When viewing biological samples with a microscope, the light beam is disturbed if the lens of the objective is in a different medium than the sample. For example, when looking at a watery sample with a lens surrounded by air, the light rays bend more sharply in the air around the lens than in the water.
Posted on 18 April 2024 | 8:55 pm
Enhancements to “SUN as a Service” aim at improved electricity management and recipe optimization. They’ll even keep the lights on when the utility might want to stop the flow.
Posted on 18 April 2024 | 8:47 pm
Next-generation wireless signals will no longer emanate indiscriminately from a base station as is the case now but will likely take the form of targeted directional beams. However, any physical interference—an object or a person passing nearby, for example—could interrupt the signal, posing a literal obstacle toward the implementation of ultrafast millimeter-wave and sub-terahertz wireless networks.
Posted on 18 April 2024 | 4:12 pm
The world's first dual-beamline photoelectron momentum microscope has been developed at the UVSOR Synchrotron Facility, Japan. This innovative experimental station brings breakthroughs in studying the behavior of electrons in materials governing material properties, particularly in analyzing valence orbitals.
Posted on 17 April 2024 | 6:39 pm
With increased access to fast turnarounds across consumer markets, the lighting industry has developed quick ship programs to deliver some of the most popular luminaire and controls offerings. JANA MADSEN reports on the strategies and trends.
Posted on 17 April 2024 | 4:14 pm
A team at the University of Tokyo have constructed an improved mid-infrared microscope, enabling them to see the structures inside living bacteria at the nanometer scale. Mid-infrared microscopy is typically limited by its low resolution, especially when compared to other microscopy techniques. Their work has been published in Nature Photonics.
Posted on 17 April 2024 | 3:03 pm
InsureMyTrip.com stands out as a lighthouse for individuals looking for dependable and comprehensive travel insurance coverage. InsureMyTrip’s award-winning website streamlines the process of selecting the ideal travel insurance plan by collaborating with the industry’s most reputable suppliers. This tailored approach guarantees that travelers are not getting a one-size-fits-all insurance, but rather coverage that suits their […]
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Posted on 16 April 2024 | 8:16 pm
The company is still gasping for air after suffering a micro LED blow, but the automotive market for LEDs has been a different story.
Posted on 16 April 2024 | 7:36 pm
Over the past decade, metasurfaces deploying two-dimensional artificial nanostructures have emerged as a groundbreaking platform to manipulate light across various degrees of freedom. These metasurfaces exhibit significant potential in foundational scientific research and industrial applications.
Posted on 16 April 2024 | 7:20 pm
Researchers have long wondered whether light can be efficiently converted into electricity. Realistic and efficient methods to generate electricity from light, photocurrent, has numerous potential applications in the clean conversion of energy, information processing, sensors, photodetectors and many other optoelectronic uses.
Posted on 16 April 2024 | 2:01 pm
Extremely short pulses of laser light with a peak power of 6 terawatts (6 trillion watts)—roughly equivalent to the power produced by 6,000 nuclear power plants—have been realized by two RIKEN physicists. This achievement will help further develop attosecond lasers, for which three researchers were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2023. The work is published in the journal Nature Photonics.
Posted on 16 April 2024 | 12:24 pm
Registration nears 1,600 as influential buyers engaged in the architectural lighting market prepare for two-day event.
Posted on 15 April 2024 | 8:46 pm
A team of scientists has developed a method that harnesses the structure of light to twist and tweak the properties of quantum materials. Their results, published today in Nature, pave the way for advancements in next generation quantum electronics, quantum computing and information technology.
Posted on 15 April 2024 | 7:20 pm
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen's Niels Bohr Institute have developed a new way to create quantum memory: A small drum can store data sent with light in its sonic vibrations, and then forward the data with new light sources when needed again. The results demonstrate that mechanical memory for quantum data could be the strategy that paves the way for an ultra-secure internet with incredible speeds.
Posted on 15 April 2024 | 7:20 pm
After a string of declines, sales gained again. Meanwhile, the parent firm focuses increasingly on AI and high-performance computing.
