Brain Imaging with Microscopy
Numerous techniques are currently used to enable researchers to non-invasively capture spatial maps of the brain and observe processes occurring within it. These include computerised tomography,... Read More
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Laser World of Photonics India 2014: A focus on the diamond industry
The third Laser World of Photonics India will take place 23 to 25 September 2014 in Bangalore International Exhibition Center (BIEC), Bengaluru. Lasers today are widely used at various steps in diamond... -
11th Confocal Raman Imaging Symposium 2014 on the Horizon
The 11th Confocal Raman Imaging Symposium will be held from 29 September to 1 October 2014 in Ulm, Germany. This annual symposium will cover various aspects of modern Raman microscopy and provide deep insights into Confocal... -
Commercial Product Innovation through Photonic Technologies
As the United Nations prepares to celebrate the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies in 2015, the photonics industry is buoyant about the many material-based science innovations poised on the tipping point of... -
Bruker Acquires Fluorescence Microscopy Company Vutara
Bruker today announced that it has acquired Vutara Incorporated, a technology specialist in high-speed, three-dimensional (3D), super-resolution fluorescence microscopy for life science applications. Transaction details were not... -
EPIC Study on Photonics in the Automotive Industry
EPIC has signed a contract with market research and consultancy firm TEMATYS for the development of an in-depth market and technology report of photonics technologies used in cars and for its manufacturing. Manufacturing... -
SPIE Medical Imaging: Abstracts due 4 August
The SPIE Medical Imaging meeting takes place 21 to 26 February 2015 in Orlando, Florida. It is an internationally recognized forum for reporting state-of-the-art research and development in medical imaging. Contributions are... -
SPIE DSS 2015: Call for papers
SPIE Defense, Security and Sensing (DSS) 2015 will be held on 20-24 April 2015 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland (US). SPIE DSS 2015 hosts important scientific conferences and exhibitions on sensors,... Read More
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NSF Seeks Innovative Optics and Photonics Proposals
The National Photonics Initiative (NPI), an alliance of top scientific societies uniting industry and academia to raise awareness of photonics, is greatly encouraged by the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) recent identification of... -
Nanotechnology for Flexible CIGS and III-V Solar Cells
Magnolia Solar Corporation announced that it is pioneering the application of nanotechnology for both flexible CIGS and III-V solar cells in order to boost performance and lower costs. Magnolia Solar has developed nanostructured optical coatings... -
SPIE Optics + Photonics 2014: PG&O introduces beam-splitter with 200:1 extinction ratio
Precision Glass & Optics (PG&O), global specialists in optical manufacturing, customised optical solutions and precision thin-film coatings, introduces a new polarising beam-splitter cube that splits up the S & P polarisation of light... -
Preventing Streetlight Glare in the World of LED Lighting
Long hours of night-time driving can cause eyestrain because while our vision adapts to the surrounding darkness, the sudden stabs of brightness from streetlamps can be irritating, distracting and even painful. Even as light-emitting diode (LED)... -
Self-cooling Solar Cells with Layer of Silica Glass
Scientists may have overcome one of the major hurdles in developing high-efficiency, long-lasting solar cells—keeping them cool, even in the blistering heat of the noonday Sun. By adding a specially patterned layer of silica glass to the... -
New Material Can Twist Light for Photonics Use
Scientists at the Australian National University (ANU) have uncovered the secret to twisting light at will. It is the latest step in the development of photonics, the faster, more compact and less carbon-hungry successor to electronics. The random... -
National Science Foundation Promotes Optics and Photonics Research Proposals
The Optical Society (OSA) praised the US National Science Foundation (NSF) for issuing a “Dear Colleague Letter” encouraging research proposals in the area of optics and photonics in Fiscal Year 2015. As stated in the letter, “It... Read More
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MediaTek Achieves 480fps HD Slow Motion on Smart Phones
MediaTek announced the arrival of Super-Slow Motion Technology, a smart-phone camera feature that enables smart phones to create 480 frames per second (fps) 1080p full high-definition (HD) videos and playback at 1/16 speed, according to the... -
Technology Enables 120Hz Display on Mobile Devices
MediaTek unveiled the latest technology that enables 120Hz display on mobile devices, revolutionizing the high-end mobile experience. The breakthrough is made possible by combining Japan Display's leading panel technology with MediaTek... -
Headwall Hyperspec Imaging Sensor for Vegetation Fluorescence
Headwall Photonics announced the availability of a hyperspectral imager targeting high-resolution spectral measurements of 0.1 nanometre (nm) over specific spectral ranges that yield indicators of vegetative fluorescence to measure plant health.... -
Position Sensing Detectors for Use with Quadrant Photodiodes
Quadrant photodiodes have been dominating the non-contact position detection market unchallenged for years, but engineers and researchers now have the option to use Laser Components' SiTek Electro Optics AB’s Position Sensing Detectors... -
Potomac Micro 3D Prints Model of University of Maryland Campus
Potomac Photonics, a specialist in micro Digital Fabrication, has 3D printed a re-creation of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Campus, in which the model is about 1/4000 the size of the original campus. The micro 3D Print was... -
All-Optical High-Temperature Sensor for Gas Flow Measurement
By fusing together the concepts of active fiber sensors and high-temperature fiber sensors, a team of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh has created an all-optical high-temperature sensor for gas flow measurements that operates at... -
Sistine Chapel Art Conserved through LED Lighting Project
When the Sistine chapel opens at the end of October, the public will see its art and architecture under new light. Osram is installing approximately 7000 LEDs, giving special attention to the conservational aspect. Illuminance of approximately... Read More
