Validating authenticity, origin, purity, alcohol content, and safety are common problems in the lucrative alcoholic beverage market and can be solved using Raman spectroscopy.
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.
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
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
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
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.
Forcite has taken smart helmet safety concerns on board and has developed a display and control system designed to allow motorcyclists to keep their eye on the road at all times, with minimal distraction.
By Ben Pilkington
6 Oct 2020
Temperature measurement of the smallest components of infrared cameras has become highly important in modern electronics developments.
Discover the endless possibilities and capabilities of Laue Cameras in this article.
A team of scientists at North Carolina State University has recently demonstrated how low-energy, visible light can turn pure monomer solutions into polymer gel objects. This advancement in polymer production will likely prove significant in advancing the sector, given the current challenges of producing polymer materials.
By Sarah Moore
25 Sep 2020