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

Mapping Invasive Plants with Imaging Spectroscopy

Machine vision and imaging spectroscopy approaches have been successfully used for the identification of Japanese knotweed and can discriminate between different plant species in the same area. Other species, such as serica, can also be identified using such methodologies and instrumentation attached to airborne vehicles that can either be piloted remotely or run in autonomous modes.

22 Feb 2022

Current and Future Optical Spectroscopy Techniques in Plant Sciences and Agriculture

Spectroscopy measures the interactions of electrons, protons, and ions in a material, based on collision energy. It is a popularly used non-destructive analytical tool in plant science and agriculture research, which helps determine the presence of microbial infection, pests, toxins, chemical composition, and adulterants in agricultural produce.

21 Feb 2022

Photonics and the Future of Manufacturing and Agriculture

Photonics is helping automate processes in agriculture and manufacturing such as screening fields for crop quality and plant diseases. With the right spectroscopic and imaging techniques, it is possible to check water levels in plants and determine the nutritional content of plant species.

21 Feb 2022

How Laser Processing is Reducing Waste in Manufacturing Sectors

Lasers have become an indispensable tool in manufacturing. From precision cutting applications to complex micromachining, lasers are now the tools of choice to work with a range of materials and manufacturing processes. One of the key benefits of this level of control, precision, and reduction in stress induced in the material, is that lasers can help dramatically reduce the amount of waste in industrial manufacturing.

17 Feb 2022

The Role of Lasers in Diagnostic Tests

Laser-based methods are widely used as part of diagnostic testing to provide non-invasive alternatives to biopsies whilst still recovering molecular-level information that can be used for an accurate diagnosis.

11 Feb 2022

Photonics Innovations in the Last 25 Years

Photonics is a field that has seen incredibly rapid developments in the last 25 years. Modern photonics is said to have begun in the 1960s with the development of the first lasers and has the potential to become a £50 billion industry in the UK alone.

3 Feb 2022

Improving Confocal Microscopes with Artificial Intelligence

Researchers at the Marine Biology Laboratory have used artificial intelligence to improve confocal microscopy, combining different microscopy techniques to improve the imaging platform.

1 Feb 2022

Optics and Precise Wind Generation: A Key Step for Decarbonization?

Developing offshore platforms benefits from accurate diagnostics that are capable of operating independently and providing 'early warning’ information about potential problems. One way of doing this has been to use fiber optic cables as sensors and for information transfer.

28 Jan 2022

The Future of Deep Body Soft Tissue Imaging for Accurate Early Disease Diagnosis

Optical imaging methods are some of the most straightforward when designing compact, handheld imaging devices, and are widely used for the diagnosis of tumors and therapeutic monitoring.3

21 Jan 2022

The Future of 3D Displays and Holographic Televisions

Three-dimensional (3D) display technologies are an exciting prospect for truly immersive visual experiences. While the world around us is 3D, nearly all our commonly used display technologies are two-dimensional and do not render any depth information. This article looks at the future of 3D displays and holographic televisions.

19 Jan 2022