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13 Jan 25
imec makes silicon photonics laser ‘breakthrough’ on 300 mm wafers

First full wafer-scale fabrication of electrically-pumped GaAs-based “nano-ridge” lasers.

13 Jan 25
Photoacoustic gas sensing points to real-time environmental monitoring

University of Stuttgart speeds up quartz-enhanced photoacoustics to acquire data more rapidly.

08 Jan 25
Imec and partners show outdoor stability of highly anticipated perovskite solar modules

imec-EnergyVille, U Cyprus group demoed long-life stability of perovskite solar modules.

07 Jan 25
ICFO optical tweezers reveal details of cell aging and dynamics

Beam-splitting technique measures viscoelasticity of biological materials to spot the changes underway.

07 Jan 25
NanoBRIGHT project detects early signs of brain cancer

Vibrational photometry technique images biomarkers of metastasis as route to diagnosis.

06 Jan 25
IR photodiode 35% more sensitive at 1.55µm than industry standard

Aalto University’s devices can be also manufactured using existing production techniques.

02 Jan 25
Hong Kong UST develops first deep-UVC microLED display array for lithograhy

“Breakthrough” is set to revolutionize the semiconductor industry, the scientists say.

30 Dec 24
LLNL develops next-generation ultraviolet lithography platform

New research partnership is centered around the Big Aperture Thulium laser.

30 Dec 24
Research project into laser-based inertial fusion begins in Germany

The BMBF-funded IFE Targetry HUB project was launched on 20 December.

30 Dec 24
Printable laser-emitting ‘droplets’ offer new display technology

Tsukuba group creates compact laser emitter by arranging droplets on circuit board.

18 Dec 24
ICFO near-IR platform sees details of thyroid pathologies

Platform incorporating diffuse optics assesses thyroid blood flow and neck anatomy from one probe.

17 Dec 24
University of Edinburgh blood test identifies breast cancer signs

Raman spectroscopy plus machine learning points to effective screening for multiple cancers.

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