Advanced ISR sensor technologies require expertly engineered windows for peak performance; material choice and design experience are crucial for reliability.
Accumold enhances micro-molding precision using ZYGO's coherence scanning interferometer equipment for non-contact, ISO-compliant measurements.
A long-cycle, award-winning engineering project from NASA’s Ames Research Center placed x-ray diffraction (XRD) and x-ray fluorescence (XRF) instruments on the Curiosity rover to identify almost every mineral Curiosity encountered on Mars.
By Ben Pilkington
8 Jun 2021
Scientists at the University of California - Davis have developed an innovative, non-invasive method of assessing brain injuries using light. The new system measures brain blood flow without the need for invasive surgery and is cheaper than existing non-invasive technologies.
By Sarah Moore
28 May 2021
The landing phase is the most intensive stage of an aircraft’s flight. AirText, a company already versed in aircraft hardware, is using its new product, Land-DAR, to make this phase simpler and safer for small aircraft.
By Terry Ventre
28 May 2021
A description of a new approach to an important metrology technique was recently published by an international team of researchers. The new method uses X-ray laser light for transient grating spectroscopy for the first time.
By Ben Pilkington
28 May 2021
A team of scientists has used microscopy to assess the effectiveness of face masks in combating the spread of COVID-19.
By Ben Pilkington
27 May 2021
Operating on a baby while still inside the womb once seemed impossible, however, medical technology has advanced to the point that not only is this possible, but fetal surgery has better results than if the procedure is performed after delivery.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
26 May 2021
Pushed to deliver ever higher intensities in nuclear research, aspheric lenses and mirrors have had to keep up with the power of laboratory lasers.
This second part looks at the challenges and applications of aspheric lenses and mirrors for nuclear research.