Industry News

Research/Industry Partnership on Climate Telescope

Sarah Michaud | 29 November 2021

German research institutions and their industry spinoffs cooperate on imaging and satellite technology for improved climate change monitoring. read more  

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Quantum Light for Cooler, Sharper Imaging

Sarah Michaud | 25 November 2021

Imaging technology improves resolution under lower levels of light without damaging the sample. read more  

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Freeform Optical Fabrication in Fluid

Patricia Daukantas | 24 November 2021

Israel-based team demonstrates simplified production method that could facilitate rapid prototyping and mass production of complex optics with sub-nanometer roughness. read more  

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Nanocrystals Give Sparkle to Eco-Friendly Glitter

Mara Johnson-Groh | 18 November 2021

Plant-based structural color and roll-to-roll processing enable colorful films, offering an alternative to plastics for festive decorations, cosmetics, pigments and more. read more  

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Toward Practical Holographic Displays for AR/VR

Edwin Cartlidge | 17 November 2021

Neural-network computing is used to generate sharp, speckle-free images from partially coherent light. read more  

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Photonics Company Results Show Demand Gains

Stewart Wills | 16 November 2021

Selected firms’ financials for most recently ended quarter highlight sharp increases in orders and backlogs. read more  

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UK and US Forge Quantum Agreement

Sarah Michaud | 15 November 2021

A joint statement issued by the United Kingdom and the United States details the countries’ plan to partner on quantum information technology research and supply-chain development. read more  

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Making Aircraft Fuel from Sunlight and Air

Meeri Kim | 11 November 2021

A proof-of-concept solar rooftop refinery converts carbon dioxide and water into jet fuel. read more  

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New Light from Semiconductor Defects

Patricia Daukantas | 10 November 2021

“V-pits” in structure of InGaN LEDs can serve as sources of long-wavelength light, potentially enabling CMOS-compatible, full-visible-spectrum LEDs without added phosphors. read more  

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Sensors, Cities and Climate Change

Stewart Wills | 10 November 2021

Summit in Glasgow, held in parallel with COP26, focused on how real-time tracking of urban emissions—via photonically enabled sensors—could constitute a vital tool in climate action. read more