Promises detector to visualize shape of lightwaves; German-US specialists also anticipate optical means of ultrafast electronic switching.

AO can help the technique to operate in 3D mode and see deeper into tissues.

...while Vienna University of Technology creates photo-diode from tungsten diselenide.

Latest work in 'Excalibur' project uses new 21-element optical phased array technology.

As work to understand large-scale neuron activity gains momentum, photonics will come to the fore.

Swiss team combines laser technique with mass spectrometry to visualize factors involved in cancer development.

Combination of high-performance devices and low-cost base material suggests cheaper photonic integration.

Flexible polymer waveguide extends 30%, to enable new bio and robotic applications.

Third-generation GaN-on-GaN devices from the Californian firm operating at 75% wall-plug efficiency set to appear in new lamps.

Measuring just 29µm, novel modulator converts data at 40Gbits/s.

Nine EU organisations including PicoQuant developing optical oxygenation monitor for infant brains.

First achievement of "OLED-like" emission by one molecule of sulfur-hydrocarbon.