Unlike traditional spectral sensors, which require large optical components like prisms or gratings ... the research team hopes that this tiny sensor will soon bring the power of advanced spectroscopy ...

Our sensor can handle tiny Braille details accurately and quickly." In the journal Optics Express, the researchers describe the new sensor, which consists of an optical fiber ring resonator ...

Tiny optical fibre sensors are attached to the upper surface of a hospital mattress to detect movement. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases ...

By integrating a tunable optical filter directly with a ... and more reliable in the long run. Despite its tiny size, this spectral sensor delivers impressive performance. It achieves spectral ...

When synthesizing chemicals, stationary sensors can collect and communicate detailed data from within a reactor system.

I first encountered Spectricity’s tiny S1 sensor at CES 2023, and at the time, the firm had ambitions to introduce it into phones during 2024 and at higher volumes in 2025. This hasn’t played ...

A tactile sensor based on an optical fibre ring resonator helps blind or partially sighted people interact seamlessly with braille-based devices ...

Researchers have developed a new optical sensor that provides a simple way to achieve real-time detection of extremely low levels of arsenic in water. The technology could enable household testing for ...