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Infrared active nanoprobes for bio-medical imaging based on inorganic nanocrystals

Podhorodecki A., Banski M., Noculak A., Golacki L., Krajnik B., Woznica H., Lesiak A., Sojka B., Wroclaw University of Technology, PL

Optically active inorganic nanocrystals (NCs) (quantum dots, QDs) are recently widely used in research related to bio-medicine as efficient in vivo and in vitro optical markers but also as building blocks in bio-sensors. However, even [...]

Experiments and Simulations of Infrared Transmission by Transverse Magnetic Mode through Au Gratings on Silicon with Various Air-slot Widths over the Period

Chen Y-R, Kuan C.H., National Taiwan University, TW

Au gratings with various air-slot widths were fabricated experimentally by electron beam lithography system (e-beam) and their infrared (2.5~25 m) transmission of the transverse magnetic mode (TM mode) were investigated by the Fourier Transform Infrared [...]

Advantages and Limitations of Diamond-Like Carbon as a MEMS Thin Film Material

Ohlckers P., Skotheim T., Dmitriev V., Kirpilenko G., Vestfold University College, NO

We can observe from the material properties of Diamond-Like Carbon (DNC) several characteristics can be favourable exploited to make MEMS devices with DNC thin films: Extraordinary yield strength, extraordinary stiffness, high indentation hardness and wear [...]

Solar-Blind Dual-Band UV/IR Photodetectors Integrated on a Single Chip

Starikov D., Boney C., Pillai R., Bensaoula A., Integrated Micro Sensors Inc., US

Currently used flame detectors that are composed of discrete UV and IR solid-state components are bulky, sustain temperatures only below 125°C, and are not capable of detecting a multi-band optical signal with high spatial resolution. [...]

Solar-Blind Dual-Band UV/IR Photodetectors Integrated on a Single Chip

Starikov D., Boney C., Pillai R., Bensaoula A., Integrated Micro Sensors Inc., US

Currently used flame detectors that are composed of discrete UV and IR solid-state components are bulky, sustain temperatures only below 125°C, and are not capable of detecting a multi-band optical signal with high spatial resolution. [...]