Monochromators

A high-throughput metrology technique for semiconductor manufacturing, developed by Samsung Electronics, combines spectroscopy and imaging to measure in-cell uniformity (ICU) and in-wafer uniformity...

An imaging system developed by researchers from the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) captures the photoluminescence lifetimes of rare-earth doped nanoparticles in the micro- to...

To help block the flow of counterfeit medications, researchers at Purdue University and the National Institute of Agricultural Sciences in South Korea developed edible fluorescent tags that can be...

To enhance the color conversion process of quantum dots for use in LEDs, micro-LEDS, near-field displays, and other devices, researchers from Beijing Institute of Technology have developed perovskite...

The Proveo 8 from Leica Microsystems is an ophthalmic microscope with an integrated EnFocus intraoperative OCT. The integration results in a 40% reduction in stack height — from 60 to 36 mm....

The LC35 microscope camera from Olympus Corp. provides quality brightfield images in a cost-effective package. With a 3.5-MP CMOS sensor and versatile exposure times and resolution modes, the...

The Omni Pro 12 Live-Cell Imaging Platform from Axion BioSystems Inc. features integrated robotics and a multi-plate design compatible with any standard incubator for scientists and drug developers...

The Omni FL live-cell imaging analysis system from CytoSMART Technologies BV incorporates red and green fluorescence channels. The device allows for plug-and-play experimentation out of the...

Since their invention in the late 1960s, charge-coupled devices, also called CCDs, have found widespread use in imaging applications. Electronic cameras based on CCD technology are used in...

Designing devices that incorporate ultrathin films is an important means of enhancing yields. However, characterizing ultrathin films provides a challenge for mainstream metrology tools such as...

Excimers are pulsed gas lasers that deliver high output power and pulse energies in the ultraviolet and deep-ultraviolet wavelengths. This enables them to power applications that cannot be supported...

Ultraprecision machining can be defined in general terms as the removal of material from a substrate utilizing a machine tool that operates at a resolution of 10 nm (0.4 μin.) or less. The...

Optical probes based on lanthanide complexes are of particular interest in the biomedical field and life sciences due to their unique magnetic and photoluminescent properties. In this application...

In this application note, the transition-metal dichalcogenide tungsten diselenide (WSe2) is characterised using the RMS1000 Confocal Microscope with five imaging modalities: reflected brightfield and...

Overview of Rapid Automated Modular Microscope.

An overview of the Single-Objective Light Sheet.

The ability to image tumors at depth with high selectivity and specificity remains a significant challenge in the field of biomedical optical imaging. Owing to their unique fingerprint-like spectra,...

Since first demonstrated in 2014, the technique of quantum cascade laser (QCL) dual-comb spectroscopy has developed into a beneficial tool for a variety of mid-infrared applications. By steadily...

Dispersive spectrometers are compact, industrial-grade devices capable of measuring the spectrum of light from the visible to the infrared (IR) spectral region. However, they are constrained by the...

Hyperspectral imaging is a beneficial machine vision technology for various industries. It allows engineers to differentiate between materials with similar physical or visual characteristics, which...

An instrument used to record the emittance or reflectance of an object by scanning with discrete spectral resolution over a wide spectral band, or recording many discrete spectral bands...

The entrance slit, also known simply as the slit, is an essential component in optical instruments such as spectrometers and monochromators. It is a narrow opening or aperture through which light...

Hyperspectral imaging is an advanced imaging technique that captures and processes information from across the electromagnetic spectrum. Unlike traditional imaging systems that record only a few...

Hyperspectral resolution refers to the level of detail or granularity in the spectral information captured by a hyperspectral imaging system. In hyperspectral imaging, the electromagnetic spectrum is...

Demonstration of the capabilities of Photon Etc.’s state-of-the-art IMA™ capturing and analyzing the photoluminescence and transmittance spectra of a perovskite crystal. It rapidly provides maps of...

Objective lenses are used in microscopy systems for a range of scientific research, industrial, and general lab applications. A microscope objective is typically composed of multiple lens elements...

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...

Reynard Corporation manufactures custom optics and thin-film coatings 0.2 µm to 50 µm (UV-IR) to demanding specs for defense & aerospace, commercial & industrial, and medical applications. Our...

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),...

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

CASTECH is a recognized leading supplier of nonlinear optical crystals, laser crystals and precision optical components for laser, telecom, medical, analysis and detector markets. Products...

Fresnel Technologies Inc. is an expert manufacturer of molded plastic optics, including Fresnel lenses and related optical components, as well as infrared transmitting materials and optics made from...