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16 Apr 25
TU Graz detects nanoplastics in body fluids

Process combining Raman with optofluidic force induction now being applied to ophthalmology.

15 Apr 25
Omnivision launches smart phone sensor that takes ‘movie-grade’ video

High dynamic range of 110 dB is said by developer to be “best in the industry”.

15 Apr 25
Max Planck Institute spots spectral fingerprints of cancer

Laser-based molecular spectroscopy could assist diagnosis under real-world conditions.

15 Apr 25
Chinese firms maintain automotive lidar market domination

Latest report from Yole indicates that telecoms giant Huawei has gained ground on leaders Hesai and Robosense.

15 Apr 25
Sparrow Quantum lands €21.5M for single-photon emitters

Spin-out from Denmark's Niels Bohr Institute is a key supplier to Orca Computing, among others.

14 Apr 25
Fraunhofer ISE reveals errors in common UV tests for ‘TOPCon’ solar modules...

...while EPFL boosts efficiency of perovskite solar cells with rubidium stabilization.

10 Apr 25
Chalmers develops optical amplifier with 10x more bandwidth for ‘super lasers’

Key is an arrangement of spiral-shaped, interconnected waveguides.

10 Apr 25
Twente develops novel photon source to ‘bring quantum computer closer’...

…while Karlsruhe’s new encryption approach boosts defense against quantum threats.

10 Apr 25
LightPath wins initial $2.2 million IR camera contract for U.S. Navy...

...and Poland’s Vigo Photonics and PCO partner to develop cooled infrared detector arrays for military.

10 Apr 25
Thulium fiber laser hits record-breaking 1.9kW

Latest developments in spectral beam combining at Fraunhofer IOF almost double typical power output.

10 Apr 25
National Research Council Italy creates fully integrated optofluidic platform

Laser fabrication allows microfluidic chip to be reconfigured for different cytometry operations.

09 Apr 25
ICFO develops heavy-metal-free infrared quantum dots

Enabling highly sensitive, fast sensors for eye-safe lidar applications.

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