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 Principles and Applications of Phase-Contrast Microscopy

This article looks at how phase-contrast microscopy words and its applications.

19 Jan 2022

Minimizing Laser Noise with Machine Learning

This article looks at laser noise and how researchers are developing solutions to this using machine learning techniques.

18 Jan 2022

Measuring the Electric Field of Light with the First Optical Oscilloscope

Recent work from the University of Central Florida has led to the development of the first optical oscilloscope, capable of resolving an averaged light ‘pulse’ and the phase information within it.

12 Jan 2022

How Can We Use X-Ray Imaging to Better Understand Neurodegenerative Diseases?

One technique that shows promise for the investigation of the human brain tissue and protein deposits is phase-contrast X-ray computed tomography. One of the advantages of this technique is it provides three-dimensional structural information and does not require extensive sample preparation times.5

4 Jan 2022

Polarization Optics for Biomedical and Clinical Applications: A Review

Light is an electromagnetic wave that can exist in a variety of polarization states, including linear, circular, and elliptical. These differ in the behavior of the oscillating electric field component of the electromagnetic wave. This article looks at polarization optics for biomedical and clinical applications.

22 Dec 2021

What is Optical Polarization?

Light is an oscillating electromagnetic field that can be decomposed into its electric and magnetic field components. The electric field oscillates perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the light. The behavior of this field through time and its orientation determines a property called the polarization of the light.

20 Dec 2021

Maximum Entropy: Refining Cryogenic Electron Microscopy for Effective Drug Treatments

Recent work published in Matter has looked at how to model structural flexibility using a number of techniques, including cryo-EM X-ray and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR).

14 Dec 2021

Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy to Improve Drug Purification

Assessment of a drug’s purity is normally carried out through a combination of spectroscopic techniques. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is a common choice of technique for compound analysis particularly during the synthetic process as it can provide rich information on the molecular structure but also help identify the nature of any impurities.

13 Dec 2021

What is the Difference Between Powder XRD and Single Crystal XRD?

This article will examine the differences between powder x-ray diffraction and single crystal x-ray diffraction, as well as the future of each and their applications.

9 Dec 2021

Keeping Crops Healthy with Raman Spectroscopy

Hyperspectral imaging is now becoming widely used as a tool for monitoring crop health, and developments in Raman spectroscopy might prove useful not just for plant monitoring but understanding some of the underlying mechanisms associated with plant diseases and immunity.

6 Dec 2021