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    The laserfocusworld.com Science & Research channel includes articles and other content spotlighting the latest research advances and scientific discoveries related to photonics and optics.

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    Podcasts

    PODCAST: Interview with Daniel Feezell and Jean-Claude Diels, University of New Mexico

    Justine Murphy
    July 2, 2024
    Episode 10 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features Daniel Feezell and Jean-Claude Diels of the Optical Science and Engineering Department at the University of New...
    (Image credit: University of Copenhagen)
    Optics

    Tiny ‘quantum memory’ drum stores data sent via laser as ultrasonic vibrations

    Sally Cole Johnson
    July 1, 2024
    A new way to create a quantum memory introduces optomechanical systems based on a tiny drum as an alternative to platforms such as atomic ensembles or crystals doped with rare...
    (Image credit: Zarbeco)
    Detectors & Imaging

    Portable digital microscope features 13 Mpixel camera sensor

    LFW Staff
    June 30, 2024
    The MiScope MP4K USB 3.0 handheld digital microscope has 10–360x magnification.
    Photo 311976504 © Volodymyr Scherbak | Dreamstime.com
    Quantum

    U.N. proclaims 2025 the ‘International Year of Quantum Science and Technology’

    Sally Cole Johnson
    June 28, 2024
    It’s truly astounding how much quantum innovation is taking place right now.
    (Photo credit: Tsinghua University)
    Bio&Life Sciences

    Random-access Wi-Fi mesoscope enables flexible in vivo biodynamics imaging

    Sally Cole Johnson
    June 27, 2024
    Researchers in China create a new mesoscopy method to record in vivo biodynamics over a large scale at high spatiotemporal resolutions.
    (Photo credit: POSTECH)
    Optics

    UV meta-holograms: Nanoparticle concentrations and solvents affect pattern transfer, effectiveness

    Sally Cole Johnson
    June 12, 2024
    POSTECH researchers set benchmark for generating ultraviolet (UV) meta-holograms and advance new nanocomposite materials tailored for the UV spectrum (325 nm).
    (Image credit: XIMEA)
    Detectors & Imaging

    UV camera is designed for material and life science applications

    LFW Staff
    June 5, 2024
    The MX081 UV camera models provide a spectral range from 200 to 400 nm.
    (Image credit: IN-VISION Technologies)
    Lasers & Sources

    Light engine offers 2K native resolution

    LFW Staff
    June 3, 2024
    The HELIOPORA light engine offers resolutions to 300 nm for cybergenetics and optogenetics research.
    (Image credit: A. Rizzo et al., Nat. Photon., 17, 781–790 [Jun. 2023])
    Optics

    Co-packaging photonics and electronics poses challenges

    Sally Cole Johnson
    May 28, 2024
    At IEEE’s 74th Electronics and Components Technology Conference (ECTC), Keren Bergman gave a keynote address about different techniques and approaches to bring photonic chips ...