Military & Defense News

  1. Beyond The Surface: How Laser Technology Revolutionized Marine Mapping 10/9/2025

    From George Hickman's 1968 pioneering flight to NASA's space-based systems, bathymetric LiDAR has revolutionized underwater mapping and marine exploration.

  2. How Machine Vision Transformed Fiber-Optic Reliability 10/6/2025

    Automated machine vision paired with photonics revolutionized fiber-optic connectivity in the 1990s, enabling consistent, high-speed internet by ensuring connectors remained clear of microscopic defects.

  3. Photonics Redefined: Crystalline Coatings And Graphene In Advanced Optics 9/24/2025

    Explore the latest breakthroughs in crystalline optical coatings and graphene-based photonic components, highlighting their mechanisms and transformative applications.

  4. The Science Behind Stealth Detection Through Atmospheric Disturbances 9/18/2025

    Electro-Optical MASINT uses atmospheric disturbances and optical sensors to detect stealth aircraft, UAVs, and missiles even after engine cutoff, countering low-observable tech.

  5. From Incandescent To LED: The Evolution Of Efficient Artificial Lighting 9/16/2025

    LED lighting offers 80-90% energy efficiency, vastly outperforming incandescent bulbs, saves costs, lasts longer, and reduces environmental impact due to the use of fewer toxic materials.

  6. From Laboratory To Li-Fi: The Transformative Journey Of White Lasers 9/11/2025

    White laser technology evolved from a 2015 ASU breakthrough to enable multi-gigabit Li-Fi, enhanced displays, quantum sensing, and next-gen communication systems.

  7. How Metrology Drives Innovation In Chip Production 8/28/2025

    Metrology is the science behind precise measurement, and its role in semiconductor manufacturing is increasingly vital as chips get smaller and more complex, powering our digital world.

  8. The Evolution Of Dual-Use Infrared Technology 8/22/2025

    Dual-use infrared technology evolved from military origins to enable commercial applications, with future growth in quantum sensors and integrated photonics.

  9. How Spectroscopy Could Help Find Life Outside Our Solar System 8/12/2025

    Spectroscopy lets us decode the atmospheres of distant exoplanets for biosignatures like oxygen, methane, and dimethyl sulfide, advancing the search for alien life.

  10. What's Driving The Future Of Optical Networking 8/7/2025

    Fiber optics has grown from a small experiment to a reliable resource for networking, and its development into how we use it today is an interesting tale.