Photonics.com: Feature Articles http://www.photonics.com/Splash.aspx?TID=12 This is the syndication feed for photonics.com. FRET Microscopy Brings Us into a World of Molecular Interactions Förster resonance energy transfer microscopy is not bound by the same restrictions as conventional light microscopy – it goes beyond the di http://www.photonics.com/Article.aspx?AID=53849 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Magnetomotive Photoacoustic Imaging Spots Circulating Tumor Cells A new technique could help metastasis diagnosis by magnetically trapping rare circulating tumor cells in fast blood flow with simultaneous noninvasive http://www.photonics.com/Article.aspx?AID=53848 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Putting the ‘Early’ in ‘Early Detection’ Molecular imaging could help to advance clinical screenings for esophageal and other cancers. Esophageal cancer is relatively rare: In 2013, only a http://www.photonics.com/Article.aspx?AID=53847 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Q&A: Market Growing Slowly for PDT Photodynamic therapy holds promise for cancer treatment and more, but it has yet to make a strong move into the clinic. Photodynamic therapy is n http://www.photonics.com/Article.aspx?AID=53846 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Laser Gain Media: A Diverse Family of Materials Various gain media used in laser technologies differ greatly in essential properties such as wavelength ranges and tunability, pumping options, effici http://www.photonics.com/Article.aspx?AID=53768 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Hybrid Laser Improves Micromachining Throughput, Quality A new laser system based on a fiber seed and a DPSS power amplifier produces UV and green wavelengths, allowing manufacturers to reduce costs while in http://www.photonics.com/Article.aspx?AID=53766 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 120-W ArFi Laser Makes Higher-Dose Lithography Possible A new flexible 90- to 120-W ArFi excimer laser system enables high-volume multiple-patterning manufacturing as well as 450-mm wafer applications. http://www.photonics.com/Article.aspx?AID=53765 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Photonics Steals the Show The entertainment industry owes a lot to photonics: From laser light displays at concerts to new lens technology for 3-D and other special effects in http://www.photonics.com/Article.aspx?AID=53764 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Trilinear Cameras Offer High-Speed Color Imaging Solutions With high color quality and speed – and low cost – trilinear color cameras provide an attractive performance-to-cost ratio in line-scan co http://www.photonics.com/Article.aspx?AID=53763 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fiber Lasers at the Cutting Edge of Surgery As the cost:performance ratio continues to improve, a broader range of surgical applications is opening up. Compact, lightweight and reliable, fibe http://www.photonics.com/Article.aspx?AID=53575 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT MicroLEDs Enabling New Generation of Fluorescence Instruments New light sources can be tailored with respect to emitter design, emission profile, beam shape and power consumption, offering significant benefit for http://www.photonics.com/Article.aspx?AID=53574 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Plasmonic Nanobubbles Speed Detection and Destruction of Cancer New theranostic platform can find and kill specific cancer cells while sparing normal cells. Some cancers are nearly impossible to remove without d http://www.photonics.com/Article.aspx?AID=53573 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Various Factors Influence Growth of Ophthalmic Lasers Economy and aging population affect adoption and success of laser-based techniques. Lasers are helping to advance a range of ophthalmic application http://www.photonics.com/Article.aspx?AID=53572 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Hybrid LEDs Pave Way to New Lighting Applications Low-cost Lumogen dyes can give white LEDs high quantum yield, reduced environmental impact and more. Many analysts agree that the global lighting m http://www.photonics.com/Article.aspx?AID=53443 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Coupled Waveguide Technology Enables Multiple Imaging Advances This approach enables not only wide-range tunable filters, but also an image demultiplexer that forms the core of a multispectral imaging system that http://www.photonics.com/Article.aspx?AID=53442 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Software Unites Vision and Robotics Vision technology gives robots the ability to see, and today’s software enables robots to pick up more details, opening the door to an extremely http://www.photonics.com/Article.aspx?AID=53441 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT ITAR: Keeping the US Safe or a Global Trade Headache? Whether you view ITAR as a necessary and justifiable control helping to safeguard US national security or as a roadblock to reaching the global market http://www.photonics.com/Article.aspx?AID=53440 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Advances in Standoff Detection Make the World Safer An abundance of new research and development in optical detection at a distance is increasing the ability of governments and military organizations to http://www.photonics.com/Article.aspx?AID=53439 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT With Infrared, Military Owns More Than the Night Short-, long- and mid-wave IR imaging helps defense agencies find targets and even determine intent. At the US Army’s Night Vision and Electr http://www.photonics.com/Article.aspx?AID=53438 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Novel Bonding Technology Improves Optical Assemblies Activated covalent bonding overcomes the optical performance and laser damage limitations of traditional adhesive techniques and also can be used with http://www.photonics.com/Article.aspx?AID=53325 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT