Dual-comb spectroscopy is an innovative optical technique that exploits pairs of laser frequency combs—light sources whose spectra consist of equidistant narrow lines—to facilitate high-resolution, ...

Scientists in Germany have uncovered previously unknown properties of the rare Earth element samarium by developing a powerful new technique to investigate the internal structure of atoms. For the ...

Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and the Helmholtz Institute Mainz (HIM) have developed a novel method for investigating the internal structure of atoms and discovered ...

Dual-comb spectroscopy (DCS) has rapidly become a cornerstone of precision molecular detection, offering unparalleled resolution, broad spectral coverage, and fast acquisition speed. From fundamental ...

Laser spectroscopy is a powerful tool for atmospheric gas analysis, yet traditional methods face challenges due to atmospheric turbulence and significant energy loss. While dual-comb spectroscopy ...

The ability to describe the internal structure of atoms is important not only for understanding the composition of matter, but also for designing new experiments to explore fundamental physics.

Since the first demonstration of the laser in the 1960s, laser spectroscopy has become an essential tool for studying the detailed structures and dynamics of atoms and molecules. Advances in laser ...

There are significantly different architectures for what are known as “atomic” clocks. Optically driven atomic clocks offer a new set of performance attributes. The optical atomic clocks use paired ...

Ultrabroadband IR frequency comb could be used for detection in portable spectrometers. The comb uses a double-chirped mirror. Researchers at MIT have demonstrated a compact, fully integrated ...

The ultrabroadband infrared frequency comb could be used for chemical detection in portable spectrometers or high-resolution remote sensors. (Nanowerk News) Optical frequency combs are specially ...