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Chromasens Coaxial Lighting Modules Overcome Challenges of Inspecting Reflective Surfaces

When imaging highly reflective surfaces or where shadows obscure the objects being inspected, coaxial lights are the best choice.

From Chromasens GmbH 24 Jun 2024

A Novel Approach for Efficient Characterization of Quantum Circuits

An international group of researchers from the University of Ottawa's Nexus for Quantum Technologies Institute, led by Dr. Francesco Di Colandrea and Ebrahim Karimi, Associate Professor of Physics, has created a novel method for assessing the performance of quantum circuits.

21 Jun 2024

“Up-Converting” Short-Infrared Light Frequency to Visible Range

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have now created a device to increase, or “up-convert,” the frequency of short infrared light to the visible range, according to a study published in Laser & Photonics Reviews.

21 Jun 2024

Single-Pixel Imaging Enables Ultrafast 3D Object Tracking

Researchers have created a new 3D technique to track moving objects at previously unheard-of speeds.

21 Jun 2024

The Advanced Photon Source Ushers in a New Age of Scientific Discovery

A new age of science at the Advanced Photon Source (APS) is about to begin. On June 17th, 2024, the facility at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory transmitted its first X-Ray light beams to a research beamline as part of a thorough and difficult upgrade.

20 Jun 2024

Introducing the WaveShift Series: FBG Reflectors for Raman Fiber Lasers by TeraXion

TeraXion, a leading manufacturer of innovative photonic components, is pleased to announce the launch of the WaveShift Series of FBG reflectors for Raman Fiber Lasers (RFL).

From TeraXion Inc. 20 Jun 2024

Ultrafast SEM Enables Functional Characterization of Devices

Researchers from the University of Tsukuba combined a femtosecond laser and a scanning electron microscope to create an ultrafast time-resolved scanning electron microscopy device.

19 Jun 2024

New Method Estimates Modulation Amplitude for Cost-Effective Sensing

Researchers from the Shibaura Institute of Technology developed a new technique that eliminates the need for extra devices to precisely estimate modulation amplitude and assess spatial resolution by using Rayleigh scattering.

19 Jun 2024

Deep Neural Networks for Methyl NMR Spectroscopy of Large Proteins

In a recent article in Nature Communications, researchers introduced a novel approach to characterizing large proteins using NMR spectroscopy and deep neural networks, overcoming limitations of traditional methods and expanding the scope of biomolecular studies.

By Muhammad Osama 19 Jun 2024

Reflective DOEs for Ultra Short Pulse Lasers

LASER COMPONENTS provides diffractive optical elements (DOEs) from partners Holo/Or.

From Laser Components (UK) Ltd. 19 Jun 2024

Unveiling the Mechanism of CPL in Blue Phase Liquid Crystal Elastomers

Researchers from the Beijing University of Chemical Technology, along with the Southeast University have demonstrated a novel solid-state CPL-active material by incorporating Quantum Dots (QD) into the blue phase.

17 Jun 2024

$Quasicrystal Metasurfaces: Dual-Function Holography and Diffraction Technology$

Quasicrystal Metasurfaces: Dual-Function Holography and Diffraction Technology

In a study published in eLight, scientists have made significant advances in metasurface technology, creating a novel design that projects holographic images while also producing special diffraction patterns using quasicrystal's ten-fold rotation symmetry.

17 Jun 2024

Measuring DNI Using a Cost-Effective Fiber-Optic Radiometer

In an article published in Sensors, researchers introduce a cost-effective radiometer for measuring direct normal irradiance (DNI), offering a fast and affordable alternative to traditional methods, with potential applications in renewable energy and climate studies.

By Muhammad Osama 17 Jun 2024

Photonic Chip Mimics Human Vision for Real-Time Image Analysis

Researchers from Tsinghua University have unveiled a groundbreaking intelligent photonic sensing-computing chip capable of processing, transmitting, and reconstructing images of a scene in nanoseconds.

14 Jun 2024

New Technique Makes High-Resolution Imaging More Accessible

Scientists at Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Janelia Research Campus have now focused on a new class of techniques called phase diversity in an effort to expand the use of adaptive optics for biologists.

13 Jun 2024

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