Research teams at EPFL, Harvard, and UC San Diego each reported photonic devices that shrink or repurpose light-based hardware.
Research teams at EPFL, Harvard, and UC San Diego each reported photonic devices that shrink or repurpose light-based hardware.
Recent advances in photonics may boost the performance of LiDAR sensors, increase the resolution of image projection, and…
Recent advances in photonics may boost the performance of LiDAR sensors, increase the resolution of image projection, and integrate energy harvesting and light emission into a single display.
Recent research has pushed LED and OLED performance into new territory, from photothermal cancer therapy to nano-OLEDs…
Recent research has pushed LED and OLED performance into new territory, from photothermal cancer therapy to nano-OLEDs capable of directional light control.
The manufacturer envisions a rideable, hydrogen-powered robotic horse. Is this back to the future?
The manufacturer envisions a rideable, hydrogen-powered robotic horse. Is this back to the future?
Nobel prize winner Isamu Akasaki invented efficient blue light-emitting diodes, enabling bright, energy-efficient white…
Nobel prize winner Isamu Akasaki invented efficient blue light-emitting diodes, enabling bright, energy-efficient white light sources.
From tunable metamaterials inspired by chameleons to radiation-resistant organic solar cells, these discoveries address…
From tunable metamaterials inspired by chameleons to radiation-resistant organic solar cells, these discoveries address critical challenges in fields like defense, space exploration, communication, and manufacturing.
The Times Square Ball has come far from its first iron-and-wood model. Here's how the New Year's Eve icon has evolved…
The Times Square Ball has come far from its first iron-and-wood model. Here's how the New Year's Eve icon has evolved over the past century.
While the twinkling lights adorning Christmas trees and homes are a familiar sight at this time of year, their earliest…
While the twinkling lights adorning Christmas trees and homes are a familiar sight at this time of year, their earliest iteration looked quite different than our modern LEDs.
In this news analysis piece, Nathatisi examines the details of the Bluetooth SIG’s Electronic Shelf Label (ESL)…
In this news analysis piece, Nathatisi examines the details of the Bluetooth SIG’s Electronic Shelf Label (ESL) standard and explores its significance.
The 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to three scientists whose quantum dot research has made display and lighting…
The 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to three scientists whose quantum dot research has made display and lighting technology more colorful.
Using modified quantum dot technology, Saphlux says its new display prototype offers the best red micro-LED engine in the…
Using modified quantum dot technology, Saphlux says its new display prototype offers the best red micro-LED engine in the industry.
The IEEE has certified the first standard for Li-Fi, a high-speed digital communication standard in the infrared (IR),…
The IEEE has certified the first standard for Li-Fi, a high-speed digital communication standard in the infrared (IR), visual light, and ultraviolet (UV) spectrums.
LEDs have come a long way from their first commercial form in the 60s. Now, this lighting technology is illuminating the…
LEDs have come a long way from their first commercial form in the 60s. Now, this lighting technology is illuminating the driving experience and enabling stunning attractions in the world's flashiest city.
New research hopes to pave a path towards using metasurfaces as a display technology.
New research hopes to pave a path towards using metasurfaces as a display technology.
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) paved the way for the full-spectrum lights and lasers used in a variety of today’s…
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) paved the way for the full-spectrum lights and lasers used in a variety of today’s devices, and we have inventor Nick Holonyak to thank.
MicroLED developer MICLEDI is getting even more granular with microLEDs—now, with integrated microlenses.
MicroLED developer MICLEDI is getting even more granular with microLEDs—now, with integrated microlenses.
Trying to keep the momentum building for AR/VR technology, Google targets a micro-LED company, Microsoft and Qualcomm…
Trying to keep the momentum building for AR/VR technology, Google targets a micro-LED company, Microsoft and Qualcomm teaming up, and ams OSRAM has a new laser module prototype.
Mojo Vision unveils an advanced prototype of its Mojo Lens——an augmented reality (AR) based contact lens that's…
Mojo Vision unveils an advanced prototype of its Mojo Lens——an augmented reality (AR) based contact lens that's packing eye-tracking technology and a digital display all in one.
High-efficiency, solid-state green LEDs remain an elusive goal for semiconductor manufacturers. Research funded by ARPA-E…
High-efficiency, solid-state green LEDs remain an elusive goal for semiconductor manufacturers. Research funded by ARPA-E targets these LEDs using standard complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) processing tools.