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Optics/​Photonics

Medical optics and photonics technologies support lab diagnostics, X-ray imaging, ophthalmic lasers, and a variety of other essential devices. Read the latest news and expert advice about medical optics and photonics companies, industries, and research labs.

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Global Innovations: Photonics/Optics
Researchers have successfully developed a novel optical fiber design allowing the generation of rainbow laser light in the molecular fingerprint...
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Briefs: Medical
Using the device, assorted functional imaging was demonstrated to satisfy clinical needs.
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R&D: Photonics/Optics
Scientists have designed tiny smart bed sensors embedded in hospital mattresses could put an end to painful and potentially life-threatening pressure sores, thanks to new technology. The...
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INSIDER: Photonics/Optics
Researchers have developed a new kind of ultrasensitive optical sensing instrument. It combines the advantages of the two types of interferometers that are currently...
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Products: Medical
Compact Digital Microscope Vision Engineering, New Milford, CT, has launched a new, compact digital microscope for a wide range of applications. The VE Cam digital microscope is available in two variants with...
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Briefs: Imaging
A telerobotic system helps surgeons quickly and remotely treat patients experiencing a stroke or aneurysm. With a modified joystick, surgeons in one hospital may control a...
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R&D: Photonics/Optics
Engineers have created a deep-ultraviolet (UV) laser using semiconductor materials that show great promise for improving the use of UV light for sterilizing medical tools, among other applications....
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Features: Photonics/Optics
Over the last few decades, additive manufacturing (AM)/ 3D printing has fundamentally changed the way that manufacturers approach product development. Industry is now...
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Features: Photonics/Optics
Fluorescence endoscopy is becoming increasingly important in many medical diagnostic tests. Based on the molecular absorption of light, this technique works by revealing tissue...
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INSIDER: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Researchers have developed a new way to 3D print glass microstructures that is faster and produces objects with higher optical quality, design flexibility and strength. They...
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Products: Medical
Medical Hyperspectral Camera OmniVision Technologies, Inc., Santa Clara, CA, and Diaspective Vision GmbH, have developed a new type of endoscopic camera. The MALY- NA system, which is based on proprietary...
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R&D: Medical
Researchers have developed a smart contact lens-type wearable device to prevent diabetic retinopathy and treat it in its early stages by irradiating 120 μW far red/LED light to the retina. This...
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R&D: Medical
A metasurface lens has been created that uses a piezoelectric thin film to change focal length when a small voltage is applied. Because it is extremely compact and lightweight, the new lens could be useful for...
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Special Reports: Robotics, Automation & Control
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Medical Robotics - April 2022
Novel biosensors set to revolutionize brain-controlled robotics...micro-robots propelled by air bubbles...a smart artificial hand...major advances in exoskeleton technology. These are just a few of the medical...

Products: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Weld monitors, fiber markers, new cleanrooms, and more
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Detecting nonuniformities in optical properties opens the door to new uses
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
A complete optical path minimizes signal crosstalk between detection channels.
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R&D: Photonics/Optics
Researchers have succeeded in moving tiny amounts of liquid at will by remotely heating water over a metal film with a laser.
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Features: Imaging
Real-time imaging at high speeds faces three primary challenges.
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INSIDER: Medical
A new low-cost portable instrument manipulates light and fluid for fast and reliable detection of SARS-CoV-2 in saliva samples. Although still in the research stage, the new device...
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Products: Software
Electrolyte tanks, medical servers, lab management software, and more.
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Briefs: Medical
The material is optically transparent and easily manipulated.
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Briefs: Imaging
The endoscope fits inside a fallopian tube and sees below the surface with high resolution.
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R&D: AR/AI
An artificial intelligence (AI) platform analyzes potentially cancerous lesions in mammography scans to determine whether a patient should receive an invasive biopsy. But unlike its many...
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Products: Software
ReadyRoom has added integrated video conferencing to its software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform.
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Products: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Metal additive manufacturing, high-performance grease, filters, and more.
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Applications: Medical
A preconfigured starter saves time when you develop a medical vision system.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
On-premises data centers give way to virtual solutions.
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Briefs: Medical
New optics-on-a-chip device paves way to capturing fast chemical, material, and biological processes.
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Eric Dietsch on the Benefits of Nitinol Wire
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Inside Story: Trends in Packaging and Sterilization
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Eurofins Medical Device Testing (MDT) provides a full scope of testing services. In this interview, Eurofins’ experts, Sunny Modi, PhD, Director of Package Testing; and Elizabeth Sydnor, Director of Microbiology; answer common questions on medical device packaging and sterilization.

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