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  1. Photonic Chips Give Farmers More Control Over Nitrogen Emissions 4/22/2025

    The OnePlanet Research Center – a collaboration between Wageningen University & Research, Radboud University, Radboudumc and imec – has outlined the potential of photonic chip technology for measuring nitrogen.

  2. Scientists Trick The Eye Into Seeing New Color 'Olo' 4/22/2025

    In Frank Baum’s original novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the Emerald City is said to be such a brilliant shade of green that visitors must wear green-tinted glasses to protect their eyes from “the brightness and glory” of the city.

  3. 34.85%! LONGi Breaks World Record For Crystalline Silicon-Perovskite Tandem Solar Cell Efficiency Again 4/21/2025

    Recently, the world leading solar technology company LONGi has made another significant breakthrough in solar cell R&D. LONGi independently developed a two-terminal crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell that has achieved a conversion efficiency of 34.85%, certified by the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), once again breaking the world record for crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem cell efficiency.

  4. Coherent Introduces Axon FL: A Versatile Fiber Coupling Module For Mini2P Applications 4/18/2025

    Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), a global leader in photonics, today announces the launch of the Axon FL, a fiber coupling module that transforms the Axon 920 TPC ultrafast femtosecond laser into a plug-and-play solution for Mini2P microscopy.

  5. Sparrow Quantum Lands €21.5M For Single-Photon Emitters 4/18/2025

    Sparrow Quantum, a Copenhagen-based startup specializing in single-photon emitters suitable for a range of quantum technology applications, has raised €21.5M in a series A funding round.

  6. A New Mechanism For Concentrating Light On A Chip 4/18/2025

    Concentrating light in a volume as small as the wavelength itself is a challenge that is crucial for numerous applications.

  7. Hamamatsu Photonics Unveils New Si APD S17353 Series Sensors For Enhanced Low Light Measurement 4/17/2025

    Hamamatsu Photonics is pleased to announce the launch of its latest Si APD S17353 Series sensors, designed for high sensitivity and low noise performance in applications spanning a wide wavelength range from short wavelengths to 800 nm.

  8. Beamer Laser Marking Systems Enters New Era Of Growth After Being Acquired By Fonon Quantum Technologies, Inc. 4/17/2025

    Beamer Laser Marking Systems (“Beamer” or “the Company”), a trusted U.S.-based provider of industrial fiber and CO2 laser marking equipment for high-precision applications, today announced an exciting new phase for the Company. 

  9. Smaller, Smarter Building Blocks For Future Quantum Technology 4/17/2025

    Qubits, or quantum bits, are mostly known for their role in quantum computing, but they are also used in analog quantum simulation, which uses one well-controlled quantum system to simulate another, more complex one.

  10. Tying Light From Lasers Into Stable 'Optical Knots' 4/17/2025

    Knots are generally understood to form due to twists and turns of long, flexible materials that keep shoes on your feet or frustrate your attempts at hanging holiday decorations. A beam of light doesn’t sound like a material that can create a knot.