Newsletter | May 8, 2024

05.08.24 -- Photonics And Environmental Sensing | Diffused Light Prevents Danger | Surface Quality Standards For Optical Filters

FROM THE EDITOR

A Look At The Role Photonics Play In Environmental Sensing

Photonics-based technologies play an important role in environmental sensing, enabling more accurate, real-time, and comprehensive monitoring of various environmental parameters and conditions.

SPOTLIGHT ON ENVIRONMENTAL SENSING

Enabling Early Fire Detection With PbS And PbSe Detectors

Explore the essential role of PbS and PbSe detectors in flame and gas monitoring, pivotal in safety, environmental compliance, and climate change mitigation.

Designing Optical Filters For Earth Observation And Satcom

Discover how the evolution of satellite technology, driven by the rise of private space programs, transforms earth observation and communications, facilitated by advanced spectral filters.

Overcoming LiDAR Challenges To Make "Remote Sense" Of Earth And Space

As LiDAR advances, its pivotal role in remote sensing grows. Dive into its transformative journey, from precision engineering challenges to collaborative design for cutting-edge sensing solutions.

Scattered For Safety — Diffused Light Prevents Danger

Amidst the peril of residential fires, smoke remains the silent killer.  Learn how innovative technologies like IR detection are revolutionizing fire safety, in homes to industrial settings.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

How To Measure The Power Of A Pulsed Laser With A Low Repetition Rate

Pulsed laser power measurement depends on repetition rate, pulse duration, and power meter technology, which vary depending on power range and application.

Surface Quality Standards For Optical Filters

Surface quality standards establish acceptable flaws in optical components that affect performance. Proper specification of these standards is crucial to achieving performance balance.

Optical Delay Line Stages – How To Choose The Right One?

From historical observations of light's delay to modern spectroscopy demands, selecting precise optical delay stages is paramount for scientific accuracy.

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