Advances in direct laser writing and 3D printing have helped the field of micro-optics achieve striking breakthroughs in tiny optical devices, driven by miniaturization philosophies dating back many ...

(Nanowerk News) Recognizing fake drugs? Testing water samples ourselves? Checking the quality of air? In the future, it could be possible to do all this using a smartphone in a quick, cost-effective ...

The miniaturization of spectroscopic measurement devices opens novel information channels in medical science and consumer electronics. Scientists of the University of Stuttgart, Germany, developed a 3 ...

The mini-spectrometer FT (flat type) series is a polychromator provided in a compact, thin case that houses optical elements, image sensor, and driver circuit. Spectrum data can be acquired by guiding ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. A new open-source spectral measurement platform has been developed to overcome the high cost ...

Femtosecond direct laser writing as a 3D printing technology has been one of the key building blocks for miniaturization in modern times. It has transformed the field of complex microoptics since the ...

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a miniature device that can identify as little as a fraction of a spore of anthrax and other biological hazards ...

Saelig Company, Inc. has introduced the GL SPECTIS 1.0 Touch Mini spectrometer – a reliable, precise, and intuitive handheld device for a wide range of spectral light measurement needs. The GL Spectis ...

SPACEHAB Inc., (NASDAQ:SPABD), a leading provider of commercial space services, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive Licensing Agreement with Praemittias Group, Inc., an Englewood, ...

Authors Tamar Elias, A. Jeff Sutton, Clive Oppenheimer, Keith A. Horton, Harold Garbeil, Vitchko Tsanev, Andrew J.S. McGonigle, Glyn Williams-Jones ...

Above: Fully functional prototype of mACES with drone mounting capabilities. mACES is a miniaturized solution to air quality monitoring that has the potential to revolutionize the measurement of ...

A view of the sky as observed by the mini-thermal emission spectrometer onboard the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit. This instrument detects the different wavelengths of infrared light emitted by an ...