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MadameBanaan

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About MadameBanaan

Silicon Photonics Engineer

I manipulate light for a living, mostly in the infra red side of the spectrum.

I also manipulate light in the visible side of the spectrum as a hobby when doing astrophotography.

https://aribeiro.xyz/

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    I came to this comment section to say exactly that. At my work (university research lab) the Ph.D. students have to publish their thesis as a book to defend their degree. They are …

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    Comment #40438021

    Don't forget about the countless acres of monoculture.

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    Comment #35698083

    I do two very expensive hobbies: Triathlon and Astrophotography I've never bought flagship gear, and I often buy second hand. This is the way.

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    Comment #35467499

    One year for now, would I be able to see the curiosity from today as well?

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    Comment #34486836

    I remember doing this on Paint to rotate a image.

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    Comment #34259493

    Software (games included) and music: never TV Shows and Movies: Yes, if they are not on the platforms I'm subscribed to (currently Netflix and Disney)

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    Comment #33799374

    Thanks for the link

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    Ask HN: How to Learn C in 2022?

    Hi all, I know very basic C from doing Arduino coding, but I want to gather a deeper understanding, including how to struct a [non-Arduino] project, how to debug, what are the corr…

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    Comment #33609072

    As a photonics engineer, I'm more impressed by the 55-mode fibre than anything else

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    Comment #31989124

    I was intrigued by the claim of coupling without a spot size converter. But then I see that they are using a 3um thick silicon slab for the waveguide patterning. I'm used to work i…

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    Comment #31448130

    Yeah, I have a hard pass on anything that offers an "Open Source" version, but actually meant to be a "Try it and be my Guinea Pig".

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    Comment #29108715

    I had 3 shots of Avastin to fix a neovascularization in my retina [1] around the end of 2010. I have to say, it's not a very pleasant treatment. I vividly remember the image of the…

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    Comment #28840378

    I'm not asking if someone has access to https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/1538-4357/ac2360 and could upload the article on SciHub ...

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    Comment #25504625

    I'm enjoying it, but the lack of documentation is frustrating.

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