12.03.25 -- The Twin Engines Of Modern Imaging, Is A DIY Microscope For You, How To Enhance Optical Blocking Using Multiple Filters & More

Whether modifying existing instrumentation or building a new tool from the ground up, a meticulous process is as critical as the functional result.

Magnification lenses play a vital role in microscopes as they enable the user to observe the object being studied in a magnified form.

Because image quality is highly dependent on the design and overall performance of the fluorescence filters integrated into microscope and imaging systems, optical filter performance is just as important to the final image as sample preparation and fluorophore selection.

Any background light that reaches the detector of an optical system can greatly compromise signal-to-noise ratio. Using more than one blocking filter is a solution that requires careful consideration.

Address a multi-band fluorescence imaging challenge by designing Semrock filters with ultra-deep blocking, steep edges, and wide passbands, delivering superior image quality.

Queensgate, with a 40-year history in nanopositioning instruments and sensors, has supplied technology used in most of the world’s hard drives and the International Space Station.

This application note provides information on the benefits of SWIR imaging in harsh or low-light conditions and PG&O's capabilities in manufacturing optical components for SWIR imaging.

Small animal imaging using NIR light enables deep tissue visualization by leveraging reduced scattering and absorbance, enhancing drug tracking, tumor detection, and vascular mapping in vivo.

Dr. Scott Metzler introduces the pco.edge 4.2 bi back-illuminated camera sensor, featuring 6.5 × 6.5 μm² pixels, high resolution, and up to 95% quantum efficiency for versatile microscopy imaging.

Precision is critical in optical micromolding. With over 20 years of experience, ultra-precise requirements, such as 125 µm fiber array lens-to-lens centricity, are consistently met.