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Portable optical tuberculosis diagnosis
One example of how photonics technology is having an impact in the developing world: this Zeiss microscope provides robust, low-cost, portable TB diagnosis. Using a blue LED in place of a mercury lamp in fluorescence microscopy yields numerous advantages in the field, particularly in developing countries where funds are scarce. Credit: Carl Zeiss.
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