Multicolored emissions could allow storage of more than one bit of information per data point. What began accidentally could be the foundation for a revolutionary approach to optical data storage. By ...

Researchers have reported a chip-scale microoptical system that enables continuous, real-time fluorescence monitoring of three-dimensional living microtissues, addressing a longstanding barrier ...

Discover the evolution of optical tweezers, a powerful tool used to manipulate particles at the microscopic scale. Explore their history, advancements, and wide-ranging applications in nanotechnology, ...

Fluorescent molecules that absorb and emit light in the near-infrared (NIR) and short-wave infrared (SWIR) regions have significant potential for various applications. These molecules can serve as ...

Novel developments also focus on quick and high-speed AFM to improve temporal resolution. 2 The combination of AFM with optical microscopy has expanded the number of possible applications, ...

Knight Optical’s extensive portfolio of optical components comprises custom-made Homogenizing Rods, which are particularly suitable for use with Fluorescence Imaging systems – particularly within the ...

Biologists are very interested in how proteins, lipids and other compounds are organized and interact in systems. Very few organizational details can be gained by using standard transmission-based ...

A multi-institutional team has created atomic optical antennas in solids. The team used germanium vacancy centers in diamonds to create an optical energy enhancement of six orders of magnitude, a ...

Optical percutaneous needle biopsy techniques are revolutionizing tumor diagnostics, enabling real-time analysis and improving the accuracy of tissue sampling.

Available as custom-made components only, Knight Optical’s Homogenising Rods are commonly used within the medical industry for applications such as fluorescence illumination, microscopy and imaging ...