Discover the science behind seeing your reflection in water. Light travels in straight lines and bounces off smooth surfaces, ...
If you've ever embarked on choosing new paint shades for your home, then you'll no doubt have heard the term Light Reflective Value. But what exactly is LRV, and why is it important when choosing ...
I’m often struck by the powerful and iconic words of Bram Stoker who, in Dracula, referred to "the light of all lights." Intuitively, it is the wish of those who design to capture and utilize light, ...
When you’re biking — especially in low-light conditions — wearing a reflective vest can help keep you safe while you're sharing the road with cars. Not only will the best reflective vests for cycling ...
1300-1650nm light source and photodetector integrated into one package SHIMOTSUKE-SHI, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kyoto Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Yoshihisa Shinya, Headquarters: ...
A typical reflective object sensor consists of an infrared light emitter diode (IRED) and an NPN silicon phototransistor mounted side-by-side on parallel axes in a compact black plastic housing. The ...