pinhole
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Traditional confocal microscopes use a small opening called a pinhole and a single detector to isolate light from a selected area.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
The researchers incorporated an array detector into their new microscope, allowing it to collect more light than a conventional system built around a pinhole and single detector.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Instead of straining vegetables and pasta, you can use a colander to achieve a similar effect to that of the pinhole projector.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
This pinhole projector will show you the shadow being cast on the Sun replicated in miniature.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
My vision tightens around the roof edge, trapping it in the center of a pinhole.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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