Neuromorphic refers to the design and development of computing systems or devices that are inspired by the structure and functioning of the human brain and nervous system. The term is derived from "neuro," meaning relating to the nervous system, and...

Optical manufacturing tools and machinery encompass a wide range of equipment, instruments, and systems used in the...

Liquid marble refers to a unique form of microscale liquid encapsulation, where small droplets of liquid are coated with a...

Flow chemistry, also known as continuous-flow chemistry, is a chemical manufacturing process where reactions take place in a...

Plastic optics refers to optical components or systems that are made from transparent plastic materials, as opposed to...

A well plate, also known as a microplate or microtiter plate, is a flat plate with multiple small wells or depressions...

I/O stands for input/output. In computing, it refers to the communication between a computer system or program and its...

A surface scratch or series of scratches formed by mishandling.

Optofluidics is an interdisciplinary field that combines principles from optics and fluidics to create devices and systems...

Photographing of terrain on the ground and objects in the air by cameras mounted in aircraft; utilized in satellites,...

A substance that transmits the infrared, but which is too delicate or fragile to be used in the form of a single crystal....

A network interface card (NIC), also known as a network adapter or LAN adapter, is a hardware component that allows...

A means of testing the strength of optical fibers to ensure reliability, by applying stress to the fiber so that any flaws...

A crystal, glass, or quartz slicing and cutting machine is a specialized piece of equipment used in the manufacturing...

The internet of things (IoT) refers to a network of interconnected physical devices, vehicles, appliances, and other objects...

An array of optically distinct fibers that are fused into one strand. They are used to keep the resolution efficiency of the...

Machine vision, also known as computer vision or computer sight, refers to the technology that enables machines, typically...

An electron-beam tube with power-handling capability that is essentially based on controlled electron beams. Its control and...

An event-based image sensor, also known as a dynamic vision sensor (DVS), is a type of digital imaging device designed to...

The removal of a sharp edge on an optical element by grinding, to prevent accidental chipping of that edge during subsequent...

Optical character recognition (OCR) is a technology that is used to convert printed or handwritten text into...

A fiber optic preform is a cylindrical glass rod or tube used as the starting material for manufacturing optical fibers. It...

A defect on a polished optical surface whose length is many times its width. Block reek is a chainlike scratch formed in...

Double-clad fiber (DCF) is a specialized optical fiber that features two concentric cladding layers surrounding a core. The...

Epitaxial equipment refers to a set of specialized tools and systems used in the process of epitaxy, which is the growth of...