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Correction of chromatic smearing in 3D multiplane imaging Optical system easily adapted to standard upright microscope
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Building on Heriot-Watt previous work in adaptive optics and bio-photonic imaging, it is shown that grisms, a grating and prism combination, are a simple way to achieve chromatic control in 3D multi-plane imaging. A pair of grisms, whose separation can be varied, provide a collimated beam with a tuneable chromatic shear from a collimated polychromatic input. This simple control permits the correction of chromatic smearing in 3D imaging using off-axis Fresnel zone plates and improved control of the axial profile of a focussed spot in multi-photon experiments. IP Status GB Priority patent filed - May 2012. This is supported by patented background IPR in USA, EU and Japan(WO04113856A1 - Phase Diversity Wavefront Sensor). Technology is availble for license or collaborative research & development in specific areas (e.g. bio-photonics, cellular imaging etc.).
Key Benefits
Correction of chromatic smearing in 3D multiplane imaging Optical system easily adapted to standard upright microscope
Applications
Bio-photonics & cellular imaging 3D multi-plane imaging studies