Microscopy White Papers and Case Studies

81. Understanding Virus Mechanisms — One Particle At A Time 7/8/2020

    Single-molecule microscopy techniques facilitate direct study of molecular mechanisms, enabling leaps in understanding how surrounding viruses assemble, disassemble, and interact with their hosts.

82. Utilizing Fluorescence Filters For Microscopy And Imaging 6/17/2020

    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.

83. PentaVac™ Vacuum Technology: Scientific CCD Applications 5/28/2020

    CCD imaging sensors are used extensively in high-end imaging applications, enabling acquisition of quantitative images with both high (spatial) resolution and high sensitivity. There are some photon-starved applications which require even these highly sensitive devices to be used with both long integration (exposure) times and high amounts of binning (on-chip charge summation) in order to obtain a detectable signal. For these type of applications the CCD sensor must be deep cooled in order to reduce the noise component associated with dark signal. PentaVac™ Technology from Raptor Photonics is available for a range of sensor types and formats, with a range of TECs and cooling methods which can be tailored for specific application requirements.

84. Near-Field Scanning Optical Microscopes: Capabilities And Applications 5/20/2020

    NSOM techniques and instrumentation have evolved to become vital tools for material characterization, providing high-quality data and continually expanding utility.

85. Resonant Probe AFM: Uses And Advantages 4/21/2020

    Resonant probe atomic force microscopes’ unique construction and functionality enable them to serve in applications demanding spot-on accuracy, adaptability, and exceptionally high definition.

86. Optical Components For SWIR Imaging 7/8/2019

    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.

87. Improving Microscopy And Biological Imaging With Backside Illuminated (BI) sCMOS Sensors 5/20/2019

    Biological labs can get better and more quantifiable image data from microscopes with sCMOS sensor-based devices.

88. Lab Obstacle Run 10/16/2018

    Please welcome the survivors of the Lab Obstacle Run! These tough microorganisms overcame hostile reactions, crushing forces, oxidation, fire, and the fearsome T-cells! Download the cartoon to read their story!

89. DNA-PAINT: A Super-Resolution Microscopy Technique 10/16/2018

    The recently introduced super-resolution method DNA-PAINT is based on transient DNA-DNA interactions. This white paper discusses the DNA-PAINT microscopy technique and how sCMOS cameras are well suited for these kinds of measurements.

90. Xeva-1.7-320 Brochure: SWIR Imaging Camera for Advanced Research 5/16/2018

    Xenics’ Xeva-1.7-320 digital camera combines a thermo-electrically cooled InGaAs detector head and the control and communication electronics in a compact housing. Single or three-stage Peltier cooling reduces the noise and dark current for enhanced low light-level imaging. The Xeva-1.7-320 combines standard (up to 1.7 µm) InGaAs detector arrays with various speed versions: 60 Hz, 100 Hz and 350 Hz. This allows you to choose the most suitable detector-camera configuration for applications including SWIR microscopy, hyperspectral imaging, laser beam profiling, low-light level imaging, semiconductor inspection, and medical applications.