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An article published in the Journal of Optical Microsystems investigates parameter sweeps of cuboid structures fabricated using two-photon polymerization (TPP) lithography across the laser power and scan speed parameters to find dependent mechanical material properties.

Prototypes of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-based, fixed-cavity Fabry-Pérot interferometers developed by researchers at the University

Prototypes of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-based, fixed-cavity Fabry-Pérot interferometers (FPIs) could be used to enable lightweight,

3D object detection in various road situations is a necessity for safe autonomous driving. For example, a white 18-wheel-truck next to the cloudy sky or a single, dropped, black tire on a highway needs to be detected early enough to avoid collision.

 E-Mail IMAGE: Schematic of the co-planar light-actuated optoelectrowetting microfluidic device that features an integrated metal mesh grid. A droplet on the device surface is actuated and moved around the two-dimensional plane under... view more  Credit: Jodi Loo et al. doi: 10.1117/1.JOM.1.3.034001. Microfluidic technologies have seen great advances over the past few decades in addressing applications such as biochemical analysis, pharmaceutical development, and point-of-care diagno...

 E-Mail IMAGE: Integration of polymeric membrane/dielectric sphere assemblies in microfluidic chips for enhanced-contrast imaging with low-magnification systems, doi 10.1117/1.JOM.1.1.014001. view more  Credit: Viri et al. The development of cost-efficient, portable microscopy units would greatly expand their use in remote field locations and in places with fewer resources, potentially leading to easier on-site analysis of contaminants such as E. coli in water sources as well as other...

 E-Mail Credit: SPIE Car accidents are responsible for approximately a million deaths each year globally. Among the many causes, driving at night, when vision is most limited, leads to accidents with higher mortality rates than accidents during the day. Therefore, improving visibility during night driving is critical for reducing the number of fatal car accidents. An adaptive driving beam (ADB) can help to some extent. This advanced drive-assist technology for vehicle headlights can automatica...