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Staff scientists co-authored an article for Spectroscopy magazine on the reflectance properties of a thermal coating in use on the International Space Station. Read the full article here: https://www.spectroscopyonline.com//optical-measurement-of

Hyperspectral imaging has been used extensively for crop and ecological monitoring studies, but this is a new one. The University of Tennessee’s body farm explores how human decomposition might affect the spectra of tree canopies and the surrounding vegetation to aid in body recovery. Spectral analysis of plants can provide early warnings of drought, disease, nutrient levels, and overall plant health, so anomalies in a canopy could indicate the location of a missing body where decomposition is effecting adjacent trees. https://www.wired.com//could-a-tree-signal-if-a-corpse-is/

It's the final day of SPIE Optics + Photonics 2020! Register for free access to our presentation on the "Detection and identification of plastics using SWIR hyperspectral imaging." To interact with fellow participants and authors, join the SPIEOP20 Slack workspace (link on our presentation webpage). Browse for channel p-11504-15 to join the conversation about this paper. https://tinyurl.com/y3tqzmc2

Plastic pollution, especially in aquatic environments, is an on-going environmental and health concern requiring accurate monitoring and risk assessment. Hyperspectral imaging is a promising tool for detecting and identifying microplastics in a high-throughput manner. Join the SPIE Optics + Photonics 2020 Free Digital Forum (Aug 24-28) to access new research featuring the SOC710-SWIR hyperspectral imaging system for this application. In "Detection and identification of plastics using SWIR hyperspectral imaging," co-authored by Texas A&M Univ. Corpus Christi and Surface Optics, different plastic samples found in plastic waste are analyzed using hyperspectral imaging. Register here: https://spie.org/OP/registration

SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing, organized by the international society for optics and photonics, is underway this week in a new virtual format accessible until May 8, 2020. Registration is free and gains access to more than 600 presentations, 450 papers, and plenary speakers, including presentations by multiple Surface Optics customers. Surface Optics is an SPIE member and can be found at booth #3022 in the virtual exhibition hall. We are excited to share this opportunit...y for open access to the latest research in sensors, infrared technology, laser systems, spectral imaging, radar, LIDAR, and AI/machine learning. https://surfaceoptics.com/virtual-spie-dcs-2020/

Learn how scientists at Altria created a tobacco grading system using a Surface Optics hyperspectral imager in this month's cover story for Vision Systems Design.

Congratulations, NASA InSight and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory! We look forward to the invaluable data InSIght will provide and to new discoveries on terrestrial planet formation. To learn how Surface Optics contributed to the InSight mission, check out our blog post on this project: http://bit.ly/insight-coatings

Surface Optics Corporation presented today at the 13th International IR Target and Background Modeling & Simulation Workshop. Read more about Surface Optics President Dr. James Jafolla's presentation here: http://bit.ly/2sT8huK

New blog post: The Thermal Control Coatings Protecting InSight’s Marsquake Detector https://surfaceoptics.com/thermal-control-coating-applied-/

Marine Biological Institute Captures High-Speed Octopus, Cuttlefish Camouflage With 16-Band Multispectral Video Camera https://bit.ly/2rginFj

Surface Optics Gives Sneak Peek Of First Commercial Multimodal Snapshot Spectral Imaging And Polarization Imager At SPIE DCS 2018 https://surfaceoptics.com/lvira-spiedcs18-spectral-imaging/

Surface Optics Corporation is presenting at tonight's poster session, starting now! Come talk to Optical Engineer Kyle McCormick about our new multimodal snapshot spectral imaging system. #spiedcs #spiedcs2018 #snapshotspectral