Companies Collaborate on Gene-Expression Analysis

Aptamer-based diagnostics is a new field in the development of technologies for instantly identifying disease. Aptamers are short sequences (oligonucleotides) of DNA or RNA that bind to a specific...

Scientists and clinicians have long believed that visualizing structural changes in the nucleus of cancer cells would unlock vital clues about how the disease first forms. This information could...

Teledyne FLIR’s Thermal by FLIR program for small, unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) is expanding. The Hadron 640R dual visible-thermal payload has been integrated with the recently announced...

MVTec has established a subsidiary in Hsinchu, Taiwan. MVTec Taiwan Co., Ltd., will primarily focus on the semiconductor industry, the parent company said, and will house MVTec's previously...

Additional Q&A - Q: How can I distribute my questionnaire? If I am in the early stage of designing a specific product for India and I know my target audience... How can I reach them? Do you...

Quantum technology, an exciting and evolving field combining physics and engineering, applies the properties of quantum mechanics to next-generation computing applications. It has the potential to...

Nature offers us a full assortment of atoms, but quantum engineering is required to put them together in an elegant way to realize functional structures not found in nature. A particularly rich...

Photoacoustic imaging is a hybrid technique with tremendous potential in many clinical applications, including cancer diagnosis and treatment monitoring. However, clinical translation of...

An opaque projector is a device used for enlarging and projecting images from opaque objects such as printed pages, photographs, or three-dimensional objects onto a screen or surface. Unlike a...

A photovoltaic cell, commonly known as a solar cell, is a semiconductor device that directly converts light energy into electrical energy through the photovoltaic effect. The photovoltaic effect is...

Solid-state laser geometry in which the standard rod is replaced by a slab of laser material. Often called total-internal-reflection face-pumped laser (TIR-FPL).

A fiber optic cable assembly refers to a complete unit consisting of optical fibers, connectors, protective jackets, and other components that are assembled together to facilitate the transmission of...

In this month's Light Matters Extra, we give you an in-depth look at North America's largest optical fabrication exhibition and show – Optifab 2017. 188 companies filled the showroom floor of the...

The "superlaser" technology used by the Death Star space station may be closer to reality than you think, according to researchers in Australia who have proven that multiplying laser beams with a...

On this month's episode of Light Matters, we introduce you to a green energy company that is transforming China's national treasure — the giant panda — into panda-shaped solar farms. We also bring...

Luminate is the world's largest Optics, Photonics and Imaging accelerator focused on advancing next-generation OPI-enabled companies. The accelerator program accepts ten companies per year to compete...

A photoemissive detector is an electronic tube instrument in which the anode current varies with the intensity of light incident on the cathode.

Pleora is a leading supplier of video interfaces for system manufacturers and camera companies serving the military, medical, intelligent transportation, and industrial automation sectors. Our...

Alluxa is an ISO 9001:2015 certified and ITAR registered, highest performance optical filter and optical coating manufacturer located in Santa Rosa, CA. Founded in 2007 by a team of thin-film...