Diffuse optical spectroscopy and imaging have emerged as versatile techniques for investigating the optical properties of complex media, particularly in biomedical, environmental and agricultural ...

Polarization, along with intensity, wavelength, and phase, is a fundamental property of light. It enhances contrast and resolution in imaging compared to traditional intensity-based methods. On-chip ...

Imaging spectroscopic ellipsometry delivers nanometer-level sensitivity and spatial resolution, addressing the limitations of conventional metrology techniques.

Intravital mesoscale imaging plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between cellular and organ-level investigations by enabling high-resolution visualization across large fields of view. Continuous ...

The field of Earth Observation (EO) is continuously advancing with the development of new optical remote sensing techniques and instrument concepts. These ...

WASHINGTON — The Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded BlackSky a contract worth up to $99 million to develop a large optical imaging payload intended for future space-based intelligence systems.

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer worldwide, and early detection is key to successful treatment. While traditional methods rely on visual inspection and biopsy, researchers are developing ...

The team led by Lingyan Shi and Jorge Villazon from the University of California San Diego reviews the latest applications of SRS imaging, particularly with heavy-water probing, for studying metabolic ...

Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) have unveiled a planar optical device that significantly enhances the capabilities of dark-field microscopy, achieving ...

A space camera optical system based on an off-axis four-mirror freeform design is one such solution, offering a 70° ultra-wide field of view from a 640 km orbital altitude. This system is an ideal ...

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an imaging technology that can non-invasively generate cross-sectional images of tissue. OCT is widely used in eye clinics to diagnose and manage retinal diseases ...