Photonics Spectra: RapidScan This is the syndication feed for Photonics Spectra: RapidScan. https://www.photonics.com/Splash.aspx?Tag=RapidScan Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:34:12 GMT Tue, 06 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT 1800 LENSAR Spinoff Completed
LENSAR is a commercial-stage medical device company focused on designing, developing, and marketing an advanced femtosecond laser system for the treatment of cataracts and the management of preexisting or surgically induced corneal astigmatism. Its LENSAR Laser System incorporates a range of proprietary technologies designed to assist surgeons in obtaining better outcomes, efficiency, and reproducibility through advanced imaging and procedure planning.]]>
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/LENSAR_Spinoff_Completed/p5/a66240 A66240 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT
NIH Grant Supports Light, Ultrasound Combination in Breast Imaging
The DSM uses a laser to illuminate breast tissue; in its current state of development, the laser is a neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser with a 1064-nm output and a 10-ns pulse width. Ultrasound technology then measures the acoustic waves that are generated in the laser-illumination portion of the screening process. The DSM features two, simultaneous scans: one commencing from the...]]>
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/NIH_Grant_Supports_Light_Ultrasound_Combination/p5/a66221 A66221 Wed, 30 Sep 2020 09:30:00 GMT
Arthur Ashkin, Nobel Laureate and Pioneer in Optical Trapping, Dies at 98
Ashkin studied physics at Columbia College and received a B.A. in physics in 1947 and a Ph.D. in nuclear physics from Cornell University in 1952.

He worked at the Columbia Radiation Lab from 1942...]]>
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Arthur_Ashkin_Nobel_Laureate_and_Pioneer_in/p5/a66213 A66213 Fri, 25 Sep 2020 13:55:32 GMT
Bruker Acquires Canopy Biosciences
Bruker also recently announced the appointment of Bonnie H. Anderson to its board of directors.]]>
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Bruker_Acquires_Canopy_Biosciences/p5/a66195 A66195 Fri, 25 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT
Novara Therapeutics to Deliver Contrast Agent for Diagnostic Imaging of Bones
Contrast agents, often used to improve medical imaging quality, commonly lack tissue specificity and the ability to provide therapeutic action. The Novara agent aims to specifically support the diagnostic and interventional procedures of osteoporotic fractures.]]>
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Novara_Therapeutics_to_Deliver_Contrast_Agent_for/p5/a66196 A66196 Thu, 24 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT
Spinout BioPixS to Harness Photonic Phantoms
“These phantoms serve a pressing need for validation of clinical methodologies, characterizations, calibration of instruments, and standardization of protocols and devices,” said Sanathana Konugolu Venkata Sekar, BioPixS’ CEO. The phantoms seek to...]]>
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Spinout_BioPixS_to_Harness_Photonic_Phantoms/p5/a66186 A66186 Wed, 23 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT
ZEISS-Led Program Creates Cataract Treatment Teams in China Following the completion of the...]]> https://www.photonics.com/Articles/ZEISS-Led_Program_Creates_Cataract_Treatment/p5/a66175 A66175 Fri, 18 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT Laser Systems Developer Fotona Purchases A.R.C. Laser’s Dental Division
The Fox technology represents a line of diode lasers operating at 455-, 810-, 980-, and 1064-nm wavelengths. The systems have application in surgical, periodontal, and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) procedures. The EmunDo system is designed for use in conjunction with Fox technology.]]>
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Laser_Systems_Developer_Fotona_Purchases_ARC/p5/a66161 A66161 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT
PhotoniCare Announces Over $7M in Funding
PhotoniCare has also received more than $2 million in a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders of the NIH supported the grant award.

TOMi Scope is a video otoscope that assesses the middle ear and middle ear...]]>
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/PhotoniCare_Announces_Over_7M_in_Funding/p5/a66143 A66143 Mon, 07 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT
Low-Cost Microscope from Stanford Takes Top Prize at DEBUT
Another microscope, the cytoscope, earned a prize of $15,000 from the Office of AIDS Research. The device is a low-cost microscope...]]>
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Low-Cost_Microscope_from_Stanford_Takes_Top_Prize/p5/a66110 A66110 Thu, 27 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT
Olympus to Acquire Arc Medical Design Subsidiary from Norgine
Olympus Corp. announced it will acquire Arc Medical Design Ltd., a subsidiary of Norgine BV. Under the terms of the agreement, Olympus will obtain full rights to the Arc Medical Design ENDOCUFF suite of medical products. Olympus is assuming worldwide responsibility for design, manufacturing, distribution, and business strategy for the product portfolio with an immediate effect. The acquisition expands Olympus’ offerings in gastrointestinal therapeutic devices and advanced colonoscopy tools.
The flagship ENDOCUFF Product, ENDOCUFF VISION, attaches to the distal end of a colonoscope to maintain and maximize visibility during colonoscopy. Courtesy of Olympus.]]>
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Olympus_to_Acquire_Arc_Medical_Design_Subsidiary/p5/a66094 A66094 Wed, 26 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT
Company of Biologists, 'Journal of Cell Science' Launch FocalPlane
The site is free to access, and users may register for a free account to post their own contributions. FocalPlane will host news, interviews, opinions, tools, job listings, and events to help promote interactions and foster connection.

