Search
Menu
Meadowlark Optics - Wave Plates 6/24 LB 2024

BioPhotonics - Jan/Feb 2020


Subscribe Advertise Issue Library Digital Edition
Features
Imaging Technology, Experimentation Converge at SPIE BiOS A host of researchers and industry experts will descend on SPIE BiOS 2020 in February to expound upon — and demonstrate — the ability of optical technologies to analyze, diagnose, and treat a...
Medical Lasers, Confocal Microscope Among 2020 Prism Award Finalists A line of lasers devised for neurosurgery. An FDA-cleared semiconductor laser for treating glaucoma — smaller and less expensive than others on the market. These technologies were among the 27...
Medical Imaging Technology Exploits Light, Sound Photoacoustic imaging, or the use of light to create sound, can result in better diagnoses of solid tumors in breast, thyroid, and other cancers, as well as reveal the development of Crohn’s...
Hyperspectral Remote Sensing, Field Spectrometry Monitor Environment Environmental monitoring involves the sampling and analysis of soil, water, or plants for evidence of change over time. This process informs decisions surrounding potential health risks and...
Multiphoton Microscopy Points Imaging to New Depths While multiphoton excitation is now firmly established as a front-line tool in microscopy, it is still an evolving field producing a steady stream of new applications and techniques, all supported by...
Raman Spectral Cytology Helps Diagnose Thyroid Cancer The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that is responsible for secreting hormones that affect the metabolism and growth of almost every cell in the body. Bodily functions such as...
Editorial
Diagnosis is in the details The emphasis on accurately measuring everything from cancerous growths in our own organs to chemical components in the world around us is a driving force behind modern research. And scientists are doing this work alongside doctors and engineers to bring the full force of photonics into the marketplace and into the lives of people around the world. This collaboration occurs in both industrial and...
BioScan
System Uses Artificial Intelligence for Placental Analysis Placentas can provide critical information about the health of the mother and baby; yet, in the U.S., only about 20% of placentas are assessed by pathology exams after delivery. A new approach from researchers at The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) uses computerized photographic image analysis to provide an easier, less costly path to placental analysis. The patent-pending technology...
Hourglass-Shaped Silicon Photodiodes Provide Greater Sensitivity A team of researchers from Pohang University of Science and Technology have developed near-infrared (NIR) photodiodes from silicon that are approximately one-third more sensitive than existing...
Harvard, MIT, Duke, US Army Team Up on Terahertz Technology Researchers have created a new terahertz radiation emitter with coveted frequency adjustment capability. The compact source could enable the development of futuristic communications, security,...
Plasmonics-Based Light Detector Could Support Precision Agriculture A new, broad-spectrum photodetector that can be implemented on a single chip has been developed at Duke University. The photodetector spans a range of light frequencies by using on-chip spectral...
Tapered Optical Fiber Performs Multisite Photometry in the Brain Researchers from Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), the University of Salento, and Harvard Medical School have developed a light-based method to capture and pinpoint neural activity in the brain....
Smart Microscope Teaches Itself Settings for Diagnosing Disease Engineers at Duke University used machine learning to develop a microscope capable of adapting its lighting angles, colors, and patterns while teaching itself the optimal settings needed to complete...
Collaborative Work Advances Quantum Sensors for Bio Applications A research team at Università degli Studi Roma Tre has shown that quantum light can be used to track enzyme reactions in real time. The researchers developed a setup that allowed them to control the...
Scientists Make Vampire Bats Glow to Simulate Vaccine Spread University of Michigan scientists and their colleagues used glowing fluorescent gel to test the potential effectiveness of vaccines to control rabies and other diseases in wild bats. The study,...
Microscope Lens Innovation Enables Simultaneous Imaging Researchers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have designed a microscope lens that is able to take both quantitative phase images and bright-field images in a single...
Inexpensive, Portable System Expands OCT's Reach in the Body Researchers from Duke University have developed a way to use optical coherence tomography (OCT) in hard-to-reach areas of the body such as joints. The method may allow the technique to see use in...
