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

Evaluating Novel Optical Temperature Mapping Modality to Overcome Limitations of Existing Optical Instruments

Looking at Liu, X et al's paper published in Nature Communications, this article describes video-rate upconversion temperature sensing in wide-field utilizing single-shot photoluminescence lifetime imaging thermometry (SPLIT).

19 Nov 2021

Employing Pinhole-Type Lightfield Monitors to Overcome Chromatic Aliasing

The article evaluates the ability of pinhole-type lightfield monitors to provide a convincing 3D experience—images with enough brightness and continuous aspect. The research was published in the journal Optics Express.

3 Nov 2021

Real-Time Picosecond Observation of Magnetic Vortex Core’s Gyration with a Delay Line Detector

Extracting information about dynamic processes in the picosecond (ps) requires extensive modification and optimal control of the operation conditions. This research, published in Ultramicroscopy surpasses these shortcomings by combining a delay line detector with continuous illumination in a transmission electron microscope.

2 Nov 2021

The Implications of Using Light to Control Molecular Motion

AZoOptics speaks to Professor David Amabilino about recent breakthrough research looking at how self-made fibers guide molecular movement using light.

20 Oct 2021