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Toulouse A, Drozella J, Motzfeld P, Fahrbach N, Aslani V, Thiele S, Giessen H, Herkommer AM. Ultra-compact 3D-printed wide-angle cameras realized by multi-aperture freeform optical design. OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 30:707-720. [PMID: 35209256 DOI: 10.1364/oe.439963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Simultaneous realization of ultra-large field of view (FOV), large lateral image size, and a small form factor is one of the challenges in imaging lens design and fabrication. All combined this yields an extensive flow of information while conserving ease of integration where space is limited. Here, we present concepts, correction methods and realizations towards freeform multi-aperture wide-angle cameras fabricated by femtosecond direct laser writing (fsDLW). The 3D printing process gives us the design freedom to create 180° × 360° cameras with a flat form factor in the micrometer range by splitting the FOV into several apertures. Highly tilted and decentered non-rotational lens shapes as well as catadioptric elements are used in the optical design to map the FOV onto a flat surface in a Scheimpflug manner. We present methods to measure and correct freeform surfaces with up to 180° surface normals by confocal measurements, and iterative fabrication via fsDLW. Finally, approaches for digital distortion correction and image stitching are demonstrated and two realizations of freeform multi-aperture wide-angle cameras are presented.
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Sender M, Wriedt B, Ziegenbalg D. Radiometric measurement techniques for in-depth characterization of photoreactors – part 1: 2 dimensional radiometry. REACT CHEM ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0re00456a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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A spatially resolving radiometric scanning method for the evaluation of the radiation field of photoreactors is presented, allowing for a knowledge driven development of highly efficient photoreactors and scale-up.
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- Maximilian Sender
- Institute of Chemical Engineering, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Chemical Engineering, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Chemical Engineering, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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Deschamps J, Ries J. EMU: reconfigurable graphical user interfaces for Micro-Manager. BMC Bioinformatics 2020; 21:456. [PMID: 33059591 PMCID: PMC7559757 DOI: 10.1186/s12859-020-03727-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Advanced light microscopy methods are key to many biological studies. Their ease of use depends, besides experimental aspects, on intuitive graphical user interfaces (GUI). The open-source software Micro-Manager offers a universal GUI for microscope control but requires implementing plugins to further tailor it to specific systems. However, GUIs are often tailored to a single system. Since even similar devices can have different Micro-Manager device properties, such as power percentage versus absolute power, directly transferring a GUI to another instrument usually requires changing the source-code. RESULTS We developed Easier Micro-Manager User interface (EMU), a Micro-Manager plugin, to simplify building flexible and reconfigurable GUIs. EMU can be seamlessly used with the Java Swing library to create device-independent GUIs for Micro-Manager. Such GUIs are easily transferred to another microscope thanks to an intuitive configuration menu that includes mapping of the device properties to the GUI functionalities and customization of the graphical elements. We also provide resources such as user and programming guides, a tutorial and code examples. CONCLUSIONS Micro-Manager users now have a powerful tool to improve the user experience on their instruments. EMU GUIs can be easily configured for new microscopes and shared with other research groups. In the future, newly developed GUIs will be added to EMU to benefit the whole community.
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- Joran Deschamps
- European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Meyerhofstrasse 1, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Meyerhofstrasse 1, Heidelberg, Germany
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Roch LM, Häse F, Kreisbeck C, Tamayo-Mendoza T, Yunker LPE, Hein JE, Aspuru-Guzik A. ChemOS: An orchestration software to democratize autonomous discovery. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0229862. [PMID: 32298284 PMCID: PMC7161969 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0229862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 02/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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The current Edisonian approach to discovery requires up to two decades of fundamental and applied research for materials technologies to reach the market. Such a slow and capital-intensive turnaround calls for disruptive strategies to expedite innovation. Self-driving laboratories have the potential to provide the means to revolutionize experimentation by empowering automation with artificial intelligence to enable autonomous discovery. However, the lack of adequate software solutions significantly impedes the development of self-driving laboratories. In this paper, we make progress towards addressing this challenge, and we propose and develop an implementation of ChemOS; a portable, modular and versatile software package which supplies the structured layers necessary for the deployment and operation of self-driving laboratories. ChemOS facilitates the integration of automated equipment, and it enables remote control of automated laboratories. ChemOS can operate at various degrees of autonomy; from fully unsupervised experimentation to actively including inputs and feedbacks from researchers into the experimentation loop. The flexibility of ChemOS provides a broad range of functionality as demonstrated on five applications, which were executed on different automated equipment, highlighting various aspects of the software package.
