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.
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.
Aluminum oxide PICs are gaining attention for their broad wavelength coverage, low optical losses, and support for on-chip optical amplification. In this discussion, Steve Stoffels, the CEO of Aluvia Photonics, explains where the platform fits and how teams can design with it.
XIVER's Sreekanth Chirayath on why photonic innovations fail on the production line and how designing for manufacturing from the start changes the outcome.
A laboratory device reaches 13.6 dB of isolation at 1540 nm, with heat confined to a window 700 micrometres across instead of the whole wafer going through a furnace.
Aluminum oxide PICs are gaining attention for their broad wavelength coverage, low optical losses, and support for on-chip optical amplification. In this discussion, Steve Stoffels, the CEO of Aluvia Photonics, explains where the platform fits and how teams can design with it.
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.
TFLN offers a much smaller footprint and improved modulation efficiency, making it highly attractive for short-reach optical communication and future integrated photonics.
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.