Our research impact

Development of ultra-stable lasers for metrology, spectroscopy and imaging

Tue, 03 Dec 2013 11:28:00 GMT

Pound-Drever-Hall (PDH) locking, developed into a practical technique by our researchers, is the ubiquitous method for the precise frequency control of stable laser systems.

Revolutionising schools and public engagement with cosmology, relativity and gravitational-wave astronomy

Tue, 03 Dec 2013 11:30:00 GMT

Our researchers have played a pivotal role in enhancing awareness and understanding of cosmology, relativity and gravitational-wave astronomy on the national and international stage.

A picture and schematic diagram of the high-sensitivity, low-noise Medipix2 chip.
A picture and schematic diagram of the high-sensitivity, low-noise Medipix2 chip.

Medipix - High Energy Physics collaborators deliver technological breakthrough behind world’s most advanced X-ray detector

Tue, 03 Dec 2013 11:32:00 GMT

Medipix-based detectors are the best pixelated X-ray detectors available on the market and are commercialised by PANalytical under the brand name PIXcel.

DualEELS™: A key advance in electron spectroscopy in the electron microscope

Tue, 03 Dec 2013 11:34:00 GMT

DualEELS™ is a recent advance in Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (EELS) made possible by a successful collaboration between the University of Glasgow and Gatan, the world leader in electron spectroscopy systems for electron microscopy.

Glasgow team performing field trials in Dubai
Glasgow team performing field trials in Dubai

LightTouch: Low-cost, rapid oil and gas prospecting technology

Tue, 03 Dec 2013 11:35:00 GMT

The future of the world’s energy supply is a global concern, as the demands of a growing population rise and the ability to locate precious oil and gas resources becomes increasingly difficult.