Scientists have unveiled a new approach to detecting gravitational waves in the milli-Hertz frequency range, providing access to astrophysical and cosmological phenomena that are not detectable with ...

Scientists have developed a new platform for the generation and detection of ultrashort UV-C laser pulses on femtosecond ...

Researchers at Helmholtz Zentrum München and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed the world's smallest ultrasound detector. It is based on miniaturized photonic circuits on top of a ...

Recognizing the features and benefits of each type of light sensor will allow for the proper selection in specific requirements. The three most common photodetectors are the photomultiplier (PMT), the ...

Atmospheric Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) is widely used in aviation and aeronautic applications. LiDAR applications are not only used as tools for scientific studies but also to improve flight ...

The Spectra optical caries detection device by Air Techniques is a useful adjunct for detecting, assessing, and monitoring enamel demineralization and caries progression, according to the product's ...

At a time when communication networks are scrambling for ways to transmit more data over limited bandwidth, a type of twisted light wave is gaining new attention. Called an optical vortex or vortex ...

The full quantum description of an optical detector not only reveals how it operates at the most fundamental level but also promises new opportunities in quantum information processing. Imagine ...

As photonics technology becomes increasingly sophisticated, optical measurements grow increasingly complex. To make reliable measurements, one must consider the characteristics and interactions of ...