In an article published in Nature Communications, researchers have demonstrated efficient frequency doubling and parametric oscillation with a threshold of tens of micro-watts in an integrated thin-film lithium niobate photonic circuit.
In a pre-proof article posted in the journal Optik, researchers have proposed a novel high-accuracy visual imaging prototype for targets with multi-depth-of-field, together with a method for achieving the required camera calibration and enhanced visual measurement accuracy.
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $4 million grant to UCLA for the development of improved versions of its “miniscope,” which can be installed on the heads of lab animals to give an unparalleled look into the inner workings of the brain.
In a study published in the journal Sensors, researchers created a high-resolution land cover map of flood-prone rural settlements using multispectral drone data.
In a study published in the journal Remote Sensing, the researcher observed dust in Jinan, China, to investigate a strong sandstorm. They used MODIS, MPL lidar, EDM 180, ADI 2080, meteorological observation instruments, and the HYSPLIT model to find the source.
A study published in the journal Buildings explores three-dimensional (3D) systems to provide adequate solar protection to glazed façades by employing advanced optical characterization.
A group of researchers found that using product image data from an automated optical inspection (AOI) system increases the effectiveness of anomaly detection during product inspection.
By Usman Ahmed
4 Aug 2022
In a pre-proof article recently published in the journal Optics & Lasers Technology, researchers discussed the utility of machine learning and molecular dynamics in the optimization of the multistage femtosecond laser drilling process.
By Surbhi Jain
4 Aug 2022
In a pre-proof study from Materials, researchers have examined the effect of the electron-phonon coupling parameter's dependency on the atomic temperature in gold, palladium, and ruthenium.
By Usman Ahmed
4 Aug 2022
Initial results from a new study at the University of Cincinnati point to the possibility of using light to treat several diseases, including cancer.
In a preproof study from the journal Surface and Coatings Technology, researchers developed two heat treatment methods to tune the microstructure of selective laser melted Ti-5Al-5Mo-5V-3Cr-1Zr (Ti-55531) alloy, i.e., aß phase region (aß-STA) and supertransus triplex heat treatment (Triplex-HT).
An article published in the journal Sensors demonstrates the combination of using an anti-resonant hollow-core fiber (ARHCF), working as a gas absorption cell, and a quartz tuning fork (QTF), acting as a detector in the quartz-enhanced photothermal spectroscopy (QEPTS) sensor configuration.
An investigation of layered bismuth copper oxysulfide (BCSO nanosheets) as a potential photothermal absorber material for interfacial solar desalination was recently reported in a study published in Desalination.
By Usman Ahmed
3 Aug 2022
A recent study published in Analytical Chemistry proposes a strategy for optical detection of multiple bacterial species based on the optical properties of nanohybrid structures of polymer-coated metal nanoparticles.
Holographic imaging was invented approximately 70 years ago, and this unique wave-front reconstruction technique has since been improved thanks to advancements in imaging sensors and CPU resources.