Microscopic images, analysis Fourier Transform

In the last decade we have witnessed impressive progress in the applications of infrared (IR) microspectroscopy, especially in the field of life sciences and more specifically for medical diagnosis. Different initiatives, meetings and conferences have been dedicated to the study of IR spectroscopy applied to investigate or to classify single cells or tissue sections. The key tools for such research are the IR microscope used for imaging and Fourier transform IR interferometer (FTIR) for spectral analysis. 

Microscopically particle texture may be defined using fractals or Fourier transforms. The introduction of quantitative image microscopy has made such approaches to particle texture analysis practical. 

In polymer processing, whether it is a blending, annealing or diffusion process, it is vital to characterize the chemical composition and spatial distribution of the materials involved. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has traditionally been used as a powerful nondestructive material identification method, as well as an important tool to study intermolecular interactions and different polymer morphologies. With the introduction of infrared (IR) microscopes and array detectors, chemical imaging using FTIR spectroscopy has become an established tool in polymer analysis. 

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