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23 Apr 25
Queensland solar cell researchers set new performance record

Tin halide perovskite device hits 16.65% efficiency, promising “lead-free PV future”.

22 Apr 25
Brown University nanoparticles help restore lost vision

Infrared stimulation of injected gold nanorods stimulates recovery from AMD, retinal disorders.

17 Apr 25
Harvard’s SEAS creates single-chip laser that emits mid infrared pulses

First on-chip, picosecond MIR laser pulse generator to requires no external components.

16 Apr 25
Southampton scientists create optical device that mimics black holes

Offers new possibilities to control light across the spectrum and insight into light–matter interactions.

15 Apr 25
Max Planck Institute spots spectral fingerprints of cancer

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

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
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.

09 Apr 25
NIST discovers that novel crystal form boosts strength of 3D-printed metal

Quasicrystals formed in an icosahedron shape reinforce laser-printed aluminum airplane parts.

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