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Stanford University researchers have developed a method to create needle-shaped laser beams of varying lengths and diameters, capable of increasing the quality of images obtained by OCT and other...

A limitation to conventional microscopy imaging, in which a sample is usually squeezed onto a glass slide, is that the behavior of the cells may differ from their natural environment. Further, the...

In separate transactions, Bruker has acquired preclinical in-vivo optical imaging systems company Spectral Instruments Imaging (SII), and Nanophoton Corporation, a provider of advanced research Raman...

An imaging platform for investigating microbiomes in medical and environmental samples can perform high-throughput metabolism and identity analyses with single-cell resolution. Called SRS-FISH, or...

The Dragonfly 600 confocal microscope from Andor Technology Ltd. allows users to image live specimens for days without phototoxicity or photobleaching. The device features a total internal...

The WSF series from TeraXion comprises all-fiber band-stop (notch) filters that are used to selectively attenuate or block a wavelength or a range of wavelengths while allowing others to pass...

The ZIVA Light Engine from Lumencor was made for structured illumination microscopy, stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy, and other super-resolution microscopy applications. The engine...

The Nucleus™ microscopy platform provides a complete set of interchangeable hardware modules and software tools, making it ideal for OEMs and lab managers engaged in fluorescence cellular...

As recently as five years ago, shopping for a microscope light source was fairly straightforward. For routine applications, it was tungsten halogen, typically 100 W, while for fluorescence, it was an...

Laser development for the microscopy market continues to be driven by key trends in applications, which currently include superresolution techniques, multiphoton applications in optogenetics and...

An interferometer is an instrument that compares the position or surface structure of two objects. The basic two-beam division of amplitude interferometer components consists of a light source, a...

NSOM is suitable for studies on the mesoscopic scale (several tens to hundreds of molecular dimensions). It has become an important tool in research and applications of semiconductors, organic layers...

This whitepaper looks at the unique challenges associated with optical systems by exploring two extremes, an ultra-high precision instrument, and a low-cost consumer product, and the different...

For some advanced microscopy and nanoscopy techniques it becomes necessary to modify existing instrumentation or build an instrument from scratch. This article helps readers determine whether a...

An overview of the Single-Objective Light Sheet.

Researchers at Penn State University are spearheading a multidisciplinary research effort to explore ways to produce bioethanol more efficiently from lignocellulose. Importantly, this is not corn...

Far-field optical microscopy beyond the Abbe diffraction limit is already a reality. Yet, while Abbe's theory was based on classical physics, quantum mechanical phenomena were only very recently used...

While they are considered the gold standard for disease diagnosis, including cancer, tissue biopsy and histological evaluation have significant limitations. Among these limitations are a biopsy's...

Additional Questions and Answers from the Webinar are below: With more than 6 billion cell phone users in the world, the majority of them in developing countries, there are opportunities for...

Update: Additional Questions from the Webinar Answered below. Enabling Structured Illumination Microscopy in Thick Tissue with Adaptive Optics Peter Kner University of Georgia ...

Microscopy is a scientific technique that involves the use of microscopes to observe and study objects that are too small to be seen with the naked eye. Microscopes are instruments that magnify and...

Supercontinuum refers to a broad spectrum of light that spans a wide range of wavelengths, typically from the visible to the near-infrared or even mid-infrared regions of the electromagnetic...

A fiber laser is a type of laser in which the active gain medium is an optical fiber doped with rare-earth ions such as erbium, ytterbium, or neodymium. Fiber lasers generate coherent light through...

The Dragonfly 600 confocal microscope system delivers outstanding multi-dimensional images from subcellular (nm) to whole organism (cm), while significantly boosting productivity. Its unrivalled...

This hands-on session about FD-FLIM by Gerhard Holst from PCO AG was given as part of the FLIM Symposium "Beginners Guide to Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging in Life Sciences".

At Andor, it matters to us that the products we develop make a real difference to our customers and contribute significantly to their research across Immunology, Microbiology, Neuroscience, Cells &...

Established in 1990, Applied Scientific Instrumentation is a reknown American company committed to the advancement of science. ASI products have been thoroughly tested and evaluated in numerous labs...

Established in 1985, OZ Optics is a leading worldwide supplier of fiber optic components, test equipment and sensors. OZ Optics manufactures its products in three locations, Ottawa (Canada),...

Andor Technology Ltd is a global developer and manufacturer of high-performance scientific cameras, microscopy systems and spectrographs for academic, government, and industrial applications. Founded...

The Optical Engineering Experts® Optikos designs and manufactures metrology products for measuring and assuring optical image quality; and provides optical engineering design, development,...

Bruker Nano Surfaces is a leading provider of high-performance scientific instruments and solutions for molecular and materials research, as well as for industrial and applied analysis. We cover...