Scientists from the University of Ottawa and the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light are proposing a breakthrough approach that will facilitate discoveries in materials science by combining ...

A spectrometer that directly detects the vibrational “fingerprint” of molecules offers a sensitive new way of deducing a material’s chemical make-up. The device, which was developed by researchers in ...

Innovative approach to THz measurement challenges To tackle this long-standing limitation, a research team led by Jianqiang Gu from Tianjin University, China, has designed and experimentally ...

Listening to the "ringing" produced by black holes after they collide and merge could allow scientists to test Einstein's ...

Discover how a Raman spectroscopy technique can help to identify bottles of alcoholic spirits that are contaminated with ...

Exploring the frontiers of chemistry and physics, materials science pushes the boundaries of what can be achieved. The field is witnessing significant scientific breakthroughs, especially in areas ...

Why is Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy Used? One of the main techniques for evaluating the optical properties of materials is optical absorption spectroscopy, or UV-vis spectroscopy. Most absorption ...

Bachana Lomsadze received his Bachelor’s degree in physics from Tbilisi State University (Georgia) in 2007 and a Ph.D. in Physics from Kansas State University (KSU) in 2012. At KSU he worked in the ...

• alphaScan™ high energies and ease-of-use ideal for tumor detection and cancer research Spectra-Physics®, a Newport Corporation brand, introduces alphaScan, a compact integrated optical-parametric ...

California-based Oclaro Inc. has agreed to acquire the local Spectra-Physics operation of Newport Corp. as part of an asset-exchange deal. Oclaro plans to consolidate some of Spectra-Physics' laser ...