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Study Shows Fenofibrate Reduces Need for Laser Treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy

Patients with Type 2 Diabetes who are treated with fenofibrate do not require laser treatment for diabetic retinopathy (DR) as often as similar patients who do not receive fenofibrate, according to an article in The Lancet.

8 Nov 2007

Laser Cutting Machine is offered with RF-excited source

At FABTECH 2007, TRUMPF will introduce the TruCoax 3200 laser resonator, the latest beam source addition to the TruLaser 2030 family of machines. Known for its high beam quality and low cost of operation, the TruCoax 3200 has been designed specifically for use with the TruLaser 2030 laser cutting machine.

7 Nov 2007

Indium Phosphide-Based Optical Component Maker Acquired Inplane Photonics

Indium phosphide-based optical chip and component maker CyOptics Inc of Lehigh Valley, PA, USA has acquired Inplane Photonics of South Plainfield, NJ, USA, which was founded in 2001 and designs and manufactures planar lightwave circuits (PLCs) for optical networks in both commercial and defense markets, including telecoms, LAN/WAN networks, avionics and shipboard systems.

7 Nov 2007

Imaging Diagnostic Systems Expands Key Patent Coverage

Imaging Diagnostic Systems, Inc., a pioneer in laser optical breast cancer imaging systems, announced that a patent, "Laser Imaging Apparatus Using Biomedical Markers That Bind to Cancer Cells" was issued to IMDS by the Chinese government.

6 Nov 2007

Laser Joining Technique Increases Life of Rimless Eyewear

How annoying – my glasses need repairing again! A new process assures a longer life for rimless spectacles: A laser is used to form the perfect join between the metal arm and plastic lens. The new engineering solution is being presented at the Productronica trade show.

6 Nov 2007

Imaging Diagnostic Systems Unleashed Revolutionary Device for Detection of Breast Cancer.

Imaging Diagnostic Systems, Inc., a pioneer in laser optical breast cancer imaging systems, announced that CT Laser Mammography (CTLM(R)) results were exhibited at the 4th Congress of the World Society for Breast Health in Tianjin, China, October 18th - 21st.

6 Nov 2007

JDSU Announced Delivery of Pump Laser to Support Increasing Network Traffic Demands

JDSU today announced that it has delivered its 400,000th 980 nanometer (nm) amplifier pump laser based on its planar platform. The recipient of the milestone shipment, Wuxi Zhongxing Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. (WXZTE), located in Wuxi, China, has purchased more than 30,000 980nm pump lasers from JDSU over the past three years.

6 Nov 2007

Think Before You Ink

It could be colorful; it could be sexy; it could be unique; it could be romantic; but it could be one of the biggest mistakes a person could ever make. College students might feel that tattoos are a fun and special way to express themselves, but many forget to look at the big picture before getting a tattoo.

6 Nov 2007

Negative-Index Metamaterials Faster than Existing Telecoms Devices

An optical modulator based on negative-index metamaterials could be faster and more compact than existing telecoms devices.

6 Nov 2007

The Photonic Component Group Appointed Reseller of Laser Diode Products

The Photonic Component Group, a division of Power Technology, Inc., a leading force in the laser industry for almost 40 years, has been appointed as a reseller of Opnext, powered by Hitachi laser diode products. Opnext is the former Hitachi laser diode and photonics division.

6 Nov 2007