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30 Jul 25
Photoacoustic microscopy monitors condition of implanted stents

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University develops noninvasive technique to image stents through skin.

29 Jul 25
IIT reveals details of thick and complex living tissues

Image reconstruction outperforms conventional methods for study of cell activity, drug effects.

29 Jul 25
Department of Defense selects LLNL to build telescope for space vehicles

Aim is monolithic “Pathfinder telescope for responsive space mission” set to launch by 2027.

28 Jul 25
Trinity College laser machine probes high-speed impact of micro-particles

Dublin group develops Laser Ablation Particle Acceleration & Observation system to watch 10-60μm particles crashing at 1 km/s.

23 Jul 25
Macquarie University narrows laser linewidth for quantum computing, atomic clocks

Technique based on Raman scattering improves on current methods of purifying laser spectrum.

22 Jul 25
University of North Carolina studies effects of skin pigmentation on oximetry

Details of optical interactions help explain observed bias in real-world results.

22 Jul 25
OLEDs light the way to faster longer-distance wireless communication

Record 4 Gbps data transmission using organic LEDs shows potential for long-distance optical communication.

21 Jul 25
California group achieves integration of quantum dot lasers on silicon chiplets...

...while German researchers develop stable alloy of carbon, silicon, germanium, and tin.

21 Jul 25
Indoor photovoltaics with over 40 percent efficiency developed

Improved quality of the solar cell absorber enables high efficiency under 100 lux.

17 Jul 25
Handheld device treats oral cancer in low-resource settings

University of Massachusetts Boston combines optical diagnostics and photodynamic therapy.

15 Jul 25
Harvard and Vienna invent tunable laser chip using rings to emit multiple wavelengths

New device could replace existing sources that face tradeoffs in accuracy, range, and cost.

15 Jul 25
University of Arizona brings precision medicine within reach of more patients

Optical microscopy and AI could make personalized pancreatic cancer treatment faster, more affordable.

 
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