[North Plainfield, New Jersey] – February 4th, 2025 – Avantier Inc. is pleased to announce that our custom-designed F-theta objective lens has been featured in a pioneering study on parallel ultraviolet photoacoustic microscopy (PUV-PAM) for rapid, slide-free imaging of tissues with irregular surfaces. The research, completed by Dr. Rui Cao and his colleagues, was recently published in Science Advances, a prestigious journal with a 5-year Impact Factor of 13.7.

The article, titled “Optical-Resolution Parallel Ultraviolet Photoacoustic Microscopy for Slide-Free Histology,” introduces a novel technique for intraoperative imaging of slide-free specimens—a critical advancement for oncology surgeries. This breakthrough system, which incorporates Avantier’s customized ultraviolet F-theta objective lens, achieves high-resolution, slide-free photoacoustic histology across various tissue types. Avantier’s customized ultraviolet F-theta objective lens plays a key role in this innovation by effectively minimizing field curvature aberration, thereby enhancing imaging precision and reliability.

Integrated into the PUV-PAM system, our custom F-theta lens enabled researchers to achieve high-resolution imaging. This new method leverages the power of ultraviolet microscopy, allowing for detailed visualization of tissue structures. The use of a UV microscope in this context is crucial for achieving the desired resolution. This advance in microscope ultraviolet technology offers the potential for real-time intraoperative surgical guidance, addressing a critical need in modern medicine.

This recognition underscores the value of Avantier’s expertise in optical engineering and its contributions to biomedical research. Our custom F-theta objective lens, with its superior image quality and adaptable design, enables scientists to advance research across a wide range of applications. Avantier Inc. is also known for developing specialized optical components, including UV microscope objective lenses, to enhance the capabilities of ultraviolet microscopy. These lenses are designed with materials that effectively transmit UV wavelengths while minimizing aberrations. We remain committed to advancing optical solutions that drive scientific discovery and technological progress.

https://www.science.org/doi/full/10.1126/sciadv.ado0518