PicoQuant Invests in Microscopy Startup FluoBrick Solutions
PicoQuant, a photonic components and instruments manufacturer, invested in FluoBrick Solutions, a startup specializing in single-molecule techniques. FluoBrick Solutions develops ready-to-use instruments for studying proteins and oligonucleotides at the single-molecule level. With this investment, PicoQuant intends to make complex scientific methods and instruments accessible to broad research communities.
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Prior Scientific Acquires Kinetic Systems
Prior Scientific, a microscopy and photonics solutions provider, acquired Kinetic Systems, a manufacturer of precision vibration isolation systems and optical tables. The acquisition adds vibration isolation technology to Prior Scientific’s existing instrumentation portfolio.
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TiHive Raises $9.3M to Advance Terahertz-AI Vision Technology
TiHive, a deeptech company focused on Terahertz-AI vision systems, has raised €8 million ($9.3 million) to accelerate growth and expand internationally. The company’s technology combines industrial-grade silicon-based terahertz imaging devices and AI to enable real-time, non-destructive, see-through quality and process control on production lines.
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Intraoperative PS-OCT in Cancer Surgery in Dogs and Cats
Thu, Nov 6, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
Surgery is a cornerstone of cancer treatment in dogs and cats, but assessing tumor margins has long relied on slow, limited histopathology. Polarization-sensitive OCT (PS-OCT) offers a real-time, non-invasive solution for intraoperative margin evaluation. Clinical trials in dogs and cats demonstrate that PS-OCT accurately distinguishes tumor tissue from surrounding structures, enabling immediate surgical intervention when margins are incomplete. This approach may reduce repeat procedures, lower patient morbidity, and ease financial burdens for pet owners. Sponsored by ThorLabs.
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Features
Multiphoton Microscopy & Neurology, NIR Spectroscopy & Neurology, Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging & Neurology
Photonics Media is currently seeking technical feature articles on a variety of topics for publication in our magazine BioPhotonics. Please submit an informal 100-word abstract to Senior Editor Doug Farmer at Doug.Farmer@Photonics.com, or use our online submission form www.photonics.com/submitfeature.aspx.
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