Frequently Asked Questions

What technology does the NanoMoi machine use?
The NanoMoi machine uses a light scattering technique called Laser Speckle Imaging (LSI) that visualizes motion inside non-transparent materials. The methodology is based upon a method developed in the 1970s to viualize the blood flow inside blood vessels. NanoMoi uses an advanced analysis algorithm that gives spectrally resolved information in real-time to visualize the result live on your screen.

 

How does NanoMoi reach such high sensitivity?

The measurement is based on the principle of interference, which uses the wavelength of light as a ruler. Displacements as small as a few nanometers can be detected with simple optics and advanced data analysis algorithms. Therefore it is possible to have nanoscopic motion detection with a portable machine as small as a box of shoes. 

 

What are the requirements for my material to use NanoMoi?
The only requirement is that your material is non-transparent. The laser light needs to scatter to be able to measure nanoscopic motion. 

How deep into material x can the NanoMoi machine measure?

This depends on the transparency of the material, but typically several hundreds of micrometers to a few millimeters. The more transparent the material is, the deeper it measures. As it is based on light scattering, it measures deeper into all materials than other optical imaging techniques that use the same wavelength of light.  

Is NanoMoi really non-invasive?
The Laser used is of very low intensity (20mW, 532nm) and the light is expanded over a 5x10 cm area. Compared to small laser pointer of 5mW that illuminates only a few square mm, the illumination level is very low.

Who is behind NanoMoi?

I'm Jesse Buijs and I founded NanoMoi in 2023 after working on scientific imaging since 2014. After performing research on the development and application of light scattering techniques in a multi-disciplinary environment, I noticed that many disciplines could benefit a lot from using this technology. By developing a simple-to-use machine I aim to make the NanoMoi technology broadly available to unlock the potential of ultra sensitive motion imaging.

NanoMoi is thankful to receive support from the StartHub Wageningen community and ecosystem in many forms: Scientific, technical, business and legal. This helps the NanoMoi spin-off company to become successful and allows Jesse to fully focus on developing and deploying the best product possible.