Photonics Spectra: News Briefs This is the syndication feed for Photonics Spectra: News Briefs. https://www.photonics.com/Splash.aspx?Tag=News+Briefs Thu, 28 Mar 2024 08:18:08 GMT Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT 1800 Photonics News: Week in Brief: 10/22/21
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Optical solutions provider Windstream Wholesale has partnered with II-VI to co-develop next-generation transceivers for the deployment of 400 Gbit services. The components will reduce cost, power consumption,...]]>
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Photonics_News_Week_in_Brief_10_22_21/p5/a67456 A67456 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT
Artificial Leaf Produces Electricity
In a discovery inspired by nature, a team of researchers have found that water-gel-based solar devices, or artificial leaves, can act like solar cells to produce electricity. According to the team from North Carolina State University, these solar cells also have the potential to be less expensive and more environmentally friendly than the current standard-bearer: silicon-based solar cells.

The bendable devices are composed of water-based gel infused with light-sensitive molecules – the researchers used plant chlorophyll in one of the experiments – coupled with electrodes coated by carbon materials, such as carbon nanotubes or graphite. The light-sensitive molecules get "excited" by the sun's rays to produce electricity,...]]>
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Artificial_Leaf_Produces_Electricity/p5/a44436 A44436 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT
AMS Tech. Pens Deal with Interfiber Analysis
AMS Technologies AG, distributor of high-tech electronic and opto-electronic components throughout Europe, has signed an agreement with Interfiber Analysis LLC, based in Livingston, N.J., for its Refractive Index Profiler.

According to AMS, the profiler can be used to verify the refractive index during fiber manufacturing, to measure the refractive index for Bragg gratings or to optimize splice processes for mode adaption.

The profiler is available from AMS throughout Europe from local offices in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom.

For more information, visit: www.ams.de]]>
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/AMS_Tech_Pens_Deal_with_Interfiber_Analysis/p5/a41264 A41264 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT
EOS Appoints Stiefel to BoD https://www.photonics.com/Articles/EOS_Appoints_Stiefel_to_BoD/p5/a40791 A40791 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Watkins Joins Bridgelux as CEO https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Watkins_Joins_Bridgelux_as_CEO_/p5/a40782 A40782 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT BioTek Expands into Switzerland https://www.photonics.com/Articles/BioTek_Expands_into_Switzerland_/p5/a40762 A40762 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT GigOptix Appoints Sales VP https://www.photonics.com/Articles/GigOptix_Appoints_Sales_VP/p5/a40763 A40763 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Hannon Named NP Photonics VP https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Hannon_Named_NP_Photonics_VP/p5/a40764 A40764 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Qioptiq CEO Bazire Steps Down https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Qioptiq_CEO_Bazire_Steps_Down/p5/a40770 A40770 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ascent Solar Hires New VPs https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Ascent_Solar_Hires_New_VPs_/p5/a40761 A40761 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT NASA Taps Boston Micromachines https://www.photonics.com/Articles/NASA_Taps_Boston_Micromachines_/p5/a40758 A40758 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dilas Names Japan Distributor https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Dilas_Names_Japan_Distributor/p5/a40752 A40752 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Syntec Optics Unveils Cleanroom https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Syntec_Optics_Unveils_Cleanroom/p5/a40746 A40746 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT TT Electronics Restructures Sales https://www.photonics.com/Articles/TT_Electronics_Restructures_Sales/p5/a40748 A40748 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Nothhaft to Lead Tessera Board https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Nothhaft_to_Lead_Tessera_Board/p5/a40740 A40740 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Obama Hires Raytheon Exec
The Obama administration has announced the appointment of Amanda Simpson as a senior technical advisor to the US Department of Commerce, working in the Bureau of Industry and Security. Simpson, who has served on the National Center for Transgender Equality’s (NCTE) board of directors for the past three years, is the first transgendered presidential appointee to the federal government. Simpson brings considerable professional credentials to her new job. For 30 years, she has worked in the aerospace and defense industry, most recently serving as deputy director in advanced technology development at Raytheon Missile Systems, a Tucson, Ariz.-based developer of missile systems for US and allied forces, some of which employ infrared sensors and...]]>
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Obama_Hires_Raytheon_Exec/p5/a40747 A40747 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT
POG Forms US Subsidiary https://www.photonics.com/Articles/POG_Forms_US_Subsidiary/p5/a40743 A40743 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Thorlabs Tests Green Packaging
As a way to minimize packaging waste under its green initiative, photonics company Thorlabs of Newton, N.J., is experimenting with Geämi packaging to protect some of its mechanical components. Geämi, a combination of Greek (ge) and Latin (ami) roots, literally means “earth friend.” The company said it is the most environmentally friendly protective packaging currently available because it is paper-based, 100% recyclable and compostable, and provides an alternative to oil-based products such as bubble wrap and peanuts. Alex Cable, founder and CEO of Thorlabs, said, “As we work our way through our large inventory of 20,000 products with diverse packaging needs, we ask that our customers share with us their thoughts on what works and what...]]>
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Thorlabs_Tests_Green_Packaging/p5/a40739 A40739 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Companies Ink Patent Pact https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Companies_Ink_Patent_Pact/p5/a40732 A40732 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mobius Moves to New Facility https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Mobius_Moves_to_New_Facility_/p5/a40729 A40729 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT