Numerical lithography approaches in micromanufacturing make it possible to complement or replace test exposures and to optimize mask layouts and illumination systems.
Deformable mirrors, similar to those used for ground adaptive optics, can be used in a space telescope to create dark regions near a star where companion planets can be imaged.
Planar antennas have achieved near-unity collection of single photons, which may open many applications in opto-electronics, quantum optics, spectroscopy, imaging, and metrology.
Evolving fluorescence-enhanced surgical vision is expected to shape the future of surgical procedures by improving the sensitivity and accuracy of cancer visualization.
Cymer enters pivotal period after record year Meeting EUV source development targets is the top business priority in 2012 for the San Diego developer of light sources for lithography. 3 February 2012
Q-Cells bondholders agree debt-for-equity swap deal Major bondholders of the troubled solar company will own 95% of a nearly debt-free enterprise – provided that existing shareholders agree. 1 February 2012