Jul 30, 2020 | Application, Applications, Color Measurement, Displays & Radiometry, News, Spectroscopy
After months of being cooped up at home, I decided I needed a change of scenery…responsibly. It was the perfect time to take a semi-staycation. I rented an Airbnb, packed up my car, and headed for a home near a secluded beach. I relaxed, swam in the pool, BBQ ’d...
Jul 23, 2020 | Application, Applications, Displays & Radiometry, LED Measurement, News, UV SpectroRadiometry
From left to right: María Teresa Flores-Arias, Justo Arines and Carmen Bao-Varela Our research group, Photonics4life, are members of the Physics Faculty at the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. During the lockdown, due to the Covid-19 pandemic disease, we were...
Jul 16, 2020 | Application, Applications, Displays & Radiometry, LED Measurement, News, UV SpectroRadiometry
With Coronavirus numbers in the United States still rising, many people are looking at UVGI as an answer to reopening safely. UVGI or Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation is a method of disinfection that uses UV-C light to sanitize. UV-C light can inactivate bacteria...
Jul 10, 2020 | Application, Applications, Displays & Radiometry, News, Optical Metrology
Haze is an important appearance attribute that directly affects human perception and plays an important role in consumer demand. It can be the difference between deeming something as shiny, beautiful and new, or dingy, weathered, and worn. Haze can be quantified and...
Jul 2, 2020 | Application, News, Optical Emission Spectroscopy
Let’s be frank: the most exciting part about chemistry is the explosions! A popular demonstration in General Chemistry class is the reaction between Al and Fe2O3, the thermite reaction. It needs a high temperature to get going, but the resulting reaction is so hot...
Jun 23, 2020 | Application, Astrospectroscopy, SpectroRadiometry, UV SpectroRadiometry
Asmaa Morsi… – Purdue University, Department of Horticulture Abstract Astronaut diets on the International Space Station (ISS) depend on resupplied packaged food. However, missions to Mars of 3 – 5 years will not accommodate re – supply. In addition,...