Optical design studies will be carried out to devise an optics module for flow cytometry such that the flow chamber becomes an integral part of the optical system and fluor- escence is collected for almost a full 4 steridians (dual- hemispherical space). an improvement of at least a factor of four… More

A calibration projective for videomicrophotometry will be designed. it will allow control over the match between pixel resolution in the microscope, and the resolution of the videocamera. the design will also allow maintenance of exact magnification, even when high dry objectives with coverglass… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant):The growing number of women receiving drug treatment for osteoporosis underscores the need for sensitive methods to monitor therapy. Because it permits selective assessment of the trabecular and cortical bone, which may respond differently to disease and therapy,… More