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Article - 5 Jun 2013

An optical diffuser can be defined as an element that scatters light. An optical diffuser is used for softening or giving shape to an illumination. Optical diffusers are commonly used in commercial...

The Possibility of Creating Bio-Friendly Lasers from Carrots

Article - 26 Aug 2019

This article discusses how carrots could be used to create bio0friendly lasers.

What is Metalens Technology and How Could it Revolutionize Optics?

Article - 26 May 2022

Metalenses are flat lenses that use metasurfaces to focus light. The metasurfaces are a series of artificial antennae that manipulate the optical response of the incident light, including its...

The Use of Lasers in Micrometers

Article - 25 May 2022

The advantages of laser scan micrometers are their accuracy, fast scan speeds and relative ease of operation. Laser micrometers can be used for object sizing and as helpful auxiliary tools in...

The Future of 3D Displays and Holographic Televisions

Article - 19 Jan 2022

Three-dimensional (3D) display technologies are an exciting prospect for truly immersive visual experiences. While the world around us is 3D, nearly all our commonly used display technologies are...

Revolutionizing Sensors with Thin-Film Infrared Light Sources

Article - 16 Nov 2021

A novel approach to design and fabricate thin-film infrared light sources with near-arbitrary spectral output has been developed by engineers from Vanderbilt and Penn State Universities, and could...

Recent Developments in Plasmonic Nanocavities for Single-Molecule Spectroscopy

Article - 18 Jun 2021

There are certain tricks that can be used to enhance signal levels for spectroscopic measurements of few or single molecules and that is through the use of plasmonic nanocavities.

Commercializing Space Optics and the Future of the Industry

Article - 17 Apr 2020

AZoOptics spoke to Paul Townley-Smith about ZYGO's solutions for the space optics industry, the importance of commercialization in space optics, and the future of the industry.

Ultra-Thin Camera Lenses for Broadband Long-Wave Infrared (LWIR) Imaging

Article - 29 Feb 2020

An engineering research team from the University of Utah (United States) has recently developed a new generation of camera lenses that are almost completely flat and offer the possibility for...

Designing Optical Thin Films

Article - 20 Feb 2019

This article provides a guide to designing optical thin films and their uses.