Author

Grant Owens

Grant Owens develops precision lens assemblies for an industrial optics manufacturer. For the past 12 years, he has designed and calibrated camera and microscope optics, working primarily inside assembly clean rooms. Owens completed a bachelor’s degree in optical engineering and a master’s degree in optical sciences.

What Is Infrared Radiation and How Does It Work?Physics
What Does a Convex Mirror Do and How Does It Work?Physics
What Are Light Microscopes? How They Work and Their Uses Physics
What Is 2-Photon Polymerization and How Does It Work?Physics
What Is Structured Illumination Microscopy & How Does It Work?Physics
Stimulated Raman Scattering: How It Works & Key Applications Physics
What Is Light Microscopy? How It Works, Types, and Uses Biology
What Is the Smallest Size the Human Eye Can See?Eyes & ENT
Why Is Wavelength the Main Limiting Factor in Resolution?Physics
What Are the Ocular Lenses on a Microscope?Biology
What Is a Dichroic Mirror and How Does It Work?Physics
What Is a Gamma Ramp and How Does It Affect Color?Physics
What Is the Difference Between 365 and 395 UV Light?Physics
What Is the Difference Between Infrared and Near Infrared?Physics
Does UVC Produce Ozone? The Science Explained Physics
What Is an AFM Machine and How Does It Work?Physics
What Is iSCAT Microscopy and How Does It Work?Physics
Interference Microscopy: How It Works and What It Reveals Physics
How Many Times Can an Electron Microscope Magnify Objects?Physics
What Is Variable Optical Density (OD)?Physics
What Can Infrared Cameras See and Not See?Physics
What Is a Monochromator and How Does It Work?Chemistry
What Kind of Lens Is in a Magnifying Glass and Microscope?Physics
What Is Numerical Aperture and Why Does It Matter?Physics
What Does a Photometer Measure and How Does It Work?Physics
What Is the Difference Between Concave and Convex Lenses?Physics
What Does the Objective Lens Do in a Microscope?Physics
What Is Resolution in Microscopy and Why Is It Important?Biology
How Does an Electron Microscope Work?Physics
What Do Spectrophotometers Measure?Chemistry