Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) is a non-invasive imaging technique that allows for high-resolution, in vivo imaging of biological tissues at the cellular level. It is particularly useful in dermatology for skin imaging but has also found...

The term "metaverse" refers to a collective virtual shared space, created by the convergence of virtually enhanced physical...

Phototheranostics, a portmanteau of "photo" (light), "therapy," and "diagnostics," refers to an emerging field that combines...

A detector array refers to a collection of individual detector elements arranged in a two-dimensional grid or matrix format....

Automated optical inspection (AOI) is a technology used in manufacturing processes, particularly in electronics, to...

Intravital microscopy is an imaging technique used to visualize biological processes within living organisms, typically in...

Attenuated total reflectance (ATR) spectroscopy is a technique used in analytical chemistry to obtain IR spectra of samples....

An optical channel monitor (OCM) is a device used in optical communication systems to monitor and analyze the performance of...

The Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor is an optical device used for measuring the wavefront aberrations of an optical system....

Optical phase distortion refers to a phenomenon where the phase of an optical wavefront is altered as it propagates through...

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a drone, is an aircraft without a human pilot onboard. UAVs are remotely...

Embedded vision refers to the integration of computer vision technologies into various embedded systems, devices, or...

An endoscope is a medical device used for visualizing and examining the interior of hollow organs, body cavities, or...

A holographic camera, also known as a holographic imaging system or holographic recorder, is a specialized device used to...

The internet of things (IoT) refers to a network of interconnected physical devices, vehicles, appliances, and other objects...

Recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) is a molecular biology technique used to rapidly amplify specific DNA or RNA...

A whole-flow-field technique providing instantaneous velocity vector measurements in a cross-section of a flow that is...

A machine vision system is an integrated combination of hardware and software components designed to capture, process, and...

Magnetorheological finishing (MRF) is a precision optics polishing technique used for shaping and finishing optical surfaces...

Computer numerically controlled (CNC) grinding is a manufacturing process that utilizes computerized controls and precision...

A spatial light modulator (SLM) is an optical device that modulates or manipulates the amplitude, phase, or polarization of...

In optics, a motion controller refers to a device or system that precisely controls the movement of optical components, such...

An infrared detector is a device that is used to detect and measure infrared radiation, which lies beyond the visible...

A phase screen, in the context of optics and wave optics, refers to a surface or medium that introduces a phase delay to an...

A night-vision device that uses one or more infrared transducers to scan a scene in the 3- to 5-µm or 8- to...

Time-lapse optical coherence tomography (OCT) refers to a medical imaging technique that captures a series of sequential OCT...

CoaXPress (CoaXPress or CXP) is a standardized digital interface and communication protocol used primarily in machine vision...

Digital holographic microscopy (DHM) is an advanced imaging technique that combines holography and digital image processing...

Remote inspection refers to the process of inspecting, evaluating, or monitoring assets, equipment, infrastructure, or...

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive imaging technique used in medical and scientific fields to capture...

Photochromic refers to a property exhibited by certain materials, typically organic compounds or dyes, which undergo...

Fluorescent proteins are proteins that exhibit the property of fluorescence, which is the ability to absorb light at a...

The frequency domain is a concept used in signal processing and analysis to represent signals and data in terms of their...

Ray tracing is a rendering technique used in computer graphics to simulate the way light interacts with objects in a scene....

Optical character recognition (OCR) is a technology that is used to convert printed or handwritten text into...

Adaptive optics (AO) is a technology used to improve the performance of optical systems by reducing the effects of...

Epitaxial equipment refers to a set of specialized tools and systems used in the process of epitaxy, which is the growth of...

Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) refers to a set of safety features and technologies designed to assist drivers in...

A digital twin refers to a virtual representation or digital counterpart of a physical object, system, or process. This...

Integration time, in the context of optics, imaging systems, and sensor technology, refers to the duration over which a...

RTSP, or real-time streaming protocol, is a network control protocol designed for controlling streaming media servers. It is...

A discipline that combines optics and genetics to enable the use of light to stimulate and control cells in living tissue,...

Augmented reality (AR) is a technology that integrates digital information, typically in the form of computer-generated...

The ability of a vision system to interpret an image in a short enough time to keep pace with most operations.

An InGaAs (indium gallium arsenide) camera is a type of imaging device that utilizes InGaAs sensors to capture images in the...

An EMCCD (electron-multiplying charge-coupled device) camera is a type of scientific camera specifically designed for...

A neuromorphic vision sensor is a type of imaging device designed to mimic the structure and functioning of the human visual...

A calcium indicator is a molecule that is sensitive to changes in calcium ion (Ca2+) concentrations in biological systems....

Line scan refers to a method of capturing images or data by scanning a single line at a time, as opposed to capturing the...