Novel Frequency Comb Could Enable Smartphone Spectroscopy
STANFORD, Calif., March 13, 2024 — A microcomb developed by researchers at Stanford University could provide the basis for wide-spread adoption in everyday electronics. The frequency comb device is small, energy-efficient, and highly accurate. With further development, the team envisions applications in handheld medical diagnostic devices and widespread greenhouse gas monitoring sensors. Since their development, frequency combs have been utilized for high-precision measurement applications, such as timekeeping and