Simple Silicon Coating Solves Long-Standing Optical Challenge
New approach expands the application of powerful, ultrafast laser pulses
optics
Compact System Designed for High-Precision, Robot-Based Surface Measurements
System poised to enable real-time, in-line 3D inspection and boost efficiency of high-tech manufacturing
Microscopy
What to think about when choosing a microscope for your lab
Simplified Method for Calibrating Optical Tweezers
Optical tweezer calibration simplified with broadband measurement of viscoelasticity with reduced measurement time
Newly Developed Brain–Machine Interface to Help Study Structure of the Brain
The interface is easy to insert into the body when dry, but behaves "stealthily" inside the brain when wet
Harnessing the Dark Side
Optical singularities could be used for a wide range of applications from super resolution imaging to optical trapping
Optical Tweezer Technology Tweaked to Overcome Dangers of Heat
New optical tweezer technology could open tool up to new types of research and simplify its use
New High-Speed Method for Spectroscopic Measurements
New method opens possibilities to measure spectral changes on a nanosecond time scale
Tailored Laser Fields Reveal Properties of Transparent Crystals
Research team investigates surface magnetization
Sensofar and Linkam Develop New Technique for Characterizing the Temperature-Induced Topographical Evolution of Nanoscale Materials
The technique has been used to successfully map the changes in roughness and waviness of silicon wafers at temperatures up to 380°C