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31 May 17
Fraunhofer prizes recognize breakthrough photonics achievements

"Joseph" awards presented to laser coating and holography innovations at German research group's annual meeting.

31 May 17
Laser holography controls 3D behavior of biological cells

KAIST (Korea) team improves on conventional optical tweezers, achieving manipulation of irregular living cells.

25 May 17
Laser method analyzes radiation damage to materials

MIT's “more dynamic” photonics-based technique reveals damage radiation causes to engineering structures.

16 May 17
Trumpf teases ultrashort 'game-changer' in Munich

Laser company says it will reveal way to combine ultrashort pulses with fiber delivery at LASER: World of Photonics event.

10 May 17
Optical spectroscopy sheds light on kidney damage

Autofluorescence and light-scattering reveals functional changes after injury.

09 May 17
Piccolo project develops endoscope for colon cancer diagnosis

New instrument from Horizon 2020 project will use OCT and MPT for high-resolution imaging.

09 May 17
KIT develops 3D-printing breakthrough

Erasure on demand allows repeated modifications to laser-written microstructures.

08 May 17
LZH develops laser for underwater cutting of steel

Speed, precision and safety improved by new process based on a disc laser for torch cutting.

08 May 17
Diamond-like crystal reflects many light wavelengths in all directions

Novel material developed at U Twente is candidate for a back reflector in solar cells, on-chip lasers, invisibility cloaks.

04 May 17
Optical sensor spots potential carcinogen in food

B-PHOT project detects acrylamide precursors in peeled potatoes.

03 May 17
Sensors that mimic the human retina promise improved machine vision

UK project investigates neuromorphic vision sensing for cameras and robots.

03 May 17
Lund researchers develop ‘World’s fastest’ film camera

Films at a rate equivalent to 5 trillion frames per second to "freeze" highest-speed chemical reactions, such as combustion.

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