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Quantum State Engineering of Light with Continuous-wave Optical Parametric Oscillators
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2014
We describe the reliable generation of non-Gaussian states of traveling optical fields, including single-photon states and coherent state superpositions, using a conditional preparation method operated on the non-classical light emitted by optical parametric oscillators. Type-I and type-II phase-matched oscillators are considered and common procedures, such as the required frequency filtering or the high-efficiency quantum state characterization by homodyning, are detailed.
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Three-dimensional Optical-resolution Photoacoustic Microscopy
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2011
Optical-resolution photoacoustic microscopy (OR-PAM) is an emerging technology capable of imaging optical absorption contrasts in vivo with cellular resolution and sensitivity. Here, we provide a visualized instruction on the experimental protocols of OR-PAM, including system configuration, system alignment, typical in vivo experimental procedures, and functional imaging schemes.
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BioMEMS: Forging New Collaborations Between Biologists and Engineers
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2007
This video describes the fabrication and use of a microfluidic device to culture central nervous system (CNS) neurons. This device is compatible with ...
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Experimental Approaches to Tissue Engineering
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2007
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Engineering Cell-permeable Protein
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2009
Protein transduction enables the direct delivery of biologically active proteins into cells. In contrast to conventional methods such as DNA transfection or viral transduction this non-invasive paradigm allows highly efficient cellular manipulation in a titratable manner circumventing cellular toxicity and the risk of oncogenic transformation by permanent genetic modification.
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Geometric optics helps engineers predict light paths through components such as lenses and mirrors, making it useful for system layout and image formation. Wave optics accounts for diffraction and interference, which influence how light behaves beyond simple ray paths. Using both perspectives allows designers to evaluate propagation, resolution, and performance more comprehensively.
These effects determine how light changes direction, spreads, combines, or transfers between materials. Reflection and refraction guide light through lenses, mirrors, coatings, and fibers, while diffraction and interference affect propagation and image quality. Accounting for all four helps engineers identify performance limits and reduce unwanted effects such as aberrations in designed systems.
Material selection influences how optical components transmit, reflect, or redirect light, so engineers must match materials to the intended system function. Aberrations can degrade image quality or reduce accuracy when light does not behave as desired across the system. Analysis and optimization help manage these effects while improving resolution, efficiency, and reliability.
A typical development process combines modeling, material selection, component alignment, and experimental testing. Modeling evaluates predicted light propagation and system behavior before construction. Engineers then assemble and align lenses, mirrors, fibers, coatings, or sensors and compare measured performance with expectations. This workflow supports iterative improvements in resolution, efficiency, and reliability.
Optical engineering supports cameras, microscopes, telescopes, laser systems, fiber-optic communications, and imaging sensors. Each application requires controlled generation, transmission, manipulation, or detection of light, but the performance priorities can differ. Imaging systems may emphasize resolution, whereas communication systems may prioritize efficient light transmission and dependable operation.
The field provides design and optimization methods for systems used across several engineering sectors. In biomedical imaging, it supports image formation and detection; in manufacturing, it contributes to controlled inspection or processing systems. Astronomy relies on optical instruments, while telecommunications uses fiber-optic systems. These applications demonstrate how light-based engineering connects physical principles with practical technologies.