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The Event Mobile World Congress 2017 (MWC) was held in Barcelona (February 27th to March 2nd) and PhotonTransfer was present at this yearly event. The Mobile World Congress (MWC) is the world’s largest reunion for the mobile industry and takes places every year since 2011 in Barcelona. The MWC is a major […]

Photon Transfer joins the yearly Mobile World Congress 2017

15/03/2017 in Industry tagged mobile by abraham

Quantum Dots – Why do they matter? Quantum dots provide ultra-vivid hues and better quality pictures for screens using fabrication and technology that is currently within reach and financially accessible. Look for the next generation of televisions to use this technology, as well as computer and mobile screens (with enhanced […]

Quantum Dots – Why do they matter?

22/08/2016 in Industry / Technology Watch tagged displays / LED / QD / QD-TV / quantum dots by abraham

The Day of Photonics 2016 event The day of photonics 2016 is an event held worldwide to raise awareness about photonics, it´s advantages and applications in our everyday lives. This bi-annual event involves companies, individuals, schools and organizations getting involved and holding activities on small and large scales related to […]

Day of Photonics 2016

06/05/2016 in Industry by Gunnar Thorsén

What are transparent conductors? Transparent conductors, by definition electrically conductive, are thin films prepared from several doped metal oxides. The main components in many items including portable and at home electronics are driven by transparent conductive films (TCF) used in optoelectronics, such as touch screens. What are Transparent Conductors used for? […]

Transparent conductors

30/03/2016 in Industry / Technology Transfer tagged graphene / Graphene advantages / Indium Tin Oxide / ito / tcf / tco / Transparent Conducting Oxides / transparent conductive films / transparent conductors by Gunnar Thorsén

What is Li-fi? Li-Fi is a wireless digital technology that transmits high speed data using visible light communication (VLC) and the denomination “li-fi” was originally coined by Harold Hass at the University of Edinburgh back in 2011. It was demonstrated for the first time by flickering a light from a […]

Li-Fi

23/03/2016 in Industry / Technology Watch tagged communication / IoT / li-fi / light fidelity / wi-fi / wireless by Gunnar Thorsén

Today the first Photonic Integrated Circuit Conference came to a close , which took place simultaneously with the 6th edition of the compound semiconductor industry conference in a rainy Brussels. PhotonTransfer would like to present some important take-aways from the event. The exponential increase in web traffic and cloud applications […]

The 1st Photonic Integrated Circuit International conference:

04/03/2016 in Industry tagged photonic integrated circuit / pic / Silicon Photonics by Ernesto Barrera

Optical Coherence Tomography again has high impact in conferences at Photonics West 2016 in San Francisco: Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a well-established technique for optical imaging that has proved very useful in characterizing samples of living tissue. It’s essentially equivalent to using ultrasound imaging but with light instead of […]

Optical Coherence Tomography

29/02/2016 in Industry tagged OCT / optical coherence tomography / Photonics west 2016 / PhotonTransfer / SPIE by abraham

Highlights International Year of Light 2015. There were several highlights from the closing ceremony held in Mexico on the 4-6th February of this year, including: Optics and Photonics – Optics and Photonics have a great impact on quality of life on a global scale. The International year of light was a global […]

Highlights International Year of Light 2015

26/02/2016 in Industry by Gunnar Thorsén

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) welcomes involvement in the International Year of Light (IYL). Innovation in solid-state lighting solutions holds the potential for meeting the objectives that astronomers seek for quality outdoor lighting. The concern of astronomers to preserve access to the dark night sky is reinforced by complementary efforts […]

The International Astronomical Union and the International year of light

20/02/2015 in Industry by abraham