An atomic force microscope (AFM) is a type of scanning probe microscope that was invented in 1985 and quickly became a fundamental instrument used in many different disciplines within science and technology. Recent improvements in AFMs are allowing their use to be expanded into new applications and industries.
By Lara Osborne
8 Mar 2021
Light microscopy uses visible light or photons to illuminate a sample, while electron microscopy uses electrons, as the name suggests. Each technique has its advantages and disadvantages, discussed below.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
4 Mar 2021
MicroLED displays have impressive visual performance, making them a strong choice for a suite of applications. However, there are issues. As they are individual emissive elements, microLEDs can show high variability in image properties, measuring and correcting uniformity is thus a huge issue.
Raman spectroscopy is an ideal tool for performing the microscopic sample analysis on the rock samples gleaned from the surface of Mars on missions such as Perseverance and ExoMars 2022.
By Rebecca Ingle, Ph.D
19 Feb 2021
WITec GmbH has upgraded its world-class microparticle analysis system, ParticleScout. The enhancement improves speed and versatility, and is a forerunner in the next generation of Raman microscope technology.
By Ben Pilkington
12 Feb 2021
Researchers from Japan and the USA have developed scan-less wide-field imaging methods that can image fluorescence lifetime at unprecedented speeds and capture ultrafast transient phenomena relevant to biomedical research and life sciences.
By Cvetelin Vasilev
9 Feb 2021
Discover how spectrometers can help the exploration of the suns spectrum.
This article explains how to understand the Operating Principles of HyperFine Spectrometer.
Paul Townley-Smith discusses ZYGO's evolution in space optics, focusing on commercialization and innovation in earth imaging and communication.
Antimony is a metallic element commonly used in the semiconductor industry due to its high charge mobility. However, while it has been traditionally famed for its charge transport capabilities, several recent developments have suggested that antimony thin films may offer some highly desirable, tunable optical properties as well.
By Rebecca Ingle, Ph.D
26 Jan 2021