Gainesville, FL May 26 - Applied Plasmonics, Inc
announced its first Plasmon Enabled Device (PED) capable
of generating light using previously unknown physical
principles.
The Light Emitting PED produces light of extraordinary
quality and purity using a unique process that
manufactures PEDs using a single thin layer of metal on a
substrate such as silicon, glass, or high flatness
plastic. The technology works by passing an electron beam,
such as used in common television sets, past a series of
nano-antennas. The beam causes the nano-antennas to
resonate, and in doing so the nano-antennas emit light.
The light from PEDs may be used in a variety of
applications including computer communications over fiber
optics, signal distribution on very large scale Integrated
Circuits such as microprocessors and memories, and
potentially to provide high efficiency lighting in
commercial buildings and residences.
“Applied Plasmonics has created a new way to make light
efficiently”, said Dr. Jonathan Gorrell Chief Technology
Officer of Applied Plasmonics. “While our technology
relies on extremely advanced and new principles of
physics, the light emitting devices themselves are simple
and easy to make. We believe that this new approach will
be of great interest to a wide variety of industries.”
The light quality and purity produced by the PEDs is
similar in nature to laser light, but without many of its
drawbacks. The new approach holds the promise to improve
light efficiency several times over the nearest
alternative.
According to Richard Vento, Chairman of the Board of
Applied Plasmonics, “we’re really excited by this
breakthrough technology. The applications appear
limitless, and it’s simple to manufacture.”
Dr. Paul Holloway, Professor of Materials Science at the
University of Florida has independently verified that the
light emitting devices function.
The company plans to release a demonstration system in the
fourth quarter.
About Applied Plasmonics
Applied Plasmonics, Inc based in Gainesville Florida is
a Research and Development company dedicated to expanding
the use of new physics to produce products that improve
the quality of life through reductions in energy usage,
increases in computer speed, and the enablement of
completely new products based on the company’s
technology. More information is available at http://www.appliedplasmonics.com.
Contacts
David Hoover
Applied Plasmonics, Inc.
352-372-0440
