Using light to create sound, researchers develop innovative new chemical sensing method
Friday, May 13, 2016 - 06:31
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers have developed a promising new fiber-optic based chemical sensing method that uses light inside a fiber to induce sound waves outside it, providing indirect information about what surrounds the fiber. By overcoming a significant limitation of existing sensors, the new method could improve sensing capabilities for a wide range of applications, including industrial processes and remote detection of chemicals.