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Improving OCT Spectrometer Performance

The requirements for a good OCT spectrometer differs significantly from a standard spectrometer used for direct spectral analysis of absorbance, fluorescence, or Raman.

From Wasatch Photonics, Inc. 18 Nov 2020

UV Raman: Applications and Advantages

Although selection may be limited, commercially available components now put UV Raman and UVRR within reach for a much wider range of applications than ever before.

From Wasatch Photonics, Inc. 18 Nov 2020

High-Speed OCT for Corneal Imaging

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has been progressing in its ability to provide in-vivo corneal imaging over the past decade, revealing many of the structure's key to corneal pathologies.

From Wasatch Photonics, Inc. 18 Nov 2020

Improving Food Safety with Metrohm's Portable Analysis System

Swiss company Metrohm, a world-renowned manufacturer of high-precision instruments for chemical analysis, has announced its new SERS-based portable analysis system developed to improve food safety.

From Metrohm 2 Nov 2020

High Quality Raman Spectroscopy with Compact Spectrometers

Validating authenticity, origin, purity, alcohol content, and safety are common problems in the lucrative alcoholic beverage market and can be solved using Raman spectroscopy.

From Wasatch Photonics, Inc. 20 Oct 2020

Advantages of VPH Transmission Gratings

With benefits ranging from superior optical performance and design flexibility to robustness and consistency, VPH gratings are ideal for applications like laser pulse compression, spectroscopy, and optical coherence tomography.

From Wasatch Photonics, Inc. 20 Oct 2020

Nanomachines Use Optical Matter to Perform Tasks on the Nanoscale

Nanomachines constructed of novel ‘optical matter’ could use laser light to perform tasks on the nanoscale, suggests new research.

By Robert Lea 13 Oct 2020

Lumos's Smart LED Helmet for Increased Bike Safety

Born out of a Kickstarter campaign, a line of ‘smart’ bike helmets from a company called Lumos could make light-based signaling for cyclists a more common sight on our roads.

By Brett Smith 9 Oct 2020

Novel Photonics Technologies for Detecting Oil Spills

The rapid detection of oil spills in the marine environment is essential for protecting our nature from extensive damage. This article discusses novel photonic technologies for the detection and monitoring of oil spills.

By Dr. Priyom Bose 9 Oct 2020

Using Raman Spectroscopy for Process Monitoring

Raman is already an established process monitoring tool used in PAT, providing excellent analytical selectivity while being particularly insensitive to water present as solvent or moisture within the sample.

From Wasatch Photonics, Inc. 8 Oct 2020