While more costly, the added advantage of this design is that the objective lens can be used as both a condenser for transmitted light techniques, such as brightfield and optical phase contrast, as ...

Optical aberration theory remains a fundamental component in the design and operation of space telescopes. With increasingly ambitious astronomical missions and the demand for high-resolution imaging, ...

Laser self-mixing interferometry (SMI) harnesses the phenomenon of optical feedback by reinjecting a fraction of a laser’s output back into its cavity. This reinjection leads to an interference effect ...

This segment currently accounts for a 26.5% share of the global Optical Imaging Techniques market. The U.S. Accounts for Over 29.5% of Global Market Size in 2020, While China is Forecast to Grow at a ...

The Apollo program is a constant reminder that we just don’t need so much to get the job done. Sure it’s easier with today’s tools, but hard work can do it too. [Bill Hammack] elaborates on one such ...

The F-141 PINovAlign is a cost-optimized, high-speed photonics alignment system available in 3 to 6-axis single- and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Refractive cataract surgery continues to gain in popularity among both cataract surgeons and their patients ...

The techniques used in optical microscopy are important to ensure that a sample can be viewed as clearly as possible. This will provide information about its microscopic appearance. An optical ...

Without the prospect of herd immunity on the immediate horizon, speedy detection for COVID-19 remains imperative for helping to curb the pandemic. Point-of-care testing that can provide immediate ...

Optical Navigation Systems (ONS) makes use of optical physics to measure the degree of the relative motion (both speed and magnitude) between a navigation device and the navigation surface. These ...