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New Capabilities Extend Ultrastable Atomic-Force Microscope Applications

Scanning-probe microscopes (SPMs), major enabling tools underlying scientific discovery at nanometer length scales, are applied across a wide range of fields. These instruments—essentially sharp tips affixed to nanoscale robotic arms—have captured the imagination of scientists and the public alike in their ability to image and manipulate individual atoms and molecules.

24 Aug 2010

Use of Colloidal Quantum Dots for Designing All-Optical Processors

Photonic integrated circuits (PICs), in which photons carry out signal processing, are expected to play a crucial role in next-generation computing and communication systems. Much progress has been made over the last decade toward realizing all-optical circuits on a chip.

24 Aug 2010

mPhase Technologies Announces Showcase of Emergency Illuminator in Men's Journal

mPhase Technologies, Inc., a leader in the development of Smart Surfaces and advanced battery technologies today announced that its mPower Emergency Illuminator is showcased in the September 2010 issue of Men's Journal magazine, on newsstands now.

From MyPebble 24 Aug 2010

Nanoparticles Enable New Device to Detect Infectious Diseases Faster

ASU bioengineering research produces design for new device to help detect diseases quickly and at lower costs.

From Arizona State University 24 Aug 2010

Two New Lenses from Nikon Feature Nano Crystal Coat

Today, Nikon Inc. announced four new lenses to the legendary NIKKOR line to meet the needs of all types of photographers, from those looking for the ideal lens for capturing memories of the school play to pro glass that ...

20 Aug 2010

Observing Quantum Particles in Perfect Order

Ultracold atoms in optical lattices have evolved in the last years into an interdisciplinary tool for many-body solid state and quantum physics. But so far only limited possibilities were available to manipulate and to image the quantum gas on a microscopic scale.

20 Aug 2010

New Way to Easily Produce Isolated Attosecond Pulses

Ultrafast time-resolved laser spectroscopy is a technique that uses the interaction of light with matter to study the properties of physical systems. Researchers can generate laser pulses lasting mere attoseconds—q...

19 Aug 2010

10 European R+D Project Consortia Coordinate Efforts in Silicon Photonics

Under the umbrella of the European Silicon Photonics Cluster, 10 European R+D project consortia coordinate their efforts in silicon photonics. Imec is involved in 7 of these consortia, which consist of research institute...

From IMEC 19 Aug 2010

Researchers Develop New Laser Power Detector Using Multiwalled Nanotubes

Harnessing darkness for practical use, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a laser power detector coated with the world's darkest material‑a forest of carbon nanotubes that reflects almost no light across the visible and part of the infrared spectrum.

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 19 Aug 2010

UC Irvine’s Continuing Education Arm Announces Two New Certificate Programs

The University of California, Irvine Extension, the continuing education arm of UC Irvine, today announced the availability of two new certificate programs designed for engineering professionals: Optical Engineering and ...

18 Aug 2010