Short Courses
8–12 April Surface Analysis 2013
Dayton, OH
www.surfaceanalysis.org/surface_analysis_2013.html
9 April Metals Analysis: AA, GFAA, ICP, ICP-MS
Orlando, FL & Indianapolis, IN
pacslabs.com/course/260aagraphitefurnaceatomicabsorptionicpcourse.php
10 April Mass Spectral Interpretation
Orlando, FL & Indianapolis, IN
pacslabs.com/course/10massspectralinterpretationcourse.php
15–19 April The 25th Annual Short Course on Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy: Theory, Applications, and Laboratory Instruction
Houston, TX
29 April–3 May Practical X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
Newtown Square, PA
www.icdd.com/education/xrf.htm
10 Mass Spectral Interpretation
Pittsburgh, PA
pacslabs.com/course/10massspectralinterpretationcourse.php
10 Advanced Mass Spectral Interpretation
Pittsburgh, PA
pacslabs.com/course/20advancedmassspectralinterpretationcourse.php
12 Basic Impedance Spectroscopy
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
www.electrochem.org/education/short_courses/223/sc1/
9 SC189 Photonic Quantum-Enhanced Technologies
San Jose, CA
www.cleoconference.org/home/program/short-courses/sc189/
9 Foundations of Nonlinear Optics
San Jose, CA
www.cleoconference.org/home/program/short-courses/sc149/
9 Nano-Photonics: Physics and Techniques
San Jose, CA
www.cleoconference.org/home/program/short-courses/sc221/
9 High Power Fiber Lasers and Amplifiers
San Jose, CA
www.cleoconference.org/home/program/short-courses/sc270/
9 Frontiers of Guided Wave Nonlinear Optics
San Jose, CA
www.cleoconference.org/home/program/short-courses/sc396/
9 Nano-Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics and Applications
San Jose, CA
www.cleoconference.org/home/program/short-courses/sc403/
10 Introduction to Ultrafast Optics
San Jose, CA
www.cleoconference.org/home/program/short-courses/sc378/
10 Coherent Mid-Infrared Sources and Applications
San Jose, CA
www.cleoconference.org/home/program/short-courses/sc361/
10 Coherent Mid-Infrared Sources and Applications
San Jose, CA
www.cleoconference.org/home/program/short-courses/sc361/
10 Quantum Cascade Lasers: Science, Technology, Applications and Markets
San Jose, CA
www.cleoconference.org/home/program/short-courses/sc301/
10 Tabletop Coherent X-ray Light Sources for Nano and Atto Science
San Jose, CA
www.cleoconference.org/home/program/short-courses/sc398/
10 Silicon Photonics Devices and Applications
San Jose, CA
www.cleoconference.org/home/program/short-courses/sc379/
10 Mid-Infrared Quantum Cascade Lasers: Applications in Health and the Environment
San Jose, CA
www.cleoconference.org/home/program/short-courses/sc375/
23–27 Applied Industrial Optics: Spectroscopy, Imaging, and Metrology (AIO)
Arlington, VA
Smarter Cities Using IoT with Optical Sensors to Drive Urban Sustainability
Published: February 25th 2025 | Updated: February 25th 2025A new study examines the role of Internet of Things (IoT) technology in fostering sustainable urban development. Through a systematic review of 73 publications, researchers highlight how IoT-enabled sensors improve air quality, transportation, disaster management, and resource efficiency in smart cities.
Smart Farming and How IoT and Sensors are Changing Agriculture
Published: February 24th 2025 | Updated: February 24th 2025Researchers highlight the growing role of Internet of Things (IoT) and sensor technologies in enhancing food security and agricultural sustainability. The study, published in Ain Shams Engineering Journal, explores the applications, benefits, and challenges of smart agriculture, emphasizing the potential of optical sensors in monitoring and optimizing farming practices.
Using Handheld NIR Spectrometry in the Classification of Polyolefin Films
February 24th 2025By using a handheld NIR spectrometer, researchers aimed to optimize the classification process that makes it possible to differentiate between polyolefin and non-polyolefin films with a single measurement, even for thin films. Their findings could contribute to better recycling processes, helping to address the growing plastic waste problem. Spectroscopy spoke to Hana Stipanovic, corresponding author of a paper resulting from these efforts, about this research.