A fiber optic spectrometer is a device used for measuring the spectral content of light. It utilizes optical fibers to transmit light from a source to a spectrometer unit, where the light is dispersed into its component wavelengths and analyzed....

Transparencies that represent progressive steps in the amount of transmitted radiation for administering predetermined...

Optical fiber is a thin, flexible, transparent strand or filament made of glass or plastic used for transmitting light...

A film of material that exhibits varying conductivity based upon its absorption of varying amounts of photon radiation.

The use of photographic emulsions to detect and determine the amounts of ionizing radiation, such as x-rays and gamma rays,...

In the context of optical materials, the term "impurity level" refers to the presence of foreign atoms or molecules within...

An adhesive used to hold optical components in their mounts. It may be a thermoplastic or chemical-hardening substance.

Deep learning is a subset of machine learning that involves the use of artificial neural networks to model and solve complex...

The film used in photographic dosimetry to record the types and amounts of ionizing radiation, such as x-rays and gamma...

A specific type of filter designed to reduce the amount of light scattered by reflections from the edges of optical...

Neuromorphic refers to the design and development of computing systems or devices that are inspired by the structure and...

Optical manufacturing tools and machinery encompass a wide range of equipment, instruments, and systems used in the...

A prism is a geometric optical element with flat, polished surfaces that refract light. It is typically a solid, transparent...

A polarizing prism consisting of two calcite prisms cemented such that they deviate the two emerging beams (which are...

A mirror mount is a mechanical device used to secure and precisely position mirrors in optical systems. Mirrors are...

The metal tube that maintains the optical components of a lens in proper relationship. Some lenses are mounted in metal...

Also known as HCS, an analytical method designed to collect statistically relevant amounts of quantitative data on many...

The reddish/purple color that results when equal amounts of blue and red are combined so that no one wavelength dominates.

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

An instrument designed to collect naturally formed extraterrestrial electromagnetic radiation within the radio frequency...

A device used to detect and measure small amounts of rotation. The rotating object contains a reflecting surface from which...

A hydrogel is a three-dimensional network of polymer chains that are hydrophilic, meaning they have a strong affinity for...

The alteration of electric conductivity produced by the absorption of varying amounts of radiation composed of photons.

Light produced when a metal is bombarded with high-velocity electrons causing small amounts of the metal to vaporize and...

Transmission in different amounts as a function of wavelength, as a result of absorption and scattering, leading to color...

A thermometric instrument used for the detection and measurement of radiant energy. Its essential component is a short...

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is an analytical technique that combines the principles of Raman spectroscopy...

Dispersion refers to the phenomenon where different wavelengths (colors) of light travel at different speeds when passing...

A nonoptical surface, within lenses and lens mounts, that contributes largely to flare by reflecting light into the image...

A system that uses infrared detectors and related instrumentation to determine when abnormal amounts of infrared radiation,...

An optical assembly refers to a collection of optical components that are carefully arranged and aligned to perform a...

The reflection in different amounts as a function of wavelength, as a result of absorption and scattering, leading to color...

Whole slide imaging (WSI), also known as virtual slide microscopy or digital pathology, is a technology that involves the...