A near-infrared (NIR) camera is an imaging device designed to capture images in the near-infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum. The near-infrared spectrum typically extends from about 700 nanometers (nm) to 2500 nm, just beyond the range...

Nanophotonics is a branch of science and technology that explores the behavior of light on the nanometer scale, typically at...

A transmission electron microscope (TEM) is a powerful microscopy technique that uses a beam of electrons to create...

An InGaAs (indium gallium arsenide) camera is a type of imaging device that utilizes InGaAs sensors to capture images in the...

Former name of the nanometer, 10-9 m.

Extreme ultraviolet (EUV) refers to a specific range of electromagnetic radiation in the ultraviolet part of the spectrum....

A common form of high-precision, ceramic-based actuator capable of moving and measuring at the nanometer level.

Deep ultraviolet (DUV or deep-UV) refers to a specific range of ultraviolet light with shorter wavelengths than those in the...

A quantum dot is a nanoscale semiconductor structure, typically composed of materials like cadmium selenide or indium...

An electron-beam lithography (EBL) system is a sophisticated nanofabrication tool used in the semiconductor industry and...

An advanced technique that allows the detection of one molecule within a crystal or a cell through optical excitation....

A diffraction grating is an optical component consisting of a surface with a periodic structure of equally spaced, parallel...

Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) refers to a specific range of ultraviolet radiation with shorter wavelengths than those of visible...

A small object that behaves as a whole unit or entity in terms of it's transport and it's properties, as opposed to an...

Used for high-resolution surface study with subnanometer resolution. XRIM uses interfacial phase contrast with application...

Nanopositioning refers to the precise and controlled movement or manipulation of objects or components at the nanometer...

A blue diode laser is a type of semiconductor laser that emits light in the blue wavelength range of the electromagnetic...

Total internal reflection fluorescence (TIRF) microscopy is an advanced fluorescence microscopy technique that leverages the...

An angstrom, symbolized by the Ångström or Å, is a unit of length used to express atomic and molecular...

An optical clock is a highly precise and advanced timekeeping device that relies on the oscillations of electromagnetic...

An infrared light-emitting diode (IR LED) is a semiconductor device that emits infrared light when an electric current...

Ellipsometry is an optical technique used to characterize the properties of thin films and surfaces. It is based on the...

Short wavelength infrared (SWIR) refers to the portion of the infrared spectrum that encompasses wavelengths roughly between...

Diamond turning refers to a precision machining process used to produce complex optical components, particularly lenses and...

An atomic force microscope (AFM) is a high-resolution imaging and measurement instrument used in nanotechnology, materials...

Tip-enhanced Raman scattering (TERS) is a powerful technique that combines Raman spectroscopy with the enhanced spatial...

A Ti:sapphire laser is a type of solid-state laser that utilizes a titanium-doped sapphire crystal as the gain medium. The...

An SI prefix meaning one billionth (10-9). Nano can also be used to indicate the study of atoms, molecules and other...

Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a non-invasive analytical technique that uses the near-infrared region of the...

Stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy (STORM) is a superresolution microscopy technique that enables imaging of...

STED microscopy, or stimulated emission depletion microscopy, is a superresolution imaging technique in fluorescence...

Ultraviolet reflectance refers to the ability of a material or surface to reflect UV light. Ultraviolet light is...

Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) is a mechanism describing the transfer of energy between two closely spaced...

A quantum well is a structure in quantum mechanics that confines particles, such as electrons or holes, in one spatial...

Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a non-invasive neuroimaging technique that measures changes in hemoglobin...

Thin-film deposition equipment refers to machinery and tools used in the process of depositing thin layers of material onto...

Infrared (IR) refers to the region of the electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths longer than those of visible light, but...

A unit of length in the metric system equal to 10-9 meters. It formerly was called a millimicron.

Also known as a white-light interferometer. Measures surface texture and shape from nanometer-scale roughness to...

Plasmonics is a field of science and technology that focuses on the interaction between electromagnetic radiation and free...

An LED (light-emitting diode) is a semiconductor device that emits light when an electric current passes through it. LEDs...

An alexandrite laser is a solid-state laser that utilizes a synthetic crystal made from the rare earth element alexandrite...

Thin-film coatings are layers of material applied to the surface of an object or substrate, typically to modify its optical,...

A linear positioning stage, also known as a linear stage or translation stage, is a precision mechanical device used to...

Magnetorheological finishing (MRF) is a precision optics polishing technique used for shaping and finishing optical surfaces...