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Atomic-level sensors enable measurements of electric field
The proper functioning of semiconductor devices relies on their internally generated electric fields. Being able to…
Pink diamonds create world’s smallest radio receiver
Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have made the world's…
Ambient light sensors support energy harvesting
New Yorker Electronics is now distributing Vishay’s optoelectronics sensor, the Vishay Semiconductors VCNL4100. The…
First all solid-state wavelength-dependent bipolar photodetectors
The first all solid-state wavelength-dependent bipolar photodetectors with fast response times and tunable…
Optical communication now graphene-based
Researchers from the Graphene Flagshi, as an important step towards graphene integration in silicon photonics, have…
Dual-Color Red and IR Emitting Diode Saves Space
Vishay Intertechnology introduced a new dual-color red and IR emitting diode designed to save space in wearable…
Researchers use silver to make light shine brighter
Florescent lighting contains toxic and expensive phosphors. Materials scientists at Queen Mary University of London…
Team creates highly flexible OLEDs with graphene-based electrodes
Now that a team of researchers from the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology has used a…
Video of the Day: X-ray laser blows up water droplets
Researchers from the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have made the first microscopic…
How living cells can react to smartphone lights
Scientists at the University of St. Andrews are using smartphone lights to activate live cells.
The researchers…