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Interference and Diffraction
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Source: Yong P. Chen, PhD, Department of Physics & Astronomy, College of Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Interference and diffraction are characteristic phenomena of waves, ranging from water waves to electromagnetic waves such as light. Interference refers to the phenomenon of when two waves of the same kind overlap to give an alternating spatial variation of large and small wave amplitude. Diffraction refers to the phenomenon of when a wave passes through an aperture or...
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Interference and Diffraction
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2020
Interference is a characteristic phenomenon exhibited by waves. When two electromagnetic waves interact with their peaks and troughs coinciding, a resulting wave with enhanced amplitude is produced. This is known as constructive interference. In this case, the two waves interacting are in phase with each other. Alternatively, if the two waves coincide and interact in a way such that the trough of one wave coincides with the peak of the other (in an out of phase manner), the resultant wave will...
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Band Theory
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2020
When two or more atoms come together to form a molecule, their atomic orbitals combine and molecular orbitals of distinct energies result. In a solid, there are a large number of atoms, and therefore a large number of atomic orbitals that may be combined into molecular orbitals. These groups of molecular orbitals are so closely placed together to form continuous regions of energies, known as the bands. The energy difference between these bands is known as the band gap. Conductor, Semiconductor,...
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RNA Interference
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2019
RNA interference (RNAi) is a process in which a small non-coding RNA molecule blocks the post-transcriptional expression of a gene by binding to its messenger RNA (mRNA) and preventing the protein from being translated. This process occurs naturally in cells, often through the activity of genomically-encoded microRNAs. Researchers can take advantage of this mechanism by introducing synthetic RNAs to deactivate specific genes for research or therapeutic purposes. For example, RNAi could be used...
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Passive Filters
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2024
Passive filters are utilized to shape the frequency spectrum of signals across a diverse array of applications. These filters, using only passive elements like resistors (R), inductors (L), and capacitors (C), are capable of selectively allowing or blocking certain frequency ranges without the need for external power sources. Low-Pass Filters Low-pass filters are designed to transmit signals with frequencies lower than the cutoff frequency, ωc, and attenuate those above it. The cutoff frequency...
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The transmitted band is governed chiefly by the thickness and refractive index of the deposited dielectric layers. Together, these properties determine the interference condition at the layer interfaces, so waves at the selected wavelength reinforce one another while neighboring wavelengths are suppressed. Adjusting either variable changes which spectral region passes, linking coating design directly to biological signal selection.
Angle of incidence is an important operating variable because the transmitted band depends on it. Changing the angle can alter the wavelength range that reaches the detector, even when the layered coating itself is unchanged. Measurements that require a defined spectral region must account for this dependence when interpreting signal intensity or comparing optical readings.
Constructive and destructive interference give the filter its signal discrimination. At the target wavelength, contributions from the dielectric-layer interfaces reinforce transmission; for unwanted wavelengths, the corresponding interference reduces transmission. This selective treatment of the spectrum removes much of the optical background, helping a biological signal stand out from surrounding light during imaging or measurement.
In fluorescence microscopy, the filter helps distinguish illumination from the fluorescence generated by the specimen. Separating excitation light from emitted fluorescence prevents the excitation signal from dominating the measured emission, which improves visibility of labeled structures. This spectral separation is especially useful when the biological sample produces a relatively small fluorescence signal compared with the illuminating light.
By restricting detection to a selected spectral region, the filters make measurements more specific to the optical signal of interest. The resulting increase in signal contrast supports sensitive detection and quantitative analysis rather than simple visual observation. In biological assays, this can help compare signals associated with labeled cells, tissues, or biomolecules under the measurement conditions.
Applications extend beyond fluorescence microscopy to spectroscopy and other optical assays. In these settings, researchers can isolate a wavelength range associated with a labeled or otherwise measured signal, reducing interference from surrounding light. The same spectral selectivity supports studies of cells, tissues, and biomolecules while helping align the optical readout with the measurement objective.