The Ceran discs, freshly cut from the old stovetop and awaiting polishing. (Credit: Huygens Optics) Ceran is a name brand for a type of glass ceramic that has a very low coefficient of thermal ...

Researchers have developed a new fabrication process that allows infrared (IR) glass to be combined with another glass and formed into complex miniature shapes. The new technique can be used to create ...

After decades of physics-based theorizing, researchers have succeeded in creating a novel optical metamaterial using conventional materials. Its enhanced electromagnetic effect may make true one-way ...

Industry analysis indicates that the market is moving decisively beyond simple LED replacement fixtures toward integrated, ...

Glass science has evolved into a multidisciplinary field that interrogates the unique structural, chemical, and optical properties of glass materials. Owing to their inherent disorder and ...

Researchers have developed new polymer materials that are ideal for making the optical links necessary to connect chip-based photonic components with board-level circuits or optical fibers. These ...