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  Have you ever considered how small something could be? What would limit how small we can make things? How precise exactly is “ultra precision”? Today we will have an introduction into ...

Introduction It’s no secret that heart disease is still one of the leading causes of death in the United States. However, the numbers may surprise you. For example, did you know that someone dies every 36 ...

Introduction Photonics has a wide array of applications in data communications, imaging, light sensing, and surgery. One such field where the utilization of light is particularly useful is ophthalmology. ...

For most people, they deal with and respond to situations in a relatively straightforward manner. All that is occurring in one’s environment can be easily recognized and assessed, whether consciously ...

Everyone has seen different depictions of future technology in media and entertainment. One of the recurring themes in “futuristic” worlds is holographic screens individuals can interface with. With ...

When we study materials, utilizing X-ray to understand crystalline structure is essential. Microscopic structure and atomic composition determine critical properties of matter such as the melting point, ...

Today’s blog post is sponsored by Horiba – a leading supplier of analytical and measurement systems. We often like to employ optics and optical systems to see imperfections we normally cannot. Sometimes, ...

Light detectors, also known as photodetectors are common not just in labs, but in our everyday appliances. From automatic doors to video cameras, photodetectors are established technologies that help make ...

Two-photon excitation micoscopy (a.k.a. TPEF/ 2PEF) is the most common type of multiphoton fluorescence microscopy. It is a very interesting and useful technique for its ability to lock down on very ...

Light Sheet Microscopy (LSM), a.k.a. single plane illumination microscopy (SPIM), is a technique that allows for high resolution imaging of very small structures. This makes it one of the most popular ...