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Heliospectra Wins $54K Grant to Study LEDs for Horticulture
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Dec. 21, 2015 — Swedish innovation agency Vinnova has awarded Heliospectra AB a research grant worth 458,000 SEK (about $54,000) to test LEDs for stimulating aroma and nutrients in plants. The goal of the research is to increase product quality for growers and consumers. Partners will include the Technical Research Institute of Sweden (SP), the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and Chalmers University. "Previous studies have shown that the light quality is very important for the
Zeiss Earnings Up Despite Semiconductor Market Downturn
STUTTGART, Germany, Dec. 15, 2015 — Increased sales in most segments and favorable currency conversion rates drove profits up about 3 percent at Carl Zeiss AG in fiscal 2015. For the year ended Sept. 30, Zeiss reported earnings before interest and taxes of €369 million (about...
UV LED Firm SETI Announces Nitek Acquisition, Psoria-Shield Partnership
COLUMBIA, S.C., Dec. 11, 2015 — Sensor Electronic Technology Inc. (SETI) has signed a long-term agreement with Psoria-Shield Inc. of Tampa, Fla., to develop and manufacture the UV LED light source for the Psoria-Light phototherapy system. SETI has also acquired the commercial...
Mauna Kea, Cook Medical Partner on Urology Endomicroscope Commercialization
PARIS, Dec. 11, 2015 — Cook Medical will commercialize a private-label version of Mauna Kea Technologies Inc.'s confocal laser endomicroscopy platform Cellvizio for urological applications. The launch in North America, Western Europe and China is planned for the first...
Physik Instrumente Expands to Benelux Region
SINT-OEDENRODE, Netherlands, Dec. 1, 2015 — Motion and positioning systems developer Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH & Co. KG has created a subsidiary to serve Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. PI Benelux is led by founders Dick Moerman and Erik Keune, with Markus Spanner from the...
BioLight, 2 Asian Firms Invest $7.2M in Glaucoma Treatment Tech Company IOPtima
TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 1, 2015 — BioLight Life Sciences Investments Ltd. and two Asia-based venture capital firms will provide $7.2 million in funding to BioLight subsidiary IOPtima Ltd. Financing will support commercialization and regulatory approval of the IOPtimate system...
RetroSense Raises $6M to Develop Optogenetics for Vision Restoration
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 18, 2015 — Clinical-stage biotechnology company RetroSense Therapeutics LLC has secured $6 million in financing from new and existing investors to advance its optogenetics technology for the restoration of sight. The privately held company had previously...
Alphaeon to Acquire Eye-Surgery Laser Developer Lensar for $59M
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 17, 2015 — Seeking to expand its ophthalmology products business Alphaeon Corp. will acquire femtosecond lasers developer Lensar Inc. for up to $59 million by the end of the year. Founded in 2004 and based in Orlando, Fla., Lensar makes laser systems used in...
Research Innovation Recognized by Edmund Educational Awards
BARRINGTON, N.J., Nov. 11, 2015 — Researchers behind a flow cytometer for seawater, a 3D superresolution microscopy technique and the study of bubbles took top honors in this year's Educational Awards presented by Edmund Optics Inc. The awards recognize undergraduate and graduate...
Space Institute Funds Adjustable-Rx Eyeglasses, Light-Therapy Sleep Mask
HOUSTON, Nov. 11, 2015 — The National Space Biomedical Research Institute has awarded matching-grant funding to two small medical technology companies developing light-based products for astronauts that also hold promise for consumer applications. LumosTech Inc., a Stanford...
Resonetics Expands Materials Processing Capabilities with Acquisition of Mound Laser
NASHUA, N.H., Nov. 4, 2015 — Resonetics LLC has acquired Mound Laser and Photonics Center Inc., a manufacturer of microscale metal components for the medical device and defense industries, for an undisclosed sum. Mound Laser is based in Kettering, Ohio. Resonetics will expand...
Diagnostic Photonics Wins Business Plan Competition with Cancer Imaging Technology
CHICAGO, Nov. 3, 2015 — Diagnostic Photonics Inc., a startup developing a handheld, high-resolution imaging system for cancer surgery, is the winner of a business plan competition. The competition was sponsored by the PROPEL Center of the iBIO Institute, which provides...
