In this episode of Photonics Hot List:
A now-booming semiconductor industry is bringing with it a surge in counterfeit chips, as manufacturers work to keep up with the increasing demand. But researchers at Purdue University are developing a new approach to detecting fake semiconductor chips.
A team from Juntendo University in Japan is now making typically expensive, complex 3D imaging systems more accessible for all, with the development of descSPIM—a desktop setup based on conventional light-sheet fluorescence microscopy.
The precise calibration of UV light sources and detectors is crucial to ensure ever-advancing applications like hospital room disinfection are effective and successful. With this in mind, the National Institute of Standards and Technology has revamped a specialized facility.
