Prototype of the UVC LED irradiation system with 118 LEDs. The inset shows a detail of the LED array (©FBH/P. Immerz)
An LED irradiation system has been developed at the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut in Berlin that aims to kill microorganisms with ultra-short wave UV light. The researchers anticipate that the UV light emitted from their device will not be harmful to human skin
Laser World of Photonics China, including the machine vision technology and application conference, is to go ahead from 3 to 5 July in Shanghai
Quanergy Systems, a provider of lidar sensors and software, has expanded a range of products the firm says could help support social distancing to help businesses and public services return to normal
Initial results of a survey conducted by the Photonics Leadership Group (PLG) show that 85 per cent of UK manufacturing organisations have been able to continue production during the coronavirus pandemic
Keely Portway discusses advances in photonic integrated circuit biosensors for the detection of viruses such as covid-19
Greg Blackman on the filters used in point of care devices for testing for Covid-19
Having helped virologists understand their subject better, optical techniques are readying for their biggest test yet, finds Andy Extance
With increased interest in using UV light to deactivate viruses, Robert Yeo, director at Pro-lite Technology, discusses the safety and effectiveness of UVC devices
Left to right: Dr Weber, Dr Neugebauer, Dr Popp
Dr Karina Weber, Dr Ute Neugebauer, and Dr Juergen Popp, of Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (Leibniz-IPHT) Jena, spoke to Electro Optics about the advantages of optical methods in tackling global health challenges, and what we can learn from the Covid-19 crisis to advance clinical translation
European scientists are developing a laser sensor that detects coronavirus at the earliest point of infection from a saliva or nasal swab within minutes
Imec is using a high harmonic generation laser with anamorphic mirrors to explore high NA EUV challenges
Semiconductor manufacturers want the next big thing: to adopt high numerical aperture lithographic processes using extreme ultraviolet light to print smaller circuits. Andy Extance finds out more
University of Eastern Finland's Dr Mousumi Chakraborty discusses women's retention in STEM fields, comparing the differences between Europe and South Asia
Closer collaboration with application areas will be key to unlocking further photonics budget in Horizon Europe. Matthew Dale investigates
Carlos Lee, Epic’s director general, talks with Ben Rubovitch, co-founder and CEO at DustPhotonics, a supplier of optical technology for silicon photonics
