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Neural Imaging with Visible Light: Intrinsic Signal
Neural Imaging with Visible Light: Intrinsic Signal
Recent advances in neural imaging (or neuroimaging) techniques may pave the way for better treatment of neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and next-generation applications in fields ...
Cervical Cancer Diagnosis: New Minimally-Invasive Screening
Cervical Cancer Diagnosis: New Minimally-Invasive Screening
Cervical cancer is a growth of abnormal cells on the surface of the cervix. The largest prevalence of this ailment is the so-called squamous cell carcinoma, that comprises approximately 70% of diagnosed ...
VCSEL Laser Technology: Applications in 3D Sensing and LiDAR
VCSEL Laser Technology: Applications in 3D Sensing and LiDAR
Ever wonder how facial recognition has come around to be implemented in smartphones today? Vertical cavity surface-emitting lasers, (abbreviated VCSEL, pronounced “vixel”) are to thank for such ...
Solar Cells & Batteries Used in Wearable Devices
Solar Cells & Batteries Used in Wearable Devices
Wearable devices have been increasingly popular in the past few years. Everything from smartwatches as a fashionable, convenient extension of one’s smartphone to thin bands for fitness tracking, wearable ...
Laser Levels used in Construction and Landscaping
Laser Levels used in Construction and Landscaping
Today’s blog post is sponsored by RPMC Lasers – leading laser distributor in the US, focused on industrial, medical, life science, and defense markets One of the benefits of lasers are their versatility. ...
Laser Marking Metals: 5 Factors to Consider
Laser Marking Metals: 5 Factors to Consider
Whether you are new to laser marking or have already had significant experience in laser marking technologies, it’s a quest for continuous improvement of the quality and contrasts of laser marks. ...
LED Technologies: How it Revolutionized the World
LED Technologies: How it Revolutionized the World
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are commonplace now and becoming the default source of choice, with growing levels of production and consumption. They are found in everything from illumination systems to ...
Light Detectors: Detecting and Diagnosing Light
Light Detectors: Detecting and Diagnosing Light
Light detectors, also known as photodetectors are common not just in labs, but in our everyday appliances. From automatic doors to video cameras, photodetectors are established technologies that help make ...
Introduction to Detecting and Diagnosing Light: Beam Parameters
Introduction to Detecting and Diagnosing Light: Beam Parameters
Choosing the type of laser for your experiment or project may be a daunting task. With so many beam parameters to select from, how do you know where to start? One of the best ways to tackle any task is to ...
Using LEDs to Test G-Force Tolerance in Air Force Pilots
Using LEDs to Test G-Force Tolerance in Air Force Pilots
G-Force  and Training Pilots of Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Gravitational force equivalent or g-force describes the acceleration of a body relative to the acceleration of gravity at the Earth’s ...