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A new study outlines the methods for identifying #kerogens (solid, insoluble organic matter in sedimentary rocks) in oil shale using #LIBS and interpreting carbon molecular forms in the laser-induced plasma. It marks the first instance of detecting indigenous organic compounds in rocks using molecular LIBS and can aid data interpretation of the Martian sediments. Learn more: https://ilphotonics.com/detection-of-indigenous-organic-matter-in-rocks/

A new paper discusses the use of Optical Emission #Spectroscopy (#OES) in atmospheric conditions to monitor the reduction of plasma-sprayed TiO2-x feedstock to preserve raw material. . This can be of interest for a variety of other applications, such as insulative #coatings, tribological coatings, anti-corrosion coatings, etc. Learn more: https://ilphotonics.com/using-optical-emission-spectroscopy-in-atmospheric-conditions/

While #Raman spectroscopy has long been useful in pharmaceutical analysis and the identification of hazardous materials, the technology’s usefulness in #biomedicine has also been expanding due to less bulky, miniaturized instrumentation. Its inherent capability to distinguish molecular composition is being integrated into specialized #diagnostics, in applications such as endoscopy, cancer detection, bone density, and additional in vivo and in vitro biomedical systems. Learn more: https://ilphotonics.com/biomedical-applications-using-raman-systems/

A research team found that laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (#LIBS) is a promising technique for in situ measurement of #hydrogen concentration in steel surfaces. The study compared LIBS to carrier gas hot extraction (CGHE), which is currently the industry standard. Learn more: https://ilphotonics.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=25558&action=edit&lang=en

At the end of October, the regional Government of #Québec and the national Government of #Canada announced over $10 million is being invested in the first #QuantumCommunication Test Bed available in Canada. Learn more: https://ilphotonics.com/canadas-first-quantum-communication-test-bed/

In a #mobile world, where critical applications and data are delivered to handheld devices via #wireless and #cellular networks, quantum-enhanced #security is gaining traction. Simple and affordable to embed, easy to leverage and ultra-secure: QRNG creates opportunities and changes the game for phone manufacturers, telecom operators, app developers and end-users. Learn more: https://ilphotonics.com/quantum-solutions-for-mobile-phones/

In an important step towards practical quantum networks over existing telecommunications infrastructure, a research team has successfully demonstrated the feasibility of a 224-km undersea cable for quantum communications. Learn more: https://ilphotonics.com/feasibility-of-uk-ireland-underwater-quantum-communications/

An article explains how sputter-coated interference filters are transforming #MachineVision applications. With the correct custom solution, #OpticalFilters boost contrast and enable an imaging system to acquire more information, more efficiently, and at a lower overall system cost. Learn more: https://ilphotonics.com/custom-sputter-coated-filters-in-machine-vision-applications/

A collaborative research effort involving for universities aimed to investigate and understand the properties and behavior of #EUV light in various experimental conditions. Learn more: https://ilphotonics.com/ge-vac-in-vacuum-camera-plays-pivotal-role-in-euv-study/

Optical technologies, such as Optical Inter-Satellite Link (#OISL) and #RF links, are increasingly central to the growth of satellite communication (#satcom) constellations. Learn more: https://ilphotonics.com/oisl-vs-rf-links-for-satcom-constellations/

In work recently published for the first time, experimentally demonstrated #quantum weak coin flipping — a #cryptographic primitive which allows two mistrustful parties to agree on a random bit when they favor opposite outcomes. Learn more: https://ilphotonics.com/experimental-demonstration-of-quantum-weak-coin-flipping/

The ETSI Industry Specification Group for #QKD is in the process of standardizing QKD systems. A crucial standard for QKD #cybersecurity evaluation is about to be finalized: a so-called Protection Profile with mandatory security requirements for the QKD link. Learn more: https://ilphotonics.com/idq-leads-efforts-to-standardize-qkd-technology/

Connectivity extends beyond the terrestrial, with much of our #communications infrastructure dependent upon a vast network of satellites orbiting the planet. The security of #SatelliteCommunications is now more important than ever. Learn more about quantum #cybersecurity for satellites: https://ilphotonics.com/quantum-cybersecurity-for-satellites/

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. What is the role of selective windows and transceiver filters to improve the signal to noise in #satcom systems? Learn more: https://ilphotonics.com/what-is-an-optical-inter-satellite-link-communication-terminal/

In the field of #optics engineering, the ability to isolate specific wavelengths of light is crucial for various applications, including #infrared (#IR) sensing. Edge and band pass filters play a vital role in achieving this isolation, allowing for the detection and analysis of specific wavelengths of infrared light. Learn more: https://ilphotonics.com/how-edge-band-pass-filters-factor-into-ir-sensing/

#FiberOpticSensors can make #displacement measurements inside of mechanisms, machinery and vacuum chambers by connectorizing the probe tips so they can be separated from the electronics. Learn more: https://ilphotonics.com/connectorized-fiber-optic-cable-configurations/

A research team demonstrated secure file transfer between the two Singapore data centers via a software-based #VPN tunnel, encrypted with #AES encryption and #QKD generated keys. Learn more: https://ilphotonics.com/singapore-data-centers-exchange-quantum-safe-encrypted-files/

The #DKDP #PockelsCell is a device that utilizes the #ElectroOptic effect of DKDP crystals to manipulate the polarization state of laser beams passing through it. It consists of a DKDP (deuterated potassium dihydrogen phosphate) crystal between two electrodes, through which an applied electric field modulates the refractive index of the crystal, altering the polarization of the #laser beam. Learn more: https://ilphotonics.com/unlocking-laser-technology-advancements-with-dkdp-pockels-cell/

#SinglePhoton detection and imaging technologies are an area of intense and continuing interest. These detectors are essential for applications and research fields such as: High-End #LIDAR, #QuantumOptics, #QuantumTelecommunications, High Energy Physics, Particle Physics, Nuclear Physics, Fluorescence Imaging, Astronomy, Plasma Research and many others. Learn more: https://ilphotonics.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=24862&action=edit&lang=en

A paper about new research show a high-performance #SNSPD, based on a novel parallel design enabling fast, high-efficiency #PhotonNumberResolution (#PNR). This paper also demonstrates how the detector can be used to reconstruct the photon-number statistics of a light source. This technology provides broad applications in #QuantumOptics ranging from photonic #QuantumComputing to improved, heralded, #SinglePhoton sources. Learn more: https://ilphotonics.com/fast-high-efficiency-pnr-parallel-snspd/