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Turning Down Starlight to Spot New Exoplanets

Researchers have developed a new coronagraph — an optical device that blocks out light from a bright source — that could make it possible to see distant exoplanets obscured by light from their parent stars.

17 Apr 2025

On-Chip Laser Breakthrough for Mid-Infrared Applications

This pioneering mid-infrared laser chip integrates nonlinear photonics, enabling stable picosecond pulse generation for enhanced gas detection and spectroscopy.

17 Apr 2025

Self-Detecting Dual-Comb Spectroscopy Using Injection-Locked QCLs

A new study introduces a compact, self-detecting dual-comb spectroscopy system using injection-locked QCLs, eliminating external detectors while improving resolution, bandwidth, and signal-to-noise ratio.

By Muhammad Osama 17 Apr 2025

MKS Announces Ophir® MWIR Supir 10-135 Mm F/1.8 Zoom Lens For Next-Gen Low-Swap Cooled MWIR 5 µm SXGA Detectors

MKS Instruments, Inc., a global provider of enabling technologies that transform our world, has announced the Ophir® SupIR 10-135 mm f/1.8 Motorized Continuous Zoom MWIR Lens. Launched at SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing 2025, this compact, high-performance lens is designed for next-generation 1280x1024 SXGA cooled MWIR detectors with a 5 µm pixel pitch.

16 Apr 2025

Fiber Optic Cables for Monitoring Glacier Crevasse Formation

The use of fiber optics in glaciers reveals seismic signals from crevasses, advancing techniques for tracking icequakes and assessing glacier health.

16 Apr 2025

Ultrafast Multivalley Optical Switching in Germanium for High-Speed Computing and Communications

Multicolored optical switching is essential for potential advancements in telecommunication and optical computing. However, most materials typically exhibit only single-colored optical nonlinearity under intense laser illumination.

16 Apr 2025

ENVEA Set to Revolutionize Real-Time Particulate Matter Monitoring with Next-Generation Optical Aerosol Analyzer

ENVEA, the global leader in environmental management solutions, has launched a new, cutting-edge Optical Aerosol Spectrometer designed for real-time particulate matter (PM) monitoring, delivering ultra-precise data in any environment.

16 Apr 2025

ELVIS has Entered Orbit: Pioneering Imaging System to Enhance Space Biology and Life Detection Beyond Earth

Onboard the International Space Station (ISS), the Extant Life Volumetric Imaging System, dubbed ELVIS, is not about resurrecting rock-n-roll legends but pioneering scientific discovery.

16 Apr 2025

Aerospace in Transition: How Laser Technology is Shaping the Industry

The aerospace industry is undergoing profound change. Companies are facing the challenge of having to drastically shorten development cycles, develop more sustainable technologies and reduce costs, all at the same time.

16 Apr 2025

Novel Approach for Enhanced Vibrational Imaging

According to a study published in Advanced Photonics, researchers at Zhejiang University in China, led by Prof. Delong Zhang, have discovered a novel approach that marks a substantial development in vibrational imaging, opening up new opportunities for nanoscale chemical and biological studies.

15 Apr 2025