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17 Dec 25
Oxford innovation gives clearer insights into complex materials

Elliptical retarder model improves polarization analysis for material design and biomedical imaging.

17 Dec 25
Swedish group develops optical method to rapidly detect contaminated bathing water

Quick test for E. Coli uses laser-based flow cytometry and machine learning.

16 Dec 25
Northwestern University implant activates neurons with micro-LED array

Patterned bursts of light could help rehabilitation and pain relief.

15 Dec 25
Polarized light boosts accuracy of wearable health sensors for all skin tones

Brown University’s approach addresses PPG signal quality at level of light-tissue interaction.

11 Dec 25
Dutch group discovers ‘light-bending’ material for blue and UV light

2D ferroelectric material “CIPS” can direct blue and ultraviolet light – notably for chip-making applications.

09 Dec 25
imec achieves wafer-scale fabrication of solid-state nanopores using EUV

Enables scalable precision biosensing applications in life sciences and healthcare.

09 Dec 25
University of Colorado microscope shows new details of neuron behavior

Miniaturized MiniVolt device catches voltage spikes in live animals for better view of brain activity.

08 Dec 25
ETH Zurich microscopy method identifies how influenza viruses infect cells

Combined AFM and fluorescence approach enables live and high-resolution imaging.

05 Dec 25
Sydney researchers tame ‘noisy’ light in tiny lasers

Findings pave the way for next-generation GPS, quantum machines and communications technology.

04 Dec 25
Fraunhofer IOF redesigns thulium fiber laser to beat the heat

Switching from diode pumping at 793 nm to laser pumping at 1.9 µm boosts efficiency.

03 Dec 25
Finnish optical clock sets accuracy record and refines definition of second…

…and substances will be identified by mini devices based on metalenses, says VTT Research.

03 Dec 25
Metalenses and neural array allow compact high-quality imaging device

Tongji University platform balances trade-off between aperture, bandwidth, image quality.

 
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