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Entegris Launches Ultrapak 100 mm Thin Wafer Shipper

Entegris, Inc. introduced a wafer shipper that specifically meets the critical handling needs of thin silicon (Si) and compound semiconductor wafers.

From Entegris 25 Jan 2011

GRIN Plasmonics Technique Provides Practical Way for Routing Light at Nanoscale Level

They said it could be done and now they've done it. What's more, they did it with a GRIN.

From Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 25 Jan 2011

Fraunhofer Researchers to Demonstrate Nanostructured Arrays of Lenses at Nano Tech 2011

Microscopically small nanostructured arrays of lenses that can record or project amazingly sharp images in brilliant colors are being demonstrated by Fraunhofer research scientists at the nano tech 2011 trade show in Tokyo from February 16 to 18.

From Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems 24 Jan 2011

Future Quantum Computers May Use Single-Photon Source for Reliable Operation

The quantum computers of tomorrow might use photons, or particles of light, to move around the data they need to make calculations, but photons are tricky to work with.

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 21 Jan 2011

IDEX Signs Agreement to Purchase Advanced Thin Films

IDEX Corporation today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Advanced Thin Films, LLC (ATFilms).

21 Jan 2011

New BEAST Method Reveals Secrets of Mysterious Nano-Sized Electromagnetic Hotspots

The secrets behind the mysterious nano-sized electromagnetic "hotspots" that appear on metal surfaces under a light are finally being revealed with the help of a BEAST.

From Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 20 Jan 2011

Centice Announces New Platform for Computational Raman Spectroscopy

Centice Corporation, a pioneer in chemical verification and identification using Raman Spectroscopy and computational sensor technology, announced today the availability of an integration and solutions platform for the application of Computational Raman Spectroscopy to satisfy technology needs in process manufacturing, healthcare, public safety and materials science.

18 Jan 2011