Dual subwavelength-grating topology for building polarization beam splitters by Chia-Chih Huang

“…A polarization beam splitter (PBS) is key for building polarization-diversity systems in optical communication networks. Here, we propose a compact and easy-to-fabricate PBS based on a dual subwavelength-grating (DSWG) structure positioned between two Si waveguides on a silicon-on-insulator platform. …”
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Development of a reliable and efficient combined grinding and separation process for PVC-coated fabric waste by Chaouch, Walid, Msahli, Slah

“…This separation is crucial for maintaining the quality and purity of the resulting materials.The effectiveness and efficiency of this process were evaluated through a comprehensive analysis that incorporated qualitative and quantitative studies.For the qualitative study, an optical microscope was utilized to provide a rapid and non-destructive approach for evaluating the overall properties of the samples. …”
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Restoring Teeth with an Advanced Lithium Disilicate Ceramic: A Case Report and 1-Year Follow-Up by Felicitas Hölken, Helmut Dietrich

“…According to the manufacturer, the material provides a biaxial strength measured at >700 MPa and improved optical properties. The remarkable speed sintering time of approx. 4.5 minutes makes processing very fast. …”
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The Detection of Soybean Bacterial Blight Based on Polarization Spectral Imaging Techniques by Jia Yi, Huilin Jiang, Yong Tan

“…This paper provides an optical method for the detection of crop diseases and insect pests, which makes up for the deficiency of the traditional detection technology and can provide a scientific basis for the safe non-destructive detection of crop diseases and pests.…”
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Quantitative Determination of Surface Morphology of Red Blood Cell by Özlem Kocahan Yılmaz

“…In this study, the determination of the surface morphology of red blood cell (RBC) from interferogram image obtained by quantitative phase imaging (QPI) method is presented. QPI, is an optical measurement method frequently used in recent years, allows to obtain quantitative data for different samples (cell, thin film surface, etc.). …”
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Optimal Color Stability for White Organic Light-Emitting Diode (WOLED) by Using Multiple-Ultra-Thin Layers (MUTL) by Kan-Lin Chen, Chien-Jung Huang, Wen-Ray Chen, Fong-Yi Lin, Teen-Hang Meen, Chih-Chieh Kang

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Strain-free thin film growth of vanadium dioxide deposited on 2D atomic layered material of hexagonal boron nitride investigated by their thickness dependence of insulator–metal tr... by Boyuan Yu, Shingo Genchi, Kenji Watanabe, Takashi Taniguchi, Hidekazu Tanaka

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Assessment of Aerosol Radiative Impact over Oceanic Regions Adjacent to Indian Subcontinent Using Multisatellite Analysis by S. K. Satheesh, V. Vinoj, K. Krishnamoorthy

“…Large gradients in north-south ARF were observed as a consequence of gradients in single scattering albedo as well as aerosol optical depth. The highest ARF (−37 W m−2 at the surface) was observed over the northern Arabian Sea during June to August period (JJA). …”
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Based on the Geometric Characteristics of Binocular Imaging for Yarn Remaining Detection by Ke Le, Yanhong Yuan

“…Additionally, four equations for the tangent line from the camera optical center to the edge points of the yarn bobbin contour are established, and the angle bisectors of each pair of tangents are found. …”
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Changes of the Macular Ganglion Cell-Inner Plexiform Layer Thickness after Cataract Surgery in Glaucoma Patients by Hyun Cheol Roh, Choul Yong Park, Martha Kim

“…Using spectral domain optical coherence tomography, the mGC-IPL thickness was measured and compared between glaucoma and normal eyes preoperatively as well as 1 month and 3 months postoperatively. …”
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Air-Liquid Exchange by Free Hand and One Needle for Unhealed Macular Hole by Haishuang Lin, Yiting Ji, Luqi Xia, Bo Lin, Zhihua Li, Zhixiang Hu, Ronghan Wu

“…The macular holes before and after operation were examined by frequency-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). Results. The size of the macular hole before vitrectomy was 481 ± 156 μm (range: 281–609 μm). …”
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An Artificial-Intelligence- and Telemedicine-Based Screening Tool to Identify Glaucoma Suspects from Color Fundus Imaging by Alauddin Bhuiyan, Arun Govindaiah, R. Theodore Smith

“…Design, Setting, and Participants. 1546 disc-centered fundus images were selected, including all 457 images from the Retinal Image Database for Optic Nerve Evaluation dataset, and images were randomly selected from the Age-Related Eye Disease Study and Singapore Malay Eye Study to develop the system. …”
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Rheological and Morphological Characterization of Styrene-Isoprene-Styrene (SIS) Modified Asphalt Binder by Mithil Mazumder, Anwar Siddique, Raju Ahmed, Soon-Jae Lee, Moon-Sup Lee

“…In order to have a depth understanding on the SIS binder at micro level, micro-morphological observations were conducted using optical microscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM), environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM), and ellipsometry. …”
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Apomictic lines of sugar beet: development and studying by D. V. Sokolova

“…The sugar level in roots was measured using an optical refractometer.Results. A comprehensive study of sugar beet accessions resulted in the development of apomictic lines with cytoplasmic male sterility, followed by an evaluation of their economically important characters. …”
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Scoping Review on the Interactive Digital Tools Used for the Physical and Cognitive Stimulation of Healthy Older Adults by Auriane Busser, Sylvain Fleury, Abdelmajid Kadri, Olfa Haj Mahmoud, Simon Richir

“…These tools can be categorized into six types of hardware: pressure plates, optical motion capture, inertial motion capture, virtual reality, ergometers, and driving simulators. …”
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Integration of Emission-wavelength-controlled InAs Quantum Dots for Ultrabroadband Near-infrared Light Source by Nobuhiko Ozaki, Koichi Takeuchi, Yuji Hino, Yohei Nakatani, Takuma Yasuda, Shunsuke Ohkouchi, Eiichiro Watanabe, Hirotaka Ohsato, Naoki Ikeda, Yoshimasa Sugimoto, Edmund Clarke, Richard A. Hogg

“…In a recently developed biomedical non-invasive cross-sectional imaging system, called optical coherence tomography (OCT), a broadband spectrum is also required, because OCT is based on low coherence interferometry. …”
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Effect of Codoping Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles with Sulfur and Nitrogen on Its Energy Bandgap, Antioxidant Properties, and Antibacterial Activity by Diriba Yadesa, Jabessa Nagasa Guyasa, Tamene Tadesse Beyene

“…The results showed that the optical bandgap energy of pure ZnO-NPs was 2.98 eV while that of 6% N-ZnO, 4% S-ZnO, and S4-N6-ZnO was 2.78, 2.69, and 2.63 eV, respectively. …”
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A 2D Nested Array Based DOA Estimator for Incoherently Distributed Sources via Sparse Representation Utilizing L1-Norm by Tao Wu, Yiwen Li, Zhengxin Li, Yijie Huang, Jiwei Xu

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480 MHz 10-tap Clock Generator Using Edge-Combiner DLL for USB 2.0 Applications by Takashi Kawamoto, Kazuhiro Ueda, Takayuki Noto

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Temperature Sensing in Agarose/Silk Fibroin Translucent Hydrogels: Preparation of an Environment for Long-Term Observation by Maria Micheva, Stanislav Baluschev, Katharina Landfester

“…This process generates two optical signals (delayed emitter fluorescence (dF) and residual sensitizer phosphorescence (rPh)) in response to a single external stimulus (local temperature), allowing the application of the ratiometric-type sensing procedure. …”
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