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Novel Method Measures Nano-Scale Changes of Cone Cells in Live Human Retina

Researchers at the Indiana University Bloomington have used an optical coherence tomography (OCT) to study the nano-scale growth of cone cells in live human eye.

22 Dec 2011

Boston Micromachines Receives NASA Grant to Improve Topography in MEMS Deformable Mirrors

Boston Micromachines, a manufacturer of MEMS deformable mirrors (DMs) for use in adaptive optics systems, has declared that the Small Business Innovation Research Program of NASA has awarded a $125,000 Phase 1 contract to Boston Micromachines for assisting the exoplanet imaging research, a major objective of NASA.

From Boston Micromachines Corp. 21 Dec 2011

Researcher Receives European Research Council Grant for Studying Quantum Field Theory

Tobias J. Osborne, who serves as a Professor of theoretical physics at the Leibniz Universitat Hannover’s Institute for Theoretical Physics and the Cluster of Excellence, Centre for Quantum Engineering and Space-Time Research (QUEST), has received a €1.34 million grant for the coming five years from the European Research Council (ERC) for his project titled ‘Quantum Field Theory, the Variational Principle, and Continuous Matrix Product States’.

13 Dec 2011

Development of Versatile Photonic Chip Helps Realize Optical Quantum Computing

A research team at the Centre for Quantum Photonics of the University of Bristol has developed a versatile optical chip that produces, measures, and controls two important quantum phenomena, mixture and entanglement, paving the way for developing quantum computers.

13 Dec 2011

Nanoscale Glass Fiber Measuring Method for Counting Atoms and Studying Quantum Physics

A research team led by Professor Arno Rauschenbeutel Vienna Center for Quantum Science and Technology, in partnership with the researchers at the Johannes Gutenberg University has developed an ultrasensitive method by controllably coupling single atoms to light within ultra-thin fiber glass having a thickness of 500 nm, paving the way to develop detectors that are capable of sensing ultra-trace amounts of materials.

9 Dec 2011

Institute of Microelectronics Announces Strategic Partnership to Commercialize Silicon Photonic Devices

The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)’s Institute of Microelectronics (IME) has inked a strategic partnership with Alcatel-Lucent Bell Laboratories and GLOBALFOUNDRIES to commercialize advanced silicon chips that were designed as part of its Silicon Photonics research platform to promote high-bandwidth and high-speed optical communications.

From GlobalFoundries 29 Nov 2011

JUSUNG Engineering Releases MOCVD IGZO Technology for Flat Panel Displays

JUSUNG Engineering, a provider of solar cell, display and semiconductor manufacturing technologies, has released an innovative deposition technology that allows flat panel display manufacturers to improve high definition resolution in the future OLED displays.

28 Nov 2011

Novel Self-Assembly Process to Synthesize Plasmonic Metamaterials

A research team led by Peidong Yang, who is a Chemist at the Materials Sciences Division of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), has developed high-density three-dimensional supercrystals by stimulating silver nanocrystals having polyhedral shapes to self assemble, facilitating the production of novel plasmonic materials.

From Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 24 Nov 2011

Wireless Contact Lens Displays Information Updates Before Wearer’s Eyes

Researchers belonging to the Aalto University in Finland and the University of Washington have created a prototype contact lens that can provide hands-free information updates to the wearer. Terminator-style information-vision is making progress towards reality.

23 Nov 2011

Scientists Create High Optical Quality Material in Single-Crystal Nanowire Form

A research team led by Cun-Zheng Ning, who serves as Professor of electrical engineering at Arizona State University, has synthesized a new compound crystal material known as erbium chloride silicate in the single-crystal nanowire form, paving the way to design future-generation computers, enhance Internet capabilities, improve the quality of sensor and solid-state lighting technology, and improve the conversion efficiency of silicon-based solar cells.

From Arizona State University 18 Nov 2011