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Digital Holography: Interferometric Imaging of Biological Samples
Digital Holography: Interferometric Imaging of Biological Samples
High Resolution Microscopy Image quality in high-resolution optical microscopy is predominately restricted by the diffraction limit– a fundamental consequence of using lenses.  High-resolution ...
Laser Eye Surgeries: Excimer, Ultrafast and State of the Art
Laser Eye Surgeries: Excimer, Ultrafast and State of the Art
Understanding the emergence of New Developments Laser eye surgeries such as LASIK are used to treat a number of eye conditions including retinal tears and detachments, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. ...
Raman Lasers: Non-Linear Light Generation for Broadband Applications
Raman Lasers: Non-Linear Light Generation for Broadband Applications
Raman scattering phenomenon can be used to engineer broadband tunable lasers and to generate a broad band of frequencies in the IR spectrum. These light sources are instrumental for probing and detecting ...
Photoacoustic Elastography: Using Light & Sound for Tissue Diagnosis
Photoacoustic Elastography: Using Light & Sound for Tissue Diagnosis
Introduction to Elastography Elastography is a type of imaging modality that provides information on the elastic properties and stiffness of the tissue being reviewed based on spatial distribution. It is ...
Charge Coupled Devices and CMOS Sensors for Superior Imaging
Charge Coupled Devices and CMOS Sensors for Superior Imaging
Imaging tools help us see into the world that is not possible with our naked eyes. It was with the invention of the microscope and the telescope that big frontiers in science were reached. We unlocked the ...
Optical Fibers for Medical Sensors and Light Delivery
Optical Fibers for Medical Sensors and Light Delivery
Optical fibers are a convenient instrument for robust light transfer. Their low losses have enabled their wide use in long distance telecommunication systems while service providers like AT&T, Verizon ...
FTIR: Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Principles and Applications
FTIR: Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Principles and Applications
Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (or FTIR, for short) is a method of exploring the physical properties of solids, liquids, and gases. More specifically, it allows the study of the absorptive and ...
Cancer Cell Detection Using a Low-Cost Fluorometer
Cancer Cell Detection Using a Low-Cost Fluorometer
For women across all socioeconomic groups, breast cancer poses a large threat. Approximately 1 in every 8 women will be diagnosed with the cancer during her lifetime. Additionally, it is one of the leading ...
Nonlinear Imaging to Characterize the Microenvironment of Tumors
Nonlinear Imaging to Characterize the Microenvironment of Tumors
  Developing a clear characterization of a tumor’s microenvironment is imperative in understanding its progress. A new approach to determining cancer’s development involves a thorough study of ...
Biophysical Cancer Analysis via Raman Spectrometry
Biophysical Cancer Analysis via Raman Spectrometry
A research team from the University of Texas at Austin has published their findings on using Raman spectrometry for biophysical cancer analysis to analyze skin cancer. Their findings were applied to assist ...