From The Editor
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High Speed, High Frequency, High Res: A Look At 3 Novel Uses Of Cameras
5/10/2023
Researchers around the world have been working on ways to improve cameras. Here, we look at three discoveries that increase the speed, frequency, and resolutions of cameras.
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2 Experiments Help Make Strange Metals Less Strange
5/4/2023
The behavior of so-called "strange metals" has long puzzled scientists — but two groups of researchers have shed some light on this mystery material.
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Environmental Sensors: Where And How They’re Being Used
5/2/2023
Environmental sensors, spurred on by the rapidly developing Internet of Things, are becoming better at evaluating soil chemical composition, water purity, air quality, and more. They are also being used in more unique ways, both personally and by industry.
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4 Unique Uses Of Raman Spectroscopy
4/25/2023
Spectroscopy began when Isaac Newton split light with a prism and today is used in countless ways in medicine, physics, chemistry, and astronomy. Here, we look at Raman spectroscopy and how it is being used in new and unique ways.
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DE, LEO, And 3D: 3 Unique Applications Of Laser Technology
4/21/2023
Lasers are used in many ways across nearly every industry. Here, we take a look at how they are being used by the military and in LEO, as well as future use in medical electronics.
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How Ultra-Fast Cameras Are Improving Automobile Crash Testing And Saving Lives
4/18/2023
Since the 1960s, crash testing has established itself as a reliable tool for the optimization and testing of vehicle safety. Now, with the addition of high-speed cameras, crash testing is reaching new levels of proficiency.
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Is Reducing Proprietary Time On The James Webb Space Telescope A Risk?
4/13/2023
Currently, data collected by JWST will have a proprietary period of one year before it can be widely shared. But some scientists are pushing for immediate open access to data, claiming it could save lives, inform critical policymaking, and drive more equitable outcomes.
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Defense + Commercial Sensing: Exploring The Latest Innovations In Imaging, Sensing, And Photonic Technologies
4/11/2023
Over the past 68 years, SPIE has been connecting, engaging, and serving its global constituency of more than 258,000 people from 184 countries. A big part of meeting that mission is accomplished by hosting conferences and exhibitions and, at the end of the month, SPIE will be hosting a big one: The Defense + Commercial Sensing conference and exhibition.
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How Photonics Help Smart Cities Flourish
4/10/2023
So, what exactly is a smart city? And what role do photonics play in making a city smart? Let’s find out.
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Dual-Property Coating Prevents Fogging, Unwanted Reflections For LiDAR Applications
3/31/2023
Using advanced plasma-ion-assisted deposition technology, a team of researchers created an effective combination of antireflective double-nanostructure together with an antifog coating which provides long-term reliability and is suitable for LiDAR applications.