An optical coating like no other
For more than a century, optical coatings have been used to better reflect certain wavelengths of light from lenses and other devices or, conversely, to better transmit certain wavelengths through them. For example, the coatings on tinted eyeglasses.....»»
Ultra-lightweight multifunctional space skin created to withstand the extreme conditions in space
A new nanobarrier coating could help protect ultra-lightweight carbon composite materials from extreme conditions in space, according to a study from the University of Surrey and Airbus Defence and Space......»»
Identifying organic compounds with visible light
Researchers from the Universidad de Santiago de Chile and the University of Notre Dame, working with machine learning, have devised a method to identify organic compounds based on the refractive index at a single optical wavelength. The technique cou.....»»
Research team develops multifunctional vortex beam for UV-visible spectra
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is driving exponential growth in data transmission, and cost-effective, ultrafast, and compact optical communication technologies are urgently needed to manage the exploding data transmission volume. Vortex beams, whi.....»»
US-based silicon photonics chipmaker Infinera reportedly exploring sale
US-based optical semiconductor manufacturer for broadband networks Infinera is reportedly exploring a sale, reports Reuters......»»
Rocket Report: Boeing to bid SLS for military launch; Ariane chief says all is well
"We believe the proven SLS capabilities can be an asset." Enlarge / Japan's next generation "H3" rocket, carrying the advanced optical satellite "Daichi 3", leaves the launch pad at the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima, sout.....»»
Tesla pioneers dry electrode coating with 4680 battery
Tesla says the dry coating process has the potential to dramatically reduce the size, cost, energy consumption and production cycle time of battery manufacturing plants......»»
Largan, GSEO see order pull-ins strengthen
Smartphone lens module specialists Largan Precision and Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO) are expected to see customers' order pull-ins improve in March and strengthen further in the second quarter and beyond, according to industry sources......»»
Edifier R1280DB review: Versatile bookshelf speakers for a modern turntable
Context is king, and in the case of the Edifier R1230DB bookshelf speakers, the product's $150 price makes the product's features and sound quality a worthy consideration.Edifier R1280DBThe pair of active speakers include Bluetooth, optical, coaxial,.....»»
Chip-scale spectrometry using a photonic molecule
Chip-scale miniaturization of spectrometers allows rapid detection of spectral information in portable devices, opening up new applications. However, integrated spectrometers typically suffer from a trade-off between spectral resolution and optical b.....»»
Coherent phonon-induced gigahertz optical birefringence realized in strontium titanate
Using ultrafast time-resolved pump detection technology, researchers led by Prof. Sheng Zhigao from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have realized the gigahertz (GHz) frequency birefringence modulati.....»»
Optical components to see rising penetration in cars
Automotive optical components will see rising adoption, with ADAS playing a key part in boosting shipments for lenses used in autos, according to industry sources said......»»
Fishing for proteins: Scientists use new optical tweezer technology to study DNA repair
Tucked away in a small, dark room at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Brittani Schnable is on a fishing expedition......»»
400G optical communication solutions entering growth period in 2023
Despite uncertain macro environments worldwide, 400G (Gbps) optical communications solutions will enter a growth period in 2023, which will enable many related players including LuxNet and PCL Technologies to resume strong growth momentum for the yea.....»»
Researchers realize non-Hermitian exceptional points in degenerate optical cavity
Recently, a research team led by Prof. Guo Guangcan from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) constructed a non-Hermiticity (NH) synthetic orbital angular momentum (OAM) dimension in a degenerate optical cavity and observed the ex.....»»
Writing on glass and silica indicates novel direction for chiral optical property tailoring
From fundamental physics of light-matter interaction to fabrication of targeted optical properties in highly complex optical engineering, the femtosecond (fs) laser plays a crucial role in laser manufacturing. Ultrashort light pulses can precisely de.....»»
VisEra looks to auto CIS, AR micro-optical components for 2023 growth
VisEra Technologies, which specializes in wafer-level optical thin film services, is optimistic about demand for automotive CMOS image sensors (CIS) and micro-optical components used in AR devices this year but remains cautious about demand for hands.....»»
Mix and match: A new platform for the design of multi-pigment optical phantoms
When scientists develop new optical techniques and instruments for medical diagnosis, surgery, or light-based therapy, those techniques and instruments must be validated and calibrated through extensive testing. The test runs are usually performed on.....»»
Unique viscometer design integrates a chip-scale GaN optical device with a bendable strip
Traditional viscometers rely on capillary flow, and falling balls are simple and effective means for measuring fluid viscosity over a large range. However, their low measurement throughput and lack of real-time monitoring capabilities limit their sco.....»»
Novel algorithm proposed for inversion of aerosol optical depth
A research team led by Prof. Sun Xiaobing from the Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), has proposed an optimal inversion algorithm based on combined utilizatio.....»»
Tapered optical fiber addresses challenge posed by Brillouin scattering
When optical beams, consisting of photons, travel through fibers, they cause vibrations that generate acoustic waves, consisting of phonons. The phenomenon, called Brillouin scattering, has been harnessed by researchers to optomechanically "couple" a.....»»