Military & Defense News
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Photonic Gap Band Materials: Engineering The Flow Of Light
5/7/2025
Photonic gap materials, or photonic crystals, are structures with a periodic dielectric profile that prevent light from propagating at certain wavelengths. This creates a "gap" where light cannot travel, offering potential for optical devices like filters and waveguides.
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Cryogenic Cooling: Powering The Future Of Infrared Technology
5/1/2025
Cryogenic cooling boosts IR tech by reducing thermal noise in detectors, enabling higher sensitivity and precision in fields from astronomy to military imaging.
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Tracking Greenland's Vanishing Ice Sheet By Satellite
4/24/2025
ESA’s CryoSat-2 and NASA’s ICESat-2 satellites track Greenland’s melting ice with precise radar and laser data, revealing rapid ice loss and aiding climate change research.
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Neuromorphic Computing Breakthrough Could Be A Game-Changer
4/23/2025
Neuromorphic computing uses principles from neuroscience to create devices that mimic neural systems, achieving efficient brain-like processing. It combines photonics and neuromorphic architectures for high efficiency and connectivity.
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Robot Soldiers, Neural Networks: How Machine Vision Is Changing Warfare
4/22/2025
Modern warfare is constantly changing with numerous technologies, including machine vision, both driving and being used to keep up with it.
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How To Make The Most Of Automate And The CLEO Conference
4/9/2025
It’s almost show time with both Automate 2025 and the CLEO Conference just around the corner. Let’s take a look at two of the photonics industry’s most-anticipated shows.
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From Starlink To VisorSat: Cutting Satellite Brightness To Preserve Our Night Skies
4/3/2025
The use of anti-reflective coatings on satellites can significantly reduce light pollution, aiding astronomy while balancing space innovation.
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Emerging Horizons In Space Sensing
3/31/2025
Innovations in space sensing – from quantum sensors and AI analytics to microsatellites and IoT networks – are revolutionizing Earth observation, climate monitoring, and national security.
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Laser Welding Unveiled: Advantages, Applications, And Industry Insights
3/25/2025
Laser precision allows for better quality welds, faster throughput, reduced post-processing costs, and access to new domains of application. So, bring on, right? Well ...
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You Say You Want A (Micro-Optics) Revolution
3/21/2025
Micro-optics is revolutionizing optical systems by enabling miniaturization, enhanced functionality, and improved performance in consumer electronics, automotive, biomedical technologies, and more.