Performance of OFDM: FSO Communication System with Hybrid Channel Codes during Weak Turbulence by Ritu Gupta, Tara Singh Kamal, Preeti Singh

“…The performance of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing- (OFDM-) based free-space optics (FSO) depends on various parameters such as number of subcarriers, base band modulation, nature of laser beam, turbulence modelling, and much more. …”
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The Challenges and Opportunities for Performance Enhancement in Resonant Fiber Optic Gyroscopes by Sumathi Mahudapathi, Sumukh Nandan R, Gowrishankar R, Balaji Srinivasan

“…In a conventional RFOG, a single-wavelength laser source is used to generate counter-propagating waves in a ring resonator, for which the phase difference is measured in terms of the resonant frequency shift to obtain the rotation rate. …”
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Design considerations for wavefront sensing with self-referencing interferometers in adaptive optics systems by MacGillivray Alexander C., Hristovski Ilija R., Jenne Matthias F., Reeves Andrew P., Mata Calvo Ramon, Holzman Jonathan F.

“…The SRI is developed to aid adaptive optics (AO) control, via deformable mirrors, in correcting wavefront error from atmospheric turbulence in (laser-based) free-space optical communication links. …”
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Experimental Study on Directional Fracture Blasting of Cutting Seam Cartridge by Renshu Yang, Jinjing Zuo

“…Since the cutting seam cartridge has sound directional breaking effect, in order to explore its blasting wave mechanism, an experimental study was conducted on the blast wave of a cutting seam cartridge using a high-speed laser schlieren system and air overpressure test system. …”
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Coherent Anti-Stokes Hyper-Raman Spectroscopy by Kazuki Inoue, Masanari Okuno

“…Observed signals are proven to come from the CAHRS process through various experiments concerning the dependences of the signals on incident laser powers, time-delay, polarizations, and selection rules of molecular vibrations. …”
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Non-Invasive Techniques for Monitoring Cultural Heritage: Change Detection in Dense Point Clouds at the San Pietro Barisano Bell Tower in Matera, Italy by Carmen Fattore, Sara Porcari, Arcangelo Priore, Vito Domenico Porcari

“…Dense point clouds, obtained via laser scanning, offer detailed 3D representations of heritage structures, facilitating the precise monitoring of changes over time. …”
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Identification of Damage in a Beam Structure by Using Mode Shape Curvature Squares by S. Rucevskis, M. Wesolowski

“…The experimental modal frequencies and the corresponding mode shapes are obtained by using a scanning laser vibrometer with a PZT actuator. From the mode shapes, mode shape curvatures are obtained by using a central difference approximation. …”
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Preparation of Microfiber Grating for Real-Time Sensing of Escherichia Coli Concentration by Qingyan Qiu, Min Dai, Caidong Luo, Ying Mu, Wei Du, Yu Li, Jun Luo, Rong Li

“…In this article, microfiber gratings (MFGs) were fabricated by using a high-frequency CO2 laser. The number of periods is 30, and the length of the period is 600 μm. …”
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The Modal and Harmonic Analysis of a Cylindrical Horn Designed for an Airborne Ultrasonic Dryer by Hossein Golbakhshi, Moslem Namjoo, Mohammad Reza Kamandar

“…The experimental data measured by a laser vibrometer are also used for validating the results of numerical simulation.…”
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The Intrinsic Room-Temperature Ferromagnetism in ZnO:Co Thin Films Deposited by PLD by C. C. Wang, B. Y. Man, M. Liu, C. S. Chen, S. Z. Jiang, S. Y. Yang, S. C. Xu, X. G. Gao, B. Hu

“…c-axis preferential orientated ZnO:Co thin films were synthesized on c-plane sapphire substrates by using pulsed laser deposition (PLD) technique in an oxygen-deficient ambient. …”
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Investigations on Polymeric Nanoparticles for Ocular Delivery by Neeraj Mittal, Gurpreet Kaur

