Laura Thomson

Senior Editor

Laura Thomson graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University with an English and Sociology degree. During her studies, Laura worked as a Proofreader and went on to do this full-time until moving on to work as a Website Editor for a leading analytics and media company.

In her spare time, Laura enjoys reading a range of books and writing historical fiction. She also loves to see new places in the world and spends many weekends walking with her Cocker Spaniel Millie.

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Articles from Laura

Plasmonic Optical Antennas for Broadband Polarization and Improved Infrared Detection

This article looks at the article titled 'Nano-plasmonic Bundt Optenna for broadband polarization-insensitive and enhanced infrared detection' published in Scientific Reports.

25 Jan 2022

Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) Simulation Approach Using Partial-Width Entrenched-Core Waveguide Grating

This article looks at a journal paper titled 'Re-shapeable double-hump Bragg-spectrum using a partial-width entrenched-core waveguide' published in OSA Continuum.

25 Jan 2022

Measurement and Correction of Aberrations Using SPAM and Deformable Lens Module

This article looks at Furieri, T. et al.'s research paper which analyzes a method to achieve anisoplanatic aberrations in a small optical module that can identify and correct aberrations.

17 Jan 2022

Physics on the Femto- to Nanometer Scale Using High-Intensity Lasers

This article looks at Fu, C. et al.'s journal published in Matter and Radiation at Extremes, looking at novel opportunities for nuclear and atomic physics on the femto- to nanometer-scale using ultra-high-intensity lasers.

17 Jan 2022

Developing Gravitational Caustics in an Atom Laser

This article looks at a recent study in Nature Communications that applied various flow-visualization techniques and simulated three-dimensional folded sheets to achieve quantitative agreement between theory and experimental results.

21 Dec 2021

On-Chip Perovskite Polariton Parametric Oscillator with a Low Threshold

Wu, J. et al.'s study discusses a low-threshold on-chip perovskite polariton parametric oscillator using all-inorganic CsPbBr3 microcavities at ambient temperature.

17 Dec 2021

Making X-Rays and Radiation Therapy Safer with Curved X-Ray Detectors

AZoOptics speaks to researcher Prabodhi Nanayakkara from the University of Surrey about her work involving the key design rules of curved X-ray detectors. Nanayakkara hopes the study's findings will make way for clearer and safer X-rays and radiation therapy.

16 Dec 2021

Using Ultrathin Nanostructured Coatings in Conventional Optics

Transparent materials influence the phase evolution of transmitted radiation, however, chromatic dispersion is an issue. Ossiander, M et al.'s article published in Nature Communications experimentally displays the use of ultrathin nanostructured coatings that address this dispersion.

2 Dec 2021

Novel Tunable Optical Filter for Smart IR Nighttime Imaging Systems

This study describes an innovative tunable optical filter designed for smart IR night vision imaging systems. For this purpose, the chalcogenide class of materials, including Ge, Sb, and Te (generally abbreviated as GST) are considered.

1 Dec 2021

Feasibility of Measuring Changes in Gas Volume Using GASMAS Technology

Biophotonics tools have been accounting for a larger proportion of next-generation diagnostic and therapeutic modalities, provided that they offer information of tissue functionality and composition with minimal invasiveness. This article looks at Pacheco, A et al.'s paper published in Journal of Biomedical Optics.

24 Nov 2021