It may soon be possible to transport quantum information over long distances with glass fibres, thanks to a new project launched by Dutch research centre QuTech and the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology
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Analysis demonstrates strength of UK Photonics
15 October 2019
Recent analysis shared by the UK Photonics Leadership Group demonstrates that the UK photonics industry is in a strong position and ready to drive economic expansion
Researchers provide promising route to scalable quantum photonics
15 October 2019
Researchers from the Photonics Research Group have successfully integrated single photon emitters in 2D layered materials with a silicon nitride photonic chip
Thorlabs acquires video measurement company
15 October 2019
Thorlabs has acquired Operations Technology (Optek), a manufacturer of large-format, granite-based video and x-ray dimensional measurement systems
Project aims to develop cheaper three-photon microscope
27 September 2019
A new low-cost three-photon microscope, capable of obtaining tissue data at greater tissue depths than currently available is in development
Bioprinting project gets EU grant for skin healing solutions
26 September 2019
Regenerative medicine project nAngioDerm has been funded with €747K ($822K) from the EU to bring solutions for acute wounds
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26 September 2019
In particular, we are looking at collaboration between industry and academia in the field of photonics
II-VI and Lite-On Technology partner to mass produce lidar components
19 September 2019
Semiconductor laser company II-VI is partnering with Lite-On Technology for the volume manufacturing and commercialisation of packaged semiconductor lasers for mass-market lidar
Plan with China in mind, says EPIC's Carlos Lee
19 September 2019
Carlos Lee, director general of EPIC, notes the importance of the Chinese market for European photonics firms
Hamamatsu to supply silicon sensors for CERN upgrades
19 September 2019
European particle physics laboratory CERN has signed three contracts with Hamamatsu for the supply of silicon sensors for its ATLAS and CMS trackers
Researchers enhance laser-based ultrasound for non-destructive testing
11 September 2019
A team of researchers has developed an improved non-contact, laser-based method for generating ultrasonic waves for non-destructive testing applications
Laser printing produces waterproof e-textiles cheaply and rapidly
05 September 2019
The cost-efficient and scaleable method can produce textiles embedded with energy storage devices in minutes
