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Multiphoton Microscopy on Zebrafish
Multiphoton Microscopy on Zebrafish
Currently there is development in the biomedical sphere surrounding a very well documented species: Zebrafish. One benefit of studying these fish is the insight on neural development literally visible in ...
Selective Laser Melting and Fatigue Features of Steels
Selective Laser Melting and Fatigue Features of Steels
Introduction and motivation Additive manufacturing (AM) is the method of creating products from digital 3D models by fusing together successive layers of materials. Without the need for additional tooling, ...
Nanomedicine: Applications of Quantum Dots
Nanomedicine: Applications of Quantum Dots
Introduction Humankind has had its eyes on the microscopic world for centuries. Jonathan Swift illustrated the fantastically tiny world of the Lilliputians in his classic novel, Gulliver’s Travels. Dr. ...
Flaw Detection in Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Flaw Detection in Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Flaw detection and rapid fatigue fracture Additive manufacturing (AM) techniques have gained popularity in a number of high-value industries due to their capacity to produce small batches of geometrically ...
How will Optical Fiber Probes Shape the Future of Medicine?
How will Optical Fiber Probes Shape the Future of Medicine?
How often do we think about the importance of optical fiber probes in biomedical applications? When we think of optical engineering applications in the medical field, we often think of lasers, MRI ...
Laser Microstructuring on Polymer Surfaces
Laser Microstructuring on Polymer Surfaces
Material surfaces are not as smooth as they seem. They have microscopic irregularities that can only be seen when magnified. These irregularities are called microstructures. When properly engineered, these ...
Laser Wire Strippers: Modern Technology and its Benefits
Laser Wire Strippers: Modern Technology and its Benefits
Wire stripping said simply, is the removal of insulation covering electrically conducting wires. But what is the most efficient and cost-effective way to go about doing it? Laser Wire Strippers are a ...
STED Microscopy: Turning Molecules Off And On
STED Microscopy: Turning Molecules Off And On
Stimulated emission depletion microscopy (STED) is a popular super-resolution microscopy technique that researchers use to magnify microscopic organic compounds and proteins. This method is superior to ...
An Introduction to MEMS Technology
An Introduction to MEMS Technology
  Have you ever considered how small something could be? What would limit how small we can make things? How precise exactly is “ultra precision”? Today we will have an introduction into ...
HWG and PIR Fibers: CO2 Laser Beam Delivery Resolved
HWG and PIR Fibers: CO2 Laser Beam Delivery Resolved
Introduction In this article we will discuss the use of HWG and PIR fibers for CO2 and CO laser beam delivery. Since their invention over half a century ago, CO2 and CO lasers have attracted the attention ...