FBGS Partners With FAZ on Medical Fiber Sensors
JENA, Germany, Nov. 2, 2015 — FBGS Technologies GmbH has partnered with FAZ Technology Ltd. of Dublin, Ireland, a manufacturer of ultrahigh-resolution measurement devices for fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors. The partnership gives FBGS exclusive rights to commercialize the FAZT...
Prior Scientific Changes Leadership
FULBOURN, England, Oct. 2, 2015 — Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd. has made several changes to its executive leadership team. After seven years with the company, Dr. Monika Maintz is stepping down as managing director to manage an English charity. "Under Monika's stewardship, Prior...
LightPath Predicts Revenue Growth in 2016
ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 22, 2015 — Optical components producer LightPath Technologies Inc. predicts continued sales growth after executing a new global strategy in fiscal 2015. Revenue for the fiscal year, which ended June 30, totaled approximately $13.66 million, up 15 percent from...
EM Imaging Licenses Fluorescence Imaging Agent for Early Detection of Bowel Cancer
EDINBURGH, Scotland, Sept. 18, 2015 — Edinburgh Molecular Imaging Ltd. (EM Imaging) has signed an exclusive global license with GE Healthcare Ltd. and Dyax Inc. for development of a novel fluorescence imaging agent that could improve the detection of early stage colorectal cancer. In a...
Startup Wins $744K NSF Grant to Develop Microscope for Drug Testing
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 16, 2015 — A $744,066 federal grant will aid further development of a microscope whose ability to detect cellular motion could be of use in testing drugs. Based on fluorescence imaging and spectroscopy techniques, the biodynamic microscope is being developed...
Specim Nets €5.3M for Hyperspectral Imaging Expansion
OULU, Finland, Sept. 9, 2015 — Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd. (Specim) has received €5.3 million (about $5.9 million) in growth financing to expand into intelligent, hyperspectral measurement. The venture capital financing is provided by Tekes, the Finnish Funding Agency for...
Opsens Spins Off Industrial Fiber Sensors Division
QUEBEC CITY, Sept. 4, 2015 — Fiber optic sensors developer Opsens Inc. is separating its medical and industrial divisions. Opsens itself will continue to develop and market sensors used to diagnose and guide treatment of coronary heart disease. The newly created Opsens...
NIST to Evaluate Argolight Fluorescence Calibration Sources
TALENCE, France, Sept. 4, 2015 — Fluorescence technology from Argolight aimed at improving the reproducibility of optical microscopy measurements is set to undergo evaluation by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). NIST will assess whether the technology...
Synopsys Recognizes Student Imaging Designs in Annual Contest
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 31, 2015 — Designs for imaging systems to explore distant worlds and aid abdominal surgery are among the winning entries in an annual student contest sponsored by Synopsys Inc. The annual Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Optical Design Competition recognizes North...
Heidelberg Engineering Licenses OCT Ophthalmology Technology from Mass General
CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 26, 2015 — Heidelberg Engineering Inc. plans to develop new ophthalmology products based on optical coherence tomography (OCT) under a licensing agreement with Massachusetts General Hospital. The agreement grants Heidelberg exclusive global rights to 77 basic...
Markus Hersche Named CEO of Fisba
ST. GALLEN, Switzerland, Aug. 18, 2015 — Optics manufacturer Fisba AG has named Markus Hersche its new CEO. Taking over the responsibilities of Managing Director Werner Krüsi, Hershe moves into the management role from the supervisory board. Krüsi will remain active in the...
David Williams Wins $500K to Advance Adaptive Optics, Human Vision Research
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Aug. 14, 2015 — A pioneer in the use of adaptive optics to improve human sight, University of Rochester professor David Williams has received the 2015 Beckman-Argyros Award in Vision Research. The award is given annually by the Arnold and Mebel Beckman Foundation...
'Biochemical Nose' Targeted for Home Sensing Market
HAYWARD, Calif., Aug. 12, 2015 — A "biochemical nose" based on Raman spectroscopy can quickly and accurately detect or diagnose substances at the molecular level for applications in food safety, medical diagnosis, chemical analysis and even home safety. "Our system can do...
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