UV PICs for microscopy
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How ultraviolet photonic integrated circuits transform microscopy


 

Summary

Ultraviolet (UV) improves resolution and specificity in optical applications but is still difficult and costly to implement

Photonic integrated circuits (PICs) -combining all key optical functions into a single chip- are poised to revolutionize UV microscopy, but also applications in other areas, such as pharmacology or quantum computing

Imec-UGhent developed the first UV-PICs with low propagation losses

They demonstrate an enhanced resolution and field of view for super-resolution microscopy applications