Rebecca Ingle, Ph.D

Feature Writer

Ph.D. Physical Chemistry, M.Chem. Chemistry

Dr. Rebecca Ingle is a researcher in the field of ultrafast spectroscopy, where she specializes in using X-ray and optical spectroscopies to track precisely what happens during light-triggered chemical reactions. Her enthusiasm for science communication led to her starting as a science writer during her undergraduate, and since then she has contributed to numerous magazines, blogs, and newspapers. She particularly loves writing about all things lasers and optics.

Articles from Rebecca

The Newest Developments in Infrared Spectroscopy for Breast Cancer Histopathology

Recent developments in infrared spectroscopic imaging and machine learning offer promising new tools for rapid diagnosis of cancers, including breast cancer.

4 May 2021

Which Semiconductors are Suitable for Optical Devices?

When choosing semiconductor materials for optical applications, there are a few key considerations to be made in terms of their optical properties.

4 May 2021

The First-Ever Event-Based Camera for Electron Cryo-Microscopy

The Apollo is the first event-based camera for cryo-EM. The incredibly rapid data processing has several advantages for the experiment, aside from the reduced data processing times.

24 Mar 2021

How a Raman Laser Spectrometer Analyzes Microscopic Samples on Mars

Raman spectroscopy is an ideal tool for performing the microscopic sample analysis on the rock samples gleaned from the surface of Mars on missions such as Perseverance and ExoMars 2022.

19 Feb 2021

How Could Antimony Thin Films Provide Benefits to Photonic Applications?

Antimony is a metallic element commonly used in the semiconductor industry due to its high charge mobility. However, while it has been traditionally famed for its charge transport capabilities, several recent developments have suggested that antimony thin films may offer some highly desirable, tunable optical properties as well.

26 Jan 2021

M Squared's Advanced Laser Technology and the Commercialization of the Quantum Computer

With the potential to revolutionize the types and sizes of problems that can be solved computationally, quantum computers may soon change information security, drug design, and even weather forecasts.

22 Dec 2020

Revolutionizing Disease Studies with Next-Generation Bio-Photonics

There is a large demand for robust and easy-to-use technologies in medical imaging, providing more rapid and accurate screening. This is part of what the CRIMSON project aims to deliver.

22 Dec 2020

Researchers Use Single Particle Imaging and Deep Learning to Detect SARS-CoV-2 in Minutes

A team of researchers from several institutions has recently published a paper describing a new diagnostics method for the identification of SARS-CoV-2.

16 Oct 2020

Making Wastewater Eco-Friendly with an Ultra-Sensitive Laser System

To address the need for pervasive and online water quality monitoring, the HYDROPTICS project was established as part of the European Union’s Horizon 2020 project.

24 Aug 2020

Ultraviolet LEDs and their Role in COVID-19 Decontamination

UC Santa Barbara’s Solid State Lighting and Energy Electronics Center (SSLEEC) have been working on using new materials to produce UV LEDs optimized to emit in the UV-C region, and these are now being adapted for the purpose of destroying COVID-19 on surfaces.

29 Apr 2020

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