Researchers from the UK's Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC), Southampton, and Université Laval, Québec Canada, have successfully measured - for the first time - back-reflection in cutting-edge ...

Researchers combine a polymer coating with silicon dioxide nanostructures to create a coating to prevent fogging and unwanted reflections. The technique solves a common problem for sensors such as ...

High power ultraviolet laser systems place severe demands on optical coatings. In inertial confinement fusion, optical components must withstand repeated exposure to intense laser pulses while ...

The Goos-Hänchen effect describes a small but measurable lateral shift of an optical beam when it reflects or refracts at an interface, deviating from the path predicted by geometrical optics. This ...

The basics of fiber optic cables and bundles and how they can be used to collect and direct light are discussed in ‘An Introduction to a Spectrometer: Fiber Optic Bundles’. This article will discuss ...

Believe it or not, fiber optic cables have been around since the 1950s, but how do they work? It turns out the answer isn't that complicated.

WASHINGTON — Researchers have developed an optical coating system that combines antifogging and antireflective properties. The new technology could help boost the performance of lidar systems and ...