Swiss group achieves ‘record’ 30% efficiency for triple-junction solar cells
Approach by EPFL and CSEM combines two thin-film perovskite cells and one silicon cell.
April 01 2026
University of Exeter studies imaging of fungal diseases
Funding from Wellcome Trust will support new bioimaging tools to fight lethal pathogens.
April 01 2026
Fraunhofer develops Laser Direct Plating to better protect metal moving parts
Improves wear- and corrosion-resistance for hydraulics, forming rollers, bearings.
April 01 2026
Lumentum to scale InP lasers at new US fab
6-inch wafer diameter production line in North Carolina will ramp to volume for data center applications in 2028.
April 01 2026
Monarch lands $55M for ‘quantum light engines’
San Diego startup has developed integrated photonics systems aimed at a variety of quantum applications.
April 01 2026
AR Alliance grows as Meta launches prescription eyewear
Big-hitters including ams-Osram, Infinera, Kyocera, Seagate, and Ushio join SPIE’s development ecosystem.
April 01 2026
Laser-etched synthetic skin resists icing at -50 °C
March 30 2026
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