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Researchers from CCNY and Purdue have created a working photonic hypercrystal, achieving 20x spontaneous emission rate…

Researchers from CCNY and Purdue have created a working photonic hypercrystal, achieving 20x spontaneous emission rate and 100x light coupling.

Lumileds’ LUXEON MX LED Module is a high-power, multi-die emitter that allows instant efficiency upgrades to existing…

Lumileds’ LUXEON MX LED Module is a high-power, multi-die emitter that allows instant efficiency upgrades to existing designs based on the LUXEON M series.

In this article, we’ll take a look at the ADPD10x series, which gives you an example of how a highly integrated IC can…

In this article, we’ll take a look at the ADPD10x series, which gives you an example of how a highly integrated IC can simplify your optical applications.

Despite the convenience of CMOS imagers, CCD imagers still have their place. And if you really need low-light…

Despite the convenience of CMOS imagers, CCD imagers still have their place. And if you really need low-light performance, consider a device with EMCCD technology, such as the KAE-02152.

TE Connectivity Miniature IP67 Sealed Wire-to-Wire Connectors are designed for use in outdoor lighting, commercial…

TE Connectivity Miniature IP67 Sealed Wire-to-Wire Connectors are designed for use in outdoor lighting, commercial refrigeration lighting, kitchen appliances, HVAC equipment, and other high humidity applications.

Is there a real future for the concept of roads embedded with solar panels?

Is there a real future for the concept of roads embedded with solar panels?

OSRAM Duris S 8 LEDs are multichip devices that enable lower cost lighting solutions and provide high luminous flux in a…

OSRAM Duris S 8 LEDs are multichip devices that enable lower cost lighting solutions and provide high luminous flux in a compact SMT package.

Solar panels you can weave into fabrics may change the way we store solar energy.

Solar panels you can weave into fabrics may change the way we store solar energy.

The grid-EYE click provides a user-friendly introduction to advanced thermal sensing and detection.

The grid-EYE click provides a user-friendly introduction to advanced thermal sensing and detection.

In this teardown, we will look at the internals of a motion-activated light which contains its own solar charging system.

In this teardown, we will look at the internals of a motion-activated light which contains its own solar charging system.

Biometric security comes standard for most smartphones. Can IR LEDs keep iris scanning a viable option?

Biometric security comes standard for most smartphones. Can IR LEDs keep iris scanning a viable option?

Let’s take a look at how to make your LED array more robust; we’ll use the PLEDxN series from Littelfuse as an example.

Let’s take a look at how to make your LED array more robust; we’ll use the PLEDxN series from Littelfuse as an example.

OSRAM DURIS E5 LEDs deliver homogenous light from a compact source for applications including fluorescent tube…

OSRAM DURIS E5 LEDs deliver homogenous light from a compact source for applications including fluorescent tube replacement and other retrofits.

The Amazon Kindle Fire tablet is a 7" color tablet. This Teardown Tuesday opens one up and looks inside.

The Amazon Kindle Fire tablet is a 7" color tablet. This Teardown Tuesday opens one up and looks inside.

The AS7261 is a highly integrated sensor that provides optical measurements via a digital interface.

The AS7261 is a highly integrated sensor that provides optical measurements via a digital interface.

ON Semiconductor NCL30180 AC-DC controllers let designers of LED lighting systems create simpler, more compact LED bulbs,…

ON Semiconductor NCL30180 AC-DC controllers let designers of LED lighting systems create simpler, more compact LED bulbs, drivers, engines, and tubes.

Struggling to find the right display for your project? Check out this video for some help.

Struggling to find the right display for your project? Check out this video for some help.

Researchers have developed double-heterojunction nanorods which can be biased to both send and receive light—in other…

Researchers have developed double-heterojunction nanorods which can be biased to both send and receive light—in other words, a device that is both an LED and solar cell, capable of emitting and absorbing light.

In this teardown, we look at the Hiluckey solar charger with an inbuilt lithium-ion battery.

In this teardown, we look at the Hiluckey solar charger with an inbuilt lithium-ion battery.