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¹Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Università della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", I-80138 Napoli, Italy.

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Summary

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Optical methods offer non-invasive sensing. Advances in low-cost light sources and detectors are driving their increased use in diverse applications.

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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.