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Single-molecule F\"{o}rster resonance energy transfer (smFRET) has become a mainstream technique for probing biomolecular structural dynamics. The rapid and wide adoption of the technique by an ever-increasing number of groups has generated…
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Fluorescence fluctuations-based super-resolution microscopy (FF-SRM) is an emerging field promising low-cost and live-cell compatible imaging beyond the resolution of conventional optical microscopy. A comprehensive overview on how the…
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The paper presents a system for measuring photon statistics and photon timing in the few-photon regime down to the single-photon level. The measurement system is based on superconducting nanowire single photon detectors and a…
Resonant optical excitation of few-level quantum systems enables coherent quantum control, resonance fluorescence, and direct characterization of dephasing mechanisms. Experimental demonstrations have been achieved in a variety of atomic…
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Single-molecule F\"orster Resonance Energy Transfer (smFRET) is ideally suited to resolve the dynamics of biomolecules. A significant challenge to date is capturing and quantifying the exchange between multiple conformational states, mainly…
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