Latest Optical and Laser Technology Showcased at Frontiers in Optics 2009

From scopes that help premature babies breathe to techniques for imaging live neurons and beating hearts as they develop, the latest optical and laser technology being deployed in medicine and the biosciences will be on display at the Optical Society's (OSA) Annual Meeting, Frontiers in Optics (FiO), which takes place Oct. 11-15 at the Fairmont San Jose Hotel and the Sainte Claire Hotel in San Jose, Calif.

Information on free registration for reporters is contained at the end of this release. Bio-optics research highlights of the meeting include:

  • Live Imaging of a Developing Heart
  • New Scope to Help Premature Babies Breathe Easier
  • Microfine Surgery with Powerful Laser Pulses
  • Digital Camera Sees a Sharper Mind
  • Following Single Molecules in Live Neurons
  • Watching Proteins Fold

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