EPIGAP OSA Photonics GmbH, a leading global manufacturer of custom and standard LEDs and photodetectors, introduces its innovative single-chip broadband LED light source, the OCL-480 GIR. EPIGAP is the only provider of a breakthrough broadband switching surface mount device (SMD) covering an ultra-wide spectrum. Image courtesy: EPIGAP OSA Photonics GmbH The new OCL-480 GIR emits…
Elaine Jutamuria ’24 sips coffee with a few drops of anise extract, her second attempt at this. “What do you think?” asked Omar Orozco, standing at a lab bench in MIT’s Breaker Space, surrounded by filters, coffee pots, and other coffee-making paraphernalia. “I think it was still pretty bitter when I first tried it,” Jutamria…
In a study recently published in the journal Optics Letters , researchers from the Institute of Laser Technology have developed a new hyperspectral Raman imaging lidar system that can remotely detect and identify different types of plastic. The technology could help solve the growing problem of plastic pollution in the oceans by providing improved monitoring and analysis…
As the old saying goes, 90 percent of politics is just a facade. That’s a good thing for people who are already involved in the political system and want to influence it. What about the rest of us? There are millions of people in America who don’t normally vote or participate in politics. Is there…
Over a decade later, I still remember that after my first child was born, a Wendy’s baked potato was literally the best food I ever had. Admittedly, it wasn’t my dream meal, but it was the middle of the night and they were the only restaurant open in the area. I still savored every bite….
As your due date approaches, you may be wondering, “When will labor start?” Ideally, actual labor won’t start until closer to your due date, but you may feel some contractions during the later stages of pregnancy. These non-labor contractions are called Braxton Hicks contractions. Read on to learn the difference between Braxton Hicks and labor contractions, as…
Whether you’re pregnant with your first child or your fourth, the days leading up to delivery can feel chaotic. Between setting up the nursery, running to final prenatal appointments, and getting your other kids ready for the arrival of your baby, you may have little time to think about what you really want to happen…
Your appetite is notoriously increased during pregnancy, and there’s the old adage, “eat for two.” What’s less discussed is the relationship between diet during pregnancy and your baby’s health. But if your eating habits weren’t great in the first and second trimester, it’s not too late to change them in the second trimester. In fact,…
Yari Golden Castaño first learned about the moon, planets and space when her Mexican grandmother, Barbarita, taught her how to read the encyclopedia. Golden Castaño was nicknamed “Little Astronaut” in her family because her mother would dress her in astronaut jumpsuits. In third grade, she read a book that said that to be an astronaut,…
MKS Instruments, Inc., a global provider of technology that helps change the world, has introduced the Ophir ® 150 KW Ultra-High Power Laser Sensor, which measures extremely high power levels up to 150 kW with superior accuracy and reliable performance. Image courtesy of MKS Instruments, Inc. This water-cooled calorimeter measures powers from 10 kW to 15 kW…
