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26 Jan 21
‘Hair-thin’ optical fibers promise performance innovations

University of Bonn team makes fine fibres simply; predicts applications in quantum, sensors, and gas detection.

25 Jan 21
Fraunhofer ILT and Cronimet Ferroleg develop laser scrap metal sorter

German Government-funded “PLUS” project yields sensor that boosts efficiency of metal recycling.

20 Jan 21
Orbital Systems project aims to boost optical space comms

French partners Cailabs, Onera, and CNES to develop, evaluate atmospheric turbulence compensation module.

19 Jan 21
UK partners developing optical magnetometers to test electric vehicle batteries

CPI and Kelvin Nanotech in £5.4M project for quantum sensors to detect magnetic field given off by healthy lithium cells.

18 Jan 21
Danish group launches €3 million quantum communication project

CryptQ consortium to develop fiber laser-based secure optical networking system over the next three years.

15 Jan 21
Researchers refine laser method to 3-D print delicate glass parts

Fresnel Institute process avoids layering limitations by using laser to polymerize precursor into solid glass.

11 Jan 21
Researchers suppress optical back reflections, promising improved signals

“Noise-cancelling” principle adapted by team from Max Planck Institute, Imperial College London, and UK's NPL.

06 Jan 21
Novel source to beat blue ‘bottleneck’ in OLED displays

Researchers in Japan achieve breakthrough with new combination of emitter molecules.

06 Jan 21
ADRIFT technique boosts sensitivity of live cell imaging

University of Tokyo project improves dynamic range of existing phase shift method.

29 Dec 20
ams and Precision Biomonitoring to develop saliva antigen tester for Covid-19

Based on ams's spectral sensors and PB's virus detection capabilities to enable “swift and conclusive test results.”

23 Dec 20
VASCOVID project to develop optical platform to monitor Covid-19 patients

Vascular health is aim of team led by ICREA, Medical Optics group at ICFO, Politecnico di Milano, and HemoPhotonics (Spain).

23 Dec 20
CARMEN imaging project aims to improve detection of cancerous cells

European research institutes and firms working together to develop new, compact imaging system.

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