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European Defense Fund Project to Produce Strategic Electronics for Next Generation Infrared Sensors
Lynred, a global provider of infrared detectors for the aerospace, defense and commercial markets, recently announced the launch of...

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Test Your Knowledge About the James Webb Space Telescope
Test your knowledge about the James Webb Space Telescope.

Blog Green Design & Manufacturing
A Drone to Protect Bats from Wind Turbines
A study has perhaps solved the wind-turbine issue of causing harm to bats.

Videos Photonics/Optics
3 Program Goals for the James Webb Space Telescope in 2023
In 2023, the James Webb Space Telescope will transition into its second official year of science operations, or Cycle 2. This video highlights three in-orbit aspects of the Webb program to watch this year.

Special Reports Physical Sciences
Space Technology - January 2023
Read about robot construction workers on the moon, the first commercial space station, what's next for the James Webb Space Telescope, and much more in this compendium of recent articles from the editors of...

Application Briefs Photonics/Optics
How a UV-Visible-NIR Range Microscope-Spectrometer Works
Discussing the basic design concepts of a UV-visible-NIR range microscope-spectrometer in several different configurations.

Application Briefs Sensors/Data Acquisition
Compact MEMS-Based NIR Spectroscopy for Mobile Applications
This measurement technique is particularly useful for, but not limited to, samples containing organic compounds.

Articles Photonics/Optics
SPIE Photonics West 2023 Preview
The conference will showcase the latest innovations in lasers, photonics, optics, optoelectronics, biophotonics, biomedical optics, 3D printing, and more.

Articles Photonics/Optics
James Webb Space Telescope Enters New Era of Universal Infrared Imaging in Cycle 1
It began full scientific operations July 11, following six months of instrumentation cool-down, calibration, and other commissioning activities.

Briefs Manufacturing & Prototyping
Inductive Non-Contact Position Sensor
Potential uses include MEMS accelerometers, vibration monitoring, and other precision motion control applications.

Briefs Sensors/Data Acquisition
Oculometric Testing for Detecting Mild Neural Impairment
This set of oculomotor metrics provide valid and reliable measures of dynamic visual performance.

Global Innovations Medical
Microscope Could Speed Up and Simplify Breast Cancer Treatment
Researchers have developed an ultra-tiny endo-microscope that could help improve breast cancer treatment and cut NHS waiting lists.

Briefs Sensors/Data Acquisition
Laser-Light-Based Accelerometer
The tiny device accurately measures acceleration in smaller navigation systems and other devices.

INSIDER Test & Measurement
AFTC Gains New Test Capability
As weapon system designers continue to innovate for the defense of the nation, the Air Force Test Center must advance the test capabilities available to develop and prove the superiority of those systems...

Supplements Connectivity
Winter 2022 Resource Guide
In our summer edition of the MDB Resource Guide, learn about new cleaning requirements and find the right company to match your medical-design needs.

Articles RF & Microwave Electronics
Designing Multi-Channel Microwave Radio Systems Using Optical Interconnects
Imagine if it was possible to build multi-channel microwave radio systems leveraging optical rather than copper interconnects.

Briefs Robotics, Automation & Control
AI that Mimics the Human Eye
Researchers at University of Central Florida have developed an artificial intelligence device that mimics the retina of the eye.

Application Briefs Photonics/Optics
On the Hunt for Asteroids: Positioning an Occultation Telescope
"Early detection of a NEO headed for Earth would give us sufficient time to deflect the threat."

INSIDER Materials
UV-to-Red-Light Converting Films Accelerate Plant Growth
An interdisciplinary team from Hokkaido University’s Engineering and Agriculture departments and the Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (WPI-ICReDD) has...

INSIDER Semiconductors & ICs
Miniaturized Infrared Detectors
Extreme miniaturization of infrared (IR) detectors is critical for their integration into next-generation consumer electronics, wearables and ultra-small satellites. Thus far, however, IR detectors have...

Articles Sensors/Data Acquisition
Optical Modules
The Teledyne e2v Optimom 2M combines the latest innovations in imaging and optics into one turnkey imaging solution by mounting a proprietary image sensor onto a board with a fixed lens and optional Multi Focus lens technology.

Briefs Photonics/Optics
Hybrid Microscope Streamlines Imaging for Research and Medicine
The new microscope is called a hybrid open-top light-sheet (OTLS) microscope.

Articles Test & Measurement
Optical Strain for Precision Measurements and Certification
Optical strain is material independent and measures the response of the integrated system, so designers can get a measure of the true response and strength of their designs.

R&D Medical
Tiny Optical Sensors Could End Hospital Bed Sores
Scientists have designed tiny smart bed sensors embedded in hospital mattresses could put an end to painful and potentially life-threatening pressure sores, thanks to new technology. The...

Global Innovations Photonics/Optics
Self-Cleaning Optical Fiber Can Help in Diagnosing Cancer, Monitoring Environment
Researchers have successfully developed a novel optical fiber design allowing the generation of rainbow laser light in the molecular fingerprint...

Application Briefs Robotics, Automation & Control
New Automation Technology Helps High-Precision Telescope Observations
The European Southern Observatory (ESO) continues to enable exciting scientific advances that help us better understand the universe.

Briefs Test & Measurement
Let’s Get Small: New Argonne Method Greatly Improves X-Ray Nanotomography Resolution
A group of scientists led by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory has created a new method for improving the resolution of hard X-ray nanotomography.

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