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Lighter, Tunable Optical Element Manages Light Chirality

An international group of researchers from Pennsylvania State University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) developed a new optical device that controls the direction of light waves. This device helps scientists determine the chirality of molecules and direct them.

21 May 2024

Silicon Carbide Chip Creates Entangled Photons for Practical Applications

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, have reported the first demonstration of a chip-scale entangled photon source in SiC in a new paper published in Light: Science & Applications.

21 May 2024

4D Technology Introduces AccuFiz® Duo Fizeau Interferometer

High precision, dynamic interferometer combines short and long coherence capabilities into one system for measuring an expanded range of optics. Image Credit: Quantum Design 4D Technology, a subsidiary of Onto Innova...

From Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd 21 May 2024

Engineering Photonic Crystals with Precise Control Using DNA Origami

In a recent study published in the journal Science, researchers from Ludwig-Maximilian-University utilized DNA origami to construct a diamond lattice with a periodicity spanning hundreds of nanometers.

20 May 2024

HySpex by NEO Selected as Supplier for Hyperspectral Camera for In-Orbit Servicing Mission

Image Credit: Artsiom P/Shutterstock.com

From HySpex 17 May 2024

$Computational Simulation of X-Ray Diffraction from Ribosome Molecule$

Computational Simulation of X-Ray Diffraction from Ribosome Molecule

A recent Scientific Reports study uses computational simulations to explore X-Ray diffraction image formation in ribosome molecules, highlighting the potential of SPI and SIMEX for optimizing XFEL experiments and understanding radiation damage.

By Muhammad Osama 17 May 2024

Revolutionizing Connectivity With 3D-Printed Silica Glass Micro-Optics

According to a study published in the journal ACS Nano, researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm 3D printed silica glass micro-optics on the ends of optic fibers—surfaces as tiny as the cross-section of a human hair.

17 May 2024

Photonis and Newcleo Sign Purchase Order to Explore Deployment of Nuclear Detectors

Photonis, part of Exosens, a market-leading global provider of electro-optic solutions used in the detection and amplification of photons, ions, electrons, and neutrons, confirms its commitment into supporting key actors of the nuclear industry, in order to meet the safety and performance challenges faced by the new generation of nuclear reactors.

From Exosens 17 May 2024

Measure vibrations of small components & microstructures

MSA-060 Micro System Analyzer. Image Credit: Polytec The MSA-060 Micro System Analyzer from Polytec enables a non-contact and extremely precise investigation of the vibration behavior of MEMS and microsystems as well...

From Polytec 17 May 2024

How to Select the Ideal Camera for High-Speed Biomechanics and Motion Analysis

Researchers, physicians, and biomechanists have been studying the science of human motion for decades. Today, using optical imaging technology and marker-based motion analysis, they are uncovering new solutions by examining the intricate interactions between bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

From Mikrotron GmbH 17 May 2024

A Golden Key Unlocks Sharper Imaging and Faster Scanning With X- Rays

Scientists have made a breakthrough in significantly improving the sharpness of X-ray imaging and potentially boosting the speeds at which X-ray scans can be processed. This lays the groundwork for both better medical imaging and faster security clearance.

From Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU Singapore) 17 May 2024

1,000 Times Smaller than a Grain of Sand—Glass Sensors 3D-Printed on Optical Fiber

In a first for communications, researchers in Sweden 3D printed silica glass micro-optics on the tips of optic fibers—surfaces as small as the cross section of a human hair. The advance could enable faster internet and improved connectivity, as well as innovations like smaller sensors and imaging systems.

From KTH Royal Institute of Technology 17 May 2024

NTT Demonstrates Real-time Optical and Wireless Cooperative Control for Efficient IOWN All-Photonics Network Utilization

NTT Corporation (NTT) conducted a real-time cooperative control demonstration between IOWN APN (All-Photonics Network) and a wireless system in accordance with the state of radio usage toward the application of the IOWN APN to various wireless systems.

From Ntt Advanced Technology Corporation 17 May 2024

The Ideal Cutting Tool for the Converting and Digital Print Industries

Luxinar’s industrial series of CO2 lasers are the preferred choice for converting and digital print manufacturers.

From Luxinar Ltd 16 May 2024

Marktech Optoelectronics Launches Advanced 235nm and 255nm UVC LEDs on Starboards for Rapid Prototyping Sensor, Instrument, and Sanitizer Designs

Marktech Optoelectronics, a leader in innovative light emission and detection solutions, today announces the launch of its new 235nm and 255nm UVC LEDs mounted on starboards, a significant innovation designed to accelerate the development and prototyping of sensors, instruments, and sanitizers.

From Marktech Optoelectronics 16 May 2024