From The Editor
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Remote Photonic Radar System Can Accurately Monitor Breathing
7/12/2023
Scientists at Sydney Nano and the School of Physics have developed a photonic radar system capable of delivering contactless, high-definition detection of vital signs. This technology has the potential to be utilized in intensive care units and nursing homes, and for individuals who suffer from sleep apnea or babies with breathing difficulties.
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LIDAR And ADAS: Two Great Technologies That Go Great Together
7/11/2023
Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and the autonomous vehicles (AV) they enable depend on sensors to function safely and efficiently. LIDAR, due to its ability to create a 3D map of the surrounding area that allows for the detection of spatial position, velocity, and surrounding objects, is a crucial technology contributing to the development of ADAS and the growing popularity of EVs.
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Fiber Optics, Endoscopy, And The Future
7/6/2023
In the field of complex medical instruments and procedures, the use of fiber optics has become crucial in creating new and advanced sensors. These sensors have the potential to enhance the precision and accuracy of machinery, including automated surgical robots.
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7 Spectroscopy-Related Discoveries You Need To Know About
6/28/2023
Spectroscopy has played a part in several recent discoveries over the past couple of months, from discovering new, exotic states of matter to revealing the invisible. Let’s take a look at seven of these breakthroughs that are in the news.
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Keeping Pedestrians Safe From Autonomous Vehicles
6/27/2023
Once upon a time, Google applied for a patent for a system that would make the hood of a car sticky enough to secure a pedestrian hit by the car figuring it's better to stick to the front of the car than to be thrown back into an intersection. Let’s just say that as autonomous vehicles get closer to reality we’ve made some technological improvements in keeping pedestrians safe in the event of a collision.
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Atomic Force Microscopes And Treating … Baldness?
6/23/2023
Atomic force microscopes, first developed in the mid-1980s by Gerd Binig, Calvin Quate, and Christoph Gerber, gather information by “feeling” the surface with a mechanical probe. Today, AFM serves as a reliable and high-precision measurement tool for analyzing surfaces. They also played a role in discovering a potential treatment for baldness.
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Thin Film Coating: More Than Meets The Eye
6/20/2023
Thin film optical coatings are applied to optical substrates such as glass to alter or change their optical properties. The coating is applied in extremely thin layers to the surface and the number of coatings and the thickness of the coating is done to affect a specific wavelength of the light. With that understanding, let’s take a look at two thin film stories: magic solvents and technology enablers.
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Come On Baby Track My Wildfire
6/14/2023
The recent rash of wildfires burning in Canada has drawn attention to a problem that most experts agree is only going to get worse over the coming months and years. Many technologies are being used to help fight these wildfires, including infrared.
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Want To Colonize Space? You’re Going To Need Artificial Photosynthesis
6/9/2023
When humans colonize space, where will we start: Mars, Earth’s Moon, or another celestial body? And what should be done on that body: residences, industrialization, or another purpose? Regardless of where we start and for what purpose, space colonization will require a plethora of technologies, including artificial photosynthesis.
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LASER World Of Photonics Celebrates 50 Years Of Laser
6/7/2023
Fifty years ago, LASER 73 brought together about 100 exhibitors to marvel at all photonics had to offer. Now, tens of thousands are flocking to Munich to attend LASER World of PHOTONICS, one of photonics’ leading trade fairs.