From The Editor

  1. Is LiDAR Everything It's Made Out To Be? 11/4/2024

    While LiDAR is a powerful technology with unique capabilities, it's not without drawbacks. Its effectiveness often depends on the specific application and context.

  2. The Latest And Greatest Optical Component Innovations 10/28/2024

    Optical components date back thousands of years, with lenses evolving from ancient to modern innovations, shaping fields like medicine, aerospace, and AI.

  3. The Pros And Cons Of Quantum Communication 10/23/2024

    Quantum computing, sensing, and communication synergize, leveraging quantum mechanics for advanced data processing, detection, and secure transmission, enabling powerful applications across industries.

  4. Fiber Optics And Optical Interconnects: Powering Global Communications 10/17/2024

    Fiber optics have revolutionized telecommunications, enabling high-speed, long-distance data transmission with unprecedented efficiency. Here, we explore this technology and its role in submarine cable systems.

  5. Smart Lasers + AI = Revolution 10/16/2024

    Smart lasers with artificial intelligence capabilities are emerging as a revolutionary technology in manufacturing and industrial applications.

  6. A Look At ICALEO 2024 10/10/2024

    ICALEO 2024 is coming soon. Let’s take a look at this year’s show.

  7. Revolutionizing Animal Care With Raman Spectroscopy 10/10/2024

    Raman spectroscopy offers rapid, non-invasive disease detection in animals. It analyzes molecular vibrations in samples, aiding cancer diagnosis and treatment monitoring in veterinary medicine.

  8. A Look Inside Space University 10/8/2024

    The University of Central Florida, better known as SpaceU, is collaborating with NASA on the Artemis program, focusing on lunar research, technology, and workforce development.

  9. From Wildfires To Gas Leaks: How Hyperspectral Imaging Is Detecting Disasters On Earth 10/2/2024

    Hyperspectral satellites analyze Earth's chemical fingerprints from space, enabling crop protection, mineral discovery, and environmental monitoring to combat pollution and climate change impacts.

  10. How Remote Sensing Is Being Used In Ukraine And The Middle East 9/30/2024

    The military's use of remote sensing has progressed from rudimentary aerial photography to a sophisticated, multi-faceted intelligence-gathering system that plays a crucial role in modern warfare and strategic planning.