Cathode radiant sensitivity refers to the ability of a photocathode to convert incident radiant energy, typically in the form of light, into an electrical signal. Photocathodes are components used in devices such as photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) and...

A structured light device using a rapidly rotating laser to project a beam of light that appears to the human eye as a...

Holographic quantity expressed as the ratio of the reconstructed first-order image to that of the incident reconstructing...

A technique used to suppress extreme noise amplification during digital image reconstruction that relies on smoothing and...

A computer-generated hologram (CGH) is a holographic image produced using computational methods and algorithms, rather than...

Measures by heterodyning interferometry the local slope of a vibrating sample. The method allows the reconstruction of a...

In optics, an image is the reconstruction of light rays from a source or object when light from that source or object is...

Single molecule localization microscopy (SMLM) is a group of super-resolution microscopy techniques that surpass the...

A material often used in the construction of optical instruments because of its low coefficient of thermal expansion (0.9 x...

Micro-optical coherence tomography (micro-OCT) is an imaging technique that is an adaptation of optical coherence tomography...

The optical reconstruction of image information contained in a sound field. First the diffraction pattern, formed by an...

Holographic tomography is an advanced imaging technique that combines holography and tomography to provide three-dimensional...

In semiconductor physics and materials science, the term "III-V materials" refers to compounds composed of elements from...

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

Superresolution refers to the enhancement or improvement of the spatial resolution beyond the conventional limits imposed by...

A technique used in integrated optics where a groove is cut on a substrate surface and covered by a thin film to facilitate...

Lensless microscopy, also known as computational or holographic microscopy, is an imaging technique that captures and...

A method of graphical ray tracing through a boundary surface dividing two media of differing indices of refraction.

An organizational method used in optical design computer programs. The technique produces one number (merit function) to...

Holography is a technique used to capture and reconstruct three-dimensional images using the principles of interference and...

A device similar to distributed feedback lasers in construction and operation, but in which the period grating that produces...

Quantitative phase imaging (QPI) is an advanced imaging technique used in microscopy to measure and analyze the optical...

An interferometer similar in construction to a Fabry-Perot interferometer but having a rear mirror with high reflectivity,...

Essentially, a hologram of a hologram, in which the first-generation hologram is masked with a narrow slit. During image...

A halogen lamp, also known as a tungsten halogen, quartz-halogen, or quartz iodine lamp, is an incandescent lamp that uses a...

A lateral shearing interferometer is an optical device used in interferometry to measure phase differences between two beams...

A hologram formed by reconstruction of multicolor wavefronts. The system used to produce the hologram is designed to combine...

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

Polymers are large molecules composed of repeating structural units called monomers. These monomers are chemically bonded...

A filter that transmits light in a series of sharp, widely spaced wavelength bands by its sandwich construction of...

Multi-axis alignment refers to the process of aligning or adjusting components or systems in multiple spatial dimensions or...

A ring laser gyroscope (RLG) is a type of gyroscope that uses laser light to detect and measure changes in orientation. It...

Photogrammetry is a technique used to obtain accurate three-dimensional measurements of objects and environments through the...

A hologram in which the image of an object, or the object itself, is located near the hologram recording plane, for optimum...

A linear positioning stage, also known as a linear stage or translation stage, is a precision mechanical device used to...

The interferometric analysis of a complex object by utilizing the three-dimensional hologram. By causing a laser beam to...

The holographic recording of a microscopic specimen whereby magnification is achieved by alteration in a wavelength or...

A laser crystal, also known as an active medium or gain medium, is a solid-state material used in the construction of...

A breakout cable, also known as a fan-out cable or breakout assembly, is a type of cable that combines multiple individual...

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

A long-pass filter is an optical filter that allows longer wavelengths of light to pass through while blocking or...

An anastigmatic lens with a thick meniscus construction that flattens the field and corrects chromatic and spherical...

A hologram formed without lenses and with the object and reference points sharing the same plane. In the initial recording,...

Stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy (STORM) is a superresolution microscopy technique that enables imaging of...

Computer vision enables computers to interpret and make decisions based on visual data, such as images and videos. It...

Fused quartz and silica are closely related materials, both composed primarily of silicon dioxide (SiO2), but they are...

An objective that uses the mineral fluorite in its construction to reduce the secondary spectrum. It is usually intermediate...

Volumetric imaging refers to the capture, visualization, and analysis of three-dimensional (3D) information from a volume of...

A solar cell that is lightweight and flexible because of its construction by vacuum deposition of a semiconductor material...

A GaAlAs laser is a type of semiconductor laser diode that emits light in the near-infrared region of the electromagnetic...

The coherent wave used to play back a recorded hologram. It is identical to the reference wave used in the generation of the...

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