Spectroscopy

Highlights

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FIGURE 1. The researchers use LUMO, a wearable, portable, high-density functional NIR imaging device equipped with modular tiles with built-in NIR light sources and detectors.
FIGURE 1. The researchers use LUMO, a wearable, portable, high-density functional NIR imaging device equipped with modular tiles with built-in NIR light sources and detectors.
FIGURE 1. The researchers use LUMO, a wearable, portable, high-density functional NIR imaging device equipped with modular tiles with built-in NIR light sources and detectors.
FIGURE 1. The researchers use LUMO, a wearable, portable, high-density functional NIR imaging device equipped with modular tiles with built-in NIR light sources and detectors.
FIGURE 1. The researchers use LUMO, a wearable, portable, high-density functional NIR imaging device equipped with modular tiles with built-in NIR light sources and detectors.
Bio&Life Sciences

Using near-infrared spectroscopy to help unravel the mysteries of dementia

Sept. 29, 2023
New work by a U.K. team demonstrates a new technique that enables a more detailed view of brain function, which could lead to more accurate and earlier diagnosis of diseases that...
FIGURE 1. International shipping is a major producer of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants, contributing to rising temperatures, climate change, and premature cardiopulmonary and lung cancer deaths.
FIGURE 1. International shipping is a major producer of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants, contributing to rising temperatures, climate change, and premature cardiopulmonary and lung cancer deaths.
FIGURE 1. International shipping is a major producer of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants, contributing to rising temperatures, climate change, and premature cardiopulmonary and lung cancer deaths.
FIGURE 1. International shipping is a major producer of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants, contributing to rising temperatures, climate change, and premature cardiopulmonary and lung cancer deaths.
FIGURE 1. International shipping is a major producer of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants, contributing to rising temperatures, climate change, and premature cardiopulmonary and lung cancer deaths.
Test & Measurement

UV spectroscopy becomes a powerhouse for emissions monitoring

Sept. 22, 2023
Spectroscopy is a powerful tool with a vast array of applications—and it can be used to protect the environment by monitoring and regulating air pollution.
(Photo credit: Charles Jischke, Purdue University)
FIGURE 1. Purdue researcher Bartek Rajwa (left) and Purdue postdoctoral fellow Sungho Shin review data produced with a portable LIBS spectroscopy device.
FIGURE 1. Purdue researcher Bartek Rajwa (left) and Purdue postdoctoral fellow Sungho Shin review data produced with a portable LIBS spectroscopy device.
FIGURE 1. Purdue researcher Bartek Rajwa (left) and Purdue postdoctoral fellow Sungho Shin review data produced with a portable LIBS spectroscopy device.
FIGURE 1. Purdue researcher Bartek Rajwa (left) and Purdue postdoctoral fellow Sungho Shin review data produced with a portable LIBS spectroscopy device.
FIGURE 1. Purdue researcher Bartek Rajwa (left) and Purdue postdoctoral fellow Sungho Shin review data produced with a portable LIBS spectroscopy device.
Test & Measurement

LIBS addresses food fraud

Sept. 19, 2023
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) has shown potential for analyzing geological and archaeological materials for scientific research. Now, it’s proven it can do more ...
(Courtesy of Lei Yang, Hefei University of Technology)
FIGURE 1. Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) experimental system.
FIGURE 1. Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) experimental system.
FIGURE 1. Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) experimental system.
FIGURE 1. Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) experimental system.
FIGURE 1. Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) experimental system.
Test & Measurement

LIBS approach makes recyclable waste easier to ID and classify

Sept. 14, 2023
Identification, classification, and management of recyclable waste materials has become faster and more precise, thanks to a spectroscopy technique that detects different materials...
(Image credit: Rohit Chikkaraddy/University of Birmingham)
MIR vibrationally assisted luminescence (MIRVAL).
MIR vibrationally assisted luminescence (MIRVAL).
MIR vibrationally assisted luminescence (MIRVAL).
MIR vibrationally assisted luminescence (MIRVAL).
MIR vibrationally assisted luminescence (MIRVAL).
Science & Research

Quantum system detects mid-infrared light at room temperature

Sept. 1, 2023
U.K. scientists tap quantum systems to convert invisible mid-infrared photons into visible photons via molecular emitters—a breakthrough that may provide new insights into how...
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Test & Measurement

Industrial surface hardening: Shining a light on process control

May 10, 2023
Mid-infrared frequency comb spectroscopy shines the way to dynamic process control of plasma nitriding.
Craic Technologies
Craic Technologies
Craic Technologies
Craic Technologies
Craic Technologies
Test & Measurement

Microspectrophotometer offers 2.0 nm spectral resolution

May 8, 2023
The 2030PV PRO microspectrophotometer combines high-resolution optics and advanced software algorithms to allow quick, accurate measurements of the spectral properties of microscopic...
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MantiSpectra's ChipSense spectral sensor on a chip.
MantiSpectra's ChipSense spectral sensor on a chip.
MantiSpectra's ChipSense spectral sensor on a chip.
MantiSpectra's ChipSense spectral sensor on a chip.
MantiSpectra's ChipSense spectral sensor on a chip.
Test & Measurement

Photonic sensor technology inches towards consumer applications

May 1, 2023
Dutch photonics company MantiSpectra walks away with a prestigious Hermes Award for its breakthrough material sensor.
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FIGURE 1. The Busani Research Group’s AFM probe for semiconductor patterning, equipped with an aluminum nitrate laser nanowire used as a lithographic tip, allows traditional laser scanning to be performed along with spectroscopy to record the fluorescence signal of the material.
FIGURE 1. The Busani Research Group’s AFM probe for semiconductor patterning, equipped with an aluminum nitrate laser nanowire used as a lithographic tip, allows traditional laser scanning to be performed along with spectroscopy to record the fluorescence signal of the material.
FIGURE 1. The Busani Research Group’s AFM probe for semiconductor patterning, equipped with an aluminum nitrate laser nanowire used as a lithographic tip, allows traditional laser scanning to be performed along with spectroscopy to record the fluorescence signal of the material.
FIGURE 1. The Busani Research Group’s AFM probe for semiconductor patterning, equipped with an aluminum nitrate laser nanowire used as a lithographic tip, allows traditional laser scanning to be performed along with spectroscopy to record the fluorescence signal of the material.
FIGURE 1. The Busani Research Group’s AFM probe for semiconductor patterning, equipped with an aluminum nitrate laser nanowire used as a lithographic tip, allows traditional laser scanning to be performed along with spectroscopy to record the fluorescence signal of the material.
Detectors & Imaging

Combining laser scanning and spectroscopy for enhanced nanolithography patterning

April 25, 2023
An AFM probe for semiconductor patterning, equipped with an aluminum nitrate laser nanowire used as a lithographic tip, allows traditional laser scanning to be performed along...