Photoresist, a light-sensitive material, is essential in photolithography for transferring intricate circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers. This article explores positive vs. negative photoresists, detailing their chemical mechanisms, processing parameters, and performance traits.
A new technique using ultrasound waves to activate light-emitting nanoparticles could be used to manipulate cell signals or facilitate light-based medical treatments in the future.
Datacom and AI infrastructure demands are rapidly driving the growth of integrated photonics. Philippe Soussan from imec explains his perspective on the recent developments and how he expects the industry to evolve in the next few years.
A new technique using ultrasound waves to activate light-emitting nanoparticles could be used to manipulate cell signals or facilitate light-based medical treatments in the future.
Datacom and AI infrastructure demands are rapidly driving the growth of integrated photonics. Philippe Soussan from imec explains his perspective on the recent developments and how he expects the industry to evolve in the next few years.
Learn how photonic integrated circuits are reshaping the future of imaging, and why PhotonDelta is inviting engineers to rethink how PICs can tackle imaging challenges of today and power the next generation of innovation.
Researchers at ITMO University have developed a new photoluminescence amplification method for silicon. The metasurface designed by the physicists can enhance silicon's ability to absorb and emit light by 10,000 times – at a record-low volume of the material.
A team of researchers from ITMO University, Polytechnic University of Milan (Italy), and the University of Brescia (Italy) have developed a new approach to control the properties of metasurfaces using laser radiation.
This article examines the application of MFX source technology in inspecting cylindrical, pouch, and prismatic battery cells, highlighting its technical advantages, integration capabilities, and the increasing need for such inspections in modern manufacturing environments.
Engineers have harnessed quantum physics to detect the presence of biomolecules without the need for an external light source, overcoming a significant obstacle to the use of optical biosensors in healthcare and environmental monitoring settings.
PhD candidate Sabrina Corsetti builds photonic devices that manipulate light to enable previously unimaginable applications, like pocket-sized 3D printers.
Scientists at ITMO have come up with a new way to protect microelectronics devices from counterfeit. The new technology is based on gold and silicon nanoparticles with unique optical properties that make it possible to create unclonable functions with a record information density.