Institute of Optics

The new imaging system developed by Michael Giacomelli, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering and of optics, uses two-photon fluorescence microscopy (TPFM).

A $12 million challenge fund presents an opportunity to increase the program’s prominence at a critical time for the optics field.

Donna Strickland and Gérard Mourou’s discovery of chirped pulse amplification at the University of Rochester helped make bladeless LASIK possible.

Humanity’s best looks at the universe so far were made possible by the contributions of scientists, engineers, and supporters—including University of Rochester community members.

Compared to long, tedious hours of scanning by undergraduates, a breakthrough technology can detect monolayers with 99.9 percent accuracy—in far less time and at a fraction of the cost.

The inexpensive, portable device could help safeguard against future pandemics and detect viruses and infections in underserved populations.

Two new awards will help the University of Rochester address a pressing need for highly trained PhD graduates and prepare a more diverse pipeline of optics professionals.

The Center for Visual Science director has been elected a Gold Fellow by the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.

The world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific society has recognized Nicholas Bigelow and Michael Scott for their distinguished efforts to advance science.

Two new Rochester fellows of the National Academy of Inventors take aim at transformative discoveries in the world of optics.