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?
What Does a Convex Mirror Do and How Does It Work?
What Are Light Microscopes? How They Work and Their Uses
What Is 2-Photon Polymerization and How Does It Work?
What Is Structured Illumination Microscopy & How Does It Work?
Stimulated Raman Scattering: How It Works & Key Applications
Why Is Wavelength the Main Limiting Factor in Resolution?
What Is a Dichroic Mirror and How Does It Work?
What Is a Gamma Ramp and How Does It Affect Color?
What Is the Difference Between 365 and 395 UV Light?
What Is the Difference Between Infrared and Near Infrared?
Does UVC Produce Ozone? The Science Explained
What Is an AFM Machine and How Does It Work?
What Is iSCAT Microscopy and How Does It Work?
Interference Microscopy: How It Works and What It Reveals
How Many Times Can an Electron Microscope Magnify Objects?
What Is Variable Optical Density (OD)?
What Can Infrared Cameras See and Not See?
What Kind of Lens Is in a Magnifying Glass and Microscope?
What Is Numerical Aperture and Why Does It Matter?
What Does a Photometer Measure and How Does It Work?
What Is the Difference Between Concave and Convex Lenses?
What Does the Objective Lens Do in a Microscope?
How Does an Electron Microscope Work?
Which Microscopes Have the Highest Resolution?
What Is Ptychography? Revealing Nanoscale Worlds
Imaging Spectroscopy: How It Works and Its Applications
How Does a Transmission Electron Microscope Work?
What Are Light Detectors and How Do They Work?
What Is Optofluidics and How Does It Work?