The mechanism of a confocal laser scanning microscope is to irradiate an object with a laser beam emitted from a light source, scan the entire object in two directions, the X-axis and the Y-axis, and ...

Laser scanning microscopes are useful for all kinds of tiny investigations. As it turns out, you can build one using parts salvaged from a Blu-ray player, as demonstrated by [Doctor Volt]. The trick ...

We’ve all likely seen the amazing images possible with a scanning electron microscope. An SEM can yield remarkably detailed 3D images of the tiniest structures, and they can be invaluable tools for ...

Schneider Electric’s laser inspection system consists of Laser Design’s Surveyor Model DS 2020 and Geomagic Qualify software from Raindrop Geomagic.Scanning up to 15,000 points per second, the ...

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Scanning forests with lasers can provide three-dimensional models of forests, creating a unique way to look at these ...