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- Loïc M. Roch
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Department of Chemistry and Computer Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Canadian Institute of Advanced Research, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Guerra F, Haist T, Warsewa A, Hartlieb S, Osten W, Tarín C. Precise building deformation measurement using holographic multipoint replication. APPLIED OPTICS 2020; 59:2746-2753. [PMID: 32225826 DOI: 10.1364/ao.385594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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For the active control of large-scale structures, especially high-rise buildings and bridges, fast and accurate measurement of local deformations is required. We present a highly accurate and fast vision-based measurement technique and, to the best of our knowledge, first experimental results for the control of an adaptive-structures prototype frame, equipped with hydraulic actuators. Deformations are detected at multiple discrete points, based on a photogrammetric approach with additional holographic spot replication. The replication leads to effective averaging of most error contributions, especially discretization and photon noise. Measurements over a distance of 11.4 m result in a measurement uncertainty of 0.0077 pixel (corresponding to 0.055 mm in object space).
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Wurtenberger F, Haist T, Reichert C, Faulhaber A, Boettcher T, Herkommer A. Optimum Wavelengths in the Near Infrared for Imaging Photoplethysmography. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2019; 66:2855-2860. [PMID: 30716029 DOI: 10.1109/tbme.2019.2897284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this contribution is to determine the ideal near infrared wavelength bands for monochromatic and dual-band remote heartbeat detection using imaging photoplethysmography (iPPG) of the forehead. METHODS Experimental data of 38 healthy volunteers has been recorded and analyzed. For the data acquisition, a fast hyperspectral imager has been used. A new combination approach has been implemented that computes the quotient of the bands and, therefore, reduces motion artifacts. RESULTS With this dual-band method excellent results (1.67 beats per minute mean deviation from electrocardiogram measurements for 73 recordings) have been obtained using a simple algorithm to analyze images at 799 and 861 nm. CONCLUSION It can be concluded that excellent imaging photoplethysmography measurements can be performed at low cost using conventional silicon-based image sensors with invisible light in the near infrared region. SIGNIFICANCE This approach is a contribution to the development of non-contact heart rate measurement systems that can be used for medical diagnosis or other applications.
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Variable Wavefront Curvature Phase Retrieval Compared to Off-Axis Holography and Its Useful Application to Support Intraoperative Tissue Discrimination. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/app8112147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Quantitative phase imaging can reveal morphological features without having to stain the biological sample. This property has important implications for intraoperative applications since the time spent during histopathology can be reduced from a few minutes to a few seconds. However, most common quantitative phase imaging techniques are based on the interferometric principle, which makes them more prone to disturbing environmental influences, such as temperature drift and air turbulence. In the last decade, with the advance of computing power, many different iterative quantitative phase imaging techniques, which only require the recording of the diffracted wavefield, and therefore offer increased robustness towards environmental disturbances, have been proposed. These are particularly well-suited for the application outside the well-controlled lab environment such as an operating theatre. The optical performance of our developed iterative phase retrieval method based on variable wavefront curvature will be evaluated by reference to off-axis digital holography and applied for intraoperative discrimination of tissue.
