structured illumination

noun

The projection of a grid of lines onto a target in order to obtain information about its structure, typically by analysing the Fourier transform of the reflected light.

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Meanings

nounstructured illumination (uncountable)
  1. uncountablenatural sciencesThe projection of a grid of lines onto a target in order to obtain information about its structure, typically by analysing the Fourier transform of the reflected light.
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structured illumination. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/structured%20illumination

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