Posted on 15 April 2024 | 2:27 pm
Many advances in structural science since the 1970s were made by probing materials with synchrotron radiation: that is, high energy X-rays generated through accelerating high-energy electrons. The latest generation of such sources, X-ray free electron lasers (XFEL), are far more powerful than their predecessors but are only accessible to international consortia and a few rich countries because of their high cost.
Posted on 12 April 2024 | 5:39 pm
"Eco" and style can go together.
Posted on 12 April 2024 | 5:36 pm
Spectroscopic ellipsometry is widely adopted in semiconductor processing, such as in the manufacturing of integrated circuits, flat display panels, and solar cells. However, a conventional spectroscopic ellipsometer, as shown in Fig.1a, typically modulates the polarization state via mechanical rotation of the compensator or analyzer. For spectral detection, it either requires wavelength scanning or the use of a multi-channel spectrometer. The resulting system is often bulky, complex, and require multiple measurements.
Posted on 11 April 2024 | 7:51 pm
Researchers have explained the mechanisms behind a counterintuitive phenomenon: Making a phase transition effective requires less energy if it is initiated by two pulses of light instead of just one. The energy needed to complete the phase transition has been reduced by 6% and could be further optimized. These results have the potential to be transferred to other materials, offering new avenues for precise material control and technological innovation.
Posted on 11 April 2024 | 4:58 pm
A team of experts from the University of Barcelona and the company Sensofar Tech have designed an innovative technology to obtain three-dimensional images of a study sample quickly, accurately and non-invasively. The work has been published in Nature Communications.
Posted on 11 April 2024 | 3:32 pm
Tunable ultrafast lasers with adjustable parameters, such as wavelength, intensity, pulse width and laser states are desirable as next-generation intelligent light sources. Due to complex nonlinear effects within the ultrafast system, it is challenging for laser state active controlling (LSAC) in ultrafast fiber lasers, especially for passive mode-locking, in a convenient and controllable manner.
Posted on 10 April 2024 | 9:00 pm
Final phase incorporates U.S. content sourcing requirements to support domestic assembly capabilities and drive sustainability efforts in lighting industry.
Posted on 10 April 2024 | 7:38 pm
Sunlight has a major influence on chemical processes. Its high-energy UV radiation in particular is strongly absorbed by all materials and triggers photochemical reactions of the substances present in the air. A well-known example is the formation of ground-level ozone when UV light hits nitrogen oxides.
Posted on 10 April 2024 | 2:14 pm
Invented by T. Tajima and J. Dawson, laser wakefield acceleration (LWFA) harnesses the power of high-intensity laser pulses to drive plasma waves with acceleration gradients orders of magnitude higher than conventional RF-based accelerators.
Posted on 9 April 2024 | 8:40 pm
A research team has pioneered an innovative technique in ultra-high-resolution spectroscopy. Their breakthrough marks the world's first instance of electrically controlling polaritons—hybridized light-matter particles—at room temperature. The research has been published in Physical Review Letters.
Posted on 9 April 2024 | 1:37 pm
Holographic displays offer a promising avenue for achieving lifelike 3D reproductions with continuous depth sensation, holding potential applications in fields such as entertainment, medical imaging, and virtual reality. However, the conventional methods for generating computer-generated holograms (CGHs) rely on repetitive computations, leading to increased computational complexity and impracticality for real-time applications.
Posted on 8 April 2024 | 9:29 pm
Multi-photon 3D laser printing has revolutionized miniature fabrication, but limitations in speed and material compatibility have held it back. Now, researchers have taken a giant leap forward, achieving a tenfold increase in print speed while maintaining exquisite detail.
Posted on 8 April 2024 | 9:06 pm
High-performance active terahertz (THz) modulators are of great importance for next generation communication technology. However, they currently suffer from the tradeoff between modulation depth and speed.
Posted on 8 April 2024 | 7:37 pm
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) researchers have developed a patent-pending Continuous 3D-Cooled Atom Beam Interferometer derived from a patented cold and continuous beam of atoms to explore atom-interferometry-based inertial measurement systems as a path to reduce drift in Naval navigation systems.
