A laser with output over a wide range of wavelengths spanning the far-infrared region of the spectrum (30 to 1000 µm); typically, it consists of a metal or dielectric waveguide one to two meters long, filled with an organic vapor that is...

Unlike the thermocouple or bolometer, the pyroelectric infrared detector is a current source with an output proportional to...

Inertial confinement fusion (ICF) is a method of achieving nuclear fusion, a process where two atomic nuclei combine to...

Fusion ignition refers to the point in a controlled nuclear fusion reaction where the energy released by the fusion...

Photoconductive antenna (PCA) is a semiconductor element that generates or detects high-frequency electromagnetic signals....

Infrared optics refer to optical components and systems designed to manipulate and control infrared (IR) light, which lies...

A material used in photodynamic therapy that is retained selectively by tumor tissue when injected into the body; it then...

An infrared light source is a device that emits light in the infrared spectrum, which lies beyond the visible spectrum of...

Laser sintering is an additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing technology that involves using a laser to selectively fuse...

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive imaging technique used in medical and scientific fields to capture...

Selective laser melting (SLM) is an additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing technology that belongs to the powder bed...