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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 ...
Laser Eye Surgeries: Excimer, Ultrafast and State of the Art
Understanding the emergence of New Developments Laser eye surgeries such as LASIK are used to treat a number of eye conditions including retinal tears and detachments, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. ...
Nanophotonics: Big Developments In a Small World
An Introduction to Nanophotonics: Something Big from Something Small In recent years there has been a lot of work with nanophotonics in optical physics and engineering. This is a part of the rising ...
Photoacoustic Elastography: Using Light & Sound for Tissue Diagnosis
Introduction to Elastography Elastography is a type of imaging modality that provides information on the elastic properties and stiffness of the tissue being reviewed based on spatial distribution. It is ...
Photoacoustic Imaging for Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis
Cardiovascular Disease and Photoacoustic Imaging Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number one cause of death in the world, accounting for 31% of all deaths. This class of diseases includes heart ...
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 ...
Beam Profiling Systems and Their Applications
Beam profiling systems are an essential technology to ensure the quality and uniformity of lasers. Beam profilers measure the optical spatial intensity of an input laser beam, providing information about ...
Diode Laser Array: Delivering High Power Outputs by Combining Stacks
High power lasers are used in the industry routinely for cutting, drilling, welding and micromachining materials. They have also found applications in medicine where tissue needs to be cut or heated. The ...
Laser Marking on Metals: Techniques and Parameters
Laser marking of metals is becoming an increasingly important process in product identification and branding. On our blog, we have previously written about the basic principles of laser marking, the proper ...