Photonics Spectra: aesthetics This is the syndication feed for Photonics Spectra: aesthetics. https://www.photonics.com/Splash.aspx?Tag=aesthetics Thu, 28 Mar 2024 21:41:15 GMT Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:18:01 GMT 1800 2016 Oscar Shines Like a NASA Mirror
The Academy Awards always have a lot of star power, but this year the statuettes themselves shone like NASA space optics, thanks to a new highly reflective finish.

The same gold-plating technique used on the Hubble Telescope and sophisticated weaponry systems brought extra glitter to this year’s awards.

For reasons related to aesthetics and tradition, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences determined it wanted to return to the original process of wax castings in bronze for the statuettes. Small changes had crept in over time, notably a softening of the statuette’s features. The awards had also lost a bit of their original brilliance.


Finished gold-plated Oscars (left), gold plating the Oscar (center)...]]>
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/2016_Oscar_Shines_Like_a_NASA_Mirror/p5/a58398 A58398 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:18:01 GMT
Lumenis, Alma Settle Patent Suit
Under the agreement, Lumenis has granted Alma a license to its complete patent portfolio for use with respect to all of Alma’s products in the aesthetic field. Alma will pay Lumenis $6.5 million for the license.

The settlement does not include the lawsuits currently pending in the Israeli courts against Alma Ltd. and its founders for misappropriation of trade secrets and unjust enrichment, which cases are continuing.

For more information, visit: www.lumenis.com]]>
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Lumenis_Alma_Settle_Patent_Suit/p5/a45137 A45137 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT
FDA Clears Stretch Mark Laser
Ongoing clinical studies have shown that subjects treated with the laser have achieved an average improvement of between 51 and 75 percent in the appearance of the striae, based on a blinded review of photographs comparing the pre-treatment appearance of the striae versus the results three months post-treatment. “For the right patient, the Lux1540 provides a laser treatment option for stretch marks that offers...]]>
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/FDA_Clears_Stretch_Mark_Laser/p5/a40910 A40910 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT
Quantel Buys WaveLight Unit
Under the agreement, Wavelight will receive an initial payment of €4.6 million ($6.4 million) in cash, with a remaining payment of up to €1.5 million ($2 million) tied to the aesthetic business' future performance. Atlas Laser Sarl, a wholly owned subsidiary of Les Ulis, France-based Quantel, is listed as the purchaser.

WaveLight and WaveLight Aesthetics, which was spun off in April 2006, are both based in Erlangen. WaveLight said the sale of its aesthetics business will allow the company to concentrate on its core...]]>
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Quantel_Buys_WaveLight_Unit/p5/a30929 A30929 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Iridex Names CFO, Chief Business Officer https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Iridex_Names_CFO_Chief_Business_Officer/p5/a28508 A28508 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT Iridex Buying Laserscope Aesthetics Unit
Under the deal, San Jose-based Laserscope's parent company, American Medical Systems Holdings Inc. of Minnetonka, Minn., will sell Iridex certain Laserscope assets and liabilities dealing with laser systems for surgical and aesthetic applications, including four patents, a license to an additional nine patents, and a license under the Palomar hair removal patents. Iridex will pay approximately $26 million in cash and $2 million in shares of its stock, subject to post closing...]]>
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Iridex_Buying_Laserscope_Aesthetics_Unit/p5/a27613 A27613 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT