Reto Fiolka
@retof.bsky.social
Optical imaging, interested in STEM topics.
First generation graduate from ETH Zürich
Associate Professor at UT
Southwestern Medical Center
First generation graduate from ETH Zürich
Associate Professor at UT
Southwestern Medical Center
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January 29, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Except that it first did not work as I hoped.
@bingyingchen.bsky.social then did the math (mirror matrices) and figured out how to make it work.
Always good to surround yourself with smart people.
@bingyingchen.bsky.social then did the math (mirror matrices) and figured out how to make it work.
Always good to surround yourself with smart people.
January 29, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Except that it first did not work as I hoped.
@bingyingchen.bsky.social then did the math (mirror matrices) and figured out how to make it work.
Always good to surround yourself with smart people.
@bingyingchen.bsky.social then did the math (mirror matrices) and figured out how to make it work.
Always good to surround yourself with smart people.
It is similar to a K-mirror rotator:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-Mirro...
But mirror 1 and 3 are galvos.
The math turned out to be a bit more spicy than initially thought.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-Mirro...
But mirror 1 and 3 are galvos.
The math turned out to be a bit more spicy than initially thought.
January 29, 2026 at 2:27 AM
It is similar to a K-mirror rotator:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-Mirro...
But mirror 1 and 3 are galvos.
The math turned out to be a bit more spicy than initially thought.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-Mirro...
But mirror 1 and 3 are galvos.
The math turned out to be a bit more spicy than initially thought.
We initially built a three angle (-60, 0, 60 deg) version for proper SIM.
The two angle version (+-45 deg) is a bit simpler.
The two angle version (+-45 deg) is a bit simpler.
January 29, 2026 at 2:24 AM
We initially built a three angle (-60, 0, 60 deg) version for proper SIM.
The two angle version (+-45 deg) is a bit simpler.
The two angle version (+-45 deg) is a bit simpler.
I think Kaspar Podgorski had a two photon line that was rotated to get a 2D image faster for functional image.
Our galvo rotator technology cannot do too many angular increments though.
Our galvo rotator technology cannot do too many angular increments though.
January 29, 2026 at 2:00 AM
I think Kaspar Podgorski had a two photon line that was rotated to get a 2D image faster for functional image.
Our galvo rotator technology cannot do too many angular increments though.
Our galvo rotator technology cannot do too many angular increments though.
-OPM + SIM
-Other applications (explored by colleagues): line scan with structured illumination and rolling shutter readout
Physical rotator needed for angular diversity
-Other applications (explored by colleagues): line scan with structured illumination and rolling shutter readout
Physical rotator needed for angular diversity
January 29, 2026 at 1:58 AM
-OPM + SIM
-Other applications (explored by colleagues): line scan with structured illumination and rolling shutter readout
Physical rotator needed for angular diversity
-Other applications (explored by colleagues): line scan with structured illumination and rolling shutter readout
Physical rotator needed for angular diversity
That is awesome!
At least some upsides from Teams 😃.
At least some upsides from Teams 😃.
January 28, 2026 at 3:59 PM
That is awesome!
At least some upsides from Teams 😃.
At least some upsides from Teams 😃.
Yeah, anyone who has ever worked with cell culture, incubators or a fumehood knows that you cannot keep things 100% sterile.
Where humans are, there are bugs.
Where humans are, there are bugs.
January 28, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Yeah, anyone who has ever worked with cell culture, incubators or a fumehood knows that you cannot keep things 100% sterile.
Where humans are, there are bugs.
Where humans are, there are bugs.
Prior to the interview, the caption read: “increase brian power!”
The CBS copy editor could have used some more brian too.
The CBS copy editor could have used some more brian too.
a man wearing headphones and glasses is talking .
ALT: a man wearing headphones and glasses is talking .
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January 28, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Prior to the interview, the caption read: “increase brian power!”
The CBS copy editor could have used some more brian too.
The CBS copy editor could have used some more brian too.
I am better off by not watching such clips.
I have accepted that there is a parallel universe where this somehow is rationalized and makes sense.
I have accepted that there is a parallel universe where this somehow is rationalized and makes sense.
January 28, 2026 at 3:21 PM
I am better off by not watching such clips.
I have accepted that there is a parallel universe where this somehow is rationalized and makes sense.
I have accepted that there is a parallel universe where this somehow is rationalized and makes sense.
@henriqueslab.bsky.social Maybe also SRRF compatible.
January 28, 2026 at 2:01 PM
@henriqueslab.bsky.social Maybe also SRRF compatible.
The lite brite has a not so random blinking mode, it is kinda cool in the dark.
January 28, 2026 at 1:52 PM
The lite brite has a not so random blinking mode, it is kinda cool in the dark.
Thanks for the suggestion.
What brought up Jesse Watters (?) in this context? I do not watch Fox news.
What brought up Jesse Watters (?) in this context? I do not watch Fox news.
January 28, 2026 at 3:59 AM
Thanks for the suggestion.
What brought up Jesse Watters (?) in this context? I do not watch Fox news.
What brought up Jesse Watters (?) in this context? I do not watch Fox news.
Well, some say the PI is a bit annoying…😇😀
January 27, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Well, some say the PI is a bit annoying…😇😀
I would actually be really interested how good the performance (Strehl ratio, field curvature) is for the Nikon High NA 40X objectives.
For OPM use, they seem a great choice on paper.
For OPM use, they seem a great choice on paper.
January 26, 2026 at 7:39 PM
I would actually be really interested how good the performance (Strehl ratio, field curvature) is for the Nikon High NA 40X objectives.
For OPM use, they seem a great choice on paper.
For OPM use, they seem a great choice on paper.
U.S. news may not be explicitly structured that way, but for world news, they are often spotty at best.
You need to read foreign newspaper to stay informed what is happening in the world.
You need to read foreign newspaper to stay informed what is happening in the world.
January 25, 2026 at 2:27 PM
U.S. news may not be explicitly structured that way, but for world news, they are often spotty at best.
You need to read foreign newspaper to stay informed what is happening in the world.
You need to read foreign newspaper to stay informed what is happening in the world.