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BioPhotonics: May/Jun 2018

BioPhotonics
 May/Jun 2018


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3D Printing Creates Patient-Specific Implants Every patient is unique. Hence, nothing is more natural than providing each patient with a unique implant. Thanks to laser-based additive manufacturing, this is already possible. Patient-specific...
The McCree Curve Demystified Urban and periurban agriculture is rapidly becoming part of local economies. It is supported by increased consumer demand and preference for high-quality, locally produced foods. Socially, it is...
Raman Hyperspectroscopy Shows Promise for Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Raman hyperspectroscopy combined with advanced statistics is uniquely suitable for characterizing microheterogeneous systems. Understanding the structure and biochemical composition of samples at the...
Nonconfocal 3D Microscopy Combines Real-Time Images with Depth of Focus Stereo 3D microscopes produce real-time 3D images, but they are usually limited to low-magnification applications, such as dissection. Most compound light microscopes produce flat, 2D images because...
EDITORIAL
Sharper Images The quest for imaging that is more accurate and acquired more efficiently than traditional 2D microscopy is wide-ranging and, in recent years, has yielded a variety of new techniques. In our cover story, Gary Greenberg of HNu-Edge looks at one of them: nonconfocal 3D microscopy. The increased depth of focus in the automated system Greenberg describes displays hidden depth information and can...
BIOSCAN
Tiny Fiber Optic Probe Senses Body Temps, Performs OCT Imaging A miniaturized fiber optic probe has been invented that can simultaneously measure body temperature and take images deep inside the body. The single-fiber-based image and sensing probe uses an OCT lens fabricated at the distal end of a double-clad fiber. The fiber has a thin layer of rare-earth-doped tellurite glass to enable temperature measurements. The high refractive index of the tellurite...
Plant Protein Powers Red Light-Activated Switch for Animal Cells An optogenetic switch activated by red and far-red light has been designed and tested in animal cells. The light-activated switch, which does not require the addition of sensing molecules from...
Technique to Suppress Photobleaching Increases Imaging Window To better understand how proteins move and interact within the cell membrane, an imaging method called live-cell single fluorescent-molecule imaging (SFMI) can be used to tag each protein in the...
Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy Uncovers Previously Unknown Organ Using novel imaging technology called probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy, researchers have identified a previously unknown feature of human anatomy which could have implications for the...
Point-of-Care Device Could Improve Thyroid Cancer Screening A team of international researchers developed a point-of-care device that could enable consistent and cost-effective screening for thyroid nodules. This novel device builds on the current ultrasound...
Optical Tool Uses Fluorescence to Detect Metabolic Changes An optical tool that can read metabolism at subcellular resolution could be used to identify specific metabolic signatures that could be indicative of disease. The method detects functional and...
Biomicroscopic System Could Yield More Effective Cancer Treatment A converged biomicroscope based on high frequency ultrasound and optical spectroscopy could overcome the challenges of existing imaging systems for tumor analysis and provide physicians with the...
Team Studies Optical Properties of Plasmonic Nanovesicles An on-demand, light-triggered drug release method — vesicular assembly of small plasmonic nanoparticles, or plasmonic vesicle — could aid in treatment of disease, support efforts to study...
Camera Design Mimics Sophisticated Visual System The bio-inspired design of an ultra-sensitive camera that is capable of sensing both color and polarization is based on the visual system of the mantis shrimp. The camera features a single-chip,...
RAPIDSCAN
Leica, King Abdullah University Partner for Optical Microscopy Center Leica Microsystems and the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have inaugurated the Center of Excellence (CoE) for Optical Microscopy on the university's campus. "With the opening of the Center of Excellence on the KAUST campus, there is now a visible expression of our partnership," said Markus Lusser, president of Leica Microsystems.
NSF Awards Graduate Research Fellowship Sharon Truesdell has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship. The program is the NSF's most highly regarded initiative and is designed to recruit high-potential,...
B&W Tek, Spinco Biotech Open Spectroscopy Center in India Spectroscopy solutions company B&W Tek has announced the inauguration of the Spinco-B&W Tek Center of Excellence Lab in India. The Spinco-B&W Tek lab will provide the South Asian...
FDA Approves Laser Phototherapy Device for Hair Restoration in Men Medical device maker Theradome has received U.S. FDA clearance to market its LH80 PRO laser phototherapy hair restoration device to men. Theradome's LH80 PRO Laser Helmet, which uses laser...
McPherson Appoints Titan Electro-Optics as Agent in China McPherson, a manufacturer and fabricator of research-grade spectrometers, has appointed Titan Electro-Optics Co., Ltd. as exclusive agent in China and Hong Kong. Titan EO will introduce new clients...
Swept-Source OCT Platform Targets Enhanced Ophthalmic Imaging OCTLIGHT ApS— a spinoff company from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) — has completed the product development phase of a new swept-source technology platform that could enhance...
Medtronic Launches Laser Ablation System in European Market Medtronic PLC announced the CE (Conformité Européenne) mark and European launch of the Visualase MRI-guided laser ablation system. The Visualase system provides advanced MRI-guided...
Renishaw Partners with Cardiff University to Develop Removable 3D-Printed Dentures Precision measurement technology developer Renishaw Inc. is working with Cardiff University Dental Hospital (CUDH) to develop 3D-printed Cobalt Chrome (CoCr) removable partial dentures (RPDs)....
