Some of the most revealing signals about human health are carried in fluids that are almost impossible to measure. Tears, ...

Fiber optics are a means of transmitting information at incredibly high speeds; however, the technology can be used for more than just providing a fast internet connection. Researchers reporting in ...

Miniaturized sensors mounted upon optical fibers are widely recognized as an important future solution to instant and point-of-care medical diagnosis and on-site agricultural produce inspection.

Researchers have harnessed the light-guiding properties of spider silk to develop a sensor that can be used to determine concentrations of fructose, sucrose and glucose sugars based on changes in a ...

The prospect of exploiting spider silk's combination of optical and mechanical properties has been an attractive proposition to designers for some time. Back in 2008 a project at Tufts University ...

Over the past 60 years, fiber optic sensing (FOS) has been used to enhance and test the integrity, efficiency, safety, and durability of structures, vehicles, medical devices, and more across a ...

Measurement systems that are able to accommodate evolving application requirements are preferred as growing cost pressures demand long system life and functional flexibility. The most efficient way to ...

This new sensor demonstrates exceptional acetylene-detection sensitivity with a simple fiber-splicing design, which could ...

Researchers unveiled SOLen, a 3D printed soft optical sensor that guides light with an internal lens for mechanosensing. It’s official: Creality has released their filament recycling system, the ...

New US-based organization says it will focus on educating industry, government and the general public on the benefits of the technology. In the US, a dozen industry partners including Corning and ...