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science-and-technology4 hours ago•66 min saved

New Microscope Platform Unifies High-Resolution Imaging Across Diverse Biological Scales

Researchers have introduced the multi-immersion oblique plane microscope (miOPM), a versatile light-sheet fluorescence microscopy platform designed to overcome the fragmentation of current imaging systems. By utilizing a novel 'any immersion remote focusing' framework and a tunable zoom lens, miOPM allows users to interchange oil, water, and air objectives while maintaining diffraction-limited performance across a wide range of refractive indices. This adaptability enables high-resolution imaging of subcellular dynamics, whole organisms, and cleared tissues within a single instrument, potentially democratizing advanced 3D imaging capabilities.

via Nature|

#biomedical-imaging #high-throughput-imaging #light-sheet-microscopy

technology2 months ago•120 min saved

AI Designs Photonic Chip Components 500 Times Smaller Than Human-Created Versions

Researchers used AI to design three photonic chip components 500 times smaller than human-engineered versions, freeing space for new functionalities. Published in Nature Communications, the AI-generated designs are manufacturable and outperform traditional human intuition in miniaturization.

via Live Science|

#artificial-intelligence #nature-communications #optical-engineering

science-and-technology10 months ago•14 min saved

LLNL Advances 3D Nanofabrication with Speed and Precision Breakthroughs

The article discusses advanced 3D nanolithography techniques utilizing metalens arrays and spatially adaptive illumination to achieve high-resolution, complex microstructures, highlighting innovations in optical fabrication methods and their potential applications.

via Nature|

#3d-nanolithography #metalens-arrays #microfabrication

science-and-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"World's Thinnest Lens Developed Using Excitons"

Scientists from the University of Amsterdam and Stanford University have developed the thinnest lens on Earth, just three atoms thick, using a material called tungsten disulfide (WS2). This flat lens, which relies on quantum effects and excitons for its efficiency, could revolutionize augmented reality glasses by allowing most light to pass through while focusing a small portion for information collection. The research, published in Nano Letters, highlights the potential for future applications in wearable technology and advanced optical coatings.

via Phys.org|

#augmented-reality #nanotechnology #optical-engineering