Colloidal quantum dots, typically a few nanometers in size, exhibit size-dependent optical properties through quantum ...

NYU scientists are using light to precisely control how tiny particles organize themselves into crystals. Their research, ...

The speed of light varies in materials, impacting fiber optics, laser systems, and semiconductor lithography through complex ...

Optical percutaneous needle biopsy techniques are revolutionizing tumor diagnostics, enabling real-time analysis and improving the accuracy of tissue sampling.

Optical fiber biosensors (OFBs) achieve ultra-low detection limits for biomarkers and toxins, yet face challenges in reproducibility and scalable manufacturing.

Photo-reflectance spectroscopy enhances semiconductor quality control with sensitive, contactless measurements of band structure and electric fields in devices.

A team of physicists from the University of Ottawa have developed a new theoretical model that shines new light on how scientists understand the way lasers interact with dense matter, such as solids ...

Quantum optics is primarily an area of physics which uses a combination of semi-classical physics and quantum mechanics principles to investigate and manipulate how photons of light interact with ...

The UV-Vis spectrum is a graphical representation of light absorption. Wavelength (nm) is shown on the x-axis, representing the energy of absorbed light; absorbance or transmittance is plotted on the ...

Richard Austin, President of Gamma Scientific, speaks to AZoOptics about Night Vision equipment, the importance of equipment testing standards and why the measurement systems provided by Gamma ...

In the last few years, utilizing near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths for three-dimensional (3D) sensing has grown in applications such as iris, facial, and gesture recognition, eye tracking, and ...

Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy is a widely used analytical technique for identifying chemical compounds and examining molecular structures. It measures how a sample absorbs infrared ...