PCSEL stands for "photonic crystal surface-emitting laser." It refers to a type of laser diode that emits light from its surface rather than from the edges. Photonic crystals are periodic nanostructures that can control the propagation of light....

Second-order nonlinear optical properties refer to a class of phenomena exhibited by certain materials in response to...

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is an analytical technique that combines the principles of Raman spectroscopy...

A holographic camera, also known as a holographic imaging system or holographic recorder, is a specialized device used to...

A single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) is a specialized type of photodetector designed to detect extremely weak optical...

Luminescence is the emission of light that occurs without the involved substance undergoing a significant increase in...

A CMOS camera refers to an imaging device that employs a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor to...

Long-wave infrared (LWIR) refers to a specific range of the infrared spectrum. Infrared radiation is divided into three main...

Terahertz (THz) refers to a unit of frequency in the electromagnetic spectrum, denoting waves with frequencies between 0.1...

Quantum-enhanced metrology refers to the use of quantum mechanics principles and techniques to enhance the precision and...

Area scan, in the context of imaging and cameras, refers to a method of capturing an entire two-dimensional image in a...

Machine vision, also known as computer vision or computer sight, refers to the technology that enables machines, typically...

A CMOS image sensor, short for complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor image sensor, is a type of semiconductor device used...

Embedded vision refers to the integration of computer vision technologies into various embedded systems, devices, or...

Thermography is a technique that involves the use of an infrared imaging device, called a thermal camera or infrared camera,...

A free-electron laser (FEL) is a type of laser that generates coherent, high-intensity electromagnetic radiation by using a...

An image intensifier, also known as an image intensification tube or image intensification device, is a specialized...

Multispectral imaging is a technique that involves capturing and analyzing images at multiple discrete spectral bands within...

A near-infrared (NIR) camera is an imaging device designed to capture images in the near-infrared region of the...

A femtosecond laser is a type of laser that emits ultrashort pulses of light with durations on the order of femtoseconds,...

An aspheric lens is a type of lens whose surface profiles deviate from the traditional spherical shape. Unlike spherical...

Volumetric imaging refers to the capture, visualization, and analysis of three-dimensional (3D) information from a volume of...

A phenomenon, exploited for medical imaging, in which the nuclei of material placed in a strong magnetic field will absorb...

Hyperspectral resolution refers to the level of detail or granularity in the spectral information captured by a...

A fiber optic imaging bundle is a specialized optical device composed of multiple optical fibers bundled together. Each...

A fluorophore is a molecule or a portion of a molecule that has the ability to emit light upon excitation by an external...

The term light field refers to the spatial distribution of light rays traveling in all directions through a given space. It...

Line scan refers to a method of capturing images or data by scanning a single line at a time, as opposed to capturing the...

CoaXPress (CoaXPress or CXP) is a standardized digital interface and communication protocol used primarily in machine vision...

Optoacoustic, or photoacoustic, refers to a phenomenon and related techniques that involve the generation of acoustic waves...

A transducer is a device or component that converts one form of energy into another. It is commonly used in various fields,...

A medical imaging device that uses a ring of crystal/photomultiplier tube assemblies encircling the patient to detect gamma...

An optical filter is a device that selectively transmits or blocks specific wavelengths, or colors, of light. Optical...

A swept-source laser, also known as a wavelength-swept laser, is a type of laser that rapidly and continuously changes its...

The point spread function (PSF) is a fundamental concept in imaging that describes the response of an imaging system to a...

Supercontinuum refers to a broad spectrum of light that spans a wide range of wavelengths, typically from the visible to the...

Ultrasonic refers to sound waves with frequencies higher than the upper audible limit of human hearing, typically above...

Attenuation refers to the gradual loss or reduction of intensity, force, or magnitude of a particular property as it...

Quantum sensing refers to a class of sensing technologies that leverage principles from quantum mechanics to enhance the...

A photomultiplier tube (PMT) is a highly sensitive vacuum tube that detects and amplifies low levels of light. It is widely...

Nonlinear optical materials are substances that exhibit optical properties that are not linearly proportional to the...

A medical imaging method in which gamma camera heads rotate about the patient to detect radionuclides, enabling physicians...

Time-lapse optical coherence tomography (OCT) refers to a medical imaging technique that captures a series of sequential OCT...

An infrared camera, also known as a thermal imaging camera or IR camera, is a device that captures and visualizes the...

Fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM) is an advanced imaging technique that provides information about the lifetime of...

Second-harmonic generation (SHG) is a nonlinear optical process that occurs when two photons with the same frequency combine...

Spatial resolution refers to the level of detail or granularity in an image or a spatial dataset. It is a measure of the...

Adaptive optics (AO) is a technology used to improve the performance of optical systems by reducing the effects of...

Backscatter refers to the phenomenon in which radiation or waves are scattered backward, opposite to the direction of the...

A microchannel plate (MCP) is a specialized electron multiplier device used in various applications such as particle...

A hyperspectral imaging camera is a sophisticated imaging device capable of capturing and processing data across a wide...

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

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

Optical fiber is a thin, flexible, transparent strand or filament made of glass or plastic used for transmitting light...

Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) is an international standard for medical imaging created by both the...

A line-scan camera, also known as a line-scan image sensor or linear array camera, is a type of digital camera designed to...

Hyperspectral imaging is an advanced imaging technique that captures and processes information from across the...

Enhanced picture archiving and communication system (PACS) display (ePAD) is a software tool used in medical imaging to...

A PIN photodiode is a type of photodetector or semiconductor device used to convert light signals into electrical signals....