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1Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Università della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", I-80138 Napoli, Italy.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|October 27, 2022
Summary
Optical methods offer non-invasive sensing. Advances in low-cost light sources and detectors are driving their increased use in diverse applications.
Area of Science:
- Optics and Photonics
- Sensing Technologies
Background:
- Optical methods are increasingly vital non-invasive tools across scientific and industrial fields.
- The expansion of optical sensing is fueled by advancements in cost-effective light sources and detectors.
Discussion:
- The growing adoption of optical techniques highlights their versatility and effectiveness in various sensing applications.
- Continuous innovation in optical hardware is a key driver for the expanding utility of these methods.
Key Insights:
- Non-invasive optical methods are becoming more prevalent due to technological progress.
- Low-cost, innovative sources and detectors are enabling wider applications of optical sensing.
Outlook:
- Further development in optical sources and detectors will likely expand their applications in sensing.
- The trend towards non-invasive optical sensing is expected to continue growing across multiple disciplines.
