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This Week in Photonics: Bending Light Enhances Wavelength Conversion; Addition to SPIE Presidential Chain (8/5/2021)

This Week in Photonics: Bending Light Enhances Wavelength Conversion; Addition to SPIE Presidential Chain

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Thursday, August 5, 2021

.: Top Stories

Plasma Coating Tech Alleviates Indium Reliance for Dimming
Researchers from the University of Sydney have developed a low-cost, sustainable, and readily available technology that can dim the screens of electronic devices, antireflection automobile mirrors, and smart architectural windows at a fraction of the cost of current technology.

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Laser Innovation May Reduce Vibration in High-Power Lasers
The Berkeley Lab Laser Accelerator (BELLA) Center at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has developed and tested an optical system to precisely measure and control the position and pointing angle of high-power laser beams with unprecedented accuracy, and without interrupting or disturbing the beams.

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Semiconductor Surface States Enhance Wavelength Conversion
Electrical engineers from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering have introduced a solution to enhance wavelength-conversion efficiency by exploring the phenomenon of semiconductor surface states. The establishes a more efficient way to convert light from one wavelength to another, opening doors to improved imaging, sensing, and communication systems.

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.: More News

Injectable Biosensor Converts Brain Activities to Detectable Optical Signals Read Article

Jennifer Barton Elected into SPIE Presidential Chain Read Article

Laser System Undergoes Testing for Industrial Applications Read Article

Octave-Spanning Combs Developed in Aluminum Nitride Resonator Read Article

Optical Technique Delivers Real-Time Measure of Chirality Over Broad Wavelength Range Read Article

.: Upcoming Webinars

Toward Global Quantum Networks
Thu, Aug 12, 2021 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
In this webinar, Liang Jiang, Ph.D., professor at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, introduces quantum technologies demonstrated to boost communication rates over long distances. The end goal: global quantum networks, realized. This webinar is the third presentation in Hamamatsu's Quantum Technologies Series, presented by Hamamatsu Corporation.

AuSn Thin-Film Technology and AuSn Pre-deposited Substrates for Optoelectronics
Wed, Aug 25, 2021 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
AuSn thin film is a critical technology to enable an optoelectronic device to ensure durability, anti-oxidation ability and reliability compared with Indium, SnPb, SnBi, and others. In this webinar, Allen Liu of Focuslight Technologies Inc. explains the design, key processes, and application data of high-power laser diode devices. Presented by FocusLight Technologies Inc.

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