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Optics & Photonics News - The Lasers That Make Your Screen
Jan 1, 1 - Advanced laser technology stands behind one of the most common consumer products—displays. They arekey to industrial production of flexible OLED and microLED...
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Optics & Photonics News - Volume 37
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Optics & Photonics News - Stress Revealed in Color
A curved acetate sheet placed between crossed polarizers exhibits vivid interference colors due to stress-induced birefringence. Mechanical deformation creates...
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Optics & Photonics News - A More Versatile Photonic Chip
Jan 1, 1 - Researchers stack tantala and lithium niobate to build a device that can produce bespoke colors.
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Optics & Photonics News - EU Legislative Initiatives to Watch in 2026 for Deep Tech
Jan 1, 1 - Andrew Davis looks at policy proposals expected to influence Europe’s innovation and industrial strategy and landscape this year.
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Optics & Photonics News - Phonon Lasers get Squeezed
Jan 1, 1 - A bright and coherent source of vibrational quanta offers new opportunities for precision metrology.
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Optics & Photonics News - Optical-Fiber Sensors Study Soil Health
Jan 1, 1 - Technique could offer insight on agricultural practices and sustainability at a finer resolution than remote-sensing methods.
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Optics & Photonics News - Restoring a Century-Old Zeiss Refractor
Jan 1, 1 - After a hundred-year journey and a restoration that revived its precision, a 1923 Zeiss refractor still serves sky watchers in Belgrade.
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Optics & Photonics News - Shaped Beam Makes a Deeper Cut
Jan 1, 1 - More efficient laser ablation could offer a viable alternative to mechanical tools for bone surgery.
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Optics & Photonics News - Dragonfly Vision Offers Clues for Deep-Tissue Optogenetics
Jan 1, 1 - Uncovering the molecular pathways that enable the insects to see deep-red light could inspire new experimental tools.
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