In this episode of Photonics Hot List:
Researchers at Boston University are working to unravel some mysteries of the brain. They’ve shown that a split ring resonator using microwaves could safely, and potentially noninvasively, treat neurological diseases.
Scientists, including those at Chalmers University of Technology, have long pondered the existence of life beyond Earth. Now, technological advancements could significantly enhance long-distance optical signals and deliver them unobstructed from space to Earth.
In the business realm of photonics, Teledyne Technologies is set to acquire select aerospace and defense electronics businesses from Excelitas Technologies. And a subsidiary of Hamamatsu has acquired BAE Systems’ Imaging Solutions division.
