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Laser Technique Reveals Hidden Gases in Complex Mixtures

One useful technique for ascertaining the concentration of gas components in a sample is laser-based absorption spectroscopy.

10 Jan 2024

Revolutionizing Photonics With Responsive Hydrogels

Modern technology relies heavily on photonic devices, which control light through films and structures to enhance functions through concepts like resonance and interference.

10 Jan 2024

High Resolution Imaging of Astronomical Objects

Optical Surfaces Ltd reports that it has received a follow-up order from Magdalena Ridge Observatory (MRO) to produce three second generation off-axis beam compressors to expand the capabilities of the facility’s optical interferometer.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 5 Jan 2024

NEW Innovation - SILUX-37 Radiometric Detector

A new unit of irradiance has been proposed which is geared towards the recent class of low-light silicon CMOS imaging detectors with significantly increased NIR responsivity; devices intended as potential substitutes for image intensifier tubes in night vision devices.

28 Dec 2023

Spatially Shapable GHz Burst Pulses Generated by a Novel Optical Method

High-repetition pulse production and manipulation have enormous potential for several uses, such as high-speed laser processing, acoustic wave generation, and photography.

20 Dec 2023

Zx Lidars and Sowento Embark on a New Lidar Assisted Control Initiative to Support Industry Innovation

Building on the success of their collaboration on the ReLACs project, ZX Lidars and sowento have embarked on a further, new initiative to demonstrate the benefits of ZX Continuous Wave (CW) Lidars for Lidar Assisted Control (LAC).

19 Dec 2023

New Technique Detects Individual Photons with Unprecedented Precision

UCF researcher Debashis Chanda, a Professor at the NanoScience Technology Center, has advanced a new technique to identify photons.

13 Dec 2023

Mawson Lakes Showcases its $10 Million Precision Optics Treasure Chest

A $10 million manufacturing treasure chest will be unveiled at the University of South Australia tomorrow with the official opening of the Precision Engineering Centre, showcasing new advanced optics capabilities that will transform a range of industries.

12 Dec 2023

Overcoming the Persistent Barriers in Optics

When light interacts with particles of a specific size, a phenomenon known as “Mie scattering” produces the amazing forms of clouds in the sky or makes it difficult to see through thick, foggy fog.

12 Dec 2023

Heat-Powered Nanotweezers Detect Disease at Unprecedented Levels

By effectively capturing a wider spectrum of nanoparticles, optothermal nanotweezers - an optical manipulation tool developed during the past ten years - have revolutionized classical optical manipulation.

11 Dec 2023