The method and system utilized the measurement of the “absolute” velocities or equivalent parameters of the electromagnetic devices and objects, which are defined as the velocities relative to the real origin of the electromagnetic wave, to accurately picture their impacts on the propagation and measurement of the electromagnetic wave and compensate for these impacts correspondingly. The comprehensive information of the “absolute” velocities, including both the measured values and the calculated right timings, is utilized to calibrate and control the electromagnetic device and calculate the results to improve performance and accuracy. The method and system include the absolute velocity measurement, the calibration and control of the device, and the computation of the right timings and results.

The method and system utilized the measurement of the “absolute” velocities or equivalent parameters of the electromagnetic devices and objects, which are defined as the velocities relative to the real origin of the electromagnetic wave, to accurately picture their impacts on the propagation and measurement of the electromagnetic wave and compensate for these impacts correspondingly. The comprehensive information of the “absolute” velocities, including both the measured values and the calculated right timings, is utilized to calibrate and control the electromagnetic device and calculate the results to improve performance and accuracy. The method and system include the absolute velocity measurement, the calibration and control of the device, and the computation of the right timings and results.

Some embodiments include a method of operating a tunable light module. The method can include driving a lamp in the tunable light module, having lamps of at least two colors, to produce a colored light according to the color mixing plan that corresponds to a correlated color temperature (CCT); measuring a light characteristic of the lamp using a light sensor; detecting a degradation level by comparing the measured light characteristic against an expected light characteristic; and adjusting a current level for driving the lamp at the CCT by referencing the color mixing plan and an alternative coefficient corresponding to the degradation level.

Some embodiments include a method of operating a tunable light module. The method can include driving a lamp in the tunable light module, having lamps of at least two colors, to produce a colored light according to the color mixing plan that corresponds to a correlated color temperature (CCT); measuring a light characteristic of the lamp using a light sensor; detecting a degradation level by comparing the measured light characteristic against an expected light characteristic; and adjusting a current level for driving the lamp at the CCT by referencing the color mixing plan and an alternative coefficient corresponding to the degradation level.

A method for controlling the speed of a laser pulse includes a step of applying a chirp to the pulse; and a step of focusing the pulse by means of an optical system having a longitudinal chromatic aberration; whereby an intensity peak of the pulse moves along a propagation axis following, over a finite propagation length, a speed profile dependent on the chirp and on the longitudinal chromatic aberration. The use of such a method for accelerating particles via laser, and a system for implementing such a method, are also provided.

A method for controlling the speed of a laser pulse includes a step of applying a chirp to the pulse; and a step of focusing the pulse by means of an optical system having a longitudinal chromatic aberration; whereby an intensity peak of the pulse moves along a propagation axis following, over a finite propagation length, a speed profile dependent on the chirp and on the longitudinal chromatic aberration. The use of such a method for accelerating particles via laser, and a system for implementing such a method, are also provided.

Some embodiments include a method of operating a tunable light module. The method can include driving a lamp in the tunable light module, having lamps of at least two colors, to produce a colored light according to the color mixing plan that corresponds to a correlated color temperature (CCT); measuring a light characteristic of the lamp using a light sensor; detecting a degradation level by comparing the measured light characteristic against an expected light characteristic; and adjusting a current level for driving the lamp at the CCT by referencing the color mixing plan and an alternative coefficient corresponding to the degradation level.

Some embodiments include a method of operating a tunable light module. The method can include driving a lamp in the tunable light module, having lamps of at least two colors, to produce a colored light according to the color mixing plan that corresponds to a correlated color temperature (CCT); measuring a light characteristic of the lamp using a light sensor; detecting a degradation level by comparing the measured light characteristic against an expected light characteristic; and adjusting a current level for driving the lamp at the CCT by referencing the color mixing plan and an alternative coefficient corresponding to the degradation level.

Systems and methods include a method for determining wave propagation speed. Spatio-temporally-sampled data for electromagnetic (EM) wave propagation through a fluid in a conduit is acquired for different instants of time from each antenna of an array of antennas distributed at predetermined locations. A k-? plot plotting curves having a kinematic relationship ?=ck is generated based on the spatio-temporally-sampled data and using a spectral-based algorithm, where ? is an angular frequency of a spectral component of EM disturbances, k is a wavenumber, and c is an unknown speed of the EM wave propagation. A spectral ridge on the curves is identified using the k-? plot. Parameters for calculating a slope of the spectral ridge are determined. The slope of the spectral ridge is determined. The speed of EM wave propagation is determined assuming a relation between the speed of EM wave propagation and the slope of the spectral ridge.

Systems and methods include a method for determining wave propagation speed. Spatio-temporally-sampled data for electromagnetic (EM) wave propagation through a fluid in a conduit is acquired for different instants of time from each antenna of an array of antennas distributed at predetermined locations. A k-? plot plotting curves having a kinematic relationship ?=ck is generated based on the spatio-temporally-sampled data and using a spectral-based algorithm, where ? is an angular frequency of a spectral component of EM disturbances, k is a wavenumber, and c is an unknown speed of the EM wave propagation. A spectral ridge on the curves is identified using the k-? plot. Parameters for calculating a slope of the spectral ridge are determined. The slope of the spectral ridge is determined. The speed of EM wave propagation is determined assuming a relation between the speed of EM wave propagation and the slope of the spectral ridge.