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Traffic Signals and Intersections: An Innovative Approach
Today’s blog post is sponsored by Horiba – a leading manufacturer of spectroscopy and material analysis solutions. Most people have experienced the frustration of traffic signals. The lights change at the ...
RADAR and LiDAR for Remote Sensing and Object Tracking
Both LiDAR and RADAR are well-established methods of detection and remote sensing. Some systems benefit from using radar while others are better served using LiDAR. In some cases, the two techniques may ...
Interferometric and Non-Interferometric Setups for Testing Optical Surfaces
Testing the quality of optical surfaces can reveal defects and imperfections in optical surfaces. These imperfections can induce aberrations in optical systems. Consequently, identifying to what extent the ...
Radiation Shielding: Rocks as a Concrete Replacement
Today’s blog post is sponsored by Horiba – a leading manufacturer of spectroscopy and material analysis solutions. What is Ionizing Radiation? Ionizing radiation is a type of radiation where the energy ...
Laser Levels used in Construction and Landscaping
One of the benefits of lasers are their versatility. They are useful far beyond the bounds of the traditional scientific realm. One of these more ‘non-traditional’ places to find lasers would be in ...
Electronic Readers: Using Lighting For A New Wave of Books
Today’s blog post is sponsored by Gentec-EO– a leader for all your laser beam measurements. Electronic readers, more commonly known as E-Readers, have grown in popularity since they give users easy access ...
Optical Illusions: 10 of the Most Recognizable Illusions
Today’s blog post is sponsored by Connet Laser– a leading developer and manufacturer of fiber lasers and amplifiers. Optical illusions fool the eyes and play tricks on the brain. They mess with human ...
Overfishing: How To Mitigate It With Lights And Lasers
The Dilemma of Overfishing The phrase, “give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime” explains how teaching can be much more valuable for someone, as ...
Fraud Prevention and Detection Using Optical Techniques
Today’s blog post is sponsored by Horiba – a leading supplier of analytical and measurement systems. We often like to employ optics and optical systems to see imperfections we normally cannot. Sometimes, ...
LED Based Insect Traps: Perfecting the Choice of Wavelengths
Why are insects attracted to light? We often see insects buzzing around light fixtures outside, or find their remains in light fixtures when replacing a lightbulb. However, seldom we wonder why they are so ...