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2D Photonic Crystal-Based, All-Optical Comparator Constructed

Researchers presented a framework for constructing a one-bit optical comparator using photonic crystal ring resonators for maximum throughput.

By Taha Khan 1 Sep 2022

CyberOptics to Deliver Technical Presentation at the Heterogeneous Integration Summit by SEMICON Taiwan

CyberOptics® Corporation, a leading global developer and manufacturer of high-precision 3D sensing technology solutions will share a technical presentation at the Heterogeneous Integration Global Summit organized by SEMICON Taiwan.

From CyberOptics Corporation 1 Sep 2022

New COC Microfluidic Devices for In-Situ Diffusion-Based Macromolecular Crystallography Show Better X-Ray Compatibility

The main objective of a recently undertaken project by Professor Leonard Chavas’s group at Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Nagoya University, was to create COC microfluidic apparatuses for in situ diffraction investigations at hard X-ray synchrotron sources, as well as diffusion-based macromolecular crystallography. The research findings were published in MDPI-Micromachines.

By Ilamaran Sivarajah 31 Aug 2022

Reappraisal of the Optical Textures of Columnar Phases and a Rationale for the Striated Texture

A study published in Crystals has reappraised Norman Hartshorne's optical textures from The Microscopy of Liquid Crystals. It proposed that the unique striated pattern of columnar textures is due to the molecular columns producing twisted ropes inside the domains.

By Owais Ali 31 Aug 2022

The Ideal Way to Trap Light Discovered

If one wishes to use light efficiently, whether, in photosynthesis or a photovoltaic system, it must be absorbed completely.

30 Aug 2022

Study Proposes LED Hyperspectral Imaging for Biomedical Applications

A recent study published in Sensors proposes a unique laboratory hyperspectral imaging system designed for biomedical optics.

By Usman Ahmed 30 Aug 2022

Study Develops Raman Spectroscopy for Lignite Gasification Char Morphotypes

In an article published in Energies, researchers characterized and compared the microstructural features of the main morphotypes occurring in the char obtained at 850–950 °C by fluidized bed gasification of lignite from the "Szczerców" deposit (Central Poland), bringing new insights into the knowledge on the origin of these morphotypes.

By Taha Khan 30 Aug 2022

Researchers Make Blue Light from Exciting Materials

A research team from Florida State University has discovered a new method for generating blue light from a family of materials that has tremendous potential for optoelectronic devices, such as solar cells, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and lasers.

29 Aug 2022

Why are Metalens Important in the Miniaturization of Devices?

For many imaging applications, including photo-taking, sensing, and endoscopy, optical lenses have been indispensable.

29 Aug 2022

Harnessing Self-Chaotic Microcavity Lasers for Fast Number Generation

The development of cryptographic keys for traditional and quantum cryptography systems, the dependability of today’s modern networked society, stochastic simulation, etc. depend on random numbers.

29 Aug 2022

The Application of Bound Vortex Light on Optical Chips

The classification of geometric structures in mathematics gave rise to topology, which has since then dominated a number of disciplines of physics, including topological acoustics, topological optics, topological circuits, etc.

29 Aug 2022

Handheld XRF Spectrometers Could Be Used for Air Particulate Matter Analysis

In a pre-proof from Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy journal, researchers have presented a handheld XRF spectrometer's optimization and calibration methodology and its application in the elemental quantification of unknown particulate matter samples.

By Taha Khan 29 Aug 2022

Cryogenic Operation of LEDs Results in Improved Quantum Efficiency

In an article published in the journal Cryogenics, researchers presented the results of simulations and experimental tests of the shadow sensors embedded in the Birmingham Optical Sensors and Electromagnetic Motors (BOSEMs) to establish whether BOSEMs are suitable candidates for cryogenic applications.

By Taha Khan 29 Aug 2022

Study Develops Novel Handheld Optical Polarization Skin Cancer Imager

In an article published in the journal Cancers, researchers have developed a novel portable optical polarization imaging (OPI) device for the non-invasive, rapid, and in vivo identification of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) margins.

By Pritam Roy 26 Aug 2022

Asymmetric Frequency Stabilization Method for a Laser Gyroscope's Self-Biasing State

In a paper published in the journal Sensors, researchers investigated an asymmetric frequency stabilization method to stabilize a laser gyroscope's self-biasing state.

By Owais Ali 26 Aug 2022