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Hyperfluorescent OLED Produces Pure, Efficient Blues FUKUOKA, Japan, Jan. 5, 2021 — Researchers at Kyushu University have introduced a blue light source that could lead to more efficient OLED displays, while, at the same time, emitting blue light without compromise to the quality or purity of the light. The light source is based on a combination of emitter molecules that split energy conversion and emission processes, allowing the scientists to achieve devices that produce pure blue emission with high efficiency and maintain their brightness. Additionally, the approach
Microscopy Method Seven Times More Sensitive for Live Cell Viewing TOYKO, Jan. 4, 2021 — Researchers from the University of Tokyo have developed a way to increase the extent and types of information they are able to ascertain about the insides of living cells by using existing microscopy techniques. Their method does not require...
Hollow-core Fibers Improve Stability of Light-Based Gyroscopes WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 29, 2020 — Researchers at the University of Southampton’s Optoelectronics Research Centre, collaborating with researchers from Honeywell, have applied nodeless antiresonant fibers (NANFs) — a distinct class of hollow-core optical fiber with low...
Imaging Techniques Deconstruct Clues in Ancient Jewish Parchment MAGURELE, Romania, Dec. 29, 2020 — Using multiple imaging techniques, including hyperspectral imaging and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, researchers at Romania’s National Institute for Research and Development in Optoelectronics have gleaned historical...
Scientists Spin Graphene and Gold into Terahertz Waves DRESDEN, Germany, Dec. 29, 2020 — A German-Spanish research team has developed a graphene-based approach for increasing the efficiency with which the scientists were able generate terahertz pulses. In the system, the researchers coated a graphene sheet with a metallic lamellar...
Chromacity, Heriot-Watt Collaborate on Research, Commercialization Initiatives EDINBURGH, Scotland, Dec. 28, 2020 — Ultrafast laser manufacturer Chromacity and Heriot-Watt University have formalized a five-year partnership, enhancing the collaborators’ existing relationship. The agreement positions Chromacity to commercialize Heriot-Watt-led academic...
Manufacturing Fiber Optic Glass Under Pressure STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Dec. 28, 2020 — Silica glass for fiber optics applications may perform better when manufactured under high pressure, according to research from Penn State and AGC Inc. in Japan. Researchers demonstrated that doing so reduced signal loss in the material. John C....
Phase Enables Subcellular Imaging Via Synthetic Aperture Microscopy HONG KONG, Dec. 28, 2020 — Researchers at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have developed a phase-reliant method of synthetic aperture microscopy (SAM). The method, introduced as “high spatial and temporal resolution synthetic aperture phase microscopy,”...
Mantis Shrimp-Inspired Endoscope Simultaneously Images in Visible 3D and Near-Infrared BEIJING, Dec. 24, 2020 — Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Science developed an endoscope capable of acquiring 3D visible light and near-infrared fluorescence images at the same time. The optical design combined high-resolution 3D imaging capabilities with the ability...
Nonlinear Beam Cleaning Developed for Mode-Locked Lasers LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Dec. 22, 2020 — Researchers from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have developed a method of nonlinear beam cleaning in a multimode laser cavity. The technique establishes a new approach for the generation of high-energy...
Chip-Based Source Creates Entangled Photons 100x More Efficiently HOBOKEN, N.J., Dec. 21, 2020 — In pursuit of a fast and efficient source of entangled photon pairs necessary for quantum computing and ultrafast communications, researchers from Stevens Institute of Technology have developed a chip-based source capable of producing entangled...
Researchers Make Neural Network Show Its Work DURHAM, N.C., Dec. 18, 2020 — A team of researchers at Duke University is addressing issues of transparency when it comes to the deep learning methods of neural computer vision systems. A technique the team has introduced aims to help to understand potential errors and biases in...
Photoacoustic Tech Allows Airborne Underwater Imaging STANFORD, Calif., Dec. 17, 2020 — An airborne photoacoustic imaging system developed at Stanford University could aid in biological marine surveys and the search for sunken ships. The device is able to break through the threshold between air and water, which had previously been a...
Physics Helps Realize Efficient Electro-Optical Materials WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 16, 2020 — A physics advance introduced by Purdue University researchers paves the way toward the creation of more efficient metamaterials. By using semiconductors and by amplifying electron activity, the researchers achieved a 60% improvement in operational...
Raman Holography Has Implications for Live Cell, Tissue Interrogation CASTELLDEFELS, Spain, Dec. 16, 2020 — Researchers from the Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO) have successfully demonstrated holographic Raman microscopy. The technology is poised to support wide-ranging applications, from live cell and tissue interrogation to, potentially,...
3D-Printed Lens Design Improves Data Transfer Possibilities CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Dec. 15, 2020 — A team of researchers from the University of Illinois has developed a spherical lens capable of allowing incoming light — from any direction — to be focused on the lens’s surface opposite the input direction into a very small spot....
Light-Activated Robot Walks, Rolls, Transports Cargo EVANSTON, Ill., Dec. 15, 2020 — Researchers from Northwestern University developed a light-powered, life-like material that acts as a soft robot. It is capable of walking at human speed, picking up and transporting cargo to new locations, climbing hills, and even “break...
Compact RGB Scanning Projector Developed for Wearable Displays and Smart Glasses FUKUI, Japan, Dec. 14, 2020 — Researchers from the University of Fukui, in collaboration with SEIREN KST Corp., a Japanese silicon manufacturer, are preparing to commercialize an image projector for eyewear displays. The team succeeded in creating an optical engine by...
Single Carbon Dot Emits Multiple Wavelengths of Light DAEJON, South Korea, Dec. 14, 2020 — Researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have synthesized a collection of nanoparticles known as carbon dots, capable of emitting multiple wavelengths of light from a single particle. The team discovered that...
Synthetization Process Yields Green Light-Emitting Idolizines MOSCOW, Dec. 11, 2020 — Chemists from the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) have introduced a new approach for synthesizing indolizines, a group of organic substances with biological and optical properties. The method, which uses pyridinium...
Laser-Based Sensor Simplifies, Improves Benzene Detection Capabilities THUWAL, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 10, 2020 — Researchers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed a laser-based device capable of sensing extremely low concentrations of benzene. The sensor works in real time, helping monitor benzene emission levels. The...
Light-Matter Coupling Offers Implications for Quantum Optics MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 9, 2020 — An international research team led by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has produced a quantum state that is part light and part matter. The research has implications for the next generation of quantum-based optical and electronic devices, and...
Optical Nanosensor Helps Plants Detect, Monitor Arsenic Levels SINGAPORE, Dec. 9, 2020 — A novel plant nanobionic optical sensor, capable of both detecting and, in real time, monitoring levels of arsenic in underground environments, exhibits changes in fluorescence intensity to indicate the presence and quantity of the metal. Scientists...
Light Powers Butterfly-Inspired Hydrogen Sensor MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 7, 2020 — Butterfly wings are the inspiration for a light-activated hydrogen sensor device capable of producing ultraprecise results at room temperature. Tests demonstrated the sensor’s ability to detect hydrogen leaks before they develop to a point at...
Vector Photonics Appoints Calum Hill Development Engineer GLASGOW, Scotland, Dec. 7, 2020 — Vector Photonics appointed Calum Hill to the position of development engineer. Hill will assist the technical team in developing PCSEL-based semiconductor laser technology for data communications applications. He previously worked at Laser Quantum,...
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