Interviews

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Understanding Novel Methods for Extended Reality (XR) Optical Testing

In this interview, AZoOptics talks to Davis Bowling, who provides guidance into extended reality (XR) optical testing and demonstrates how to optimize the testing process.

From Radiant Vision Systems 14 Oct 2022

Lightigo: Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Equipment for Rapid Elemental Analysis

AZoOptics speaks to Jan Novotný, one of the founding members of Lightigo, about the significance of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) in the elemental analysis field. Discussing Lightigo's rapid technology, Novotný discusses the latest trends in LIBS technology and its many benefits in several applications.

From Lightigo 11 Oct 2022

Viewing Adaptive Optics in a New Light

AZoOptics speaks to Phaseform, whose approach to adaptive optics is helping to refine optic technologies across applications like life sciences microscopy and optical inspection.

From Phaseform GmbH 23 Aug 2022

Designing Compact and Lightweight Board Level Cameras

This interview, with Corey Fellows, Director of Sales at Teledyne Lumenera, discusses the design of board level cameras and how they can make a difference in a vision system. It also discusses the various applications of board level cameras.

From Teledyne Lumenera 27 Jun 2022

This Beam Shaping Start-Up is Sharpening Up the Laser Industry

We spoke with University of Bonn spin-off Midel Photonics, a start-up company whose laser beam shaping technology is hoping to sharpen up the laser industry.

From Midel Photonics 14 Jun 2022

Laser-Driven Light Sources and the Future of Photonics Innovation

Following Laser World of Photonics 2022, we spoke with Matthias Sachsenhauser from Hamamatsu Photonics about the role of laser-driven light sources in the future of the photonics sector.

From Hamamatsu Photonics Europe 6 Jun 2022

Improving Breast Cancer Imaging with a Deep-Learning Algorithm

AZoOptics speaks to Dr. Keith Paulsen about the importance of breast cancer detection and the introduction of his team's deep-learning algorithm that associates spatial images of tissue optical properties with optical signal patterns measured during an imaging experiment or patient exam.

By Laura Thomson 5 May 2022

Insights into Adhesives for Optical Device Applications by Master Bond

In this interview AZoOptics talks to Christine Desplat about the Optical Device applications, adhesive selection process, and examples of the application suggested by Master Bond.

From Master Bond Inc. 15 Apr 2022

Line-Scanning High-Speed Atomic Force Microscopy and the Future of Optogenetics

AZoOptics speaks to Prof. Simon Scheuring & Dr. Alma P. Perrino about their recent research using a new line-scanning high-speed atomic force microscopy technique. The method helps characterize the single-molecule kinetics of wild-type bR (bR-WT) exposed to continuous light and short light pulses.

By Laura Thomson 22 Apr 2022

Revealing Early Signs of Damage in Cement Using Near-Infrared Fluorescence

AZoOptics interviews R. Bruce Weisman from Rice University in Texas, US, who has discovered fluorescence from silicon nanoparticles in cement and how it can be used to reveal early signs of damage in concrete structures.

By Laura Thomson 2 Mar 2022