A University of Cambridge team has designed a nanowire-based spectrometer that doesn’t require dispersive elements like a prism, therefore permitting greater miniaturisation than conventional systems
Tech focus
12 July 2019
New method can measure large-scale quantum correlation of single photons, which until now would have required thousands of single photon counters
23 May 2019
A research team has created software for modelling femtosecond pulses that overlap at angles of up to 140 degrees much more efficiently than existing systems
29 April 2019
Combining 3D printing with metal-coating and wet-etching processes enables metamaterial geometrical optics with unique properties
09 April 2019
The amplification of phonons in solids represents a further step towards new phononic devices for the next generation of sensors, mobile phones and computing
27 February 2019
Optomel founder Damien Gardiner, a semi-finalist for SPIE's Startup Challenge at Photonics West, explains how the firm is making optical filters based on self-organised materials
10 December 2018
New nanometre-accurate hexapod opens up applications in laser processing and metrology
01 November 2018
Prism technology that’s now a major part of optical communications is finding its way into next-generation lidar systems
01 November 2018
Advances in Raman spectroscopy could one day make invasive blood glucose tests a thing of the past
21 September 2018
Matthew Dale on Daimler’s new beam analysis equipment for laser welding differential gears
21 September 2018
Consumer electronics, telecommunications, and solar energy are all driving developments in optical coatings, according to a new market report
21 August 2018
A new crystal doping technique could enable more powerful lasers
18 July 2018
A look at how single photon counting is being used in a Horizon 2020 project, and a round-up of the latest commercial products
26 June 2018
A look at the latest optical modelling programs and their application in the development of self-driving cars
30 May 2018
A look at the use of optical mirrors in space telescopes, and a round-up of the commercial offerings available for every application
19 April 2018
A laser-based gas analyser that employs novel optical parametric oscillator (OPO) technology was a finalist in this year’s SPIE Prism Awards
26 March 2018
Part of the development of advanced endoscopes is scaling down the components that position the micro-optics inside of them
16 February 2018
Continuously variable bandpass filters offer a good middle ground for building hyperspectral imaging solutions, says Delta Optical Thin Film’s Oliver Pust
14 November 2017
In November's Product Focus, we look at some of the latest spectroscopy systems, components and software
26 September 2017
In the October Product Focus, we take a look at the latest products for positioning optical components and systems
08 August 2017
In the August/September Product Focus, we take a look at the latest versions of optical modelling software
