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Copper Plasmonics Explored for Nanophotonics Applications
Experimental demonstration of copper components has expanded the list of potential materials suited to nanophotonic devices beyond gold and silver. According to researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), copper components are not only just as good as components based on noble metals, such as gold and silver, they can be easily implemented in integrated circuits using industry-standard fabrication processes. Gold and silver, as noble metals, may not enter into the requisite chemical reactions to create nanostructures readily and require expensive, difficult processing steps.
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Optogenetic Biobots Are Powered by Skeletal Muscles
Optogenetic techniques have enabled noninvasive control of miniature biological robots, or biobots, powered by muscle cells, bringing such bots one step closer to application in health, sensing and the environment. A research team from the University of Illinois had previously demonstrated biobots that were activated with an electrical field. But electricity can cause adverse side effects to a biological environment and does not allow for selective stimulation of distinct regions of muscle to steer the biobot, said research professor Rashid Bashir.
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Jenoptik Group Revenue up 13% in 2015
Jenoptik AG has reported 2015 group revenue of €668.6 million (about $750.5 million), up 13.3 percent from 2014. Group earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increased at a faster rate than revenue, by 16.7 percent to €88.8 million, compared with 2014 EBITDA of €76.1 million.
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EV Group, Joanneum Collaborate on UV-NIL System
Wafer bonding and lithography supplier EV Group has announced collaboration with international research organization Joanneum Research Materials for the EVG770 automated UV-nanoimprint lithography (NIL) step-and-repeat system. The two organizations have adapted the EVG770 with new capabilities to accommodate foil substrates that will enable the system to be used at Joanneum to manufacture flexible master templates applied in roll-to-roll NIL processing for photonics, functional surfaces and microfluidic device production.
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Defsys to Manufacture Controp Products in India
Electro-optical technology developer Controp Precision Technologies Ltd. has signed a cooperation agreement with system integration company Defsys Solutions Pvt. Ltd. of New Delhi, India, for the production and marketing of Controp’s devices in India. Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2014, “Make in India” is an initiative to encourage multinational and national companies to manufacture products in the country.
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2 Calif. Tech Firms Announce Moves, $1.6B Investment in Rochester Photonics Read Article
White-Light Therapy Improves Depressive Symptoms in Cancer Survivors Read Article
Grose Appointed to Board, Named as Consultant for Integra R&D Read Article
IRT Nanoelec Integrates Laser, Modulator Directly on Silicon Read Article
Photonics PPP General Assembly Cites Crucial Role of Photonics in Digitization Read Article
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Thin-Film Coatings
OptoSigma Corp.
For more than twenty years, OptoSigma has been at the forefront of the optical components industry, manufacturing thin-film coatings to precision standards. More Info
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Fiber Coupled Diode Laser
PhotonTec Berlin GmbH
Photontec Berlin's 1470nm diode laser emits 5W through a single 105µm/NA0.22 optical fiber with optional SMA connector, providing high power and high brightness. More Info
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Slim Line XYZ Nanopositioner
Mad City Labs
The Nano-LPS series of XYZ closed loop nanopositioners is ideal for applications where high stability and sub-nanometer precision in motion is required. More Info
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SPIE Photonics Europe 2016
April 4-7, Brussels
Photonics Europe will consist of conferences, workshops, seminars, and an exhibition that will combine into a dynamic learning environment. Photonics Europe has programs and experts on new business development and bridges the gap between academia and industry, and serves as the platform for information updates on the European Union's new Framework Program for Research and Innovation Horizon 2020.
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CALL FOR ARTICLES!
Photonics Media is currently seeking technical feature articles on a variety of topics for publication in our magazines (Photonics Spectra, Industrial Photonics, BioPhotonics and EuroPhotonics). Please submit an informal 100-word abstract to Managing Editor Michael Wheeler at [email protected]
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