The MAX44000 is a digital ambient-light and infrared proximity sensor that detects light like a human eye. Designed using the company’s proprietary BiCMOS technology, this IC integrates three optical ...

A new lens-free imaging system uses software to see finer details from farther away than optical systems ever could before.

EnSilica has developed an ultra-low-power sensor interface IC for monitoring vital signs in wearable health-care and medical devices. The ENS62020 is among the first to integrate an NFC energy ...

Understanding acoustic feedback in hearing aids. Power consumption challenges in hearing aids. Functionality integration and its impact on energy consumption. The benefits of using photoreflectors for ...

For electrical engineers working in almost any part of the wired or wireless spectrum, the spectrum analyzer is a critical test and measurement tool. For optical engineering, the equivalent tool is ...

A new easy-to-use optical fiber sensor achieves sensitive and real-time detection of extremely low levels of arsenic in water. WASHINGTON — Researchers have developed a new optical sensor that ...

3D sensing technology is rapidly being adopted in a variety of growing markets. End-product applications include smartphones, tablets, augmented/virtual reality products, robot vacuum cleaners, ...

Optical sensors, once confined to specialized research and niche industrial applications, are now embedded across sectors ranging from healthcare diagnostics to autonomous transportation. With ...