yt:channel:UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ PhotonicsMedia https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ 2009-04-06T14:19:15+00:00 yt:video:tHXwX_BDnDE tHXwX_BDnDE UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ PhotonicsMedia https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ 2017-07-27T18:36:07+00:00 2017-07-27T20:56:25+00:00 Dolphins Prove Their Smarts with Touchscreen - LIGHT MATTERS 07.2017 In this episode, we take you to the stage with a professional lighting designer who uses the latest technologies to create the ambience of theatre productions. And we take a look at just how intelligent dolphins really are. And visit https://www.photonics.com for the latest episode of LightMatters and other photonics news, features, products and more. yt:video:tGUkQD3fgRs tGUkQD3fgRs UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ PhotonicsMedia https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ 2017-07-27T18:28:57+00:00 2017-07-27T21:01:39+00:00 Light Matters Extra: Wilburn Bonnell, Lighting Designer - 07.2017 On this episode of Light Matters Extra, we introduce you to the Lighting Supervisor for the Williamstown Theatre Festival, in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Wilburn Bonnell is a freelance lighting designer from New York, who has spent the last 12 summers at the festival lighting up the stages for some pretty big shows. For more information on the Williamstown Theatre Festival visit www.wtfestival.org. And visit https://www.photonics.com for the latest episode of LightMatters and other photonics news, features, products and more. yt:video:pyhbTNidx5A pyhbTNidx5A UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ PhotonicsMedia https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ 2017-06-23T19:13:23+00:00 2017-07-13T19:35:34+00:00 Beacons: Lighting the Skies Over New England - LIGHT MATTERS 06.2017 A beacon of light now shines at the highest point in Massachusetts, located in the historic Berkshires — it can be seen from as far as 75 miles away! A city nearby is illuminating these skies, as well, with some special messages in morse code. On this month's edition of Light Matters https://www.photonics.com/VideoGallery.aspx?VCID=3 ,we'll take you there! And we also explore how a synthetic material developed by scientists in Finland can produce sunlight-mimiking luminescence, and at a much lower cost than traditional methods. And learn how to honor industry stars with the Photonics Media Industry Beacons awards program! Visit https://www.photonics.com/Survey.aspx?SurveyID=1121 to submit your nominations. And visit https://www.photonics.com for the latest episode of LightMatters and other photonics news, features, products and more. yt:video:gSW4cogVQBM gSW4cogVQBM UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ PhotonicsMedia https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ 2017-05-31T12:19:05+00:00 2017-06-08T12:43:06+00:00 Star Wars 'Superlaser' Meets Reality - LIGHT MATTERS 05.2017 The "superlaser" technology used by the Death Star space station may be closer to reality than you think, according to researchers in Australia who have proven that multiplying laser beams with a specific material can deliver some very intense power. News Editor Autum Pylant brings us highlights and exhibitor interviews from the recent set of conferences in Boston for the advanced design and manufacturing fields: BIOMEDevice Boston, Design and Manufacturing New England, PLASTEC New England, and the Embedded Systems Conference. Learn how you can honor colleagues, mentors and leaders through the Photonics Media Industry Beacons awards using our online nomination form at https://www.photonics.com/beacons and go shopping in the new Photonics Media Bookstore at https://store.photonics.com today! And visit https://www.photonics.com for the latest episode of LightMatters and other photonics news, features, products and more. yt:video:LHRTTgGs-2c LHRTTgGs-2c UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ PhotonicsMedia https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ 2017-05-15T18:08:24+00:00 2017-05-17T17:39:03+00:00 Lasers & Bacteria: Saving Lives - LIGHT MATTERS 04.2017 Millions of unexploded landmines and ordnance from World War II are still buried in countries around the world, injuring hundreds of thousands of people every year. Now, efforts to detect and remove these explosives are making this much needed work more sophisticated ... and safer. Also this month, Photonics Media announces its plans with CLEO's Tech Transfer program, PCM-22 takes its place as a new wonder material, and we have a roundup of the latest industry headlines with News in Focus. yt:video:1I7zLFXJpxQ 1I7zLFXJpxQ UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ PhotonicsMedia https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ 2017-04-07T13:52:48+00:00 2017-06-22T00:35:53+00:00 Illuminating to Eliminate Cancer Cells - LIGHT MATTERS 03.2017 What if cancer cells in the body were so visible that doctors could guarantee removal of every last trace? Researchers at Michigan Tech are developing technology that could do just that. Also on this month's show, we learn how researchers at the University of Hong Kong are painting a clearer picture of what dinosaurs may have actually looked like. With only fossils and bones -- and no actual photographs -- left behind, depictions of dinosaurs’ skin have only been scientific speculation. And we debut News in Focus, a monthly rundown of top industry news. yt:video:PFcTeZWQ0K4 PFcTeZWQ0K4 UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ PhotonicsMedia https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ 2017-02-23T14:13:21+00:00 2017-03-30T10:32:07+00:00 Photonics West 2017 Ushers in the New Year - LIGHT MATTERS 02.2017 Photonics Media followed the photons all the way to San Francisco earlier this month for SPIE’s Photonics West 2017. The year truly begins with this event for many in the industry, as it is a symbol of optimism and excitement for the potential of photonics and light-based technologies. yt:video:JIHsPV4qiKg JIHsPV4qiKg UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ PhotonicsMedia https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ 2016-12-29T14:14:10+00:00 2017-03-11T07:43:57+00:00 Thermal cameras join hunt for poachers - LIGHT MATTERS 12.2016 Illegal hunting of animals in Africa has, for decades, threatened the existence of a number of species, from elephants and tortoises, to gorillas and tigers. Work by organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund have helped to curb this devastating practice, and now, FLIR Systems is joining the effort to stop poachers once and for all. Also on this month's show, we’ll learn how a tiny bird is helping with development of robots and next generation drones, we’ll take a look at the 2017 Prism Award finalists, and see what’s in store for the January issue of Photonics Spectra as we embark on a celebration of 50 years. yt:video:GKygkKwC3xo GKygkKwC3xo UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ PhotonicsMedia https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ 2016-11-29T19:51:10+00:00 2017-07-26T19:57:51+00:00 Hyperspectral Imaging Reopens Amelia Earhart Search - LIGHT MATTERS 11.30.2016 It’s been almost 80 years since the U.S. Coast Guard lost communication with Amelia Earhart partway through her flight around the world. What exactly happened that day remains a mystery, but now, reassessment of previous discoveries using advanced imaging technology could help solve this intriguing enigma. Also this month: scientists in Scotland are using laser scanning to ensure preservation of the historic Queen Mary turbine steamship, new technology has been developed that Purdue University researchers say will aid law enforcement in crime scene forensics, and we offer a sneak peek at the December issue of Photonics Spectra. yt:video:VWkScVcbHcM VWkScVcbHcM UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ PhotonicsMedia https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ 2016-11-09T13:17:44+00:00 2016-11-25T08:11:29+00:00 NASCAR, and curses, and fake hands... Oh my! - LIGHT MATTERS 10.27.2016 On this month's show, we discover how scientists in Madrid have been able to dispell Rayleigh’s curse, changing the field of optics as we know it. We also feature one of the oldest NASCAR-sanctioned race tracks in the U.S. that will soon become the first major motorsports facility to install LED lighting. Biometrics researchers at Michigan State University offer a look at a 3D hand prototype being employed for heightened security and safety initiatives, and we have a wrap-up of OSA’s 2016 Frontiers in Optics conference. yt:video:KqPHIGu0Eo4 KqPHIGu0Eo4 UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ PhotonicsMedia https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ 2016-10-04T19:58:05+00:00 2016-11-09T14:05:19+00:00 Time-Traveling Photons - LIGHT MATTERS 09.30.2016 On this month’s show, we take a look at the possibility of time travel, as researchers at the University of Queensland have simulated it using photons and quantum particles. Also on the show, we talk about ongoing work by a company in Idaho to develop solar-paneled roads, highways, parking lots and sidewalks, with the ultimate goal of generating widespread green renewable energy. We offer a glimpse at the October issue of Photonics Spectra, which includes features and a special section dedicated entirely to the field of optics, and researchers in the U.K. have cracked a codex, employing hyperspectral imaging to reveal never-before-seen pictographic scenes from a 500-year old Mexican scroll. yt:video:uiDJ1mtzt6w uiDJ1mtzt6w UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ PhotonicsMedia https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ 2016-08-30T18:36:13+00:00 2016-09-01T18:15:06+00:00 History Comes Alive with Century-Old Zeiss Microscope - LIGHT MATTERS 08.26.2016 History has come to life at Zeiss, with the acquisition of a 166-year old simple microscope that engineers say was very likely designed and built by pioneering legend Carl Zeiss himself. Also on this month’s show, we examine California Institute of Technology’s work with directed self-assembly of DNA origami onto lithographically-patterned binding sites. Managing Editor Michael Wheeler previews a feature article (available exclusively on photonics.com) that examines the role of machine vision in the auto industry, and a new approach to laser ablation could ultimately foil space debris and its threat to space flight and satellite operations. yt:video:NOnnGVY4fKI NOnnGVY4fKI UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ PhotonicsMedia https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ 2016-07-28T16:37:00+00:00 2016-10-05T18:39:59+00:00 LEDs: The New Pinball Wizard - LIGHT MATTERS 07.25.2016 Traditional pinball machines are rolling into the modern age, thanks to advances in LEDs and other high-tech lighting systems. On this month’s show, we look at how innovators in New Jersey are revitalizing these machines from the inside out. We also explore a new light source technology that could essentially establish a secure global quantum network in space, as well as new touch-based and breath-based sensor systems for vehicles that aim to prevent drunk driving. And Managing Editor Michael Wheeler offers a sneak peek at the August issue of Photonics Spectra, and Photonics Media’s new Beacons recognition program. yt:video:QjxGq1qT-BU QjxGq1qT-BU UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ PhotonicsMedia https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ 2016-07-06T16:13:45+00:00 2017-02-25T14:35:02+00:00 Capasso Lab’s Planar Metalens: Changing the Future of Optics - LIGHT MATTERS 06.27.2016 In an exclusive interview with Photonics Media, renowned scientist Federico Capasso shares his research findings that a new metasurface lens material could ultimately replace traditional optics in microscopes, cameras and smartphones. We examine a new IR sensor that can get you into the inner-workings of food, plants, medications and more, without any physical contact. We’ve got the low-down on this year’s CLEO show, and we take a whirlwind tour of the photonics and optics hub that is Rochester, New York. yt:video:z5-wWg-ykU0 z5-wWg-ykU0 UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ PhotonicsMedia https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEBZptdTAgdFRvowKPKuWtQ 2016-06-10T12:56:56+00:00 2016-07-22T07:12:19+00:00 Quantum Computing & Lidar Archaeology - LIGHT MATTERS 06.13.2012 -Mirror w/out blind spots -Lidar Archaeology - Quantum Computing -Canadian Photonics On this week's show, two studies boost quantum memory storage, a mirror that virtually eliminates driver blind spots is patented, lidar reveals the ruins of a lost city, and we bring you some notable business news from Canada. Light Matters is the Photonics Industry's only weekly newscast and is hosted by Photonics Media editors Laura Marshall & Melinda Rose.