Lidar-based sensing method will measure atmospheric concentrations of molecules such as carbon dioxide.

The Las Vegas show sees a variety of photonics-enabled car technologies, from gesture-controlled infotainment, through smart laser lighting, to autonomous driving.

Giant Las Vegas consumer electronics event witnesses pulse oximetry demos and Intel's vision of sensor-enabled computing.

Cork, Ireland-developed laser module technology suits applications in food, industry, medicine and security.

Consumer displays market for the fluorescent nanoparticles 'set to explode' says new QD Vision executive.

Japanese electronics firm to unveil high-definition 15-inch screen based on graded-index liquid crystal lenses in Las Vegas.

Fiber-optic system completes 'successful' flight tests on helicopters.

Laser examination of weather simulator in full-scale real atmospheric wind and turbulence hall.

Claims "world’s first" BIOPV concrete façade installation in Pudong; also planning new pilot line in Germany.

Spectrometer on board Curiosity rover detects 'belches' of gas that may indicate presence of microbes.

Researchers looking into future network technology space division multiplexing develop dedicated amplifier.

Plans are afoot to increase power to 150kW and to mount such weapons on military aircraft and land-based vehicles.