Posted on 8 April 2024 | 4:58 pm
The diffraction of light is a ubiquitous phenomenon in nature where waves spread out as they propagate. This spreading of light beams during propagation limits the efficient transmission of energy and information. Therefore, scientists have endeavored to suppress diffraction effects to better maintain the shape and direction of light beams.
Posted on 8 April 2024 | 3:03 pm
Optical sensors serve as the backbone of numerous scientific and technological endeavors, from detecting gravitational waves to imaging biological tissues for medical diagnostics. These sensors use light to detect changes in the properties of the environment they're monitoring, including chemical biomarkers and physical properties like temperature. A persistent challenge in optical sensing has been enhancing sensitivity to detect faint signals amid noise.
Posted on 6 April 2024 | 10:52 am
The company’s efforts to reverse the home smart lighting decline has yet to include price cuts, which some analysts believe are necessary.
Posted on 5 April 2024 | 8:56 pm
The detection of gravitational waves stands as one of the most significant achievements in modern physics. In 2017, gravitational waves from the merger of a binary neutron star were detected for the first time which uncovered crucial information about our universe, from the origin of short gamma-ray bursts to the formation of heavy elements.
Posted on 5 April 2024 | 5:50 pm
In 1928, Indian physicist Sir C. V. Raman and his colleague K. S. Krishnan discovered that when light interacts with matter, parts of the scattered light undergo changes in energy due to interaction with molecular vibrations, resulting in what is known as Raman scattering. The discovery laid the foundation for Raman spectroscopy, a technique that takes advantage of these energy changes to create a unique fingerprint of the molecular structure of the material.
Posted on 4 April 2024 | 9:12 pm
With the development of the internet, social media and cloud computing, the amount of data created worldwide on a daily basis is sky-rocketing. This calls for new technologies that could provide higher storage densities combined with secure long-term data archiving far beyond the capabilities of traditional data storage devices.
Posted on 4 April 2024 | 3:00 pm
Since its inception, the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of edge-emitting laser (EEL) technology has been continuously breaking records, achieving a historically high efficiency of 85% at -50°C in 2006. Following this, in 2007, EEL also reached a high efficiency of 76% at room temperature. However, over the next 15 years, no new efficiency records were set and these achievements have remained the pinnacle for semiconductor lasers.
Posted on 4 April 2024 | 3:00 pm
Lunar crops will include thale cress, possibly mizuna greens, and other tasty treats for astronauts to eat and for earthlings to study.
Posted on 3 April 2024 | 7:15 pm
LEDs Magazine checks out the latest moves in the lighting industry’s executive suites.
Posted on 3 April 2024 | 4:37 pm
Self-assembled semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) represent a three-dimensional confined nanostructure with discrete energy levels, which are similar to atoms. They are capable of producing highly efficient and indistinguishable single photons on demand and are important for exploring fundamental quantum physics and various applications in quantum information technologies. Leveraging traditional semiconductor processes, this material system also offers a natural integration-compatible and scalable platform.
Posted on 3 April 2024 | 3:09 pm
Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a programmable metafluid with tunable springiness, optical properties, viscosity and even the ability to transition between a Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluid.
Posted on 3 April 2024 | 3:00 pm
One of the most fundamental interactions in physics is that of electrons and light. In an experiment at Goethe University Frankfurt, scientists have now managed to observe what is known as the Kapitza-Dirac effect for the first time in full temporal resolution. This effect was first postulated more than 90 years ago, but only now are its finest details coming to light.
Posted on 3 April 2024 | 2:41 pm
When it comes to organizing a romantic night out, selecting the ideal romantic restaurant is critical. Whether you want a quality dining experience or a fine atmosphere, there are several romantic restaurants to select from. From tiny French-inspired diners to breathtaking rooftop restaurants, these are some of the most romantic restaurants where you can dine […]
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Posted on 1 April 2024 | 4:28 pm
A flurry of announcements from Sollum and Signify suggests that growers are once again buying LED illumination for greenhouses and vertical farms.
Posted on 29 March 2024 | 3:02 pm
Overall, exhibits at LEDucation demonstrated the lighting community’s commitment to performance improvements, reliability, flexibility, and greater strides toward sustainability.
