Rebecca Ingle, Ph.D

Feature Writer

Ph.D. Physical Chemistry, M.Chem. Chemistry

Dr. Rebecca Ingle is a researcher in the field of ultrafast spectroscopy, where she specializes in using X-ray and optical spectroscopies to track precisely what happens during light-triggered chemical reactions. Her enthusiasm for science communication led to her starting as a science writer during her undergraduate, and since then she has contributed to numerous magazines, blogs, and newspapers. She particularly loves writing about all things lasers and optics.

Articles from Rebecca

What is a Wavefront Sensor?

A wavefront sensor is a device for measuring an optical wavefront and any aberrations within it. The wavefront is a region in which all the points sampled in the wave have the same phase at a given instant.

17 Feb 2023

Deconstructing the SWIR Spectral Region

The SWIR spectral region is a particularly challenging region to perform measurements as traditional silicon sensors can only detect wavelengths shorter than 1.1 µm.

26 May 2022

Mass Air Flow Sensors: How to Clean and Test

Contamination is one of the most common causes of mass air flow sensor malfunction, so being able to clean and test sensors can prolong their lifetime.

30 Aug 2019

Identifying a Broken or Faulty Mass Air Flow Sensor

Given how vital mass air flow sensors are in many applications, keeping these sensors in good working order is crucial to avoid equipment failure.

30 Aug 2019

What are the Pros and Cons of Mass Air Flow Sensors?

This article will look at some of the key advantages and disadvantages of the use of mass air flow sensors for different applications.

30 Aug 2019

The Applications of Mass Air Flow Sensors

The most common application of mass air flow sensors is measuring mass flow rates of air for fuel-injected combustion engines.

30 Aug 2019

The Functionality and Design of Mass Air Flow Sensors

Mass air flow sensors are a type of sensor used to measure mass air flow; working out the rate of gas passing through a given point at a given time.

30 Aug 2019

Mass Flow Meter SFM5xxx

Mass Flow Meter SFM5xxx

The SFM5xxx mass flow meter series utilizes the microthermal measurement principle and uses Sensirion’s proven CMOSens® Technology.

From Sensirion AG

The Ladybug6 - A Camera for High Accuracy Spherical Imaging

The Ladybug6 - A Camera for High Accuracy Spherical Imaging

The Ladybug6 is a camera from FLIR designed for high accuracy spherical imaging.

From Teledyne FLIR LLC

Silicone Force Sensor (SXTSC1)

Silicone Force Sensor (SXTSC1)

The elastomer silicone force sensor works according to the capacitative operating principle and can continuously measure both touch and compressive force.

From Sateco AG