Imaging

Access our comprehensive library of technical briefs on imaging, from engineering experts at NASA and major government, university, and commercial laboratories.

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Briefs: Materials
The software assesses the quality of parts in real time, without the need for expensive characterization equipment.
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Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
This method could impact optical technologies such as smartphone cameras, biosensors, or autonomous vision for robots and self-driving cars.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
This method can be used in astronomy, surveillance, and optics manufacturing.
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Briefs: Aerospace
The instrument has uses in photography where the goal is to image a dim object near a bright one.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
This eye-on-a-chip can help treatment of dry eye disease.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
The newest version of these combs could revolutionize clocks, telescopes, and telecommunications.
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Briefs: Imaging
Laser light induces ultrasonic vibrations in a sample that can be used to image cells, blood vessels, and tissues.
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Briefs: Imaging
Empa researchers were able to demonstrate real-time acoustic monitoring of laser weld seams.
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Briefs: Data Acquisition
Researchers tackled the problem using a geophysical measurement called seismic anisotropy.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
One unexpected application for spider silk is its use in the creation of biocompatible lenses.
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Briefs: Automotive
University of Colorado researchers have described a new silicon chip that improves the resolution and scanning speed needed for a lidar system.
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Briefs: Imaging
Real-time terahertz imaging with a single-pixel detector.
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Briefs: Wearables
The material was designed specifically for biomedical or wearable technologies, since sweat and volatile organic compounds evaporate away from the skin.
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Briefs: Medical
Tiny, metal-rich particles can be excited with a low-power laser for deep-tissue imaging.
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Briefs: Energy
A new roll-to-roll production method could enable lightweight, flexible solar devices and a new generation of display screens.
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Briefs: Data Acquisition
Video can be recreated from motion-blurred images and new cameras may someday retrieve 3D data from 2D medical images.
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Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
An ultrafast image sensor with a built-in neural network can be trained to recognize certain objects.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Smart adaptive clothing can lower the body temperature of the wearer in hot climates.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
This technique offers enhanced resolution and improved system reliability for mapping and obstacle recognition and navigation for vehicles.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Biologically inspired ultrathin arrayed camera captures super-resolution images.
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Briefs: Imaging
Ultrafast Camera Captures Transparent Objects and Phenomena
The camera can take up to 1 trillion pictures per second of transparent objects, shockwaves, and other phenomena.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Imaging technology used to map the universe shows promise for more accurately and quickly identifying cancer cells in the operating room.
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Briefs: Aerospace
Multiple commercial applications include defense, search and rescue, and disaster relief.
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Briefs: Materials
The sensor has applications in fields such as robotics, healthcare, and security.
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Briefs: Aerospace
Polymer Composite for Radiation Shielding
The polymer composite could replace conventional radiation shielding materials such as lead.
Briefs: Test & Measurement
This method detects power line faults using a drone.
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Briefs: Medical
A research team has built a super-high-speed microscope.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
A new low-cost imaging system could make it easier to track mosquito species that carry disease, enabling a more timely and targeted response.
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Briefs: Imaging
A new CT scan method using intense synchrotron radiation produces higher quality images within milliseconds.
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