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Buchta D, Serbes H, Claus D, Pedrini G, Osten W. Soft tissue elastography via shearing interferometry. J Med Imaging (Bellingham) 2018; 5:046001. [PMID: 30840733 DOI: 10.1117/1.jmi.5.4.046001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Early detection of cancer can significantly increase the survival chances of patients. Palpation is a traditional method in order to detect cancer; however, in minimally invasive surgery the surgeon is deprived of the sense of touch. We demonstrate how shearing elastography can recover elastic parameters and furthermore can be used to localize stiffness imhomogenities even if hidden underneath the surface. Furthermore, the influence of size and depth of the stiffness imhomogenities on the detection accuracy and localization is investigated.
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- Dominic Buchta
- University of Stuttgart, Institut für Technische Optik, Stuttgart, Germany
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- University of Stuttgart, Institut für Technische Optik, Stuttgart, Germany
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- University of Stuttgart, Institut für Technische Optik, Stuttgart, Germany
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- University of Stuttgart, Institut für Technische Optik, Stuttgart, Germany
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- University of Stuttgart, Institut für Technische Optik, Stuttgart, Germany
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Sklare SC, Richey WL, Vinson BT, Chrisey DB. Directed self-assembly software for single cell deposition. Int J Bioprint 2017; 3:006. [PMID: 33094190 PMCID: PMC7575622 DOI: 10.18063/ijb.2017.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2017] [Accepted: 05/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Laser direct-write (LDW) bioprinting methods offer a diverse set of tools to design experiments, fabricate tissue constructs and to cellular microenvironments all in a CAD/CAM manner. To date, we have just scratched the surface of the system’s potential and for LDW to be utilized to its fullest, there are many distinct hardware and software components that must be integrated and communicate seamlessly. In this perspective article, we detail the development of novel graphical user interface (GUI) software to improve LDW capability and functionality. The main modules in the control software correspond to cell transfer, microbead fabrication, and micromachining. The modules make the control of each of these features, and the management of printing programs that utilize one or more features, to be facile. The software also addresses problems related to construct scale-up, print speed, experimental conditions, and management of sensor data. The control software and possibilities for integrated sensor data are presented.
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- Samuel C Sklare
- Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, 70118, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, 70118, United States of America
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- Bioinnovation Program, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, 70118, United States of America
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- Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, 70118, United States of America.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, 70118, United States of America
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Piedrahita-Quintero P, Castañeda R, Garcia-Sucerquia J. Numerical wave propagation in ImageJ. APPLIED OPTICS 2015; 54:6410-6415. [PMID: 26367821 DOI: 10.1364/ao.54.006410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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An ImageJ plugin for numerical wave propagation is presented. The plugin provides ImageJ, the well-known software for image processing, with the capability of computing numerical wave propagation by the use of angular spectrum, Fresnel, and Fresnel-Bluestein algorithms. The plugin enables numerical wave propagation within the robust environment provided by the complete set of built-in tools for image processing available in ImageJ. The plugin can be used for teaching and research purposes. We illustrate its use to numerically recreate Poisson's spot and Babinet's principle, and in the numerical reconstruction of digitally recorded holograms from millimeter-sized and pure phase microscopic objects.
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Osten W, Faridian A, Gao P, Körner K, Naik D, Pedrini G, Singh AK, Takeda M, Wilke M. Recent advances in digital holography [invited]. APPLIED OPTICS 2014; 53:G44-63. [PMID: 25322137 DOI: 10.1364/ao.53.000g44] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2014] [Accepted: 06/05/2014] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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This article presents an overview of recent advances in the field of digital holography, ranging from holographic techniques designed to increase the resolution of microscopic images, holographic imaging using incoherent illumination, phase retrieval with incoherent illumination, imaging of occluded objects, and the holographic recording of depth-extended objects using a frequency-comb laser, to the design of an infrastructure for remote laboratories for digital-holographic microscopy and metrology. The paper refers to current trends in digital holography and explains them using new results that were recently achieved at the Institute for Applied Optics of the University Stuttgart.
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