Hank HoganWhen it comes to improved magnetic resonance contrast agents, what’s inside really counts. Those are the findings of researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, the Universitá del Piemonte Orientale in Alessandria, Italy, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California. The group...Read full articleRelated content from Photonics MediaARTICLESFar-UVC Light Could Safely Limit Spread of Flu, Other Airborne VirusesContinuous low doses of far-UVC light have been shown to kill airborne flu viruses without harming human tissue. Far-UVC light could offer a low-cost solution to controlling airborne microbial...BioPhotonics April 2018 IssueUltrafast Camera Takes Trillions of Images per Second in a Single ExposureSingle-shot 10-trillion-frame-per-second compressed ultrafast photography (CUP) is now possible with a new camera, developed by researchers from Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS)...Photonics.com 10/12/2018Label-Free Imaging Maps Brain Changes in Alzheimer's Mouse ModelAn imaging system called cryo-micro-optical sectioning tomography (cryo-MOST) could help speed new drug development for Alzheimer’s disease by offering a better way to monitor the brain changes...BioPhotonics January 2018 IssueNew Material Could Improve People’s Health and Reduce PollutionA material that holds the key to cheap, fast and portable new sensors for a wide range of chemicals has been developed by chemists at the University of Texas at Austin. The innovation could...Photonics.com 4/17/2017PRODUCTSEMCCD Image SensorThe KAE-08151 from ON Semiconductor is an electron multiplying charge coupled device (EMCCD) image sensor that provides high imaging performance in extreme-low-light applications and direct sunlight....BioPhotonics April 2017 IssueSpectrometer and Microscope CombinedTime-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy is a spectroscopist's most valuable tool for the investigation of excited state dynamics in molecules, complexes, or semiconductors. With its newly released...Promoted Content February 2017 IssueFiber Optic Micro-CathetersThe FISO-LS series of fiber optic microcatheters from Harvard Apparatus was designed as semidisposable for multi-use applications in the life sciences and small animal research. Unlike its...Photonics.com 5/22/2017Microplate Reader-Washer DuoThe 800 TS microplate reader and 50 TS washer duo from BioTek Instruments Inc. are used to automate many applications for clinical and research laboratories. The 800 TS Absorbance Reader...Photonics.com 8/3/2017MEDIALight Tomorrow with TodayLuminate NY, the only optics, photonics and imaging (OPI) accelerator and investment fund in the world, announced the final winners at the Light Tomorrow with Today event in Rochester, NY. For the...Photonics.com 7/2/2018Tech Transfer Programs Bridge Gap Between Industry and ResearchTechnology Transfer Programs are often a concerted effort to share skills, knowledge, technologies, methods of manufacturing, samples of manufacturing, and facilities among governments or...Photonics.com 6/19/2018Supporting the Photonics Industry from the Laboratory - LIGHT MATTERS 01.2018On this month's episode of Light Matters, we take you to central Massachusetts as Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Quinsigamond Community College take on a comprehensive joint photonics laboratory...Photonics.com 1/18/2018Light Matters Extra: Taking Photonics Innovations from the Lab to the Operating Room - 01.2018In this month's Light Matters Extra, we give you an in-depth look at the relationship between researchers and scientists at the University of California Davis, and surgeons and clinicians at nearby...Photonics.com 1/18/2018WHITEPAPERSActive Shims / Advances in Linear Motors for Machine BuildersNovel programmable ceramic shims allow the alignment of components in precision machine tools, laser processing equipment, and optical apparatus in locations that are hard to access. These innovative...Photonics.com 10/1/2018The FISBA FISCam™ - Customizable Micro CameraFISBA launched the FISBA FISCam™ at Compamed 2015 as a new customizable micro camera technology platform similar to the FISBA RGBeam™ laser module platform. The FISBA FISCam™ benefits from FISBA’s 60...Photonics.com 2/1/2017Application Note: Kinetics of Persistent Luminescence PhosphorsPersistent luminescence, or commonly called afterglow, is characterized by long-lasting visible emission over several hours after ultraviolet excitation. This finds wide application in...Photonics.com 7/1/2017rapidFLIM: The New and Innovative Method for Ultra fast FLIM ImagingrapidFLIM exploits recent advances in Time-Correlated Single Photon Counting (TCSPC) electronics, where ultra-short dead times allows imaging fast, dynamic processes via Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging...Photonics.com 8/8/2017WEBINARSNovel IR Sensors for Medicine, Industry, and Homeland SecurityThis is a free webinar presented by Photonics Media. Sponsored by: DRS Technologies Our speaker: Dr. Hooman Mohseni Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science...Photonics.com 4/19/2012Biophotonic Tools for Diagnosing and Treating Eye DiseaseThe development of new blood vessels plays a pivotal role in the leading causes of blindness, including macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. These conditions affect millions of people...Photonics.com 5/17/2017Micro-Spectroscopy: Enabling Research From Novel Nano-Devices To Clinical DiagnosisMicro-spectroscopy is an ever developing modality for new and exciting research in the areas of nano-technology and bioscience. This webinar will look at modular approaches to microspectroscopy and...Photonics.com 3/24/2015The MUSE Microscope for Advancing Light MicroscopyThis webinar will introduce the MUSE (Microscopy with Ultraviolet Surface Excitation) Microscope, a novel form of light microscopy that can generate high-quality histology and histopathology images...Photonics.com 1/16/2018PHOTONICS DICTIONARY TERMSbiophotonicsThe technology that deals with the interaction of organic materials with light and other forms of radiant energy whose quantum unit is the photon. This includes the emission, detection, absorption,...EDU.photonics.com 3/22/2016PHOTONICS HANDBOOK ARTICLESVibration Control: Limiting Mechanical Noise: Vibration control plays a critical role in research and industry. Mechanical noise, for example, can obscure high-resolution images and affect the quality of nanotechnology processes. Fortunately, vibration can be controlled through proper experimentation, process design and the use of specialized equipment.In general, there are three common approaches to reducing mechanical excitation of photonic systems. The first is identifying the sources of vibration and implementing ways to eliminate or reduce...Photonics HandbookMicroscopy: Key Considerations for Nonlaser Light Sources: Metal halide and LED light sources are changing the illumination landscape in microscopy. Brighter, easier to use and growing in application, they are driving new options in fluorescence, conventional bright-field and other contrast techniques.As recently as five years ago, shopping for a microscope light source was fairly straightforward. For routine applications, it was tungsten halogen, typically 100 W, while for fluorescence, it was an...Photonics HandbookLight-Emitting Diodes: A Primer: Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are semiconductors that convert electrical energy into light energy. The color of the emitted light depends on the semiconductor material and composition, with LEDs generally classified into three wavelengths: ultraviolet, visible and infrared.The wavelength range of commercially available LEDs with single-element output power of at least 5 mW is 360 to 950 nm. Each wavelength range is made from a specific semiconductor material family,...Photonics HandbookLasers: Understanding the Basics: Although lasers range from quantum-dot to football-field size and utilize materials from free electrons to solids, the underlying operating principles are always the same. This article provides the basic information about how and why lasers work.Almost 60 years have passed since the first demonstration of a laser in 1960. After the initial spark of interest, lasers were for a while categorized as “a solution waiting for a...Photonics HandbookPHOTONICS BUYERS' GUIDE CATEGORIESBioluminescence EquipmentMagnetic ShieldsNeurosurgery Laser SystemsPicosecond LasersCOMPANIESOptics Balzers AGSolutions from Optics Balzers Optics Balzers is the innovative and independent industry partner for the development and production of coated optical components and subassemblies. The company...Photonics Buyers' Guide