Military & Defense News

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. AI's New Era For Raman And Vibrational Analysis 7/29/2025

    Deep learning is transforming computational spectroscopy, delivering unprecedented speed, precision, and automation in material and molecular analysis, as recent academic breakthroughs reveal.

  4. Strontium In Space: The Next Leap In Atomic Clock Technology 7/18/2025

    NASA’s OASIC uses photonics-based strontium ion trapping to enable ultra-precise optical atomic clocks, essential for autonomous navigation and lunar time networks.

  5. Harnessing High-Speed Thermography In Harsh And Dynamic Fields 7/15/2025

    High-speed thermal cameras enable real-time capture of rapid temperature changes in extreme conditions, advancing safety and research in energy, industry, and aerospace.

  6. Optical Hardware And Intelligent Systems Powering Industry 4.0 7/9/2025

    Optical hardware and intelligent systems are revolutionizing automated manufacturing, enabling real-time data, seamless integration, and smarter Industry 4.0 factories.

  7. How Fiber Optics Are Transforming Internet Speed, Reliability, And Security 6/30/2025

    Fiber optics make the internet better by providing faster, more dependable, and more secure connections that keep pace with today’s digital demands – whether for streaming, remote work, gaming, or business operations.

  8. The Laser Arsenal: The Military's New Speed-of-Light Defense Systems 6/24/2025

    High-energy laser weapons use focused light beams traveling at light speed to destroy drones, missiles, and threats instantly with unlimited shots at $1 each.

  9. What You Need To Know About The Physics And Engineering Of Nanolasers 6/4/2025

    Nanolasers are revolutionizing photonics by enabling ultra-compact, tunable, and efficient light sources, though challenges in fabrication, loss mitigation, and integration remain.

  10. How LiDAR-Enabled Robots Benefit The Defense, Aerospace, And Biotech Industries 6/2/2025

    Adding LiDAR to robots can significantly improve their capabilities and performance across various applications by enhancing their perception and understanding of the surrounding environment.