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Novel Reference Bioimaging Enhances Assessment of Phenotypic Characters of Bryophytes

In an article published in Scientific Data, researchers presented a reference bioimaging dataset consisting of macroscopic and bright-field microscopic images of phenotypic characters of the European species of the liverwort family of Scapaniaceae.

By Pritam Roy 7 Oct 2022

Freeform Surface Machining with Controlled Fast Tool Servo Using Tool Path Optimization

For controlling an independently controlled fast tool servo (FTS) for freeform surface machining, researchers at Keio University created a brand-new tool path creation method.

6 Oct 2022

Frequency Locking at Farey Fractions of Breathers in Ultrafast Lasers

In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers report the first comprehensive assessment of the frequency locking mechanism in breathers in ultrafast fiber lasers.

By Owais Ali 6 Oct 2022

Technique to Track Moving Objects in a Scattering Medium via Speckle Correlations

A study published in Nature Communications demonstrated that it is feasible to track moving objects over a wide field of view with negligible processing costs by integrating the cross-correlations of the observed speckle pattern at different instances.

By Owais Ali 6 Oct 2022

Study Investigates LiDAR Requirements for Automotive Applications

In an article published in the journal Sensors, researchers analyzed the requirements for various key LiDAR metrics, including laser safety, angular resolution, field of view, and detection range.

By Taha Khan 6 Oct 2022

Superlative Optical Sensors for Predicting Corn Grain Yield

A recent study published in Agronomy compares optical sensors and vegetation indices (VIs) at various corn grain stages to forecast in-season yield potential.

By Usman Ahmed 6 Oct 2022

Study Reports Evidence of Stabilized Ferromagnetic Order by Optical Pumping

In an article published in Science Advances, researchers found that local optical pumping could stabilize and control ferromagnetic order in monolayered electrostatically doped, transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) semiconductors at zero magnetic fields.

By Pritam Roy 6 Oct 2022

Enhancing Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry

Professor Andrzej Witkowski and his colleagues at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Sciences, University of Szczecin, have investigated Pseudostaurosira trainorii mediated biosynthesized iron-oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) to enhance laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (LDI-MS).

By Ilamaran Sivarajah 5 Oct 2022

Small Multi-Component Beam Shaper—An Alternative to Cheap Microscopic Devices for Bulky Optics

Researchers have demonstrated that a complicated, high-quality polymer optical device can be created using 3D laser printing right on the end of an optical fiber.

5 Oct 2022

Novel Photoacoustic Method for Isotopologues Simultaneous Detection

In an article published in the journal Analytical Chemistry, researchers reported the quasi-simultaneous measurement of 14NH3 and 15NH3 concentrations based on a near-infrared diode laser-based photoacoustic system.

By Taha Khan 5 Oct 2022

Laser Scanning Technology Enables Safe and Effective Tunnel Construction Monitoring and Measurement

In a study published in Minerals, a 3D laser scanning technology-based deformation measurement and monitoring method is proposed for safe and effective tunnel construction.

By Owais Ali 5 Oct 2022

Innovative Method for Rapid Analysis of Bacterial Pathogens

A recent study published in Diseases highlights matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) for discovering bacterial isolates from community patient urine samples and testing the isolated germs for antibiotic susceptibility.

By Usman Ahmed 5 Oct 2022