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SPIE Optics + Photonics 2012 NanoScience | Call for Papers

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Nanotechnology

Metallodielectric broadband metamaterials
Subwavelength unit cells made of metal and dielectric materials could be the key to designing photonic crystals that possess desirable properties over a range of frequencies.
A solid solution of zinc sulfide in zinc oxide significantly increases the absorbance of light and results in a dramatic increase in the plateau current for a photoanode nanowire array.
6 February 2012
Replacing conventional metals such as gold and silver with doped semiconductors or intermetallics could greatly improve the performance of plasmonic and metamaterial devices.
30 January 2012
Nanostructures with a periodically varying refractive index may provide a novel platform that enables efficient phosphorescence when the pump wavelength is well tuned.
16 January 2012
A supercontinuum laser-based instrument allows improved measurement and modeling of reflectance at the nanoscale.
12 January 2012
Rare earths are critical for optical polishingThe cost and availability of these important materials have had their ups and downs. The optics industry is using several strategies to make sure future needs are met.
9 January 2012
Amplitude Systèmes agrees €30M equity deal
Developer of compact ultrafast lasers for medical and industrial applications wins investment from Franco-Chinese private equity group.
6 February 2012
Novel CMOS photodetector provides better images
CMOS-based optoelectronic device supports low-light applications such as fluorescence imaging.
1 February 2012
Jenoptik beats guidance; sees strong 2012
The Germany-headquartered firm reports a 14% increase in sales from its lasers and optical systems segment in 2011.
1 February 2012
Coherent senses positive shift in sentiment
Laser giant sees early signs of recovery in the semiconductor sector, and hopes for credit easing in China.
30 January 2012
 
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