Posted on 27 March 2024 | 7:51 pm
DLC executive TINA HALFPENNY summarizes historic gains in energy efficiency while revealing the consortium’s forward-looking initiatives and objectives.
Posted on 27 March 2024 | 12:25 pm
DON PEIFER explores how additive manufacturing can shape an equitable circular lighting future by delivering modularity, customization, design for disassembly, and cost-effective designs.
Posted on 27 March 2024 | 12:20 pm
A public university and a small private school demonstrate that lighting upgrades at any scale can reduce energy consumption while improving aesthetics, writes JENNY JONES.
Posted on 27 March 2024 | 12:20 pm
CRAIG DILOUIE reveals that lighting rebate prospects remain strong, and alongside controls offers, incentivize greater commercial adoption — and installation upgrades — through 2024, according to fulfillment firm BriteSwitch.
Posted on 27 March 2024 | 12:15 pm
LEDs Magazine rounds up some of the latest entertainment lighting, accessories, and controls for creating exciting experiences.
Posted on 27 March 2024 | 12:10 pm
The Light and Health Research Center continues to seek ways to advance the wellbeing of people and the planet through the science of light.
Posted on 27 March 2024 | 12:05 pm
Don’t underestimate the savings and operational enhancements LED lighting can bring to digital infrastructure, says SAM RABINOWITZ, despite the massive power consumption that such facilities demand.
Posted on 27 March 2024 | 12:00 pm
CARRIE MEADOWS reveals what's next for LEDs Magazine in the changing landscape of B2B media.
Posted on 27 March 2024 | 11:55 am
It’s coming right up. The group DarkSky has a few ideas on how to celebrate.
Posted on 25 March 2024 | 6:51 pm
So it has launched a single-color trial as part of a look at other recipes as well.
Posted on 22 March 2024 | 3:29 pm
CEU programming, product demonstrations, and networking opportunities abound during the two-day event centered on architectural lighting in the built environment.
Posted on 20 March 2024 | 12:47 am
It will illuminate the work platforms in what should be the largest operation off the U.S. coast, as well as two in the Taiwan Strait and one in South Korea.
Posted on 20 March 2024 | 12:31 am
With its huge write-down prompted by the loss of Apple’s smartwatch, ams Osram will not completely exit the business, but will find markets where OLEDs won’t compete, says Yole Group.
Posted on 13 March 2024 | 6:35 pm
Jeinz Macias is a name that has recently gained popularity in the music business, mainly in Latin America. Jeinz has won the hearts of many fans with his special combination of classic and contemporary sounds, and he is quickly rising to prominence in the music world. But it is Jeinz’s humility, not just his talent, […]
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Posted on 4 March 2024 | 6:52 pm
Are you weary of being unable to play your favorite games at school or work? Look no farther than unblocked games wtf. In this post, we’ll go over everything you need to know about unblocked games wtf, including what they are, how they operate, and which games to play. Prepare to play insane unblocked games […]
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Posted on 28 February 2024 | 4:54 pm
HBO MaX TVsignin Code: How to hbomax/tvsignin: Are you prepared to begin streaming your favorite HBO series and movies on HBO Max? You’ll need to activate your account by entering your HBO Max Tvsignin code before you can delve into the limitless entertainment selections. In this post, we’ll guide you through the steps of entering […]
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Posted on 28 February 2024 | 2:08 pm
Nowadays, it’s really easy to sign a PDF on your phone or any device and send it through email. However, not everyone is okay with getting documents this way – sometimes, you may need to send them via fax. But did you know? You can’t turn your smartphone into a fax machine. Instead, you’ll have […]
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Posted on 26 February 2024 | 6:02 pm
Navigating the quest for privacy, premier Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) offer robust protection. They serve to obscure your online tracks, shield you from the myriad hazards lurking in the digital realm, and empower you to overcome web restrictions. Yet, there are instances when a higher level of security is imperative. During such times, the utility […]
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Posted on 26 February 2024 | 4:47 pm
Many people (82% of them) would rather watch live movies than read other posts on social media. But a lot of people who watch live streams leave because they get bored quickly and find no interest due to poor streaming strategies. These are seven effective tips to get people to watch your live show. From […]
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Posted on 20 February 2024 | 7:57 pm