Such technology could be used for solid state lighting, full color displays, and sources for fluorescence bio and chemical detection.

A trio of projects indicate the variety of biophotonics research underway at University College, London.

Greater understanding of “S-GRIN” lens structure boosts design and performance.

"Black silicon" coating almost eliminates reflection losses of solar radiation.

Novel nanoscale device converts optical signal into waves that travel through metal.

Manufacture to be "more efficient, lower cost" from greater knowledge of electronic processes.

First UK Fraunhofer, focusing on solid state lasers, based at Strathclyde University.

Alwyn Seeds and Huiyun Liu from University College London aim to develop high-efficiency devices on cheap silicon substrates.

To boost competitiveness of local tech firms; SMEs “to benefit from innovations in optics”.

Photonex conference hears of new photonics tools for life science applications.

Boeing subsidiary hits 37.8% with multijunction cell design.

A new cluster tool at the Fraunhofer COMEDD in Dresden supports applications in displays, sensors and medicine.