UConn engineers create lensless camera with microscope-level resolution
University of Connecticut engineers have developed a computational imaging system that achieves ultra-high resolution without traditional lenses, a breakthrough that could transform fields from forensic science to medical diagnostics. The technology, published in Nature Communications last month, eliminates decades-old constraints that have limited optical imaging.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-65661-8
UConn engineers have developed a new image sensor, the Multiscale Aperture Synthesis Imager (MASI), that achieves 3D microscopic resolution without lenses, overcoming a longstanding barrier in optical imaging. Unlike traditional systems that rely on lenses, MASI uses an array of coded sensors to capture raw diffraction patterns and computational algorithms to synchronize the data, enabling sub-micron resolution and wide field coverage. This breakthrough could redefine optical imaging across various fields, offering a scalable and flexible alternative to conventional imaging technologies.
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