Spatial light interference microscopy (SLIM) is an optical microscopy technique that belongs to the category of quantitative phase imaging methods. It is designed to provide high-resolution, label-free imaging of transparent specimens, such as live...

A type of laser used when a great amount of power is required. Avoiding the bulk of large numbers of optical lenses, this...

Rolling shutter artifacts are distortions or visual anomalies that can occur in images or videos captured by cameras with...

A resonator is a device or system that exhibits resonance, which is a phenomenon that occurs when an external force or...

Process of analysis in which the analyte substance is distributed in a matrix before laser desorption. This method avoids...

The number of unique ways in which a part can move in an alignment system. In static alignment, there are six: one in the...

Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) refers to a set of safety features and technologies designed to assist drivers in...

The process of attaching a device to the end of a fiber cable to enable the beam to be transmitted farther, to pass to...

Integration time, in the context of optics, imaging systems, and sensor technology, refers to the duration over which a...

The generation of a grating on a concave spherical blank by the holographic process. In this way, ghost images and intense...

A reproduction made of an original grating -- usually by casting thermosetting plastics onto the original -- to avoid the...

A computerized token-passing local area network (LAN) configuration adopted by General Motors for real time control over the...

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

A dispersion-shifted fiber (DSF) refers to a type of optical fiber designed to minimize the effects of chromatic dispersion,...

A method of applying antireflection coatings to optics that avoids the elevated temperatures normally used. A cold coating...

A small erect-image telescope for use as a sighting device on a rifle. The chief requirement is a long eye relief to avoid...

GigE, short for gigabit Ethernet, refers to a standard for high-speed Ethernet communication, capable of transmitting data...

Phototoxicity refers to the harmful effects caused by exposure to light, particularly intense or ultraviolet (UV) light, on...

Material used to integrate photoconductors into electro-optical systems. It should provide low resistance to the flow of...