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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.

From Alpes Lasers 24 Aug 2020

Are Thermal Infrared Cameras Effective in Combating the Spread of COVID-19?

Many technological and low-tech solutions have been put forward to combat COVID-19 spread. Among these solutions have been thermal infrared cameras. But are these cameras effective at combating the spread of COVID-19?

14 Aug 2020

New Fluorescent Material Could Boost Optics Technology

Maintaining fluorescence as dyes crystalize to form solids is a problem that has existed in materials for over 100 years. Now, a novel approach to tackling the issue and a revolutionary material could unlock a new age of optics.

13 Aug 2020

Lumus and SCHOTT: The Future of Reflective Waveguides and Augmented Reality

A new partnership between optics giant SCHOTT and the pioneers of reflective waveguides for augmented reality, Lumus, may be the beginning of the future of augmented reality.

From Lumus 27 Jul 2020

Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 with the CoronaOven

Inspired in part by the lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) available during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers at the India-based Log 9 Materials have developed a device called the CoronaOven, which is capable of sterilizing common at-work and household items by using UV light disinfection.

From Log 9 Materials 22 Jul 2020

The Potential of the Pulsed Force Kelvin Probe Force Microscope

A new microscopy technique to improve scientists’ ability to characterize the electrical properties of nanomaterials has been developed, with researchers hoping their invention will pave the way for the characterization of new materials and more efficient energy-related devices.

8 Jul 2020

REYEDR's Holographic Heads-Up Display for Smarter and Safer Motorcycling

A New Zealand-based technology start-up REYEDR is pioneering improved motorcycle safety with their smart heads-up display (HUD) technology.

22 Jun 2020

Advancements in Evanescent Wave Fiber-Optic Sensors for Water Monitoring

The evanescent wave (EW) sensing technique arises through the combination of thin optical fibers with sensitive coatings. These can significantly enhance the sensitivity and selectivity of traditional fiber-optic sensors while simultaneously offering a lower limit of detection (LOD).

17 Jun 2020

Next-Generation LiDAR for Massively-Parallel 3D Rangefinding

New research demonstrates how a solid-state microresonator can be used to generate complex frequency-modulated laser beams at multiple wavelengths that permit parallel distance and velocity measurements at an equivalent rate of three megapixels per second.

15 Jun 2020