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Metamaterial Applications Revisited: Optical and Acoustic
Metamaterial Applications Revisited: Optical and Acoustic
We have previously discussed metamaterials in an overview regarding their uses in lens design and optical cloaking, but the metamaterial realm stretches much further than that. Today, let us dive into ...
Miniature Lens Types and Production for Optical Devices
Miniature Lens Types and Production for Optical Devices
The convenience and size of modern electronics make it easy to overlook the amount of engineering crammed into each device. For instance, most individuals do not consider what went into loading multiple ...
X-Ray Diffraction: Getting to Know Crystal Structures (Part Ⅰ)
X-Ray Diffraction: Getting to Know Crystal Structures (Part Ⅰ)
When we study materials, utilizing X-ray to understand crystalline structure is essential. Microscopic structure and atomic composition determine critical properties of matter such as the melting point, ...
Electron Spectroscopy for Surfaces Analysis
Electron Spectroscopy for Surfaces Analysis
The electron can provide lots of information about a material’s surface in electron spectroscopy studies. Traditionally, electron spectroscopy uses the characteristics of electrons emitted from ...
Display Types in Smartphones: A Comparative Review
Display Types in Smartphones: A Comparative Review
Today’s blog post is sponsored by DataRay – a leading manufacturer of laser beam profiling solutions. Smartphones only improve with each evolution of upgrades. Every time the capabilities of technology ...
RADAR and LiDAR for Remote Sensing and Object Tracking
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
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 ...
Lasers In Dental Surgeries: A Replacement for Drills?
Lasers In Dental Surgeries: A Replacement for Drills?
When having a dentist appointment, drills, brushes, and x-rays are all things that come to mind. Lasers, however, are not the number one apparatus thought of when sitting back in the chair. This is because ...
Laser Levels used in Construction and Landscaping
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
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 ...