I recently had to build an infrared close proximity sensor that could tell if something was dropped in a parcel delivery drop box. After some searching, I ended up using a microcontroller and a piece ...

For Part 1, click here. High-speed optical communications applications have some high-level transimpedance-amplifier (TIA) circuit similarities with laser rangefinders (LRFs) and LiDAR. However, there ...

Compal Electronics (Compal; TWSE: 2324), a global leader in advanced sensing and automotive safety technologies, announced ...

Ag 2 Te colloidal quantum dot SWIR photodiodes on the left and solution-processed Ag 2 Te quantum dots on the right. The frequency regime lying in the shortwave infrared (SWIR) has very unique ...

Anduril's new Iris AI-enabled EO/IR sensor riding atop the skin of an unidentified tactical fighter platform. The fighter was likely manned but the company says Iris is primarily intended for unmanned ...

MoistTech Corp., a global supplier of moisture measurement and control, highlights the long-standing sustainability benefits of its advanced IR-3000 Series Moisture Sensor. Built on precision ...

As radar technology continues to advance, it offers an increasingly broad range of capabilities, making it a viable alternative to traditional passive infrared (PIR) sensors. With radar’s enhanced ...

The visible light spectrum that humans perceive spans only a small portion of the electromagnetic spectrum — roughly 430 to 750 THz, corresponding to wavelengths of ~400-700 nm. Just beyond this range ...