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Laser Microphones: The Soviet Spy Technology that’s Making a Comeback
Laser Microphones: The Soviet Spy Technology that’s Making a Comeback
What is a Laser Microphone? Laser microphones are any device that uses a laser or optical beam to recover audio information, largely these devices use mechanical disturbance of the laser’s beam ...
STEM and Inclusion: Women’s Contributions to Optics and Photonics
STEM and Inclusion: Women’s Contributions to Optics and Photonics
Introduction: Women make up about 19% of SPIE Optics and Photonics (one of the leading optics/photonics exhibitions and conferences) plenary speakers, representative of an overall lack of diversity in ...