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In the vast realm of optoelectronics, avalanche photodiodes (APDs) stand out as pivotal components, bridging the chasm between photons and electronic signals. These sophisticated devices, while resembling ...

Consider MEMS (Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems) and working with objects in the nanometer scale. In this context extreme precision is needed. Can you describe how we move things at such a small scale? In ...

One of the many gifts that technological innovation within the last century has given us is the creation of the barcode. They often serve as the bridge between physical and online content. The partnership ...

Introduction Piezoelectricity is a material’s ability to acquire electric charge in response to an applied mechanical stressor. The root “piezo–” is derived from the Greek word piezein, meaning “to ...

Introduction and motivation The development of vapor bubbles in a liquid as a result of laser radiation is known as laser-induced cavitation. These types of bubble formations are observable in microfluidic ...

If you’ve ever been on a hike on a sunny day you may have noticed that the photos you take have high levels of contrast between the bright spots and shady spots. This can be hard to manage as an ...

Introduction to laser powder bed fusion In this article, we discuss a novel work introduced by the researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the USA. ...

Introduction We frequently use disk laser welding in the manufacturing sector (e.g., see Figure 1). The laser beam interacts with the material to carry the welding energy, with the result that some of the ...

Talking to one another or throwing a rock in a still pond will create waves that affect the mass around the epicenter, creating peaks and troughs. Similar to sound or water waves, gravitational waves are ...

Why do We Need Deformable Mirrors? Deformable mirrors are specialty mirrors that are capable of deforming their reflective surface and thus achieve wavefront correction of optical aberrations. In astronomy ...