THz spectroscopy system bypasses long-standing tradeoff between spectral and spatial resolution

Terahertz (THz) radiation, which occupies the frequency band between microwaves and infrared light, is essential in many next ...
technologynetworks

X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) – XRD Principle, XRD Analysis and Applications

X-ray diffraction (XRD) is a powerful non-destructive analytical technique used to evaluate crystalline materials and determine their structural properties. As one of the most widely used ...
IEEE

Optimization of the Transmission Function of the Diffraction Grating for Operation in Higher Orders

Abstract: The paper considers the issue of increasing the efficiency of using higher diffraction orders of an amplitude transmitting diffraction grating for the purposes of spectral analysis of ...
Optics

VPH Transmission Gratings: High Efficiency & Design Flexibility

Each Wasatch Photonics volume phase holographic (VPH) grating produced is an original, with consistent performance from one grating to the next. Our proprietary processes minimize stress, resulting in ...
Detroit Free Press

Mackinac Bridge steel grates are for sale. Here's how you can get one

Always wanted a chance to own a piece of Michigan history? The Mackinac Bridge Authority, which oversees the Mackinac Bridge, is auctioning off sections of original steel grating. The auctions all end ...
IFLScience

Century-Old Challenge Of “Atomic Diffraction” Finally Solved Thanks To Graphene

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...
Astronomy

Ask Astro: What causes the pattern of diffraction spikes in astronomical images?

Diffraction spikes, visible in high-power astronomical images, are an intrinsic optical phenomenon in reflecting telescopes, primarily caused by the diffraction and subsequent interference of incoming ...