Recognizing the features and benefits of each type of light sensor will allow for the proper selection in specific requirements. The three most common photodetectors are the photomultiplier (PMT), the ...

Atmospheric Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) is widely used in aviation and aeronautic applications. LiDAR applications are not only used as tools for scientific studies but also to improve flight ...

Featuring Two Interface Panels and Adjustable Performance Parameters, Kit Allows Designers to Easily and Inexpensively Evaluate VCNL4000 for Their Applications Vishay Intertechnology today introduced ...

A material built to tell left-handed light from right-handed light has long had a frustrating weakness. It mostly ignored ...

CU Boulder researchers have built high-performing optical microresonators, opening the door for new sensor technologies. At its simplest form, a microresonator is a tiny device that can trap light and ...

New ‘gravity mapping’ hardware could lead to new submarine navigation, ground-penetrating geological sensors, and aerial ...

A novel technique for enhancing optical spring that utilizes the Kerr effect to improve the sensitivity of gravitational wave detectors (GWDs) has recently been developed. This innovative design uses ...

The role of light in our lives is both pervasive and primordial. Ultraviolet light probably had a role in the very origins of life, and light-driven photosynthesis underlies all but the most primitive ...