A scientific advisory board was appointed to support the site, alongside its dedicated community manager. Each of the five advisory board members bring their own microscopy specialties.

“We’ve been looking forward to creating this resource for a long time, to bring the biological research community...]]>
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Company_of_Biologists_Journal_of_Cell_Science/p5/a66010 A66010 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT
ASML Set to Expand with Acquisition of Berliner Glas
“The combination of Berliner Glas’ technology and capabilities and ASML’s scale, both in R&D and manufacturing, will support the further development and roll-out of future EUV systems that will provide increased value to ASML’s customers,” said Frits van Hout, ASML’s chief strategy officer.
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https://www.photonics.com/Articles/ASML_Set_to_Expand_with_Acquisition_of_Berliner/p5/a65947 A65947 Wed, 15 Jul 2020 10:52:24 GMT
Bonati Appointed CTO and Head of R&D at FISBA
Guido Bonati was appointed CTO and head of research and development at FISBA. In this role, Bonati is responsible for decisions in the quotations, product development, and technical project fields.
Guido Bonati, CTO of FISBA. Courtesy of FISBA AG.
Bonati was awarded a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, specializing in laser technology and design, at RWTH Aachen University. He has worked in management positions for a variety of companies in the optical industry all over the world, including in the fields of laser technology and optics for over 25 years.]]>
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Bonati_Appointed_CTO_and_Head_of_RD_at_FISBA/p5/a65923 A65923 Wed, 08 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT
Asphericon, OptoSigma Announce Partnership
Within the agreement, asphericon will manufacture and supply state-of-the-art CNC-grinded and polished aspheres, acylinders, and axicons made of S-LAH64, N-BK7, and fused silica, along with several antireflective coating options.]]>
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Asphericon_OptoSigma_Announce_Partnership/p5/a65924 A65924 Tue, 07 Jul 2020 08:00:00 GMT
Jenoptik Acquires TRIOPTICS
The transaction will be made in two steps. First, Jenoptik will take over 75% of shares, and then it will take over the remaining shares after fulfilling defined success criteria by the end of 2021. The company plans to strengthen the technologically leading position of Jenoptik’s Light and Optics division. Depending on the date of first-time consolidation and without taking PPA effects into account, the company said, the transaction will have a positive impact on Jenoptik’s business development in 2020. The outlook for the current year, provided in...]]>
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Jenoptik_Acquires_TRIOPTICS/p5/a65921 A65921 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 15:26:10 GMT
Applied Photophysics, Fluorescence Innovations Team Up on Protein Stability
The companies will be equal partners in the new venture, which will be autonomous and independent, as the two firms will continue to compete in all other business areas. They anticipate that joining forces on the project will lower development costs and bring forward a viable technology centered around a chemical melt protein stability system.

The companies will leverage their specific expertise, with Fluorescence Innovations handling the development of the technology and Applied Photophysics offering streamlined sales and manufacturing to produce the system....]]>
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Applied_Photophysics_Fluorescence_Innovations/p5/a65883 A65883 Wed, 24 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT
CytoSMART Technologies Appoints Supervisory Board Members
Djali previously served as European Union sales director at Essen Bioscience and sales manager at Molecular Devices. Djali has a Ph.D. in molecular physiology.

Rhodes worked as an executive officer of Becton, Dickinson, and Co. and worldwide president of BD Biosciences. He is also chairman of the board of OpGen Inc. and interim chairman of the board of Omega Diagnostics Group plc. He serves in various capacities at Cornell University and is an adviser to Altaris Capital Partners, a New York City-based health care private equity firm.]]>
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/CytoSMART_Technologies_Appoints_Supervisory_Board/p5/a65876 A65876 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 08:00:00 GMT
Materion Acquire Optics Balzers
The acquisition will allow the company to implement global expansion strategies more quickly, according to Detlev Haeusler, CEO of Optics Balzers.

Optics Balzers generates total revenue of about $67 million per year. According to a press release, shareholders decided to sell Optics Balzers to Materion to follow the company’s growth strategy. Materion is a leading supplier of precision coatings and advanced materials. In 2019, Materion generated total sales of around $1.2 billion. The company will take over 100% of Optics Balzers’ shares.]]>
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Materion_Acquire_Optics_Balzers/p5/a65850 A65850 Thu, 11 Jun 2020 11:42:00 GMT
ZEISS Partners with Perseus Biomics
The companies will draw upon their respective expertise in optics and photonics and will use ZEISS’ existing solutions, particularly in quality measuring technology.

“The microbiome is a field of strong research interest with the potential to fundamentally change our understanding of living systems,” said Gerrit Schulte, head of ZEISS Ventures. “It has substantial implications for medicine, agriculture, and other areas.”

Details of the partnership were not disclosed.]]>
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/ZEISS_Partners_with_Perseus_Biomics/p5/a65847 A65847 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 15:17:16 GMT