Army Chooses L-3 Integrated Optical Systems for Sniper Scope Technology Development

L-3 Integrated Optical Systems recently declared that the U.S. Army has selected the company for Integrated Ballistic Reticle System (IBRS) development program. Designed to function as a sniper, the IBRS is a validated marksman sight for broad ranges.

18 Apr 2012

New Software Platform for Integrated Photonics

Ghent University and imec have reported an open source software release of IPKISS. It is a modular yet generic software framework, a platform that supports the parametric design of photonic integrated components and circuits.

18 Apr 2012

National Institute of Health Selects FiberLight for Fiber Optic Connectivity Project

FiberLight, a supplier of high performance, mission critical fiber optic networks, recently declared that it has received a delivery contract from the National Institute of Health. In this project, FiberLight will provide Ethernet services from Bethesda to their remote data center, as an end to end optical transport services.

From FiberLight, LLC 17 Apr 2012

Scientists Study Electronic Properties of Matter Using Optical Analogues

The advancement in information technology is based on the ability to manipulate electron flow utilizing engineering materials. However, most properties of matter are not yet clearly defined. Now, Zubin Jacob, an electrical engineering researcher at the University of Alberta, is working on understanding certain unusual electronic properties of matter utilizing optical analogues.

17 Apr 2012

Lumerical Unveils Innovative TCAD Optoelectronic Simulator, DEVICE 1.0

Lumerical Solutions, an international supplier of optoelectronic design software, recently declared the launch of DEVICE 1.0. Designed as a TCAD device simulation tool, the DEVICE 1.0 supports analysis, design, and optimization of semiconductor optoelectronic devices.

From Lumerical Solutions, Inc. 6 Apr 2012

Zecotek Receives MAPD Photo Detector Order from ALICE Experiment at CERN

The ALICE Experiment, an acronym for A Large Ion Collider Experiment, is being conducted at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), in Switzerland. It has placed an order for Zecotek Photonics’ Micro-pixel Avalanche Photo Diodes (MAPD-3N).

From Zecotek Photonics 4 Apr 2012

Jülich Develops Innovative Optical Components for ITER Fusion Reactor

Forschungszentrum Jülich led an international team of researchers to achieve a new mirror system for the ITER fusion reactor. Known as ‘mirror station’, this system consists of shutters with automated open and close capabilities.

4 Apr 2012

Researchers Develop New Quantum Encryption Technique

A research team headed by Professor Hoi-Kwong Lo from the University of Toronto has discovered a new quantum encryption technique to provide protection against the most advanced hackers.

2 Apr 2012

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