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BioPhotonics: September 2014

BioPhotonics
 September 2014


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Ultrafast Temporal Shaping Is Coming of Age Temporal shaping will play a significant role in the emerging femto revolution, especially for futuristic biomedical applications. Thanks to advances in ultrafast laser design, ultrafast laser...
Ultrashort-Pulse Laser Micromachining Advances Implantable Medical Devices New femtosecond lasers are enabling the development and fabrication of bioabsorbable and ultrafine metal stents for novel treatments. Implantable medical devices such as stents, intraocular lenses,...
Mini Camera Modules Pave Way for Less-Invasive Visualization Wafer-level packaging, CMOS circuits and MOEMS technologies help realize sub-1-mm camera modules. Imaging and small-sized digital camera modules have become ubiquitous. Only a few years ago, a...
Positioning Equipment: Enabling Technology for Life Sciences Industry experts offer an inside look at the current state of positioning technologies for bio-related microscopy. Positioning systems and equipment are sometimes the unsung heroes of microscopy:...
EDITORIAL
Future of Medicine Is Changing, Ultrafast From precision features on implantable devices to complex procedures on human tissue, ultrashort-pulse lasers are already bringing big benefits to medicine and health care. This issue features two articles about how femtosecond lasers are helping to bring the future of medicine closer, faster. In our cover story, authors Dr. Marcos Dantus of Michigan State University and Kiyomi Monro of...
BIOSCAN
Noninvasive Brain Control Possible with New Light-Sensitive Protein A new molecule, along with optogenetics, has put brain control in the hands of scientists. Researchers from MIT developed the protein, which is sensitive to red light and enables neurons to be manipulated noninvasively, as the controlling light source is outside the body. In addition, the new protein opsin allows a larger volume of tissue to be influenced simultaneously. In their experiments, the...
Optogenetics Allows Control of Spinal Circuits Neuroscientists have long studied spinal circuits in the brain in efforts to better treat spinal cord injuries. Now, optogenetics could be a solution. Researchers at MIT’s McGovern Institute...
Spectroscopy Combo Ups Diagnostic Accuracy A new spectroscopy technique can identify melanoma with as much as 93 percent accuracy. Discovered by a team from the Institute of Electronics at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and University...
Two-Mode Imaging System More Efficient for Tumor ID Removing cancerous tumors can be a delicate process, requiring surgeons to pinpoint their exact location. A new technology has demonstrated that ability in a more effective way than with conventional...
Brain-Mapping Device Aids PTSD Study Post-traumatic stress disorder can greatly hinder sufferers’ memory and learning abilities. Further study of the disorder and its impacts using near-infrared spectroscopy could bring new and...
Night Vision, Laser Imaging Enhance Lymphatic Studies Better imaging of the lymphatic system is now possible using IR techniques, allowing earlier detection of cancer and lymphedema. It could also lead to more effective, manageable treatment of such...
Light Mitigates Alzheimer’s Symptoms Those suffering from Alzheimer's disease and dementia could soon find some relief thanks to a developing light treatment. A new study by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute shows that...
Optogenetic Method Erases, Reactivates Memories A new optogenetics technique could essentially control memories, showing potential for treating brain-related conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease. A team from the University of California,...
Laser Triggers Stem Cells to Fix Teeth A new low-light laser technique has shown the potential to regrow tooth cells. A team led by Harvard University has discovered that low-power light can prompt stem cells to regenerate tissue inside...
Nano-optical Tweezers Make Single-Molecule Protein Study Easier Laser tweezers could eventually replace fluorescence imaging in applications such as studying heterogeneity in virus populations and nanoparticle manipulation. A nano-optical tweezer, developed at...
Optical Scanner Shines New Light on Brain A new generation of optical neuroimaging touts effectiveness comparable to MRI and PET technologies, but has the ability to see and study areas of the brain that the others cannot. Diffuse optical...
Glaucoma Study Builds on OCT Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an important tool in diagnosing problems in the retina. It’s downfall, however, is that it lacks the ability to provide more specific information about...
Nanocrystal Tags Aid Rapid Pathogen Detection Tunable nanoparticles could pave the way for screenings that identify thousands of target molecules simultaneously. A team from Purdue University and Macquarie University used tunable luminescent...
Ultrafast MEMS Mirror Boosts Genetic Research DRESDEN, Germany, May 7, 2014 — A programmable MEMS mirror array chip can divert light of varying wavelengths quicker than ever. A team at the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems...
Raman Spectroscopy Allows More Accurate Cell Analysis A noninvasive procedure that can analyze living cells more quickly and accurately could enable rapid cancer screenings. The new procedure uses Raman spectroscopy to detect the molecular fingerprints...
