February 2010

Varioptic claims liquid-lens innovation brings efficient image stabilization to camera phones

Visible-emitting 'upconversion nanocrystals' tipped to play a key role in the development of 3D display technology

2D metallic nanostructures support plasmon resonances over wide frequency range

Stratophase enhances optical-sensor platform, targets industrial process control and biodetection applications

Aluminium-ion device makes use of quantum logic

Ge nanostructures could be used in high-performance photodetectors and photovoltaic devices

EuroPIC consortium seeks to boost Europe's manufacturing capability in photonic integrated circuits

First infrared-emitting germanium laser could help to shape next-generation optical components for communications, computing

Manufacturing innovation improves the heat-pumping capacity of thin-film thermoelectric coolers while also reducing their size

Researchers pursue variations on the theme in free-space optical communications

Solar energy is converted into chemical energy more efficiently thanks to quantum coherence

First results at the National Ignition Facility delight researchers

Laser projectors loom large at Photonics West