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Carbon monoxide can now be detected by vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers, thanks to a design that pushes emission out to 2.3 microns.
Nanosphere-coated LEDs emit white light Aug 26, 2008
Chinese researchers have found that adding an opal-like layer of fluorescent nanospheres to blue LEDs gives uniform white-light emission.
Nano-gold doesn't reflect THz radiation Aug 22, 2008
Nanostructured gold films can be used as effective broadband terahertz antireflection coatings, say scientists in Germany.
Intraoperative images improve surgical precision Aug 21, 2008
A NIR fluorescence imaging system could offer real-time image guidance during cancer surgery.
Silk worms produce biocompatible optics Aug 20, 2008
Biodegradable, biocompatible and implantable optical components made of silk are unveiled by researchers in the US.
Quantum dot laser emits twin peaks Aug 19, 2008
A quantum dot laser that emits at 1543 and 1571 nm simultaneously is the first in a new generation of dual-wavelength self-modelocked sources.
3D cloaking points to realistic applications Aug 15, 2008
US researchers have unveiled two different approaches to 3D cloaking that they say is a significant step towards fabricating practical cloaking devices.
In-fibre Bragg grating taps spinal pressure Aug 14, 2008
Canadian researchers have unveiled a tiny fibre Bragg grating that could replace conventional spinal disc pressure sensors with a less invasive alternative.
Multi-species spectrometer assists carbon storage projects Aug 13, 2008
A new design of ring-down spectrometer allows in situ measurements of methane, carbon dioxide, and a carbon dioxide isotope in the same instrument.
Fly provides biotemplate for compound lens Aug 12, 2008
Nanostructured lens copy is a candidate for compact imagers and tiny optical sensors.