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'Hidden' PV cells from optical fibre

19 January, 2010

Converting sunlight to electricity might no longer mean large panels of photovoltaic cells atop flat surfaces like roofs.


Plasmonic research boosts nano ICs

03 July, 2009

IMEC, Europe’s independent nanoelectronics research institute has developed a method of integrating high-speed CMOS electronics and nanophotonic circuitry based on plasmonic effects.


Thin film lens array

21 January, 2009

Depositing silicon dioxide over a square-patterned substrate could turn out to be an attractive route to making arrays of micro and nanosized lenses.


Optical components

01 January, 2009

Finisar has available four 1310 nm optical components designed to meet the specifications of high-speed video applications.


Couplers enable silicon photonics

07 August, 2008

Silicon photonics can now be more efficiently connected to mainstay low index contrast fibre following a development by Chiral Photonics scientists.


ITO and alternative transparent conductor markets to reach $9.4 billion

16 April, 2008

The market for transparent conductors used in display, photovoltaics and lighting markets will reach approximately US$9.4 billion by 2015, according to a new study from industry analysis firm NanoMarkets.


Australian neuroscientist wins British science prize

09 August, 2007

Professor Mandyam Srinivasan, the Queensland Brain Institute's head of visual neuroscience, has received the 2008 Rank Prize for Optoelectronics.


Powered E-field probe

12 June, 2007

Dare Development has released an 18 GHz laser probe. The RadiSense powered probe measures in a small volume of 1 cm3, enabling accurate testing.


Fibre optics poised to reach new heights

03 October, 2006

In an effort to provide safer and more reliable components for aircraft, researchers have invented a fibre-optic on/off switch that can replace electrical wiring for controlling elevators, rudders and other flight systems on aircraft.


Research into new light source for general illumination

06 September, 2006

Osram is intensifying its research and development work on organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) with the aim of applying this technology also to general illumination.


Hybrid assembly integrates optical devices

15 August, 2006

The Centre for Integrated Photonics (CIP) in England has announced a novel hybrid assembly technique that offers a simple yet reliable method of integrating optical devices.


Faster optical communications coming down the line

04 July, 2006

Monash University researchers have won the $100,000 Peter Doherty Prize for Innovation, at the Commercialisation Expo 2006, for their work in faster optical communications.


Plug-and-play fibre

01 June, 2006

Molex has released the redesigned ModLink system - the end-to-end, factory terminated, plug and play solution.


Platform for emergency optical networking applications

12 May, 2006

The Centre for Integrated Photonics (CIP) has announced a hybrid assembly technique that offers a very simple yet highly reliable method of integrating optical devices.


Light source invented

08 May, 2006

Scientists in the US have devised a new flexible material that could revolutionise the way we light our homes and offices.


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