Newsletter | October 4, 2025

10.04.25 -- September's Best: Strontium In Space, LiDAR Filters & Optical Abberations

Strontium In Space: The Next Leap In Atomic Clock Technology

NASA's OASIC program leverages optical atomic clocks, using photonics and strontium ions to achieve ultra-precise, space-ready timekeeping while enhancing navigation and lunar timing infrastructure.

TOP INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Are You Making These 3 Optical Filter Mistakes?

Proper optical filter selection is essential for precision imaging. Avoid mistakes with angle of incidence, edge specifications, and surface defects, ensuring optimal signal quality and performance.

Get To Know The Optical Aberrations Present In Your Image

MTF plots show overall lens performance, but cannot isolate specific aberrations. Ray aberration data, tolerances, and manufacturer transparency are essential for understanding lens behavior.

Understanding LiDAR Filters

Some of the most important components of lidar sensors are the filters that isolate target signals, while preventing sunlight and other extraneous light from reaching the detector.

TOP INDUSTRY NEWS

UCLA Researchers Pioneer Optical Generative Models

High-Speed Focusing Systems With Nanometer Precision, High Dynamics

Discovery Unlocks Potential Of 'Miracle Material' For Future Electronics

Butterfly Wings Inspire Solution To Impossible Problem

Researchers Revive The Pinhole Camera For Next-Gen Infrared Imaging

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