NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) utilizes mid-infrared spectroscopy to precisely analyze molecular components such as water vapor and sulfur dioxide in exoplanet atmospheres. The key to this ...

Using graphene, one of science's most versatile materials, engineers have invented a new type of photodetector that can work with more types of light than its current state-of-the-art counterparts.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — In today's increasingly powerful electronics, tiny materials are a must as manufacturers seek to increase performance without adding bulk. Smaller also is better for optoelectronic ...

Researchers at Rice University's Laboratory for Nanophotonics (LANP) have developed a new image sensor that mimics the way we see color by integrating light amplifiers and color filters directly onto ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) In recent years, two-dimensional (2D) materials have attracted tremendous attention due to their exotic physical and chemical properties. So far, the main research enthusiasm has ...

Researchers have developed a new type of high-efficiency photodetector inspired by the photosynthetic complexes plants use to turn sunlight into energy. Photodetectors are used in cameras, optical ...

Researchers at IBM have made the first photodetector from graphene – a sheet of carbon just one atom thick. The device, which can accurately detect optical data streams at speeds of 10 Gbit/s, could ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Optical information processing is a critical technology for applications ranging from machine vision to high-speed optical communication. However, current photodetection systems ...

Programmable photonics promise faster and more energy-efficient computing than traditional electronics by using light to transmit signals. However ...

Researchers in Spain have fabricated a new, highly sensitive photodetector from graphene and semiconducting quantum dots. The device is a billion times more sensitive to light than previous ...