Researchers Explore How Light Affects Circadian Rhythms in Insects University of California, Irvine (UCI) researchers have explored how UV, blue, and red light affect the central brain neurons that allow circadian clock timing to be reset. The researchers found that...
Dairy Quality Check from Fraunhofer Delivers Results in Minutes In the project MOLOKO (Multiplex phOtonic sensor for pLasmonic-based Online detection of contaminants in milK), 12 partners from seven countries worked with the German research organization...
Raman Scattering Helps Ensure Safety of Stem Cell Therapies A research team at Rutgers University has developed a biosensor technology that could benefit applications for the treatment of neurological disorders through stem cell therapy. The hybrid biosensing...
Optical Imager Could Help Diagnose, Treat Dry Eye Disease A new, noninvasive optical imaging system promises to improve diagnosis and treatment for dry eye disease. Called the Tear Film Imager, the device has the ability to perform spectral measurements...
Satellites Could Help Quantify, Monitor Ocean Carbon Levels Satellite-based Earth observation is key to globally monitoring oceanic carbon absorption levels, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Exeter. Satellites originally launched...
RapidScan
Lynred Delivers IR Detector to MicroCarb Lynred announced the delivery of the first flight-model of its largest short-wave infrared detector (SWIR), NGP, to the MicroCarb space mission. The mission, to be led by French space agency CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales), is planned for launch in 2021. The detector will be at the center of the high-resolution spectrometer instrument onboard the MicroCarb satellite that will...
Edmund Optics Announces Educational Award Recipients Edmund Optics has announced the recipients of its 2019 Educational Award program. The award is given in recognition of outstanding undergraduate and graduate optics research in science, technology,...
2020 SPIE-Franz Hillenkamp Postdoctoral Fellowship Awarded SPIE has announced Fernando Zvietcovich as the winner of the 2020 SPIE-Franz Hillenkamp Postdoctoral Fellowship in Problem-Driven Biomedical Optics and Analytics. Zvietcovich, currently a Ph.D....
Gold Medal Winner Ursula Keller Among SPIE Award Honorees The Awards Committee of SPIE has announced the recipients of its annual awards. Honoring transformative advancements in multiple areas including medicine, astronomy, lithography, optical metrology,...
Optical Society Announces 2020 Fellows from 23 Countries The Optical Society’s (OSA) board of directors has elected 94 members across 23 countries to its 2020 Fellows Class. Fellows are selected based on a variety of factors, including contributions...
CHRSE Partnership Created by Headwall, Geo-konzept Headwall, a designer and manufacturer of complete spectral instrumentation solutions for remote sensing and advanced machine vision, and geo-konzept, a manufacturer of GPS and GIS technologies for...
Cytek Announces Global Reach in Sales of Flow Cytometry Systems Cytek Biosciences Inc. announced that its advanced flow cytometry systems have been purchased by scientists in over 20 countries across five continents. Cytek claims these “robust global sales” have...
NKT Photonics Expands Facilities in China NKT Photonics has expanded its facilities in Shenzhen, China, in response to increasing demand in the region. The company has established a full sales, service, and support center and has increased...
Center for Biomedical Imaging Celebrates 15th Anniversary The Center for Biomedical Imaging (CIBM) in Switzerland is celebrating its 15th anniversary with the appointment of a new executive director and a statement of its future research priorities. Since...
Round-III Finalists of the Luminate NY Accelerator Announced Empire State Development has announced its list of 10 finalists for the Lightning Round of Luminate NY, the world’s largest business accelerator for optics, photonics, and imaging (OPI)...
ZEISS, Kyoto University Sign Research Agreement German optoelectronics manufacturer Carl Zeiss AG (ZEISS) and Kyoto University in Japan have signed a new strategic research agreement and announced the opening of the ZEISS iCeMS Innovation Core, a...
UAVenture Capital Fund Invests in High-Power Laser Technologies UAVenture Capital Fund II LLC (UAVC), the University of Arizona's (UA's) in-house venture capital fund, announced it has invested in three new laser companies out of the university: DeUVe Photonics...
Agilent Technologies Opens Spectroscopy Facility in UK Agilent Technologies has opened a state-of-the-art facility for spectroscopy research and development at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, England. The new site will serve as...
