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Photovoltaic Processing

New opportunities? Why the semiconductor industry is turning its attention to PV
The semiconductor industry sees plenty of potential in the fast-growing PV manufacturing sector, and has much to offer. But, as Eddy Blokken of SEMI points out here, there is scope for both sectors to learn from each other.
Laser Focus World, February 07, 2007
FREE-SPACE OPTICS: Laser link offers fiber quality through cloud cover
The dream of global communication at terabit speeds appears to have moved closer to reality.
Laser Focus World, January 01, 2007
Geothermal heat comes from within
I enjoyed your article on solar energy and applaud your efforts.
Laser Focus World, January 01, 2007
Optics & Photonics exceeds expectations
SAN DIEGO, CA-This year’s Optics & Photonics conference, held August 13-17, featured more plenary sessions than is typically customary for photonics conferences: 19 individual plenary sessions, including 4 in the “Symposium-Wide” category on Sunday, 1 in “Solid-State Lighting” and 6 in “Solar Energy” on Monday, and 6 in “Organic and Nanophotonics” and 2 in the “Future of Imaging” plenary sessions on Tuesday.
Laser Focus World, September 08, 2006
Applied Materials launches strategy to reduce the cost of solar power
September 7, 2006, Santa Clara, CA--Applied Materials, provider of equipment and services for manufacturing semiconductors and flat-panel displays, launched its strategy to enter the rapidly growing solar photovoltaic (PV) equipment market.
Laser Focus World, September 07, 2006
Ionic-liquid solar cell boasts 7% efficiency
As an alternative to conventional inorganic photovoltaics, dye-sensitized solar cells use an encapsulated nanoparticulate layer in conjunction with a nonvolatile highly conductive ionic liquid.
Laser Focus World, August 08, 2006
PHOTOVOLTAICS: Research targets more-efficient photovoltaics
Innovative research, including bandgap engineering and new approaches to organic photovoltaics, aims to create cheaper, more-efficient solar cells suitable for widespread use.
Laser Focus World, June 08, 2006

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