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Ultrafast SEM Enables Functional Characterization of Devices

Researchers from the University of Tsukuba combined a femtosecond laser and a scanning electron microscope to create an ultrafast time-resolved scanning electron microscopy device.

19 Jun 2024

New Method Estimates Modulation Amplitude for Cost-Effective Sensing

Researchers from the Shibaura Institute of Technology developed a new technique that eliminates the need for extra devices to precisely estimate modulation amplitude and assess spatial resolution by using Rayleigh scattering.

19 Jun 2024

Deep Neural Networks for Methyl NMR Spectroscopy of Large Proteins

In a recent article in Nature Communications, researchers introduced a novel approach to characterizing large proteins using NMR spectroscopy and deep neural networks, overcoming limitations of traditional methods and expanding the scope of biomolecular studies.

By Muhammad Osama 19 Jun 2024

Reflective DOEs for Ultra Short Pulse Lasers

LASER COMPONENTS provides diffractive optical elements (DOEs) from partners Holo/Or.

From Laser Components (UK) Ltd. 19 Jun 2024

Unveiling the Mechanism of CPL in Blue Phase Liquid Crystal Elastomers

Researchers from the Beijing University of Chemical Technology, along with the Southeast University have demonstrated a novel solid-state CPL-active material by incorporating Quantum Dots (QD) into the blue phase.

17 Jun 2024

$Quasicrystal Metasurfaces: Dual-Function Holography and Diffraction Technology$

Quasicrystal Metasurfaces: Dual-Function Holography and Diffraction Technology

In a study published in eLight, scientists have made significant advances in metasurface technology, creating a novel design that projects holographic images while also producing special diffraction patterns using quasicrystal's ten-fold rotation symmetry.

17 Jun 2024

Measuring DNI Using a Cost-Effective Fiber-Optic Radiometer

In an article published in Sensors, researchers introduce a cost-effective radiometer for measuring direct normal irradiance (DNI), offering a fast and affordable alternative to traditional methods, with potential applications in renewable energy and climate studies.

By Muhammad Osama 17 Jun 2024

Photonic Chip Mimics Human Vision for Real-Time Image Analysis

Researchers from Tsinghua University have unveiled a groundbreaking intelligent photonic sensing-computing chip capable of processing, transmitting, and reconstructing images of a scene in nanoseconds.

14 Jun 2024

New Technique Makes High-Resolution Imaging More Accessible

Scientists at Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Janelia Research Campus have now focused on a new class of techniques called phase diversity in an effort to expand the use of adaptive optics for biologists.

13 Jun 2024

QCA Digital Sampling Oscilloscope

LASER COMPONENTS is pleased to offer the new QCA series high-speed communication analyzer from Quantifi Photonics. This digital sampling oscilloscope (DSO) has high-quality precision time base and low jitter mode.

From Laser Components (UK) Ltd. 13 Jun 2024

Basler Introduces High-Resolution ace 2 X visSWIR Cameras

Basler AG is expanding its ace 2 X visSWIR camera family with four high-resolution models. The models (optionally with USB 3.0 or GigE interface) are equipped with Sony's latest SenSWIR sensors IMX992 and IMX993 with 5 MP and 3 MP resolution.

From Basler AG 13 Jun 2024

PG&O® Announces Double-Sided Optical Polishing

Precision Glass & Optics (PG&O – www.pgo.com), a global leader in optical manufacturing and thin film coatings based on single-sided polishing for nearly 40 years, is pleased to announce new double-sided polishing (DSP) capabilities.

From Precision Glass & Optics 13 Jun 2024

Teledyne FLIR Expands Next-Generation Hadron 640 Series of Dual Thermal-Visible Cameras for Unmanned Systems Integrators

Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated,?today released its next generation of high-performance Hadron 640 dual radiometric thermal and visible camera modules.

From Teledyne FLIR LLC 13 Jun 2024

User-Friendly MINFLUX Makes Super-Resolution More Accessible

In the journal Light: Science & Applications, researchers published an article about a newly devised microscope that produces a patterned light beam for MINFLUX

12 Jun 2024

Chip-Sized Laser Rivals Performance of Fiber Lasers

Researchers at EPFL, under the direction of Dr. Yang Liu and Professor Tobias Kippenberg, have created the first chip-integrated erbium-doped waveguide laser, which performs similarly to fiber-based lasers while combining chip-scale photonic integration's practicality with wide wavelength tunability, which finds application in consumer electronics and telecommunications.

11 Jun 2024