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Infrared Lenses

Understanding Key Optical Techniques: Fluorescence-Lifetime Imaging

April 17, 2024
Key Takeaways FLIM Advances Diagnostics: FLIM offers precise views of living cells and proteins, aiding diagnoses and enhancing understanding of diseases like cancer. TCSPC Measures...
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Flow Cytometry Part 3: Improving Signal-to-Noise Ratio in Flow Cytometer Optics

April 17, 2024
Key Takeaways: Flow cytometry is a method for studying cells using fluorescent tagging and optical analysis as they flow past a laser. Improving the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR...
Enlarging Lenses

Replacing Spherical Lens with Aspheric Lens

March 21, 2024
Key Takeaways Aspheric lenses possess a variable radius of curvature, allowing for a gradual change in shape that corrects optical aberrations effectively.  Aspheric lenses...
Enlarging Lenses

Live-Cell Imaging with Advanced Microscope Technology

March 12, 2024
Key Takeaways Live-cell imaging is revolutionizing cellular biology, offering insights into cellular behavior, developmental stages, and drug impact. This method visualizes individual...
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Exploring Applications of Optical Polarization – Part 3

March 4, 2024
Introduction Optical polarization is a phenomenon where light waves oscillate in a specific direction, leading to various applications across a wide range of fields. Understanding...
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Flow Cytometry Part1: Illuminating Cellular Diversity and Analysis

Dec. 21, 2023
Flow cytometry is a revolutionary technique that enables the comprehensive analysis of cells or particles in a high-throughput manner. By harnessing the principles of hydrodynamic...
Enlarging Lenses

Fluorescence Microscopy Part 2: Customizing Filters and Lenses

Dec. 11, 2023
Customizing Fluorescence Microscopes Customization of a fluorescence microscope involves fine-tuning its technical details to selectively utilize narrow bands of light for capturing...
Enlarging Lenses

Fluorescence Microscopy Part 1: Illuminating Samples for High-Resolution Imaging

Dec. 1, 2023
Illuminating Samples Fluorescence microscopy is a powerful imaging technique widely used in various fields, especially in biomedical research, to visualize and study fluorescently...
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Telecentric Lenses

What’s the Difference Between a Fisheye and a Wide-Angle Lens?

Oct. 30, 2023
Both fisheye and wide-angle lenses are used in situations that need a wide field of vision. Either one provides an extensive visual angle. So, what distinguishes one from the ...