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We present a physics-driven framework for accurate evaluation of discrete spectral bands using a low-cost multispectral setup built from off-the-shelf RGB cameras and narrow multi-band optical filters. The approach starts by explicitly…
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I propose a superoscillation measurement method for subdiffraction incoherent optical sources, with potential applications in astronomy, remote sensing, fluorescence microscopy, and spectroscopy. The proposal, based on coherent optical…
Today, wide-open, high-resolution Doppler frequency shift (DFS) estimation is essential for radar, microwave/millimeter-wave, and communication systems. Using photonics technology, an effective approach is proposed and experimentally…
Experimental apparatus and measurement technique are described for precision absorption measurements in sodium - noble gas mixtures. The absolute absorption coefficient is measured in the wavelength range from 425 nm to 760 nm with 2%…