Weekly highlights on optics and photonics
Eduardo Galeano, a writer from Uruguay, said that many small people, in small places, doing small things can change the world. MEETOPTICS believes in his statement and that is why we want to share with you all the little and important movements people are doing every single day around the world.
Because we know that it is annoying to dive into the great amount of information at our disposal, we want to provide you with the most quality, insightful and the latest news about optics and photonics. Here it is our weekly selection 👇
Frequency and resolution development of satellite imagery has greatly improved and now it is possible to get regular snapshots of the entire world that help scientist to better understand the health and biodiversity ecosystems.
2. NASA launches new x-ray telescope designed to unravel mysteries of black holes
X-ray telescopes have been historically used for measuring the brightness and color spectrum of celestial bodies. By studying the polarization of the rays emitted by these bodies, scientist can also gain information on what these rays passed through on their way. The mission is now to capture images of celestial bodies such as black holes and neutron stars.
3. LEDs: filling the world with white light
Countries are scrambling to cap CO2 emissions and limit global warming to 1.5º (a ratified commitment in the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26). Here we bring a feature article written by Rebecca Pool in which she explains the challenges and prospects on LED lighting.
4. M Squared to develop laser systems for CO2 monitoring satellites
The photonics and quantum tech developer M Squared reached an agreement with Thales Alenia Space to develop, deliver and support highly advanced lasers systems spanning the visible to short-wave infrared region (SWIR).
5. Silica Fiber Lasers and Amplifiers that run cold
OPTICA (formerly OSA) has highlighted this study as one of the most relevants of 2021. Why? Because it opens the door to a new generation of fiber lasers and amplifiers with unprecedent coherence and stability. You can find here the universities that have participated.
