The realization of hybrid optics could be one of the best ways to fulfill the technological
requirements of compact, light-weight, and multi-functional optical systems for modern …

The majority of coronary atherothrombotic events presenting as myocardial infarction (MI)
occur as a result of plaque rupture or erosion. Understanding the evolution from a stable …

Imaging cellular and extracellular structures and processes in situ and in vivo is highly
desired for the understanding and diagnosis of human diseases. High resolution optical …

Needle-shaped beams (NBs) featuring a long depth-of-focus (DOF) can drastically improve
the resolution of microscopy systems. However, thus far, the implementation of a specific NB …

Plasmonic interferometry is a rapidly growing area of research with a huge potential for
applications in the terahertz frequency range. In this Letter, we explore a plasmonic …

Current gradient-index (GRIN) lens based proximal-driven intracoronary optical coherence
tomography (ICOCT) probes consist of a spacer and a GRIN lens with large gradient …

Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is one of the most profound public health concerns of the
modern era, affecting 466 million people today, and projected to affect 900 million by the …

Introduction Birefringent crystals such as monosodium-urate (MSU) and cholesterol crystals
(CC) likely contribute to the progression of coronary artery disease (CAD) due to their …

Intravascular optical coherence tomography (IVOCT) that produces images with 10 μm
resolution has emerged as a significant technology for evaluating coronary architectural …

Recent advances in vascular imaging have enabled us to uncover the underlying
mechanisms of vascular diseases both ex vivo and in vivo. In the past decade, efforts have …