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Optical Effect Helps IceCube Detect Ice Crystal Properties

Using IceCube, a team of scientists has succeeded in seeing through the Antarctic diffuse ice.

25 Oct 2022

Intracranial Pressure Monitoring With Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

A new algorithm estimates intracranial pressure based on hemoglobin levels through the use of near-infrared spectroscopic cardiac pulse waveforms.

25 Oct 2022

Stabilizing Chiral Microstructure Micromachining with a Multiramp Helical-Conical Beam

In an article published in Micromachines, researchers introduced a multiramp helical-conical beam (MHCB) that could generate three-dimensional (3D) spiral light fields in a sharply focused system.

By Pritam Roy 25 Oct 2022

Effect of Energy Flow on Waveguide Losses in Solid-Core Micro-Structured Optical Fibers

A study published in Photonics offers a new perspective on the localization of light in the core of solid-core micro-structured optical fibers, the effect of orbital and spin parts of the Poynting vector (energy flow), and singularities arising in it.

By Owais Ali 25 Oct 2022

New Microscopic Method Helps Study Aero-Optical Effects of Hypersonic Vehicles

A study published in Aerospace proposed a method for investigating aero-optical effects in hypersonic vehicles based on the interaction between gas molecules and photons. This method can explain energy dissipation and the optical distortion induced by aero-optical effects at the microscopic level.

By Owais Ali 24 Oct 2022

Study Diagnoses the Polaroid Emulsion Transfer in Gioli's Artworks for the First Time

In an article published in the journal Molecules, researchers studied the Polaroid emulsion transfer in Paolo Gioli's artworks to provide preliminary information about the materials.

By Taha Khan 24 Oct 2022

New Ultra-Small Spectrometer Can Be Placed on a Microchip

A team of researchers including a materials researcher from Oregon State University (OSU) has designed a superior tool to quantify light, contributing to a field called optical spectrometry in a manner that could enhance numerous things ranging from environmental monitoring to smartphone cameras.

21 Oct 2022

Enhance Clarity on Cosmos with New Approach to Telescope Mirrors

Researchers have created a new method for fabricating the high-precision, ultrathin mirrors needed for high-performance x-ray telescopes using femtosecond laser pulses.

21 Oct 2022

Spectrophotometric pH Analyzer Developed for Ocean Acidification Research

A recent study published in Sensors demonstrates the development of a handheld pH instrument named pHyter. The researchers determined the accuracy of pH measurements made using the pHyter compared with desktop spectrophotometric seawater pH measurements and electrochemical sensors.

By Usman Ahmed 21 Oct 2022

Novel Laser Parameter Measurement Using Cone-Arranged Fibers

In an article published in the open-access journal Sensors, researchers suggested a novel laser parameter measuring technique based on cone-arranged array fibers to enhance the measurable spot size, spatial sampling resolution, and permissible incidence angle range.

By Pritam Roy 21 Oct 2022

Dynamics of Energy Transfer During Light-Matter Interactions

When light passes through molecules, it is captured and re-discharged. Modern developments in ultrafast laser technology have progressively enhanced the depth of details in studies covering light-matter interactions.

19 Oct 2022

Avicena Acquires microLED Fab Facility and Engineering Team from Nanosys

Avicena, the leader in high-performance microLED-based chip-to-chip interconnects, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of a microLED fabrication facility and associated engineering team from Nanosys.

From AvicenaTech Corp. 19 Oct 2022

High Accuracy, High Sensitivity Turnkey Wavefront Measurement Systems for Optics Testing in Both R&D and Inline Production Environments

Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has introduced a range of wavefront measurement systems and modules for optics testing.

From Micro-Epsilon USA 19 Oct 2022

Satellite Radar Technology Used to Help Monitor Forest Species

In a study published in Remote Sensing, researchers used polarimetric decomposition techniques on synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite remote sensing data to support the management and planning activities of poplar plantations in Italy.

By Owais Ali 19 Oct 2022

Researchers Make Steps to Improve the Micro-Optic Gyroscope

In a study published in Electronics, researchers designed and optimized a resonant micro-optic gyroscope based on a transmissive silica waveguide ring resonator.

By Owais Ali 19 Oct 2022