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New Ultra-Small Spectrometer Can Be Placed on a Microchip

A team of researchers including a materials researcher from Oregon State University (OSU) has designed a superior tool to quantify light, contributing to a field called optical spectrometry in a manner that could enhance numerous things ranging from environmental monitoring to smartphone cameras.

21 Oct 2022

Enhance Clarity on Cosmos with New Approach to Telescope Mirrors

Researchers have created a new method for fabricating the high-precision, ultrathin mirrors needed for high-performance x-ray telescopes using femtosecond laser pulses.

21 Oct 2022

Spectrophotometric pH Analyzer Developed for Ocean Acidification Research

A recent study published in Sensors demonstrates the development of a handheld pH instrument named pHyter. The researchers determined the accuracy of pH measurements made using the pHyter compared with desktop spectrophotometric seawater pH measurements and electrochemical sensors.

By Usman Ahmed 21 Oct 2022

Novel Laser Parameter Measurement Using Cone-Arranged Fibers

In an article published in the open-access journal Sensors, researchers suggested a novel laser parameter measuring technique based on cone-arranged array fibers to enhance the measurable spot size, spatial sampling resolution, and permissible incidence angle range.

By Pritam Roy 21 Oct 2022

Dynamics of Energy Transfer During Light-Matter Interactions

When light passes through molecules, it is captured and re-discharged. Modern developments in ultrafast laser technology have progressively enhanced the depth of details in studies covering light-matter interactions.

19 Oct 2022

Avicena Acquires microLED Fab Facility and Engineering Team from Nanosys

Avicena, the leader in high-performance microLED-based chip-to-chip interconnects, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of a microLED fabrication facility and associated engineering team from Nanosys.

From AvicenaTech Corp. 19 Oct 2022

High Accuracy, High Sensitivity Turnkey Wavefront Measurement Systems for Optics Testing in Both R&D and Inline Production Environments

Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has introduced a range of wavefront measurement systems and modules for optics testing.

From Micro-Epsilon USA 19 Oct 2022

Satellite Radar Technology Used to Help Monitor Forest Species

In a study published in Remote Sensing, researchers used polarimetric decomposition techniques on synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite remote sensing data to support the management and planning activities of poplar plantations in Italy.

By Owais Ali 19 Oct 2022

Researchers Make Steps to Improve the Micro-Optic Gyroscope

In a study published in Electronics, researchers designed and optimized a resonant micro-optic gyroscope based on a transmissive silica waveguide ring resonator.

By Owais Ali 19 Oct 2022

Amplitude Optical Modulators O, C & L Bands: Digital and Analogue

Lithium niobate (LiNbO3) intensity modulators are designed for modulation frequencies larger than 30GHz.

From Laser Components (UK) Ltd. 19 Oct 2022

Fiber Optic Sensor to Monitor Strain and Temperature Within Cables

In an article published in the journal Sensors, researchers demonstrated that by the judicious placement of a fiber-optic sensor (FOS), strain and temperature within copper cables submitted to bending could be monitored.

By Taha Khan 19 Oct 2022

Study Develops Fiber-Optic Sensors for CO2 Detection Using Earthquake Waves

A recent study published in Sensors demonstrates the use of downhole fiber-optic sensors for monitoring carbon dioxide.

By Usman Ahmed 19 Oct 2022

Novel Axial Preload Tool Reduces Residual Strain Through Optical Fiber Sensors

In an article published in Polymers, researchers described a technique for minimizing thermal residual strain in a metal-CFRP-metal hybrid tube (MCMHT).

By Pritam Roy 19 Oct 2022

Enhancing Subway Wheel Frictional Properties Using Laser-Cladding Technology

A study published in Coatings used laser-cladding technology to enhance the sliding frictional properties of subway wheels with metallic alloy deposition. It analyzes the tribological properties of nickel- and iron-based alloy powders applied to subway wheel coatings.

By Owais Ali 18 Oct 2022

Metalens-Based Optical Microsensors: A New Revolution in Engineering Optics

In a study published in Sensors, researchers experimentally, numerically, and theoretically investigated an optical microsensor based on high-aperture metalens in an amorphous silicon film.

By Owais Ali 18 Oct 2022