Large OLED displays have been promised for a long time, but are only now beginning to come to market. Are OLEDs really better than LCDs, and why are they so difficult to commercialize?
By Will Soutter
15 Nov 2012
In this interview, Tom Pincince, CEO of Digital Lumens, talks to AZoOptics about their intelligent lighting technology, and their participation in the US Patent and Trademark Office's Green Technology Pilot Program.
3D movies and 3D TVs could be here to stay. This article explains the principles behind the different kinds of 3D display.
By Will Soutter
29 Aug 2012
Raman spectroscopy is a widely used technique that can help identify chemicals or materials by the way in which they scatter light.
By Will Soutter
22 Aug 2012
A monochromator is an optical component which is used to produce a
beam of light with a very narrow bandwidth - effectively light of a
single colour.
By Will Soutter
17 Aug 2012
This article gives an introduction to Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy, a technique which is a key tool in the analytical arsenal of NASA's Curiosity rover on Mars.
By Will Soutter
9 Aug 2012
Atomic fluorescence spectroscopy uses the characteristic ways light interacts with the electronic structure of atoms to identify trace metals at very low concentrations.
By Will Soutter
20 Jul 2012
This article gives an overview of how lasers work and their basic operating principles.
By Will Soutter
30 May 2012
Choosing a stereo microscope? Assess application, user needs, magnification, optics, ergonomics, and lighting.
Explore microscopy basics and advanced techniques with Leica Science Lab's interactive tutorials, articles, and community discussions.