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Fourier-Based Diffraction Analysis of Live Caenorhabditis elegans
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2017
This manuscript describes how to distinguish different nematodes using far-field diffraction signatures. We compare the locomotion of 139 wild type and 108 "Roller" C. elegans by averaging frequencies associated with the temporal Fraunhofer diffraction signature at a single location using a continuous wave laser.
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A Multimodal Wide-Field Fourier-Transform Raman Microscope
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2025
A wide-field Fourier-transform microscope, based on a compact and ultra-stable birefringent interferometer, allows the parallel acquisition of spectra for all pixels of a 2D detector. The time-domain approach enables the disentanglement of photoluminescence and Raman signals, and allows rapid Raman mapping (~5 ms/pixel) with ~1-µm spatial and 23-cm-1 spectral resolution.
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A Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Technique to Study Peptide Self-Assembly
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2025
This video demonstrates the self-assembly of amyloid peptides into a beta sheet-rich supramolecular structure using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. An infrared beam is passed through a crystal with a high refractive index, and energy absorption across the interface of the crystal and the sample is recorded. The secondary structures of the sample proteins are identified by analyzing their characteristic absorption peaks at specific regions of the infrared spectrum, which aids in...
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Trigonometric Fourier series
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2024
Fourier series is a foundational mathematical technique that decomposes periodic functions into an infinite series of sinusoidal harmonics. This method enables the representation of complex periodic signals as sums of simple sine and cosine functions, facilitating their analysis and interpretation in various fields, including signal processing, acoustics, and electrical engineering. The trigonometric Fourier series specifically expresses a periodic function with a defined period T using sine...
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Convergence of Fourier Series
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2024
The Fourier series is a powerful mathematical tool for representing periodic signals as an infinite sum of complex exponentials. In practice, this infinite series is truncated to a finite number of terms, yielding a partial sum. This truncation makes the approximation of the signal feasible but introduces certain challenges, particularly near discontinuities, known as the Gibbs phenomenon. The Gibbs phenomenon refers to the persistent oscillations and overshoots that occur near discontinuities...
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Amplitude indicates the relative strength of a frequency component, while phase describes its position or timing relationship. Considering both values gives a more complete representation than identifying frequencies alone. Engineers can therefore distinguish prominent signal behavior from weaker components and evaluate how measured signals relate to one another when analyzing electrical, mechanical, or aerospace systems.
Fourier series applies to periodic signals, where repeating behavior can be described through sinusoidal components. The Fourier transform addresses aperiodic signals or sampled data and provides a frequency-domain view of those measurements. Choosing between them depends on whether the signal repeats regularly, helping engineers select a representation suited to the data and the analysis objective.
Dominant frequencies reveal which oscillatory components contribute most strongly to a measured signal. Comparing these components with a system’s response can expose meaningful behavior that is difficult to recognize in the time domain alone. This information supports vibration analysis, fault diagnosis, and system characterization by linking observed measurements to frequency-specific behavior.
Engineers can inspect a signal in the frequency domain, identify components associated with unwanted noise, and use filtering to reduce their influence. The resulting signal can then be interpreted with less interference. This approach is useful when measurements contain multiple frequency components and when preserving meaningful signal behavior is important for subsequent engineering analysis.
Applications span electrical, mechanical, and aerospace engineering. Engineers use the method for communications, image processing, vibration analysis, noise reduction, filtering, and system characterization. In each case, frequency information helps interpret measurements or evaluate behavior, making the approach relevant to signal-based design, diagnosis, and analysis across several technology domains.
System characterization uses frequency information to examine how a system responds to different components of an input or measured signal. By identifying dominant frequencies and relating them to that response, engineers can interpret system behavior and diagnose possible faults. The same reasoning applies across electrical, mechanical, and aerospace measurements where reliable performance depends on understanding observed responses.