Perhaps the most surprising thing about shadowgraphs is how simple they are: you simply take a point source of light, pass the light through a the volume of air to be imaged, and record the pattern ...

The word “Schlieren” is German, and translates roughly to “streaks”. What is streaky photography, and why might you want to use it in a project? And where did this funny term come from? Think of the ...

Schlieren imaging encompasses a family of optical methods that render invisible variations in fluid density by visualising the deflection of light rays as they traverse refractive index gradients.

The photographic technique known as Schlieren photography gets its name from the German word "Schliere", meaning "streak". It was first developed to visualize the airflow around objects such as the ...

Explore the mesmerizing world of scientific phenomena with our cutting-edge setup! In this captivating video, we delve into the fascinating realm of Schlieren imaging, powered by CAVILUX laser ...

Drawing upon its uniquely stable manufacturing environment - Optical Surfaces Ltd. routinely produces the highest quality concave spherical mirrors for Schlieren Imaging systems in a range of ...

The photograph was taken in the exact moment when the pilot transitioned from subsonic to supersonic speed. The photograph in this post shows a U.S. Navy Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II of Air Test ...