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Energy Efficient IoT Design: Tools and Techniques for Smarter Devices
The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) has introduced millions of connected devices into homes, factories, cities, and research labs. From smart thermostats and wearable monitors to industrial sensors ...
Pyroelectric Sensors: Principles, Applications, and Innovations
Pyroelectric sensors are revolutionizing how we detect and measure heat and motion across industries. From powering smart security systems to enabling precise laser measurements, these versatile sensors ...
Radio Frequency Sensors For Long Distance Detection
Radio frequency sensors and communication are cornerstone to modern day telecommunications. From having to send letters by foot or ship to long distance calls by telegraph, all communications had a ...
Laser Detectors and Power & Energy Meters: A Primer
For any high-sensitivity laser application, it is essential that all necessary characteristics of the laser beam in use can be quantified and characterized beforehand. To this end, we have written ...
Nitrogen Vacancy Centers: Robust Magnetic Field Sensors
Nitrogen vacancy centers in diamond are an exciting platform to build very accurate sensors. These vacancy centers provide very precise energy levels that can be influenced and controlled by various ...
Charge Coupled Devices and CMOS Sensors for Superior Imaging
Imaging tools help us see into the world that is not possible with our naked eyes. It was with the invention of the microscope and the telescope that big frontiers in science were reached. We unlocked the ...
IR Sensors: What and How to Choose
An object that has a temperature greater than absolute zero emits some type of radiation. More often than not, objects surrounding us emit radiation in the form of heat that is not visible to the naked ...
Quantum Dots in Displays: The Future of Screen Technology
Quantum dots (QDs) are transforming display technology, enabling brighter, more energy-efficient screens with unparalleled color accuracy. First commercialized in the early 2010s, QD-enhanced displays have ...
Miniaturized Spectroscopy: The Rise of Handheld Devices
Spectroscopy has become an essential technique for material identification, chemical analysis, and quality control. Traditionally, spectrometers were large, lab-bound instruments. Advances in optics, ...
Quantum Cascade Lasers: A Gateway to Mid-IR Applications
This article is brought to you by Photodigm Inc. - global leader in laser technologies, offering state of the art Distributed Bragg Reflector laser diodes. Quantum cascade lasers is the topic of this post, ...