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A theory posited by University of Birmingham researchers explores the nature of photons in unprecedented detail to show how they are emitted by atoms or molecules and shaped by their environment. The...

Physicists from the Institute of Applied Physics (IAP) at the University of Bonn, in cooperation with colleagues at the University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU), have created a one-dimensional gas...

Monitoring electrical signals in biological systems helps scientists understand how cells communicate, which can aid in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions like arrhythmia and...

The diversity of XR devices and their measurement requirements continue to grow — new display types, fields of view, resolutions, focal distances, form factors, and unique combinations of these...

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The diversity of XR devices and their measurement requirements continue to grow — new display types, fields of view, resolutions, focal distances, form factors, and unique combinations of these...

Displays continue to increase in resolution and pixel density. Microdisplays such as those used for AR/VR/MR devices and smart watches can have hundreds or even thousands of pixels per inch (PPI). At...

An integrating sphere’s function is to spatially integrate radiant flux (light). However, before one can optimize a sphere design for a particular application, it is important to understand how...

Since its first successful operation in 1960 at Hughes Research Labs, the laser technology has been at the center of innovation and research. Semiconductor lasers first made their appearance in 1962...

Since their invention in the late 1960s, charge-coupled devices, also called CCDs, have found widespread use in imaging applications. Electronic cameras based on CCD technology are used in...

To Isaac Newton the problem was clear, and in 1704 he realized the effects of atmospheric turbulence on image formation. Just as heat waves shimmering above a hot patch of ground can distort our...

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SWIR imaging refers to the usage of imaging devices that operate in the wavelength range of 400 to 1700 nanometer light. SWIR sensors take advantage of the unique optical properties of matter in the...

The interaction between photons and acoustic phonons within materials, first described by Leon Brillouin, has been widely investigated to characterize the mechanical and physical properties of...

In today’s competitive landscape, shortening time-to-market enables earlier revenue generation, higher market share, and maximization of the product life cycle, among other key benefits. Moving...

The high variety of tailor-fitted molecular structures of Polyethylene (PE) can fulfill the requirements of various applications, however, it also poses difficulty in the mechanical recycling of...

An artificial material, engineered to have a negative refractive index value, such that light or any other form of electromagnetic radiation bends in the opposite direction than it would in ordinary...

Actinometry refers to the measurement of the intensity of radiation, particularly light, with a specific focus on its ability to cause photochemical reactions. It involves quantifying the amount of...

Semiconductor materials in photonics refer to materials that have electrical conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator and are used to manipulate and control light in photonic...

Deep ultraviolet (DUV or deep-UV) refers to a specific range of ultraviolet light with shorter wavelengths than those in the UV-A and UV-B regions. The exact wavelength range considered as DUV can...

A DXOMARK score is an objective benchmark of a device’s performance under real user conditions. To score smartphone displays, DXOMARK evaluates display readability in scenarios from web browsing to...

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-UK Photonics -Uncertainty -Sandia Fiber On this week’s show, the US science community braces for budget cuts under the sequester, the outlook is bright for UK manufacturing, a landmark research...

Nobel Laureate Eric Betzig, Janelia Research Campus, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, USA, muses over the beauty of light, lasers and Maxwell's equations.

Liquid crystals are a state of matter that exhibits properties intermediate between those of conventional liquids and solid crystals. In a liquid crystal, the molecules are ordered like those in a...

A near-field scanning optical microscope is a scanning probe microscope that analyzes the surface of a specimen by recording the intensity of light as it is focused through a pipette and raster...

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