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  Book Reviews

  Nanocrystals in Nonvolatile Memory

  Writam Banerjee, Ed. | 20 June 2019 | Review by Christian Brosseau

  A very well written book for both graduate students and experts. read more  

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  Research News

  Euro-Photonics Update: The EU Election and Beyond

  Stewart Wills | 19 June 2019

  Political realignments, continued negotiations on the role of the Photonics PPP, and Brexit and trade uncertainties all point to interesting times ahead. read more  

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  Research News

  Gearing Up for a World of Photonics

  Molly Moser | 18 June 2019

  The ambitious European mega-conference that brings industry and academic science together every two years is on the horizon. read more  

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  Research News

  Laser Catapulting for Microlenses

  Sarah Michaud | 18 June 2019

  A laser-based additive manufacturing technique easily and affordably creates high-quality microlenses with a variety of shapes and optical properties. read more  

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  Book Reviews

  Principles of Solar Cells, LEDs and Related Devices: The Role of the PN Junction

  Adrian Kitai | 13 June 2019 | Review by Bogdan Hoanca

  A successful textbook for advanced undergraduates on p-n junction, LED and solar cell devices. read more  

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  Conversations

  Quantum Hits the Silver Screen

  Molly Moser | 12 June 2019

  In a film festival hosted at the Glasgow Science Center, 10 short films—ranging from sci-fi adventures to quantum detectives—will creatively and narratively explore quantum concepts. read more  

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  Research News

  A Frequency Comb for Biological Applications

  Patricia Daukantas | 12 June 2019

  A compact frequency comb setup can measure the entire infrared band to quickly detect biological, chemical and physical properties of matter. read more  

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  Research News

  Expanding Graphene’s Horizons with Lasers

  Stewart Wills | 10 June 2019

  Two recent studies report laser-driven approaches to make the legendary 2-D material more application-ready. read more  

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  Research News

  Bumping Up Frame Number with CUST Photography

  Molly Moser | 07 June 2019

  An ultrafast imaging method allows for both a high frame rate and frame number, opening up a window for observing complex processes at the femtosecond timescale. read more  

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  Research News

  An Electrically Pumped Organic Laser Diode

  Stewart Wills | 06 June 2019

  Combination of robust, low-loss organic material and strategically placed optical grating could lead to a higher profile for organic lasers in optoelectronic applications. read more