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Grid Connection Slow in Spite of PV Growth
The European photovoltaic installation market is addressing challenges to grid connection, including complex permitting and lengthy wait times. Solar power, now the third most important renewable energy source in terms of globally installed capacity after hydro and wind power, faced slowed growth in 2012. This was the year to survive for many photovoltaic (PV) players, as a global explosion of production capacity caught up with the industry. While growth of global PV installation was 35 perce...
Photonics.com, December 2012
Material Matters for Photovoltaics
Researchers are working to find ever-better materials for solar cell production. It may be tricky times for much of the photovoltaics (PV) industry, but fervent research into solar cell materials has not ceased. From the innovative tailoring of...
Photonics.com, December 2012
New Concepts Advance Solar Thermoelectric Energy
An innovative solar receiver tube is expected to increase efficiency and lower costs for concentrated solar power. Successful implementation of a solar thermal parabolic trough directly correlates to reduced electricity costs, making concentrated...
Photonics.com, December 2012
Plastic Optics Provide Precision
Polymer optics are taking everyday applications by storm, thanks to advances that make plastic more and more competitive with glass. Polymer optics have long been known for being inexpensive and low in optical quality. The ease of high-volume,...
Photonics Spectra, December 2012
Prism Awards Finalists Offer Solutions to Big Problems
Finalists from Europe include tools for pollution monitoring, manufacturing, brain imaging and more. Sensors for monitoring environmental toxins and detecting explosives, powerful new lasers for biophotonics, and tools for lithography and...
Photonics.com, December 2012
Streak Cameras Improve Materials Research
New calibration options enable significant improvements in the accuracy of new and old devices, which could mean big advances in materials for LEDs and lasers. LEDs have numerous advantages over traditional light sources such as halogen or...
Photonics Spectra, December 2012
Surveillance System Enables 24-Hour Target Acquisition
A new multidetector system uses multiple-wavelength sensors and lasers for rangefinding, target spotting and target illumination. Multisensor detectors can be of great use to surveillance systems, whether they use intensified CCD, CMOS,...
Photonics Spectra, December 2012
In Situ Method Optimizes Optical Coatings
Real-time technology helps manufacturers produce better thin films with less downtime, higher yields and lower costs. From the simplest broadband antireflection coatings used on eyeglasses and camera lenses to the complex coatings used in civilian...
Photonics Spectra, November 2012
Lasers Find Varied Uses in Space Applications
From the first laser fired on another planet to observatory guide stars and space collision avoidance systems, lasers in space are making news with numerous advances and universal firsts (as far as we know). With the beginning of the Laser Lunar...
Photonics Spectra, November 2012
Storage Keeps Pace with Data from Space
As imaging technology improves, space researchers are accumulating incredible amounts of image data – all of which must be transmitted and stored for analysis. There are few fields in which the challenge of image storage and analysis is more...
Photonics Spectra, November 2012
Superpolished Optics Enable High-Sensitivity Laser Applications
A review of superpolished surfaces, including fabrication and measurement, as well as some of the leading applications that depend on these optics. Superpolished optics – that is, components with subangstrom surface roughness – represent...
Photonics Spectra, November 2012
Telescopes Require Polishing to Perfection
As astronomy projects look deeper into space, polishing the optics becomes more and more critical. This past summer, there was a go-ahead to go big. The European Southern Observatory member states declared support for the billion-plus-euro ($1.3...
Photonics Spectra, November 2012
Choosing the Right Epoxy for Optical Applications
An overview of the key characteristics of optical epoxies, including where each type can be used and how to choose among them Technology in the optics industry has steadily advanced over the past several years, which can make the process of...
Photonics Spectra, October 2012
Color Cameras Improve Results in Vision Applications
Color has been considered expensive in terms of money and processing power, but these costs have decreased. Here’s how color vision works and why it can be beneficial for today’s applications. Vision has evolved into a fast and reliable...
Photonics Spectra, October 2012
Different Lasers Offer Different Features for Micromachining
Nd:YAG and fiber lasers play important roles in cutting, welding and drilling small intricate parts. The increasing complexity of electronic, medical and engineering devices presents manufacturers with many challenges that must be overcome if...
Photonics Spectra, October 2012
Laser-Produced Plasma Source Improvements Drive EUVL Adoption
Extreme-ultraviolet lithography is getting ready for high-volume production. Extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) lithography will be ready for introduction into high-volume manufacturing within the next few years. Pilot lithography tools have been...
Photonics Spectra, October 2012
Robots Work Better with Vision Enhancements
Machine vision trends in use on (or coming soon to) the factory floor include 3-D and better resolution. Industrial robots with mere vision can’t keep up anymore – now they have to image in greater detail and in 3-D. Where these trends...
Photonics Spectra, October 2012
Scanning Goniophotometers Improve Materials Selection
Measurement of a material’s specific scattering properties takes the guesswork out of choosing materials for various applications. Measuring the optical scattering of materials allows engineers to choose the very best materials for...
Photonics Spectra, October 2012
Camera Advances Drive Scientific Research
New imaging systems help scientists look deeper into cells – and materials, too Applications of machine vision extend beyond industry: Some exciting uses are found in scientific research, from the life sciences and even medicine to...
Photonics.com, September 2012
DLC Coatings Enhance IR Cameras
Applying new diamondlike carbon multiple-layer coatings to front-surface forward-looking infrared lens assemblies drastically reduces the Narcissus effect without compromising durability. In Greek mythology, the hunter Narcissus was renowned...
Photonics Spectra, September 2012
DPSS Lasers Overcome Glass Process Challenges
Industrial laser glass processing holds promise for an increasing range of applications, including biomedical and solar panel manufacturing. Higher-power and higher-beam-quality lasers continue to emerge on the marketplace, and industry...
Photonics Spectra, September 2012
Head-Up Displays Keep Speed and More in Sight
Despite current issues, including cost, experts say projecting information on a windshield is a future safety must-have for drivers. Keeping your eyes on the road could get easier, thanks to advances in automotive head-up displays, or HUDs. ...
Photonics Spectra, September 2012
Helios Brings Silicon Photonics Fabrication to EU Companies
Being able to manufacture optical components within the CMOS processing infrastructure is key to realizing the potential of silicon photonics. Photonics is a rapidly growing sector in the global economy. Optical communications, optical...
Photonics.com, September 2012
Laser Car Ignition Dream Sparks Multiple Approaches
Laser car ignition systems promise better fuel efficiency and lower pollution than conventional ones – as long as the technology continues to develop. As calls for improved energy efficiency and reduced auto emissions grow ever louder,...
Photonics Spectra, September 2012
New Smart Cameras Provide Quality Control in a Box
PC cameras are compact vision systems that can deliver up to 90 gigaflops of processing power to support full image-processing libraries and sensor resolutions of 5 megapixels or more. If the manufacturing industry of the 21st century had a bumper...
Photonics Spectra, September 2012
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