Research

A team of international researchers have developed a spectroscopic point-of-care device that could enable consistent and cost-effective screening for thyroid nodules

US consortium TALQ, which is developing a global interface standard and certification scheme for managing outdoor smart lighting networks, will shortly introduce TALQ Version 2.0, an application interface that will enable cities to choose and adopt smart lighting solutions from multiple vendors and control them all through a single central management system

Scientists have developed a technique to separate two liquids liquids in a mixture and create new phases using a low-power laser diode, which they claim will lead to new ways of manipulating matter and creating crystals for industry

MIT spin-off Lightmatter has received $11 million in series A funding to accelerate the development of an ultra-efficient silicon chip that processes using light, rather than electricity, to enable a faster and more efficient form of artificial intelligence

Jena-based siOptica has secured €4 million growth financing for expanding its product portfolio of switchable optical privacy filters

Imec, the Belgian research hub, has shown its first shortwave infrared hyperspectral imaging camera at SPIE Photonics West in San Francisco

The French research institute, Leti, has developed a prototype technology able to curve optical sensors and micro-displays, which was shown at SPIE Photonics West

Researchers at TU Wien have developed a silicon-based sensor as a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) that is capable of measuring the strength of electric fields while being much smaller, simpler and less prone to distortion than comparable devices

A team of Polish researchers has developed an optical coherence technology system capable of providing detailed images of the entire eye using electrically tunable lenses and a newly commercialised swept light source

Researchers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in Mexico are using layers of low-cost quantum dots to develop double-pane solar windows