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Ultrafast Lasers for Unprecedented Light Generation

Clara Saraceno, Professor of Photonics and Ultrafast Laser Science at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, wishes to pioneer a new area: In her EXPLORE project, she is designing ultrafast lasers that alter plasma properties such that tiny laser sources can be used to generate previously unreachable light in an energy-efficient manner.

5 Dec 2024

Princeton Infrared Technologies Awarded NASA SBIR Contract to Develop Next-Generation 24-bit SWIR Imager

Princeton Infrared Technologies, Inc. (PIRT), global leaders in indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs) imaging technology, announces that it has been selected by NASA for a Phase I SBIR contract to develop an advanced shortwave infrared (SWIR) imager.

5 Dec 2024

Hair-Sized Fiber Unlocks New Possibilities for Super-Resolution and 3D Microscopy

An international team, including researchers from the University of Adelaide, has developed a method enabling advanced microscopy using an optical fiber thinner than a human hair.

4 Dec 2024

PicoQuant Introduces HydraHarp 500: A Game-Changer in Time-Correlated Single Photon Counting

PicoQuant, a world leading company in photonics research solutions, announces the launch of the HydraHarp 500, its newest generation of event timer and Time-Correlated Single Photon Counting (TCSPC) unit.

4 Dec 2024

Domino Helps Beverage Manufacturers Optimise Production Lines for Future Code Requirements with NEW Dx-Series Laser Coders

Domino Printing Sciences’ (Domino) newly launched, next-generation CO2 laser coders, the Dx-Series, are positioned to help beverage manufacturers prepare for future high-resolution coding requirements with no loss in production performance.

4 Dec 2024

Real-Time Imaging of Lithium Plating for Improved Battery Diagnostics

In a recent article, researchers introduced a real-time ultrasound imaging method for lithium plating detection in lithium-ion batteries, enabling non-destructive diagnostics to improve fast charging and battery longevity.

By Muhammad Osama 4 Dec 2024

Advancing Optoelectronics with Surfactant-Free DNA Solid Films

In a recent article, researchers explored the optical properties of surfactant-free DNA solid films, highlighting their dual-band transparency in IR and THz ranges and potential applications in optoelectronics, biosensing, and photonics.

By Muhammad Osama 3 Dec 2024

The Future of Cartilage Research: PCI Offers New Insights

Brian Eames, a professor of anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology at the USask College of Medicine, found that phase contrast imaging (PCI) can detect subtle changes in cartilage. This research was published in Biofabrication and PLOS One.

2 Dec 2024

Realizing a Tunable Photonic Crystal Kaleidoscope with Plasma

The Plasma Photonic Crystal 'kaleidoscope' offers dynamic control of topology and electromagnetism, advancing the field of photonic crystals and metamaterials.

29 Nov 2024

Detection Technology Introduces Revolutionary All-In-One CT Detector System

Detection Technology, a global leader in X-ray detector solutions, introduces a game-changing all-in-one CT (computed tomography) detector system, purpose-built for X-ray system manufacturers and integrators. Designed to simplify system architecture and data transfer while delivering unprecedented performance, the solution represents a major leap forward for static and rotating CT systems across medical, security, and industrial applications.

From Detection Technology, Inc. 29 Nov 2024

Spectrograph optics for astronomical telescopes

Leading the way in precision optics, Optical Surfaces Ltd manufactures components for telescope spectrographs, enhancing capabilities in astronomical research.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 28 Nov 2024

Novel Imaging Technique for Nanoscale Structures

Rice University's soTILT3D platform revolutionizes nanoscale imaging, enhancing 3D visualization of cellular structures with unprecedented speed and accuracy.

27 Nov 2024

Refeyn Launches Software Platform to Automate Mass Photometry Analysis Workflows

Refeyn, the company behind pioneering mass photometry technologies, has developed and launched a custom software platform providing automated analysis of large mass photometry data sets.

27 Nov 2024

Telescope Leverages BitFlow Frame Grabber in Search for Life Supporting Atmospheres

SPECULOOS is a project led by the University of Liège, Belgium and carried out in partnership with the University of Cambridge, UK, the University of Birmingham, UK, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US, the University of Bern, Switzerland, the Canary Islands Institute of Astrophysics, Spain, and the European Southern Observatory.

27 Nov 2024

Revolutionizing Energy Conversion: Hybrid Non-Hermitian Emitters for TPVs

In a recent article, researchers introduced a hybrid non-Hermitian emitter (NHE) for thermophotovoltaic systems, achieving high spectral efficiency and thermal stability for improved energy conversion.

By Muhammad Osama 27 Nov 2024