In this episode of Photonics Hot List…
As the production and storage of toxic chemicals continues worldwide, accurately detecting and locating contaminants like gas leaks in the air is crucial. This has been a difficult task, but researchers in China are working to change that. Learn how a new combination imaging/sensing technique could help experts to minimize, or eliminate, atmospheric pollutants at the source.
Take a deep dive under the skin to see human organs at extraordinary depths. Using a new technique for shaping laser beams, a team at Stanford University is working to expand and boost optical coherence tomography (OCT). The work also shows promise for improving other noninvasive imaging methods.
LiDAR technology is ideal for things like autonomous vehicles, agriculture tools, and mining applications. But what if it could be scaled down for other real-world uses? Researchers in the U.K. are exploring this possibility. Learn how quantum-inspired techniques could magnify LiDAR’s features and open a world of new possibilities.
