Nov. 28, 2023
Raman Microscopy
Raman microscopy is a widely deployed technique that provides a high level of chemical understanding of samples. The method is used in a range of application areas, from semiconductors to bioscience, making it an extremely versatile tool in laboratories of numerous disciplines. Edinburgh Instruments' vibrational spectroscopy instrumentation expert Angela Flack explains how a Raman microscopy system operates, -- considering its component parts (system anatomy) and focusing on the type of chemical information obtained via Raman analysis.
Key Technologies: Raman Microscopy, Vibrational (Raman) Spectroscopy, Green Lasers (532 nm, for microscopy/spectroscopy) NIR Lasers (785 nm, for microscopy/spectroscopy) Confocal Microscopy
Deep-Ultraviolet (DUV) Sources
With demand for micro-LED technology on a rapid ascent, fabricators are using deep-ultraviolet (DUV) sources to perform the high-precision laser processes needed to complete their manufacture, as well as to improve the manufacturing process and end-product performance. This article identifies the distinct laser processes needed for the manufacture of micro-LEDs, focusing on the value-add that market-available DUV sources and systems give to the application. The article also considers the relationship between improvements to commercial DUV sources and the performance capabilities of next-generation displays.
Key Technologies: DUV sources (UV excimer lasers especially), MicroLEDs, Displays Manufacturing
Optical Computing
Contributing editor Andreas Thoss provides an update on the state of, and recent progress in the field of all-optical compute. Thoss speaks with industry players, and spotlights their approaches, while identifying application-specific uses for optical compute/successful deployments and technological bottlenecks not yet overcome. The article further explores how classical computing and its processes are now converging with optical compute, as well as how optical approaches may enable the next evolution in quantum compute..
Key Technologies: Optical Computing, Quantum Computing, Datacom
Lasers for Quantum Computing
The desire for prosperity along economic, social, and environmental vectors is driving global science and technology initiatives in both the public and private sectors. Among the most critical scientific disciplines requiring a transition from laboratory environments into commercial manufacturing settings is quantum information science (i.e., “Quantum 2.0”). While photonics solutions, and lasers in particular, are of high importance to Quantum 2.0 product solutions across technology areas, the need for robust laser systems for quantum computing is a top priority for developers. To meet the demands of the application, these laser systems will need to meet stringent “quality of light” requirements, as well as ruggedization and reliability standards for commercial adoption. Further, the entire value and supply chain must be resilient and reliable in order to provide confidence in operational execution.
Key Technologies: Quantum Computing, Atom Trapping/Cooling, Quantum 2.0
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