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A John White Alexander painting A comparison of imaging technologies for resolving a painting under another painting

March 7, 2019

Reflectance imaging spectroscopy (RIS) in the visible and near infrared is revolutionizing the way cultural heritage investigators may analyze paintings nondestructively. In an ongoing, highly collaborative project, the authors are investigating a painting by American artist John White Alexander (1856–1915). The painting, titled A Study in Pink, is in the collection of the Virginia Museum […]

The Prediction and Measurement of the Optical Properties of Complex Surfaces

June 13, 2018

Determining the optical properties of complex surfaces for signature analysis can be problematic. Materials with surface structures, e.g, crinkled or patterned foil appliques, or striated or ribbed surfaces will produce a non-isotropic BRDF, which can be difficult to measure and represent in signature models. This paper will describe an analytical approach to predicting the optical […]

Surface Optics Corporation Presents at the 13th International IR Target and Background Modeling & Simulation Workshop

Dr. James Jafolla, President of Surface Optics Corporation, presented today at the 13th International IR Target and Background Modeling & Simulation Workshop (ITBMS) convened in Banyuls-sur-mer, France. The ITBMS workshop is a forum for the IR modeling and simulation community to discuss current developments in their field of expertise. Dr. Jafolla’s presentation was titled, “The Prediction and Measurement of the Optical Properties of Complex Surfaces.”

Advanced Imaging System with Multiple Optical Sensing Modes

May 8, 2018

The Spectral-Polarimetric Hypersensor (SPH) is a new compact, solid state, video rate imaging system with no moving parts capable of capturing up to 16 bands of both spectral and polarimetric content simultaneously. For these imagers, which are an adaptation of a plenoptic system, all elements for a given super pixel sample the same point in […]

The Thermal Control Coatings Protecting InSight’s Marsquake Detector

May 7, 2018

[vc_row type=”full_width_content”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”14559″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”An artist’s concept shows the InSight lander, its sensors, cameras and instruments. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech ” font_container=”tag:div|font_size:15px|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Robotic Geologist Headed to Mars” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1526428295806{margin-bottom: 2% !important;}”][vc_column_text]NASA successfully launched the InSight lander this month, sending InSight on a half-year journey to reach Mars. It is the first mission to the […]

Surface Optics Gives Sneak Peek of First Commercial Multimodal Snapshot Spectral Imaging and Polarization Imager at SPIE DCS 2018

April 27, 2018

Surface Optics Corporation previewed for SPIE DCS ’18 conference attendees LVIRA™, the first commercial multimodal snapshot spectral imager. LVIRA collects spectral, light field and polarization information to achieve improved classification performance over standard spectral imaging systems.

Marine Biological Institute Captures High-Speed Octopus, Cuttlefish Camouflage with 16-Band Multispectral Video Camera

April 15, 2018

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoSsCNULS0Q”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row bottom_padding=”0″][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Case Study” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:40|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1523850866495{margin-bottom: 3% !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”13910″ css=”.vc_custom_1523850934288{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Marine Biological Institute” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1523850946382{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 2% !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Roger Hanlon” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1523563734588{margin-bottom: 2% !important;}”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Introduction” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1523560298527{margin-bottom: 2% !important;}”][vc_column_text]Roger Hanlon is a Senior Scientist at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL), an […]

Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) Visits Surface Optics Corporation

January 3, 2018

U.S. Congressional Representative Scott Peters recently toured Surface Optics Corporation (SOC), an engineering and manufacturing firm specializing in optical property characterization and associated technologies.

Assessing Protective Properties of Cosmetics with Directional Reflectance Measurements

July 21, 2017

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]The damage caused by Ultraviolet (UV) radiation on human skin is well documented in medical research and cosmetic companies have developed products to protect the skin. The effects of Infrared radiation (IR) on skin is less clear but may include accelerated aging and increased severity of rosacea in people diagnosed with rosacea. The SOC […]

Surface Optics Corporation Marks 40th Anniversary Of Company Founding

May 5, 2017

In 2017, Surface Optics Corporation is commemorating its 40th Anniversary and celebrating the contributions we’ve made to optical property characterization technology as well as the achievements of our customers over the last four decades. Surface Optics was incorporated on May 5, 1977, in San Diego, California, and is in large part a company born out […]