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You have probably heard of UV disinfecting and have also probably seen some commercial products readily available in the market. But do you know how they work? How they produce the UV rays and whether they ...

Introduction Microresonators have been the topic of interest for many research groups for their unique properties, compactness, ease of fabrication, and versatility. They are essentially optical cavities ...

Why do We Need Deformable Mirrors? Deformable mirrors are specialty mirrors that are capable of deforming their reflective surface and thus achieve wavefront correction of optical aberrations. In astronomy ...

Introduction Photonics has a wide array of applications in data communications, imaging, light sensing, and surgery. One such field where the utilization of light is particularly useful is ophthalmology. ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

What is the current fashion in the global laser market? If you run a factory focusing on material processing, your first answer is probably fiber laser. And expectedly you might be planning to order one to ...

Everyone has seen different depictions of future technology in media and entertainment. One of the recurring themes in “futuristic” worlds is holographic screens individuals can interface with. With ...

Introduction to an Optical Mount  Optics research and development requires stable systems due to the sensitivity of light. The most popular devices including lenses, mirrors, crystals, and polarizers often ...