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Newly-Discovered Phase-Change Materials May Be a Boon to Photonics

Newly-Discovered Phase-Change Materials May Be a Boon to Photonics

New research has unveiled new phase-change materials, touted as having ultra-low losses and little power consumption. How might this finding affect telecommunications?


News Jul 28, 2020 by Rushi Patel
Combining Photonic Integrated Chips and Metasurfaces Brightens the Future of Light Control

Combining Photonic Integrated Chips and Metasurfaces Brightens the Future of Light Control

Some duos just work: peanut butter and jam, iron and carbon—and now, photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and metasurfaces.


News Jul 27, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons
Diodes Incorporated Unveils Two Dual PNP Transistors for Shunting Automotive LED Clusters

Diodes Incorporated Unveils Two Dual PNP Transistors for Shunting Automotive LED Clusters

The 60 volt ZXTP56060FDBQ and the 20 volt ZXTP56020FDBQ are automotive-grade dual bipolar junction transistors (BJTs), each rated at 2 amps.


News Jul 24, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Synaptics Acquires DisplayLink in a Move to Enhance Video Interface Market Capabilities

Synaptics Acquires DisplayLink in a Move to Enhance Video Interface Market Capabilities

Synaptics embraces a strategy of growth through acquisition in pursuit of DisplayLink's video compression expertise.


News Jul 21, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Silicon Photo Multipliers Take the Mechanical Bulk Out of Automotive LiDAR

Silicon Photo Multipliers Take the Mechanical Bulk Out of Automotive LiDAR

Automotive LiDAR faces the challenge of combining long-distance ranging with low-reflectivity targets in harsh environments. SiPMs may be the answer.


News Jul 13, 2020 by Maya Jeyendran
Optical Sensors are the Key to Health-Monitoring Wearables—And Size is Critical

Optical Sensors are the Key to Health-Monitoring Wearables—And Size is Critical

Optical sensors have made it big in the medical device industry. And with wearables taking on increasing roles for health monitoring, size is paramount.


News Jul 11, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Spin-Gapless Semiconductors Show Promise in Spintronic Devices

Spin-Gapless Semiconductors Show Promise in Spintronic Devices

The relatively new semiconductor—spin-gapless semiconductors—bridges zero‐gap materials and half‐metals while having spin-polarized electrons and holes.


Beyond 2D Touchscreens: Researchers Develop Interactive Displays That Adapt to Any Shape

Beyond 2D Touchscreens: Researchers Develop Interactive Displays That Adapt to Any Shape

A team of researchers at Bristol University has developed an interactive display that can be sprayed in any shape.


News Jul 06, 2020 by Luke James
Engineers Can Develop Fever-Sensing Technology. But Should We?

Engineers Can Develop Fever-Sensing Technology. But Should We?

Thermal imaging technology has become ubiquitous in industrial and commercial applications. Now, governments and health regulators are recommending temperature checks as a method to combat the spread of COVID-19.


News Jul 06, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons
Expanding Our Understanding of Optical Nonlinearity for Information Processing and Electronics Applications

Expanding Our Understanding of Optical Nonlinearity for Information Processing and Electronics Applications

German researchers claim to have revealed a previously overlooked nonlinear mechanism that emerges from the light-induced tunneling of electrons inside dielectrics.


News Jul 04, 2020 by Luke James
Producing Flexible and Recyclable Optoelectronics Through ‘Cheaper’ Electrodes

Producing Flexible and Recyclable Optoelectronics Through ‘Cheaper’ Electrodes

Researchers in Australia have demonstrated the potential for a new type of flexible, recyclable electrode that could be used to create cheaper optoelectronics such as touchscreens, solar cells, and wearable “e-skins”, they claim.


News Jun 18, 2020 by Luke James
Driver Monitoring Systems May Prevent Thousands of Distracted Driving Accidents

Driver Monitoring Systems May Prevent Thousands of Distracted Driving Accidents

Distracted and drowsy driving is one of the leading causes of traffic-related deaths in the U.S. Here's an inside look at the technology that can put a stop to it.


News Jun 12, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
Archaeologists Employ LiDAR to Uncover the Secrets of Long-Lost Empires

Archaeologists Employ LiDAR to Uncover the Secrets of Long-Lost Empires

LiDAR technology in archeology has developed distinctly from LiDAR in ADAS. The most recent find? An ancient Mayan ceremonial site.


News Jun 09, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
US Navy Turns to Optical Beamforming for Real-Time Communication, Connectivity

US Navy Turns to Optical Beamforming for Real-Time Communication, Connectivity

The Navy will be testing Isotropic Systems’ multi-beam terminals for the turbulent environments at sea. The results may indicate a shift in satellite communications.


News May 19, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Designing Stretchable Devices and Displays with Transparent Electrodes

Designing Stretchable Devices and Displays with Transparent Electrodes

Researchers from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have developed a process for the fabrication of large-area, highly transparent, and stretchable electrodes from silver nanowires.


News May 14, 2020 by Luke James
A Promising New Material in Terms of Cost and Yield for OLEDs

A Promising New Material in Terms of Cost and Yield for OLEDs

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) have gained insights into a promising new material for organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).


News May 12, 2020 by Luke James
Improving the Next Generation of Displays Through Pure Red LEDs

Improving the Next Generation of Displays Through Pure Red LEDs

A team of electrical engineers at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has developed high-intensity, low-voltage red LEDs from nitride crystals.


News May 11, 2020 by Luke James
Microsensors Developed Using Optical Wireless ICs to Increase Sensing and Communication Range

Microsensors Developed Using Optical Wireless ICs to Increase Sensing and Communication Range

Researchers at Cornell University have mass-produced tiny energy-harvesting sensors, 30,000 of which can fit on one side of a penny.


News May 05, 2020 by Luke James
A Combination of Microwave Engineering and Optoelectronics to Improve Signal Processing

A Combination of Microwave Engineering and Optoelectronics to Improve Signal Processing

Researchers at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), an institute in Switzerland, created a process that uses deep ultraviolet stepper lithography that outperforms current nanofabrication techniques.


Hybrid Material Fulfils Industry Wavelength Range and Cost Demands for Optoelectronics

Hybrid Material Fulfils Industry Wavelength Range and Cost Demands for Optoelectronics

Many devices, such as digital cameras and sensors, require optoelectronic components. To satisfy the increasing demand for these components, the industry is constantly searching for new semiconductor materials.


News Apr 17, 2020 by Luke James