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Study Introduces Portable Non-Invasive Technique to Assess Thermal Characteristics of Flammable Gases

In a study published in the journal Sensors, a portable H2O-based tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) system was designed and applied to assess high temperature and velocity gas flows. This research offers a new valuable method for analyzing thermal hazards in various environments.

7 Sep 2022

Photosensitive Sol-Gel with Improved Holographic Recording Characteristics

In an article published in the open-access journal Photonics, researchers studied the holography recording characteristics of water-resistant, fast-curing photosensitive sol-gel layers at two distinct recording wavelengths of 532 nm and 476 nm. New techniques for enhancing the holography recording features were also investigated.

7 Sep 2022

Development of Ag-Doped ZnO Thin Films and Thermoluminescence Dosimeters (TLD)

In an article published in the journal Nanomaterials, researchers examined the thermoluminescence dosimetry characteristics of Ag-doped ZnO thin films.

6 Sep 2022

Researchers Introduce Environment-Friendly 3D Optical Measurement Technology

In a study published in Materials, a state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly three-dimensional optical measurement technology for metallic components with different surface characteristics is proposed. The technology enables accurate three-dimensional optical measurements of materials with different surface properties and without matte coatings.

6 Sep 2022

Study Examines Surface Plasmon Resonance and Lossy Mode Resonance in Indium-Tin Oxide-Based Optical Fiber Sensors

A study published in Biosensors investigates surface plasmon resonance and lossy mode resonance in the bi-layer and tri-layer fiber optic sensing probes in the Kretschmann excitation configuration. This research will aid in understanding the underlying physics and development of biochemical sensors with a broader spectrum range.

6 Sep 2022

Study Introduces Low-Cost Optical Sensors for Harsh Environments

A recent study published in Micromachines describes the design, fabrication, and testing of a silicon inertial optical sensor for low-frequency (less than 2 kHz) applications. The researchers used finite element analysis parameterization to consider different accelerometer designs.

6 Sep 2022

The Potential of Silicon Carbide in Integrated Photonics

Recent work on milestones and difficulties in silicon carbide (SiC)-based integrated optics has been thoroughly investigated by scientists under the direction of Xin Ou from the Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology (SIMIT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Applied Physics Reviews released this review.

1 Sep 2022