BluGlass appoints laser industry luminaries to new Industry Advisory Board

Semiconductor company BluGlass has appointed an Industry Advisory Board, led by University of California, Santa Barbara Professor Steven DenBaars and laser semiconductor executive Dr Richard Craig, as the company seeks to progress its gallium nitride (GaN) laser products commercially. Following an announcement last week of a world record result for power produced by a single-mode…

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Sticky business: How a magical polymer could revolutionise solar manufacturing

A University of New South Wales team has developed a novel polymer technology that could revolutionise how next-generation solar cells are manufactured, according to research announced on Monday. Dr Ziheng Liu and his tandem solar cell team created a method to transform insulating polymers into conductive ones, potentially solving a key manufacturing challenge for the…

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Best of the week — the five most popular stories among readers, March 10 – March 14, 2025

What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing were reading. 5) BluGlass achieves gallium nitride laser world record result ASX-listed compound semiconductor developer and maker BluGlass has announced what it says is a world record for power produced by a single-mode gallium nitride (GaN) laser. In a statement on Tuesday, the company…

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GME acquires Eylex for undisclosed amount

Radio frequency communications specialist GME has announced its acquisition of defence electronics company Eylex. In a statement on Wednesday, GME said the acquisition represented “full ownership and management control” of Eylex, and will boost its “innovation opportunities and assist in its ongoing diversification efforts” within the “defence, security and resilience sectors”.  The value of the…

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