BioOpinion
Biosensor could personalize cancer care Liquid biopsies have the potential to revolutionize cancer care for patients. Our team at the University of Iowa — which includes me, pharmaceutical sciences professor Aliasger Salem, and Dr. Pashtoon Kasi of the Department of Internal Medicine — is developing a silicon nanowire (SiNW) biosensor point-of-care platform to overcome the current limitations of detecting protein and circulating tumor...
Postscripts
Drones are eyes in the sky for hippo research The hippopotamus is one of the most dangerous animals in Africa. This is precisely the reason their actual numbers are hard to count. Elusive amphibious mammals, they surface only sporadically. So researchers are turning to optical technology to capture the activity of hippos when it may be difficult to monitor them from the ground. Some observers have taken to using elaborate costumes to try to...
Products
MWIR Cameras The A8200sc and A8300sc MWIR cameras from FLIR Systems are compact in design, offering the speed and sensitivity researchers need to capture rapid thermal events and record accurate temperature...
Teledyne FLIR
Coronary Guidewire The OptoWire III from Opsens Inc. is a coronary guidewire that integrates a second-generation optical sensor for vascular physiological measurement. The device provides a better response to...
Opsens
Request info >
Fiber Spectrometer The PoliSpectra® M116 MultiTrack Fiber Spectrometer from HORIBA Scientific is a multispectral system capable of 32-channel simultaneous measurement. The spectrometer features a concentric...
HORIBA
Request info >
Protein Extraction Kit The Chromatrap® Protein Extraction Kit from Porvair Sciences Ltd. offers a fast and efficient method of extracting cytoplasmic, nuclear, or total protein from mammalian cells for a variety of...
Porvair Sciences Ltd.
Request info >
Hyperspectral Imager The HERA VIS-NIR global hyperspectral imager from Pro-Lite Technology Ltd. is based on a common-path interferometer with a large entrance aperture. Its high sensitivity and resolution, along...
Pro-Lite Technology Ltd.
Request info >
Micro-Joule Fiber Laser The FemtoFiber vario 1030 from TOPTICA Photonics AG is a micro-joule fiber laser suited for micromachining, material processing, and the life sciences. With a center wavelength of 1030 nm, the...
Toptica Photonics AG
Request info >
Microscopy Cameras Zeiss has announced four Axiocam CMOS camera models for digital imaging in light microscopy. The Axiocam 705 color and 712 color cameras deliver high image quality for histology, pathology, or...
Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH, Microscopy
Request info >
Hyperspectral Video Camera The ULTRIS Q20 hyperspectral video camera from Sphere Optics GmbH is based on light field technology. The camera features an ultra-HD CMOS sensor with 20 MP. During image acquisition, the...
SphereOptics GmbH
Request info >
Raman Analyzer The Virsa™ Raman Analyzer from Renishaw PLC is a versatile, fiber-optic-coupled Raman spectroscopy system designed for reliable and detailed remote analysis. The device enables the...
Renishaw PLC, Spectroscopy Products Div.
Request info >
Medical Camera Module The OVM6948 CameraCubeChip from OmniVision Technologies Inc. is a wafer-level medical camera module measuring 0.65 × 0.65 mm, with a z height of 1.158 mm. The imager addresses the market...
OMNIVISION
Request info >
Assay Kits Luciferase Assay Kits from AMS Biotechnology are designed to improve gene reporter assays. The One-Step Luciferase Assay System is for high-throughput, sensitive quantitation of firefly...
AMS Biotechnology Ltd.
Request info >
VUV and IR Monochromator The Model 207 VUV and IR Monochromator from McPherson Inc. is a spectrometer designed for high brightness over a broad spectral range. With the use of custom, gold-coated optics or magnesium...
McPHERSON
Request info >

Explore Our Content
News
Features
Latest Products
Webinars
White Papers
All Things Photonics Podcast
Photonics Spectra Now
Videos
Our Summits & Conferences
Industry Events
Bookstore
Join Our Community
Subscribe
Advertise
Become a member
Sign in
Contribute a Feature
Suggest a Webinar
Submit a Press Release
Mobile Apps

About Us
Our Company
Our Publications
Editorial Advisory Board
Contact Us
Career Opportunities
Teddi C. Laurin Scholarship

Terms & Conditions
Privacy Policy
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)



©2025 Photonics Media
100 West St.
Pittsfield, MA, 01201 USA
[email protected]
We use cookies to improve user experience and analyze our website traffic as stated in our Privacy Policy. By using this website, you agree to the use of cookies unless you have disabled them.
Photonics Spectra Hyperspectral Imaging Summit 2025LIVE NOW: Maximizing Output from Hyperspectral Data for Industrial Applications X