“…The confocal scanning laser microscopy (CSLM) studies also confirmed the ability of nanoparticles to penetrate into deeper layers of cornea. …”
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Space-Charge Limitation of a Femtosecond Photoinjector by Hiroko Yamamoto, Hiroaki Hamabe, Shintaro Sone, Soichiro Yamaguchi, Makoto R. Asakawa

“…Experimental investigation of a compact 40-kV diode-type photoelectric DC gun driven by 100 fs laser pulses revealed that the space-charge-limited current density could exceed 30 kA/cm2 and that the density increased linearly with the accelerating voltage. …”
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Polymorphous Low-Grade Adenocarcinoma of the Tongue Base Treated by Transoral Robotic Surgery by Jeong Hong Kim, Chang Lim Hyun, Gil Chai Lim

“…A 54-year-old male presenting with a mass at the base of the tongue performed transoral laser microsurgery. The pathologic diagnosis was polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma. …”
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Measurement of Velocity and Temperature Profiles in the 1/40 Scaled-Down CANDU-6 Moderator Tank by Hyoung Tae Kim, Jae Eun Cha, Han Seo, In Cheol Bang

“…With a transparent moderator tank model, a flow field is visualized with a particle image velocimetry (PIV) technique under an isothermal state, and the temperature field is measured using a laser induced fluorescence (LIF) technique. A preliminary CFD analysis is also performed to find out the flow, thermal, and heating boundary conditions with which the various flow patterns expected in the prototype CANDU-6 moderator tank can be reproduced in the experiment.…”
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Asphalt Mixture Segregation Detection: Digital Image Processing Approach by Mohamadtaqi Baqersad, Amirmasoud Hamedi, Mojtaba Mohammadafzali, Hesham Ali

“…The visual inspection method has commonly been used to determine pavement texture and in-place core density test used for verification. Furthermore, laser-based devices, such as the Florida Texture Meter (FTM) and the Circular Track Meter (CTM), have recently been developed to evaluate the asphalt mixture texture. …”
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First Reported Case of Proliferative Retinopathy in Hemoglobin SE Disease by Paul Baciu, Christopher Yang, Aldo Fantin, Deborah Darnley-Fisch, Uday Desai

“…Hemoglobin analysis revealed Hb SE heterozygosity. Sector laser photocoagulation to areas of nonperfusion in both eyes resulted in regression of the peripheral neovascularization over a period of 6 months. …”
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A Novel and Robust Method for Investigating Fungal Biofilm by Biswambhar Biswas, Shumaiza Asif, Rekha Puria, Anil Thakur

“…We detail a step-by-step procedure for creating a substratum for biofilm growth and measuring biofilm thickness using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) and ultrastructure by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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The Ontological Multiplicity of Digital Heritage Models: A Case Study of Yunyan Temple, Sichuan Province, China by Jie Tan, Xin Guo, Haijing Huang

“…This paper investigates the ontological multiplicity of digital heritage objects within the context of a digital twin project focused on Yunyan Temple, Sichuan Province, China—a site threatened by natural disasters. The project employs laser scanning and photogrammetry to generate high-resolution 3D models at varying levels of detail. …”
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Optimal control of a Bose-Einstein condensate in an opticallattice: the non-linear and two-dimensional cases by E. Dionis, B. Peaudecerf, S. Guérin, D. Guéry-Odelin, D. Sugny

“…A wide variety of target states can be achieved with high precision by varying only the laser phases setting the lattice position. We discuss the physical relevance of the different results and the future directions of this work.…”
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A Case of Secondary Epiretinal Membrane Spontaneous Release by Andrey N. Andreev, Alexey V. Bushuev, Sergey N. Svetozarskiy

“…During the follow-up, slight visual deterioration, progressive deformation of the retinal profile, and an increase in diffuse retinal edema were observed. No surgical or laser treatment was performed. On the next visit, the spontaneous ERM separation with residual parapapillary fixation, the increase in visual acuity (0.9), and the decrease in retinal thickness were revealed. …”
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