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Dissecting the rainbow

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Spectroscopic techniques young and old continue to expand knowledge of biological systems.

Lynn Savage, Features Editor, [email protected]

Spectroscopy may not be the longest-reigning example of the sciences we now group together as photonics, but it has had a long and very successful tenure at helping people understand the processes that sustain – and occasionally diminish – life. In the biotech venue, spectroscopic techniques are used for everything from cell biology to quality assurance on the pharmaceutical factory floor. There are myriad applications, each one depending on a specific flavor of spectroscopy that has its own arrangement of optics and an innovative twist that enables a novel discovery. Among the application...Read full article

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    Published: January 2009
    Biophotonicscell biologychemicalsdefenseFeaturesindustrialMicroscopyscienceSensors & Detectorsspectroscopy

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