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New Research Finds that our Body Clock uses the Colour of Light to Measure Time

Research scientists at the University of Manchester have found that the colour of light has a major impact on the body clock of mice and other mammals such as humans.

20 Apr 2015

Novel HDR Image Capture Algorithm Adapts Itself to Cameras

Researchers from the Optics Department at the U. of Granada have developed a new algorithm for the capture of high dynamic range (HDR) images which reduces the time of capture or the level of noise in the resulting image.Beyond the field of photography, this new development can also be applied to artificial vision systems, medical imaging, control quality systems in assembly lines, satellite images, vigilance systems and assisted or automatic driving systems for vehicles, etc.

17 Apr 2015

ISC West 2015: TRENDnet Introduces Outdoor 1.3MP HD WiFi IR Network Camera

TRENDnet, a best-in-class wired and wireless networking hardware brand, from ISC West 2015 launches the Outdoor 1.3 MP HD WiFi IR Network Camera, model TV-IP322WI. This compact camera is rated for extreme weather conditions, has the option to record video to a MicroSD card (sold separately), and features integrated 2.4 GHz Wireless N networking.

17 Apr 2015

Light Demonstrates Angular Acceleration When Traveling Along a Helical Path

Light must travel in a straight line and at a constant speed, or so the laws of nature suggest. Now, researchers at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg have demonstrated that laser light traveling along a helical path through space, can accelerate and decelerate as it spins into the distance.

17 Apr 2015

Novel Technique Reduces Halo Effect Generated Using Multifocal Lenses

In a recent study published in Optics Communications, scientists from Bar-Ilan University in Israel have presented a new technique that significantly reduces the halo effect that is generated when using multifocal (contact and intra-ocular) lenses and looking at bright point sources in dark conditions.

From Elsevier - Publisher of Scientific Books and Journals 16 Apr 2015

Researchers Combine Three Imaging Techniques to Study Creation of Rembrandt's Painting

Research team compares various imaging methods to study how the Dutch master planned, changed artwork

16 Apr 2015

Non-Invasive Optical Coherence Tomography Technique for Analyzing Hidden Layers in Old Paintings

A painting hanging on the wall in an art gallery tells one story. What lies beneath its surface may tell quite another.

15 Apr 2015

IDS Will Not Be Affected by Sony’s Decision to Stop CCD Sensors Production

With more than 10 years expertise in developing CMOS industrial cameras, IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH will not be affected by the recent announcement by global market leader, Sony, that it will stop the production of CCD sensors in March 2017.

15 Apr 2015

Non-Invasive Optical Technique Based on Light Interference Measures Nanoscale Compounds

Rodolfo Cortés Martínez, member of the Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education (CICESE) in Monterrey, north of Mexico has discovered a measurement procedure on the basis of the evanescent field interference in the far field.

14 Apr 2015

Shimadzu Introduces SPG-120-REV Monochromator System Package for High Accuracy Optical Spectrometry

Shimadzu Corporation launches compact monochromator system package (SPG-120-REV) for high speed, high accuracy optical spectrometry for applications including in-line inspection of flat panel displays, monitoring vacuum evaporation of thin films, and evaluation of spectral characteristics of cameras.

10 Apr 2015

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