Super-resolution optical microscopy utilizing structured illumination

Researcher:
Prof. Guy Bartal | Electrical and Computer Engineering

Categories:

Chemistry and Materials | Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology | Physics and Electro-Optics

The Technology

Standard optical microscopy has a resolution limit of roughly 200nm which is insufficient for modern Biological research. Research of intra-cellular structures requires sub 50nm resolution for dynamic in-vivo studies. Current methods to achieve such resolution are slow or destructive.

Illuminating the sample through high-index dielectric materials (instead of through an objective) allows fast, real time measurements at sub 50nm resolution and is not destructive to living organisms.

Advantages

  • Super-resolved imaging
  • Fast
  • Non destructive

Applications and Opportunities

  • Pharmaceutical development and cell biology research
  • Nanotechnology, material science, semiconductors
arrow Business Development Contacts
Shikma Litmanovitz
Director of Business Development, Physical Science