Scientists in Australia have created a tiny device that could transform the way we detect pollution, monitor health, and ...

Electro-optical detectors are used to measure or sense the radiation emitted or reflected by objects within the detector’s optical field of view (FOV). Passive systems operate without any illumination ...

Infrared (IR) detectors are crucial tools in a wide range of applications, including spectroscopy, imaging, environmental monitoring, and thermal sensing. They can be broadly categorized into two ...

The identification of volatile organic compounds (VOC) such as acetone, a relevant biomarker for diabetes mellitus in exhaled human breath has become essential for early disease diagnostics, prognosis ...

Raytron Microelectronics is showcasing its advanced IR camera module portfolio at SENSOR+TEST 2026 (Hall 1, Booth 1-616), held Jun ...

A research team in South Korea has developed a next-generation sensor material capable of integrating the detection of multiple light wavelengths. A joint research team led by Dr. Wooseok Song at the ...

With sensor technology becoming increasingly fundamental to a world driven by big data, photonics is also riding on the wave. VIGO Photonics, a Polish company founded in 1987 and specialized in ...

Researchers have developed an innovative photodetector capable of detecting a broad range of mid-infrared spectra. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) utilizes mid-infrared spectroscopy to ...

A version of this story appeared in the daily Threat Status newsletter from The Washington Times. Click here to receive Threat Status delivered directly to your inbox each weekday. The Air Force has ...

Infrared imaging helps us see things the human eye cannot. The technology—which can make visible body heat, gas leaks or water content, even through smoke or darkness—is used in military surveillance, ...

Lockheed Martin will equip the F-22 Raptor aircraft with a system of next-generation infrared defensive sensors as part of a $270 million contract from the U.S. Air Force. The defense contractor said ...