Microscopy White Papers and Case Studies

31. 2023's Best: Methane Super Emitters, The Valley Of Death, Hidden Cities, And Maple Syrup 12/6/2023

    It’s that time again. Let’s take a look at the most-read articles that appeared on Photonics Online this year. It’s got intrigue, suspense, and surprises. Oh, and infrared, LiDAR, and so much more.

32. How Microscopy Helps Big Pharma With The Little Things 11/21/2023

    Microscopy plays a crucial role in various aspects of pharmaceutical research and development within life sciences. Let’s take a look at how Big Pharma uses this technology to discover new drugs, perform quality control, and more.

33. Everybody Loves LiDAR 10/27/2023

    LiDAR – is there anything it can’t do? Invented in the 1960s on the heels of the invention of the laser, LiDAR became commercially viable in the late 1980s. Today, it’s omnipresent, allowing us to do things we’ve never seen before in ways we never imagined.

34. Lenses For Microscopy 10/13/2023

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

35. 24 Ways Biophotonics Improves Medical Imaging And Robotic Surgery 9/19/2023

    Biophotonics, when applied to medical imaging or robotic surgery, significantly advances healthcare by offering a multifaceted approach to diagnosis, treatment, and surgery while improving patient care and outcomes.

36. How Hexapods Improve Confocal Microscopy 9/12/2023

    Hexapods enhance confocal microscopy with precise 3D positioning, vibration damping, autofocusing, image stabilization, and large-scale scanning. They're ideal for complex imaging tasks in biological and materials science research, easily integrated with other imaging modalities, and user-friendly.

37. Clean, New, Bioenergy Sources: One Molecule At A Time 9/11/2023

    Conversion of cellulose to bioethanol has huge potential to positively impact the global energy crisis, helping enable a shift away from fossil fuel dependency.

38. 7 Spectroscopy-Related Discoveries You Need To Know About 6/28/2023

    ​Spectroscopy has played a part in several recent discoveries over the past couple of months, from discovering new, exotic states of matter to revealing the invisible. Let’s take a look at seven of these breakthroughs that are in the news.

39. Understanding Microscopes And Objectives 6/26/2023

    A microscope is an optical device used to image an object onto the human eye or a video device. To understand these complex optical devices, consider a microscope's components, key concepts and specifications, and applications.

40. Atomic Force Microscopes And Treating … Baldness? 6/23/2023

    Atomic force microscopes, first developed in the mid-1980s by Gerd Binig, Calvin Quate, and Christoph Gerber, gather information by “feeling” the surface with a mechanical probe. Today, AFM serves as a reliable and high-precision measurement tool for analyzing surfaces. They also played a role in discovering a potential treatment for baldness.