Raman spectroscopy is an incredibly robust tool for the identification of many classes of chemical compounds in materials. In pharmaceuticals, Raman plays an integral role in quality control and drug design1,2 and Raman is also a widely used technique in the life...
Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) is a variation of the traditional PCR methodology to not just rapidly amplify and copy a DNA sample but to count how much has been produced. The amount of nucleic acid produced in a PCR experiment is highly dependent on...
Gain flattening filters (GFFs) are used to smooth out unequal intensities in a signal spectrum. Common applications for GFFs are in modulating the output of laser amplifiers, including erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFA), where the wavelength-dependent gain spectrum...
Raman spectroscopy is a key technique in the profiling and quality control of pharmecuticals.1-3 As every chemical compound has a unique spectral ‘fingerprint’, Raman spectroscopy can be used to perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of both liquid and solid...
Exploring Optical Design Differences Between Conventional and Handheld Raman Raman spectroscopy is a sophisticated chemical identification method that fingerprints samples according to molecular vibrational modes. These are detectable as a wavelength shift of...
Raman spectroscopy examines molecules’ vibrational and rotational behaviours within a material, providing essential data for identification and detection. It involves the use of laser light as a method of illumination. Given that the laser light used as the...
Optical technologies are increasingly central to the growth of satellite communication constellations. These technologies not only facilitate diverse satellite networks and ground-to-satellite connections but also promise enhanced anti-interference through space laser...
Reliable data communication depends on interconnections. Conventional electronics often link storage devices to servers and switches. These take the reliable form of patch cables and panels. Yet modern performance needs are quickly eclipsing the capacities of standard...
An increasingly interconnected world with more devices online than ever before means the demand for low latency, high capacity, secure, and uninterrupted internet connectivity is still growing.1 As the world’s leading supplier of optical filter solutions, Iridian...
Spectral emission lines are unique sets of spectral lines that serve as the fingerprints of chemical and molecular species, playing a crucial role in various scientific fields such as optics, photonics, chemistry, and physics. Experts in various industries use these...
Infrared (IR) sensing is a critical technology with wide-reaching applicability. It is used to detect and measure the IR radiation emitted by objects and environments without direct contact or visible light. Since heat is the most common source of IR radiation, it is...
Infrared (IR) sensing uses infrared-sensitive optical components to detect light in the IR region of the electromagnetic spectrum. IR sensing is now widely used in motion detection, machine vision and industrial automation, agriculture, and medical applications1 as it...
