An international collaboration of researchers developed two new complementary approaches for versatile but precise light intensity measurements in fluorescence imaging systems. Accurate measurements ...

Light fields, as a form of electromagnetic waves, are characterized by fundamental parameters including intensity, phase, and polarization. Precise imaging of these three parameters is crucial for ...

Spectrometer optics involves measuring light intensity by means of a specialized analytical tool called a spectrometer which separates light by wavelength. Spectrometers are used for a variety of ...

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Green fluorescent proteins (GFPs) in eppendorf tubes glow green because they have absorbed exitation light. Credit: Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata Green fluorescent proteins (GFPs) in eppendorf tubes glow ...