Optical Nanoscopy Enabled by Nanophotonics

Optical nanoscopy employs the principles of nanophotonics to improve the spatiotemporal resolution by manipulating light at the nanoscale. By integrating nanophotonic structures, such as nanoscale waveguides and metal/dielectric nanostructures, with fluorescence-based imaging methods, optical nanoscopy achieves sub-diffraction-limit resolution. This rapidly developing research field holds exciting potential for advancing our understanding of the nanoscopic world and revealing insights beyond conventional optical microscopy.