Spectroscopy News

  1. Bioprocessing Illuminated: Harnessing The Magic Of Raman Spectroscopy 11/14/2023

    Raman spectroscopy provides a powerful tool for molecular analysis, while bioprocessing plays a crucial role in the production of bioproducts. Let’s take a look at how the integration of these two fields contributes to advancements in various scientific and industrial applications.

  2. My Flex Sig, Fiber Optics, And OCT 10/5/2023

    ​Fiber optics are omnipresent in medicine, helping improve procedures and outcomes. Here we dig into one specific technology making use of fiber optics: optical coherence tomography. As a bonus, you also get to read about my flexible sigmoidoscopy, performed nearly 30 years ago and burned into my mind forever.

  3. NIRS: A Quick And Easy Way To Detect Allergens 10/3/2023

    A University of Illinois study used near-infrared spectroscopy to detect allergens in quinoa flour. The method is highly accurate and researchers say it will not be difficult to develop low-cost miniature sensors based on their methodology.

  4. 24 Ways Biophotonics Improves Medical Imaging And Robotic Surgery 9/19/2023

    Biophotonics, when applied to medical imaging or robotic surgery, significantly advances healthcare by offering a multifaceted approach to diagnosis, treatment, and surgery while improving patient care and outcomes.

  5. NASA, ESA, And Space Photonics 8/21/2023

    The history of photonics began in 1960 with the invention of the laser. Two years later the first laser echoes reflected off the moon. Thus began the field of space photonics, enhancing on-board data handling, high-resolution measurement systems, processing units, and more.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Hamamatsu Photonics Has Developed A New Spectrometer With Ultra-High Dynamic Range 1/24/2023

    Hamamatsu Corporation has succeeded in developing a new spectrometer having an extremely high dynamic range * of 2,500,000 to 1 in the spectral range from 200 nm to 900 nm that allows simultaneous measurement of both strong and weak signals.

  9. How To Integrate High-Quality, Optimized OEM/ODM In Spectroscopic Devices 9/19/2022

    OEM/ODM services are ideal for organizations that require optics, spectroscopy, and/or photonics-related products and subsystems.

  10. Armadillo SIA Introduces Radiation-Resistant, Silica/Silica Optran® UV NSS Optical Fibers 8/16/2022

    The solarization-resistant optical Optran® UV NSS Fiber provides provide deep-UV (ultraviolet) solarization resistance and is ideal for spectroscopy, medical diagnostics, and laser delivery systems.