Scalable production of semitransparent PV modules
Good efficiencies achieved with organic solar cells in the laboratory cannot easily be transferred to larger module areas. A new...
04
Sep
Optics, electronics, mechanics
03
Sep
Energy transport in ultrathin materials
Understanding how energy is transported in ultrathin materials is an important step towards developing new photonic devices. Researchers at Kiel...
11
Aug
Perovskite solar cells: One layer makes the difference
Perovskite multi-junction solar cells make better use of the solar spectrum than single-junction cells. They combine perovskite semiconductors with different...
07
Jul
Fiberoptics for 2 µm kilowatt lasers
Laser systems operating at wavelengths around 2 µm offer a wide range of opportunities in medical technology, agriculture, and plastics...
03
Jul
New CEO of Jenoptik starts in August
Dr. Dominic Dorfner will lead the photonics group Jenoptik together with Dr. Prisca Havranek-Kosicek and Dr. Ralf Kuschnereit as of...
03
Jul
New photonics lab advances European technological sovereignty
The Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems IMS has opened a new photonics laboratory that enables the institute to...
08
Jun
A molecular route to nanodiamonds
Nanodiamonds are considered promising materials for quantum technologies, sensing applications and biomedicine. However, their production has long been associated with...
04
Jun
Photonics industry pushes for faster scale-up
At the Photonics Germany – Future Summit and Industry Meeting 2026, representatives from industry, research and politics emphasized the strategic...
12
May
AMS acquires Bay Photonics
AMS Technologies has acquired UK-based photonics company Bay Photonics, expanding its expertise in optical alignment, packaging, and assembly of photonic...
14
Apr
Zeiss targets aerospace with micro-optical integration technology
Zeiss is accelerating its entry into the aviation industry and made its debut appearance at the Passenger Experience Conference (PEC)...