Sensor City Awarded £3.5M for 5G Health and Social Care Project Sensor City, the joint venture project between the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University, has been awarded a £3.5m grant to investigate the opportunities of 5G community...
Techcomp Acquires AASolutions Techcomp Europe Ltd., the parent company of Edinburgh Instruments, has acquired Dubai-based AASolutions FZCo and re-named it Techcomp Middle East FZCo. (TME). This new office enables Edinburgh...
Kinetic River Completes NIH SBIR Project on Cell Analysis Custom flow cytometry instrumentation developer Kinetic River Corp. has completed a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) project funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The...
BIOPINION
Tech Transfer Needs an Overhaul Does tech transfer work? I asked this question at a startup event last year at Photonics West, and my question sparked a large debate with the panel. This question is relevant to the many people who want to bring biophotonics technologies out of the confines of a university hospital but are not sure how to go about it. Many universities are investing a lot of time and money in putting together a...
POSTSCRIPTS
Laser Fabric Cures Skin Diseases A wearable laser fabric that blasts the skin with red light can now treat chronic skin conditions such as acne, actinic keratosis, and psoriasis. And it can do so in a single 2.5-hour appointment. Pan-European health consortium PHOS-ISTOS and French scientists at Texinov Medical Textiles have developed a knitted laser fabric — the Fluxmedicare system — that is being heralded as a...
SPECIAL SECTION: BIOIMAGING
Smartphone Imaging Fights Oral Cancers in Developing Countries Combined, oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas (OSCCs) make up the sixth most common cancer worldwide, accounting for approximately 400,000 new cases each year. The incidence of the disease is often the result of tobacco smoking and chewing, betel quid use, alcohol abuse, and poor oral hygiene. About two-thirds of OSCCs occur in low- and middle-income regions, including Bangladesh,...
PRODUCTS
Blue-Violet Laser Diodes The Optoelectronics Co. has announced three 405-nm blue-violet laser diodes from Ushio Opto Semiconductors Inc. that are designed for direct imaging applications. The USHIO HL40071MG offers 300-mW optical output power in a 5.6-mm package. It also features 50-mA threshold current, operating current of 280 mA, operating voltage of 6 V, 6º beam divergence parallel to the junction,...
The Optoelectronics Co. Ltd.
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Combiner The MatchBox combiner from Integrated Optics UAB features four independent, precision laser diode drivers that can be adjusted through dedicated TTL modulation pins independent of each other, as...
Integrated Optics UAB
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Thermal Cameras The Fotric 220 series of thermal cameras from Saelig Co. Inc. are cost-effective IR imaging devices that combine IR technology with smartphone capabilities. The cameras can record up to 1000...
Saelig Co. Inc.
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Ultrafast Oscillators MKS Instruments Inc. announces the introduction of its Spectra-Physics Element 2, a family of high-performance ultrafast oscillators, and the 60-W pumped Spirit-NOPA-VISIR, a high-energy ultrafast IR...
MKS Instruments Inc.
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Sample Cassettes Edinburgh Instruments Ltd. has upgraded its FS5 Sample Cassettes range. The cassettes see improvements that provide users ease of access and time-saving features that make operation more...
Edinburgh Instruments Ltd.
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Hyperspectral Imaging Camera The SNAPSCAN hyperspectral imaging camera from Imec combines a high signal-to-noise ratio and high spatial and spectral resolutions with the user-friendliness of a snapshot hyperspectral imaging...
Imec
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MIR Spectrometer The IRisF1 dual-frequency comb mid-IR spectrometer from IRsweep AG offers user-exchangeable laser modules. The device features microsecond time resolution and bright quantum cascade laser...
IRsweep
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UV Fluorescence Filters A line of UV fluorescence filters designed for life sciences and biomedical instrumentation has been announced by II-VI Inc. The filters feature spectral profiles with high transmission, steep...
Coherent Corp.
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Tunable Light Sources The RS7 SpectralLED family of tunable light sources from Gamma Scientific Inc. incorporates up to 34 discrete wavelengths for synthesis of commercially available light sources or based on imported...
Gamma Scientific
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Raman Microspectrometer The Apollo II high-performance Raman microspectrometer from Craic Technologies Inc. features high sensitivity, high spectral resolution, a broad spectral range and rapid sampling times. ...
CRAIC Technologies
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CMOS Camera The Microscopy ace camera from Basler AG offers 12.2 MP with up to 15 fps with the latest Sony STARVIS IMX226 rolling shutter CMOS sensor. The camera uses backside-illuminated pixels and...
Basler AG
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Balance Enclosure The VSE Balance Enclosure from Hemco Corp. is designed for critical procedures involving powders and liquids. The VSE is offered in 24-, 36-, and 48-in. widths to accommodate an analytical...
HEMCO Corp.
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Lab Starter Kits Lab Starter Kits from Edmund Optics Inc. are designed for the opening of brand-new laboratories and include many components that are typically consumed in an optical lab or can be misplaced over...
Edmund Optics Inc.
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Raman Microscope Raman-SEM imaging from Witec Wissenschaftliche Instrumente und Technologie GmbH is now available for the Sigma 300 field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) from Carl Zeiss GmbH. ...
WITec GmbH
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Single-Mode Diode Lasers Omicron-Laserage Laserprodukte GmbH has raised the optical output powers of its LuxX, LuxX+, PhoxX+ and QuixX single-mode diode lasers. Higher powers are now available at 473 nm with 300 mW and...
Omicron-Laserage Laserprodukte GmbH
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