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Solar cells derived from trees
Jun 1, 2013 — Just as the leaves on a tree capture sunlight and convert it to energy, so do solar cells – and now recyclable, sustainable and renewable photovoltaics can be made using natural substrates derived from trees. Organic solar cells have typically been fabricated on glass or plastic. Neither is easily recyclable, and petroleum-based substrates are not very eco-friendly. For instance, if cells fabricated on glass break during manufacturing or installation, the useless materials are...
Laser pulse doubles black silicon’s solar efficiency
Dec 1, 2012 — A solar material that takes advantage of a spectrum totally unused by standard cells could be the key to more efficient photovoltaics, now that a team in Germany has successfully doubled its efficiency. Solar cells convert three-quarters of the...
Around the world in a solar airplane
ZÜRICH, Switzerland – The world’s first totally solar-powered airplane is ready to circumnavigate the globe. Designed to fly day and night, the aircraft demonstrates how new technology can be harnessed to fight climate change. “It was a dream. Today it’s an airplane....
Controller Board
Aug 1, 2009 — The VAC2000 PC/104-Plus multichannel video annotation and overlay controller board from Advanced Micro Peripherals features two real-time analog NTSC/PAL input channels. The boards can mix with one another or with computer-generated graphics and...
Controlling photons a step toward quantum computing
BRISTOL, UK – Controlling nonclassical light is key to the development of quantum technologies for such applications as quantum computers and ultraprecise metrology. And researchers from the University of Bristol Centre for Quantum Photonics have brought such...
De-twinkle, de-twinkle little star
MARSEILLE, France, and GARCHING, Germany – Thanks to what is being billed as the world’s fastest and most sensitive astronomical camera, the European Southern Observatory (ESO)’s Very Large Telescope might be able to spot planets orbiting another star within a few years. Nonastronomical...
Diode Lasers
Aug 1, 2009 — LIMO Lissotschenko Mikrooptik GmbH has expanded its product portfolio to include the compact LIMO15-F200-DL808 and LIMO20-F200-DL980 diode laser modules. Suitable for dentistry applications, the 15- and 20-W models also can be used in surgical...
DPSS Laser
Aug 1, 2009 — The SLIM-473 blue continuous-wave diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) laser from Oxxius SA emits up to 50 mW at 473 nm. Featuring a monolithic resonator, it offers a transverse mode beam with M2 <1.2, ultralow noise of <0.2% rms and a pointing...
Fibre Lasers Steal the Show
Aug 1, 2009 — Diode-pumped solid-state lasers have gained widespread use in industrial applications, a fact that might make you think that things have settled down with regard to new lasers entering the materials processing arena, or that vendors would be...
Fibre-Coupled Laser
Aug 1, 2009 — Frankfurt Laser Co. has released the FBLD-976-8.0W-FC62.5-2Pin 976-nm fibre-coupled laser. The laser diode delivers 8 W from a 62.5-μm core fiber and features a high-brightness pump laser. Designed to power all-solid-state and direct diode...
From light to sound to 3-D images
MUNICH – Scientists have long used light to scrutinize thin sections of tissue for ascertaining whether they are diseased, or for investigating cell function. However, the penetration limits of light range between one-half and 1 mm of tissue. In thicker...
Infrared Interferometer
Aug 1, 2009 — The Interfire II 3-5 infrared interferometer from Precision Solutions operates in the 3- to 5-μm region of the spectrum and can be used for performance testing of infrared materials and optical systems. Suitable for measuring wavefront...
Interferometer
Aug 1, 2009 — Arden Photonics Ltd. has introduced an interferometer that inspects optical fibre ends with diameters between 100 and 1000 μm for quality and flatness. The VF-20 Trio has three user-selectable settings providing fields of view of 150, 500 and...
Nanopositioning Stages
Aug 1, 2009 — PI (Physik Instrumente) LP has extended its line of piezo stages for superresolution microscopy to include the nano series nanopositioning stages. Featuring a low profile of 20 mm and a large aperture, they deliver highly accurate motion with...
Parametric Oscillator
Aug 1, 2009 — The compact Chameleon OPO (optical parametric oscillator) from Coherent Inc. is an alignment-free, fully automated and computer-controlled device that is suitable for use in multiphoton excitation microscopy. Featuring a wavelength range from 680 to...
Reflectometer
Aug 1, 2009 — Luciol Instruments SA has introduced the LOR-220, a high-resolution optical time-domain reflectometer. The fully portable device can measure optical attenuation and bend-loss along a fibre, and it can characterize optical harnesses and fibre...
Seed Laser Module
Aug 1, 2009 — 3S Photonics has unveiled a 500-mW continuous-wave version of its 1064-nm seed laser module for fibre lasers. Providing a peak operating current of up to 1.7 A with 1-μs/500-kHz pulses, it operates from 1050 to 1070 nm, delivers short-pulse...
Sensors help map out cleaner cities
LONDON – Most weather stations will give you a vague prediction of the daily air quality in your area, as a nod to those who are sensitive to changes in pollutants. How much more helpful for those concerned would it be, though, simply to log on to the...
Smart Camera System
Aug 1, 2009 — The Caminax image-processing system, based on a smart camera by Vision Components, has been used by FiberVision to design a positioning system for the manufacture of spinnerets. The positioning system adjusts nozzle openings with diameters between...
Spectral Sensors
Aug 1, 2009 — Mazet GmbH’s multirange spectral sensors can be adapted to applications with regard to the number of spectral channels and the spectral transmission characteristics of each channel. The first sensor released in the line offers six spectral channels...
Spectroradiometers
Aug 1, 2009 — BFi Optilas has collaborated with Photoresearch to launch the next generation of Spectrascan spectroradiometers. The PR-730/735 offers twice as many detectors as the PR-705/715, the industry standard, and it offers higher resolution while being more...
Telecentric Lenses
Aug 1, 2009 — Edmund Optics Inc. has introduced its new line of TechSpec compact telecentric lenses for integration into gauging systems. The fixed iris and focus render the lenses suitable for factory floors and assembly lines as well as for robotics...
Thermal Imager
Aug 1, 2009 — The Thermoteknix Microcam thermal imager from Thermoteknix Systems Ltd. draws <0.6 W of power while delivering a full 384 × 288 60-Hz composite video signal. Suitable for portable, power-critical and battery-powered applications, it offers night...
Thermophotovoltaics: A hot topic in the UK
SWINDON/IPSWICH/MILTON KEYNES, UK – Two British consortia have received funding from the country’s Technology Strategy Board for the development of thermophotovoltaic (TPV) technology. One project, now finished, set a record for energy conversion efficiency; the other, focusing on a...
Ultrafast Laser
Aug 1, 2009 — Fianium has introduced its FP1060-HE high-energy ultrafast fibre laser. Based on a mode-locked model, it can deliver pulse energies >10 μJ with pulse durations to below 20 ps in challenging environments. The platform is based on a modular...
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