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Fluorescence Microscopy: Multiphoton and Other Techniques
Fluorescence Microscopy is a Light Microscopy technique that utilizes fluorescence and phosphorescence to capture images of organic or inorganic structures. It is one of the most common instruments in ...
New Phototherapy for Treating Different Medical Conditions
Scientists have spent many years looking at different ways of treating various types of medical conditions. This includes mental/psychological conditions such as depression, and physical ailments like ...
Two-Photon Polymerization of Cellular Scaffolds
In many tissue engineering experiments, a form of support is required to promote cell growth. Three dimensional scaffolds provide an artificial extracellular matrix, attachment sites for cells, support for ...
Large Area Metalens: Wafer-Thin Design with Huge Impact
Engineers at Harvard University have published their proposal for a large area lens design that addresses the high-demand of the technological age. With a nod to Moore’s Law, they sought to unify two ...
Artificial Photoreceptors: Nanowire Arrays as Subretinal Prosthetic Devices
A new paper details the potential use of nanowire arrays as artificial photoreceptors. The Zhongshan Hospital-affiliate team from Fudan University in Shanghai observed visual responses in blind mice fitted ...
X-Ray Cameras: Imaging Body and Space
Introduction X-rays are one of the most versatile forms of radiation. The rays can penetrate thick objects without absorbing or scattering, rendering them extremely useful for imaging purposes. X-ray ...
Photonics Meets Forensic Science: No Such Thing as The Perfect Crime
Forensic science has come a long way since the 700s, when the Chinese first established the concept of utilizing fingerprints as means of identification. Since then, technology in photonics and optics ...
Gas Analysis Methods: Accurate Results Out of Thin Air
What is Gas Analysis? Gases are all around us. While some gases have noticeable odors, most are virtually undetectable by human senses. Gas detection first became a concern when certain gases proved to ...
Combi Probes: Multi-Modal Fiber Spectroscopy for Precision Analysis
Combi Probes and how they are employed in multi-modal fiber spectroscopy is the subject of this article. Fiber optic spectroscopy is a strong analytical technique that uses optical fibers to guide light to ...
Terahertz Imaging: Beginner’s Guide for Engineers and Scientists
Terahertz imaging sits at the intersection of physics, materials science, and engineering, leveraging electromagnetic waves in the terahertz range to penetrate surfaces, identify molecular structures, and ...