RAPIDSCAN
Biophotonics Market Poised for Growth The global biophotonics market is expected to reach $50.2 billion by 2020, according to a report published by Transparency Market Research of Albany, N.Y. The market was valued at $25.16 billion in 2013 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 10.4 percent between 2014 and 2020. Increased demand for accurate early diagnosis and the growth of an aging population are the major...
Ophthalmology Devices Market Set to Expand The global market for ophthalmology devices is expected to reach $9,466.7 million by 2018, according to a report published by MarketsandMarkets of Dallas. The market is expected to grow at a compound...
Leica Acquires Two Turkish Distributors Leica Microsystems has acquired its two distributors in Turkey and plans to absorb their employees. Mikro-Optik Tibbi Malzeme Ithalat Ihracat ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi distributes and services Leica...
Zeiss Profits Up 52% in First Half of Year Carl Zeiss AG ended the first six months of its fiscal year with earnings before interest and taxes of € 166 million ($227 million), up 52 percent from € 109 million in the first half of...
GSI Group Reports Q1 Growth GSI Group Inc., a global supplier of precision photonics and motion control components for medical equipment and advanced industrial markets, saw moderate growth during the first quarter of 2014. The...
Carl Zeiss Meditec Reports Growing Demand Demand for intraocular lenses and microsurgery products boosted business for medical technology company Carl Zeiss Meditec AG in the first six months of its fiscal year. Revenue increased by around 4...
G&H Joins Philumina in HSI Expansion Gooch & Housego and PhiLumina LLC have entered into a collaborative agreement expanding capabilities and offerings for hyperspectral imaging (HSI) applications. The agreement enables PhiLumina to...
Thorlabs Expands Global Operation to Canada Thorlabs has expanded its global operations with a new R&D and manufacturing site in Montreal. Thorlabs Canada ULC will focus on development and production of a range of passive fiber-based...
Day of Photonics 2014: Enlightening the Public The annual Day of Photonics will take place Oct. 21, offering the general public a look at the opportunities the industry offers. Organized by the European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC) and...
POST SCRIPTS
Disco (clam) is (not) dead The ocean is filled with millions of wondrous creatures and even more that have yet to be discovered. The grandest of animals have always taken center stage, though, like mammoth blue whales, deadly box jellyfish or even giant squid. Therefore, it takes a special kind of person to home in on the humble, focus on the details and ask questions that many overlook. “I’ve dived with...
PRODUCTS
Fluorescence Cameras Now at Framos GmbH, the Infinity3 camera series from Lumenera Corp. is intended for fluorescence microscopy applications. The cameras feature Sony CCD sensors and offer high dynamic range, high sensitivity and optional thermoelectric cooling for high-quality images and fast preview speeds. Customers can select from three monochrome and color models that come with Infinity analyze and capture...
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Zyla sCMOS The Zyla sCMOS camera platform by Andor Technology Ltd. offers high frame rate performance, as well as low read noise and a wide dynamic range. The new platform offers frame rate performance of...
Andor Technology
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Two-Scanner System Designed for veterinary medicine, the ScanX Pro from AllPro Imaging is a computed radiography system that incorporates full-body and dental imaging with two scanners in one single unit. The...
ALLPRO Imaging
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Laser Series With a standardized compact form factor and wide wavelength range, the MLD 06-01 compact diode laser series from Cobolt exhibits higher power than its predecessors. At 473 nm up to 140 mW; 488...
Cobolt AB
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Acousto-Optic Modulators A range of visible wavelength fiber coupled acousto-optic modulators from Gooch & Housego offer performance in microscopy and instrumentation applications. The devices demonstrate high PER...
G&H
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Stereomicroscopes With an expanded zoom ratio of 12.7× and enhanced ease of operation, the SMZ1270 and SMZ800N stereo microscopes from Nikon Instruments offer chromatic aberration correction for brighter,...
Nikon Instruments Inc.
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Cell Integrity Kit Molecular Devices’ EarlyTox Cell Integrity Kit is a fluorescence-based assay for detecting changes in cell viability based on permeability of outer cell membranes. The kit provides an...
Molecular Devices LLC
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Mid-IR LEDs Terahertz Device Corp.’s QuiC SLED, a line of quantum interband-cascade superlattice LEDs, brings bright, fast-switching light to the MWIR atmospheric window. The LEDs emit 4.25-µm...
Terahertz Device Corp.
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UV-VIS Spectrophotometer Agilent Technologies Inc.’s Cary 8454 UV-Visible spectrophotometer provides secure data management for the pharmaceutical and other highly regulated industries. The next generation in...
Agilent Technologies Inc., Chemical Analysis
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BIOPHOTONICS 2014
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