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Using Piezoelectric and Optical Sensors for Cuffless Blood Pressure Monitoring

A study published in Micromachines proposed a multi-sensor-based, compact, cuffless blood pressure (BP) monitoring system that combines a piezoelectric sensor array with an optical sensor to monitor the blood pressure data from the radial artery.

19 Aug 2022

Study Proposes Improved Methane Flux Sensor

In an article published in Sensors, researchers have proposed a novel optical methane flux sensor to quantify unsteady methane venting from primary oil and gas sector sources, including well casing venting points and storage tanks.

19 Aug 2022

Model to Improve Knowledge of Moon's Surface

A study published in the Journal of Applied Remote Sensing has proposed an approach for incorporating lunar spectral irradiance data to develop an enhanced lunar model for instrument radiometric calibration.

19 Aug 2022

Growing Demand for Ultra-high Precision Optics

Optical Surfaces Ltd. (Kenley, UK) reports how strong demand for high precision optics and optical systems from the astronomy, fundamental physics and defence communities has enabled it to exceed its annual sales target after just 7-months of 2022. This follows a 20% growth in sales achieved in the previous 2 years.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 16 Aug 2022

Optical Fiber Sensor Improves Uranium Detection in Water

According to a recent study published in Biosensors, a team of researchers has produced an optical sensor for uranyl detection.

16 Aug 2022

High Resolution Radiation Tolerant Lenses

Resolve Optics, the world leader in radiation tolerant lenses for monitoring nuclear reprocessing and power generation plants, is now supplying HD (1080p) resolution lenses optimised for the new generation of radiation hard CMOS cameras.

From Resolve Optics Ltd. 16 Aug 2022

Study Proposes TSGAN-Based Weather Radar Nowcasting for Extreme Precipitation Prediction

In an article published in the journal Atmosphere, researchers have proposed a weather radar nowcasting method based on the Temporal and Spatial Generative Adversarial Network (TSGAN) that obtains accurate forecast results in terms of spatial details.

16 Aug 2022

Using Bragg Edge Neutron Imaging for Mechanical Surface Treatments

In a pre-proof article posted in Acta Materialia, researchers have proposed a novel method for applying Bragg edge neutron imaging to evaluate mechanical surface treatment by deducing lattice spacing distributions with the help of energy-resolved radiography.

16 Aug 2022

More Cost-Effective Method for Measuring Photovoltaics Efficiency Using Thermal Imaging

Researchers have developed an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with an infrared (IR) imager to detect hotspots on solar panels.

16 Aug 2022

High-Speed Imaging Accelerates Dust Explosion Investigation

In a pre-proof study from the Process Safety and Environmental Protection journal, researchers have implemented highspeed, broadband and species-specific chemiluminescence imaging diagnostics to explore similarities and differences between organic and metal powder ignition kernel development.

12 Aug 2022